
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.
I have experienced wonderful support and generous, loving care. You are all doing a grand job, and I appreciate everything you have done for me. Thank you so much.
Thanks to all who work here.
All staff were welcoming and kind to him and us.
Our family is extremely happy with the care Mum is receiving. She is looking a lot better since she came here. She's put on weight and is eating and drinking very well. The staff are always very welcoming to all family. They are very helpful, respectful and professional. Although Mum is on a minced diet, it is well-presented and looks appetising. I would highly recommend St Katharine's to anyone looking for care for their elderly family member.
Mum was very worried about coming to the home but when she met one of the carers she'd known from a little girl her worry disappeared. Staff are very helpful, the phone was answered promptly and answered questions as soon as possible.
Lovely carers.
Obviously, security I cannot speak of, but I do feel Mother is safe. Don't know about food. Overall, management and staff are very polite and accommodating. I would like Mother to be able to walk in the garden more when the weather allows.
The manner with which I have been treated has been attentive, friendly, courteous and professional. Truly exceptional and a credit to all concerned, particularly the management. Thank you one and all.
My mum was taken into St Katherine's at the end of November. The assessment and admission process was easy and very professional. My mum seems to have settled in, and I was able to see how kind the carers were and the efforts being made to make her welcome and happy. I am confident that she is in a good place.
Thank you so much for facilitating my visit last week. A last-minute change to arrangements was very much appreciated and allowed Mum to see a very much loved relative. Mum was so pleased to see her and elicited much fun and laughter, recounting numerous stories of the past. Mum benefitted greatly from this visit, giving a great boost to her mood. Thank you for being so accommodating.
A very caring and peaceful home. The staff are to be commended for their work and efforts to care for patients and their families. The care home manager is a fine example to follow and should be proud of her staff.
The staff across the entire home are very polite, very caring and professional. St Katharine's has been very helpful in making sure Mum and Dad can stay together, having been married for over 60 years. I feel that my mum and dad are both looked after in a very caring way and the staff do everything possible to create a vibrant and fun environment with different activities during a very difficult pandemic environment. The home take Covid-19 very seriously and their procedures I believe are best in class so I know Mum and Dad are safe in their hands.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. We are delighted that our fantastic team at St Katharine's have helped to provide a vibrant environment for your Mum and Dad to enjoy together.
I'd like to commend the staff at St Katharine's for their incredible hard work during this pandemic. Despite all the extra pressure of lockdown, government regulations and restrictions, vaccinations, testing and sterilisation, their amazing standard of care has never faltered. Every member of staff has met each new challenge with unfailing cheerfulness. It's been incredibly reassuring and a comfort to me to know that my husband continues to receive such kind and compassionate care. Well done to the whole team!
It has been excellent, booking my parents because of emergency admission and post-hospital admission. Great, friendly feeling and made to feel welcome. They have settled in well and are happy.
Thank you for taking the time out to leave such a positive review. We are happy to hear that you are happy with the quality of care and service provided at St Katharine's House. Thank you, and stay safe.
Every effort being made to facilitate safety.
Thank you for your kind review. The measures that we are taking are in the best interests of each of our residents and staff; and we sincerely appreciate your support. Wishing you well.
My mum has recently moved to St Katharine's and it has been a really positive experience for her and for us. Mum tells us regularly how kind the staff are and how much she enjoys the food. The activities team do a fantastic job and it is really heartwarming to see the photos on Facebook of her enjoying herself at a time when we can’t visit her because of the coronavirus restrictions and to know that she is safe and well looked after. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending St Katharine's. Thank you for your care.
Thank you for your wonderful review and your feedback on the team at the home. Everyone works so hard to ensure that the residents have the best of everything, it is good to see their hard work recognised. Keeping our resident safe, well and happy is the key to ensuring they can face this difficult time.
I came to St Katherine's House in September 2020 but knew St Katherines' well as my wife was resident in the nursing unit. Now I am residing in here as well. The service and care could not be better!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I am very glad to hear that you are able to report that 'the service and the care could not be better'. Everyone will be very pleased to know.
The staff are very friendly and helpful. They always have a chat with you and ask how you are.
From what I have seen of the food, it always looks good.
During the current pandemic, the staff have gone above and beyond to keep the residents safe and well. The fact that they locked down earlier than a lot of other care homes and have not had one single case of Covid-19 speaks volumes.
The activities team have been amazing and have had some great ideas!
Thank you all for your care.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to post a review about St Katherine's Care Home. Yes, you are right, the team are spot on and really showed both concern and ingenuity to ensure that the residents were safe, well, protected and happy during the recent lockdown period. Thank you...
My mum has been looked after very well. I am very pleased with the care. I would recommend St Katherine's. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Her room is lovely and clean and tidy and has a lovely view.
Thank you for reviewing St Katherine's. A 5* review is wonderful and very much appreciated by all. Kind regards.
Stay safe all and we see you all soon.
Thank you for your wonderful thoughtful comment, we really appreciate the kindness you have shown our home, and are equally pleased that you have great things to say about our staff and describe our care home has 'one big family'. We're wishing you the best, stay safe!
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 (2)
- 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,...
- 14 Aug 2026Organiser: St Katharine's House
- 15 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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