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St Katharine's House

Ormond Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8EA
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We have taken our mum for walks in the grounds which are really lovelyDiane J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
St Katharine's House, Wantage
treated with love and kindness, eating nutritious healthy food, singing and dancingGuy H(Son of Resident/Service User)
St Katharine's House, Wantage
St Katharine's House, Wantage

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 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,450 - £1,600£1,800 - £1,800
Residential Dementia Care£1,450 - £1,600£1,800 - £1,800
Nursing Care£1,650 - £1,650£1,850 - £1,850
Nursing Dementia Care£1,650 - £1,650£1,850 - £1,850

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.

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

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)

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9.6

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.

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Review from N W (Husband of Resident) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Seung Ping, General Manager at St Katharine's House

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...  

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Review from B S (Husband of Resident) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Seema Thomas, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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

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Review from P H (Husband of Resident) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Fantastic team. Helpful management!

Reply from Seung Ping, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you for such amazing feedback for my wonderful team. Regards, Seung Ping

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Review from Neil T (Son of Resident) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from S H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Seema Thomas, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you for your kind words. I'm thrilled to hear your comments about our kind and respectful care. With best wishes, Seema

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Review from James B (Son of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall extremely happy with the care that Mum receives. The buildings are always warm and cozy and the staff are always helpful and caring.

Reply from Seema Thomas, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home. Best wishes, Seema

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Review from Alan H (Son of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Seema Thomas, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you so much for leaving us a review. It is our pleasure to care for your mother. Warm regards, Seema

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Review from L C (Father of Resident) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has taken some time to settle in St Katharine's House, but this is down to his disabilities. We visited him recently and he was a bit down. The staff are always welcoming and friendly. They always ask us if we would like a hot drink which is very nice. Everyone there is always polite and ask us if we need anything. The house is always clean and tidy, as is my son's room. The staff are doing a tremendous job in looking after my son as he can be difficult sometimes. We are not worried about him as he is safe, warm and fed, being well looked after in terms of his medication and appointments.

Thank you all.

Reply from Seung Ping, General Manager at St Katharine's House

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

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Review from Pamela T (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very pleased with the service provided. Mum looks very well looked after. Nice and friendly staff.

Reply from Seung Ping, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with St Katharine's House.

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Review from N J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 13 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at the care home have been outstanding, professional, friendly and hardworking.

Lucky to have such wonderful staff.

Reply from Michael Daglish, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

Thank you for your kind words! Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and will be shared with our staff.

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Review from Laura G (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Michael Daglish, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from Julie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Michael Daglish, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from V E (Wife of Resident) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Michael, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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...  

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Review from Peter H (Husband of Resident) published on 2 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Michael Daglish, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from Sue I (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Michael Daglish, Home Manager at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from Guy H (Son of Resident) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Chante Woodley, Marketing Coordinator at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from Kerry M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Diane J (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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We are all so happy with our mum's care at St Katherine's. She is very pleased to be here and loves the staff, they are all very kind and helpful. Our mum loves the activities here there is always something for her to do.
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.

Reply from Chante Woodley, Marketing Coordinator at St Katharine's House

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.

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Review from Vivienne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Eve R (Wife of Resident) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 29 March 2023
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (17) & Events (1)

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  • 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,...

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Awards / Recognitions (10)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
  • 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
  • 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes

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Meet the Team (1)

Seema Thomas
Seema ThomasJob Title:Care Home ManagerJoined: 2025

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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