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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 Rodney H (Son of Resident) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am pleased with my mother's care here and I recognise the effort that has been made.

Reply from Melissa Lawerence, Marketing Coordintaor at St Katharine's House

Thank you for your kind feedback.

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Review from Jannette H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum residing in St Katharine's House nursing unit. The staff are very kind to her and they do things to help her and nothing is too much trouble and some even go the extra mile to please mum. Mum is not a lazy person to be pleased but somehow some of the staff can make mum happy and shows some twinkle in her eyes, love the lavender scent that they provide for mum.

Reply from Dalbir Jangra, Head of Marketing and Communications at St Katharine's House

Hi Jannette,

Thank you for your kind review.

Regards.

Dalbir.

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Review from Graham S (Son of Resident) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The standard of care and staff support has improved since there has been a change in management.
In addition, the meals have improved with the chefs providing meals to cater for individual needs.
There is a good range of ages within the staff and they do complement each other, however, there is a shortage of full-time staff mainly at weekends the agency staff, on the whole, are of poor quality!

There is a good range or organised activities with the ream well organised and happy.

Reply from Dalbir Jangra, Head of Marketing and Communications at St Katharine's House

Hi Graham

Thank you for your kind review. The change in management was essential to improve the home. We are currently undertaking a major recruitment drive to ensure agency staff are kept to a minimum. You should see a significant difference within the next 6 weeks.

Regards.

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Review from Andrew F (Partner of Resident) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I find that the care my partner is receiving is good care and she is better than she has been for a long time. Okay.

Reply from Dalbir Jangra, Head of Marketing and Communications at St Katharine's House

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for your kind review.

Regards.

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Review from Ruth D (Resident / Service User) published on 10 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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A very caring homely place, happy with staff relations.

Reply from Melissa Lawerence, Marketing Coordintaor at St Katharine's House

Thank you for your kind review- regards.

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Review from Tony J (Resident / Service User) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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In a short time of living here, very acceptable and helpful in every way.

Reply from Dalbir Jangra, Head of Marketing and Communications at St Katharine's House

Dear Tony,

Thank you for your kind review.

Best,

Dalbir.

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Review from Joyce P (Resident / Service User) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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A golly good place to come to. Staff are very kind and helpful. If you need a doctor they will see who are you are signed up for. With your relatives' knowledge, they will see you are signed up with a local doctor.

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Review from Jane (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Look beyond the decor, to the caring and professional staff. Dad moved to Katharine's in May 2017 after nine months in a hospital with dementia/psychotic episodes.
Initially, in a smaller room, the manager moved him to a larger room as it became available, providing him with a TV, sofa and comfortable armchair.
The staff do their best to involve Dad in activities, especially gardening which was always his favourite hobby - with five acres of grounds there is plenty of space for him to walk too.

The staff are so friendly and there seems very little turnover.

Reply from Dalbir Jangra, Head of Marketing and Communications at St Katharine's House

Hi Jane,

Thank you for your review. Feel free to contact me directly if there are any other activities your Father would like to take part in.

Dalbir Jangra

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Review from C P (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 7 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff very helpful and friendly. Helped our relative to settle in and sorted any queries quickly. Very happy and friendly environment. Everywhere well looked after, inside and out. Nothing is ever too much trouble.

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Review from Caroline H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2016 Submitted via Website
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Both manager and deputy manager were extremely caring and supportive to me and my mother. In fact, staff across the board at all levels were very attentive and helpful. My mother had a comfortable room with a large shower room and a lovely view across the gardens which she enjoyed. All nursing staff were excellent in caring for my mother's many needs including breast cancer, catheter, breathlessness and immobility.

My mother felt she had been on holiday and had a wonderful experience in the 10 weeks she was there. Should she need it, we would definitely look to return there. Personally, I had complete peace of mind that my mother was in a safe environment that understood her needs.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has settled in very well and is quite happy. Enjoys the food and company. We visit regularly, and we are always happy with what we see.

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Review from Joan R (Resident / Service User) published on 15 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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The review was carried quite professionally items from the earlier review has been discussed and were generally completed. Some refurbishment of rooms were still being carried out and it was intended to change carpet sin some communal areas.

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Review from Christopher D (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother is cared for with dignity and care at all times.

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Review from G C (Nephew of Resident) published on 5 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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This was our first visit as we live in the Lake District. My sister and her husband visit regularly. We were very impressed with the friendliness of staff and the activities on offer. We took our aunty into the garden and she particularly enjoyed seeing the variety of trees and flowers. She is in a small room and from what we saw the care home there is a need for improving some of the decoration in the rooms. We found the meeting with relatives in the evening useful and the idea of using a donation for a sensory garden a good one.

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Review from L T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 3 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Dad moved in quite quickly due to an emergency situation. from the start the manager and her staff have been helpful and kind to dad. He has been assessed and discussions have improved his medication. St Katherine's is old fashioned but has the feel of a B&B which is comfortable for dad. We are always made welcome and the staff are always available if we need to speak to someone.

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Review from Rob P (Son of Resident) published on 9 December 2015 Submitted via Website
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Staff pleasant even when under pressure.
Seem very friendly to my mother who is now very unwell.
We did complain about cleanliness of her room - but this has been remedied.

High staff turnover but I expect this is unavoidable in this sector.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 29 March 2023
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  • CaringGood
  • 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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