
We have taken our mum for walks in the grounds which are really lovelyDiane J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

treated with love and kindness, eating nutritious healthy food, singing and dancingGuy H(Son of Resident/Service User)


We have taken our mum for walks in the grounds which are really lovelyDiane J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

treated with love and kindness, eating nutritious healthy food, singing and dancingGuy H(Son of Resident/Service User)


St Katharine’s House Care Home in the heart of Wantage, offers skilled and compassionate 24 hour care and support for older adults with residential, dementia and nursing needs.
Part of the multi-award winning Gold Care Homes group, St Katharine's House has all the features you would expect to enable residents to live well. Spacious lounges and dining facilities are complemented by a hair salon, a games area and a cafe...
Care Provided by St Katharine's House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 84 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Katharine's House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Katharine's House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Seema Thomas (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (84)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- No restrictions, encouraged to eat with residence if arriving for meal times.
Parking
- 26 free parking space available
St Katharine's House Reviews (96)
St Katharine's House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.596) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Katharine's House has 96 reviews.
Whilst my wife was in your care I found she spent a lot of time alone (no company at all). She had only a day bag and twice I found the bed flooded where she had split it whilst lying on it. Did request a night bag but it was not forthcoming. Food left for her to eat, no helping eating, found water bottle empty 3 times. Staff very nice just overworked, not enough of them, she passed after 3 weeks, so don't know if it would improve.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I would not be able to comment on individual circumstances on this forum, but I am happy to meet with you should you wish to do so. We keep comprehensive care records, which record things like refusal to eat and drink, as this is very common on an...
When my wife came here, the staff really showed respect towards her, though they had never met her before and when I come here to visit my wife, I see the staff really love the people that they take care of.
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. It is our pleasure to care for all our residents. Regards, Seema
Fantastic team. Helpful management!
Thank you for such amazing feedback for my wonderful team. Regards, Seung Ping
I believe the wing (Tulip) is understaffed many times at weekends. Quite often and staff member is trying to look after 10 residents moving around, going to toilet and trying to leave rooms.
Lovely rooms looking out onto the garden which is good for Mum as she is bed bound and she enjoys the view. Mum can exhibit challenging behavior but staff treat her with kindness and respect or a ready smile at all times. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Whilst care giving staff explain what they are going to do and reason for it to reassure Mum. Can't fault the care she receives.
Thank you for your kind words. I'm thrilled to hear your comments about our kind and respectful care. With best wishes, Seema
Overall extremely happy with the care that Mum receives. The buildings are always warm and cozy and the staff are always helpful and caring.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home. Best wishes, Seema
My mother has recently come back out of hospital resulting in the staff having to be very alert towards her condition. They have all shown excellent experiences in dealing with her health needs. The communication skills were also of the highest level towards my mother, whilst changing her, feeding her and ensuring her care needs were of the highest standard. Good overall team work enabling my mother to carry on with her life. Thank you.
Thank you so much for leaving us a review. It is our pleasure to care for your mother. Warm regards, Seema
Thank you all.
Thank you for your kind review. We truly appreciate your trust in us and are always here to support your son with warmth and care. Seung
Very pleased with the service provided. Mum looks very well looked after. Nice and friendly staff.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with St Katharine's House.
Lucky to have such wonderful staff.
Thank you for your kind words! Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and will be shared with our staff.
I can not thank the staff, nurses and carers for their dedication and care enough. They treat the residents like a family, they are a wonderful team. Mum can be a bit difficult, as can all dementia residents. The staff are always very calm and kind when they have bad moments. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that our team's dedication and care have made a positive impact.
Both our parents are being cared for together at St Katharine's House. All the staff are friendly and very professional. All visitors are made to feel welcome. They are very supportive with difficult situations and are keen to make life better for the residents.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're truly honoured to have the opportunity to care for both of your parents at St. Katharine's House.
Home is in a good position, near shops. Parking is good. Management and helpful staff are also friendly and helpful. Good rooms. Please note I have no previous experience of care homes, seems very expensive.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home. I'm so pleased you feel our team have been helpful. I appreciate you may not have experience of other care home costs but we believe we offer excellent value for money when you break down all of the things that are involved in the...
I am delighted with the care, compassion, and indeed love shown to my wife during her nearly one-year stay at St Katherine’s. The professionalism of all the staff, the attention given to each resident, and the general happy atmosphere created is a testament to the high standards and ethos set by the management and implemented by each team member. While some of the facilities may be dated the food is excellent and all areas are kept spotlessly clean and there are numerous mental and physical activities to occupy residents. I could not have chosen a better place for my wife.
Thank you for taking the moment to leave such a positive review. We are thrilled to hear that you are delighted with the quality of care and support that we provide to all our residents. The team at St Katharine's House is hardworking and passionate, as they strive to ensure the quality of care provided to each resident is nothing short of exceptional. Thank you again.
Mom received excellent, compassionate care from the Manager and her wonderful staff, full of empathy and support for both the residents and their families during mom’s time at Saint Katharine‘s. It was so good to have the continuity of the same staff caring for mom day in and day out. They knew her so well, even down to her favourite biscuits and how she liked her toast cooked. Everyone knew mom, from the managers, the carers, the lovely office staff, the catering team, the maintenance team, the wonderful activities coordinators and the visiting hairdresser. The family had peace of mind knowing that mom was being so well looked after. We were very regular visitors, at many different times of the day, and the standard of care was always the same, excellent.
Thank you for your kind words about Saint Katharine's Care Home. We're glad your mum received excellent care from our team. Your trust means a lot to us.
Every time I have visited Mum, all the staff have been amazing. Mum is much more settled and relaxed in herself. To know that Mum is safe, cared for, treated with love and kindness, eating nutritious healthy food, singing and dancing, and going to chapel means more to me than words can describe, There always seems to be a kind, loving atmosphere between staff and residents, I certainly feel it.
We greatly appreciate your kind words about St. Katharine's House! We are delighted to hear that your mother has received fantastic care. Kind Regards.
My mother needed respite care and was lucky enough to stay at St Katharine's House for two weeks. The staff are an extraordinary team. All very warm, friendly, welcoming and efficient. She was made so welcome. She has dementia and was so very well taken care of by the wonderful, kind, caring and attentive staff. Mom is very television-oriented, it makes her calm and happy. I brought Mom's telly with and maintenance were very helpful in getting it working. Thank you so much to all of the wonderful staff and St Katharine's team.
We have taken our mum for walks in the grounds which are really lovely.
Most days our Mum is taken outdoors and can sit and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review for St Katherine's House! We will relay your lovely message to the team. We strive for the best care and well-being of all our residents.
My mum, who has been staying in the St Luke's unit of St Katharine's for three months, has felt welcomed and cared for from the moment she arrived. It is a very positive and encouraging environment, and my mum has made great progress with her mobility. Thank you to all the staff for the high standard of care and support which we have experienced.
I was very nervous on behalf of both myself and my husband bringing him on the first day, but the welcome we both got was amazing. Everyone was really kind and caring, and we were immediately put at our ease. The staff in this home are excellent. I couldn't praise them enough. They are ready to help in any way they care, and I include all staff in that.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 March 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (17) & Events (1)
- 22 Jul 2026
On 28th June, we threw open the garden gates and welcomed residents, their families, friends, our team, and members of the local community to our Annual Summer Fete at St...
- 16 Jul 2026
We were delighted to host a truly special Family and Friends BBQ in our garden to celebrate Care Home Open Week. With around 50 people joining us, including our wonderful...
- 13 Jul 2026
During Dementia Action Week, we headed out into the garden for a sponsored walk in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. Around 30 of us joined in, with our residents, team,...
- 25 Aug 2026Organiser: St Katharine's House
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St Katharine's House.
Meet the Team (1)

With 30 years of nursing experience across India, Italy, and the UK, Seema has developed strong clinical expertise and leadership skills. Her background includes working in diverse healthcare settings, from large care homes to fast-paced hospital environments. She takes pride in supporting and motivating teams and is confident that these strengths will help her thrive as a manager. Seema is excited to bring her experience, commitment, and positive approach to St Katharine’s, where she looks forward to contributing to outstanding resident care.
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