
what you gave her that she valued most was a real sense of friendshipNick R(Son of Resident/Service User)

She was very well looked after and said the meals were delicious and varied.L B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)


what you gave her that she valued most was a real sense of friendshipNick R(Son of Resident/Service User)

She was very well looked after and said the meals were delicious and varied.L B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)


Located to the west of Oxford, Oaken Holt provides round the clock residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Residents at the Oxfordshire care home can enjoy quality facilities including cosy communal areas, a café and a hair salon. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated and has an en-suite bathroom. Outside there is a beautiful, landscaped garden, perfect for relaxing...
Care Provided by Oaken Holt
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 59 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oaken Holt for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oaken Holt 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Roxana Boldeanu(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (54)
Visiting
- The home operate an open visiting policy, where friends and family may visit at convenient times.
Parking
- Parking is available at Oaken Holt.
Oaken Holt Reviews (82)
Oaken Holt has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.147) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oaken Holt has 82 reviews.
I am very happy with the care provided for my stepfather since he arrived at Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home earlier this year. The staff are always extremely kind, helpful and courteous and the atmosphere is relaxed with regular activities. The staff helped my stepfather settle in well and are always helpful when I visit. The food is very varied and good quality and the house and grounds are extremely well-kept all year round.
Steven, thank you for your review and positive comments regarding Oaken Holt and our team who work hard to ensure those living in our community receive the best care and can get involved in the activities and events should they wish. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
I am very happy with the care for my mother, who has been a resident at Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home since April 2023. The attention of the staff to her needs and her care requirements cannot be faulted. There are activities on every day which she can participate in if she so wishes. There is nothing that is too much trouble. I would not hesitate to recommend Oaken Holt to anyone as it is a friendly, home from home care home with very friendly staff. I am happy that she is being looked after well.
Kathryn, we would like to thank you for your words of kindness which are very much appreciated. We strive for personalised-centred care for all those living in our community and try to ensure that both they and their families experience that home-from-home feeling. All comments will be passed on to the team and thank you again for the review.
My mother-in-law spent just over 2 weeks in respite care while we were away. She was very well looked after and said the meals were delicious and varied. It was a clean and pleasant environment. The staff were pleasant and responsive, and there were quite a lot of activities which helped with getting to know people and passing the time although weekends were a bit quiet.
Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding Oaken Holt and our team who work hard to ensure those living in our community receive the best care and can get involved in the activities and events should they wish. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
When our Mother was transferred to Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home in 2018 she was recovering from hospitalisation with pneumonia and had been very close to passing away. Thanks to the exceptional care she received from all the wonderful staff at Oaken Holt, she not only recovered but flourished in her new surroundings, taking part in activities, outings, and Scrabble competitions and enjoying all her meals and endless cups of tea. All the family were able to enjoy her being around for the next 5 years and during that time she even got to meet her great-grandchildren from Australia. Sadly she recently passed away following a fall, but she had previously enjoyed the healthiest period of her later life and that was solely due to the unbelievable care and attention that she received. I would not hesitate to recommend Oaken Holt to anyone who requires care in their later life.
Paul, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review and for your kind words and recognition of the team at Oaken Holt. We are really sorry for your loss and we hope we made your mother’s last weeks as peaceful as possible. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
I am very disappointed with the services as my dear friend suffered with bad bedsores and didn’t provided a nutritional tube for over four weeks. They deleting all negative reviews and presenting themselves with 5 star railings.
Dear Jarka - We pride ourselves on the resident experience and are sorry that on this occasion you found it has fallen short of the usual positive feedback we receive. We are committed to learning and improving from feedback, and we understand that our home manager has been in touch to learn more about your experience.
I have visited Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home many times over the past years. The staff are unfailingly kind and supportive. Activities are every day. The food is excellent (improving with the new chef and the new kitchen).
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about our team at Oaken Holt as well as our food and activities. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
It's just as you would wish for yourself and I feel happy and confident leaving my father here when I go home.
I know that the care he receives is top-class, he's happy here too.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about our home and team at Oaken Holt. It is wonderful to hear that your father is settled and happy at our home. Your feedback has been shared with the team.
The care, compassion and kindness shown by every single member of the Oaken Holt team has been incredible. Every decision and action has always had my mum's best interest at heart. Oaken Holt is a home that cares, not just a care home. It's clear that the relationship that the team have the external medical people and practices ensures the very highest standard of medical support is there when needed. Thank you to the whole team.
Thank you very much for your kind words and recognition of the team at Oaken Holt. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families are extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Pity about the weather, but it didn't spoil the day.
The staff were very caring.
Thank you, Margaret, for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about our recent event; we are pleased you enjoyed yourself. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Mum is very happy at Oaken Holt.
Great food at friends and family open day BBQ. Hawian theme.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, and it is lovely to hear that your mum is happy at the home and that you enjoyed our event. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Staff are always friendly and offer tea or coffee from the trolley.
Entertainment or a visit was very good.
Singer and music are well presented.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about our home and team. We are pleased to read you enjoy the entertainment at the home. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
In addition, my father received excellent end-of-life care at Wytham House and passed without distress. Covid was a tough time for all, and the staff have done a great job. Thank you.
David, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're happy to hear that your mother is receiving such great care at Oaken Holt. We are really sorry for your loss, and we hope we made your father’s time with us at Wytham House as peaceful as possible. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
Oaken Holt holds a special place in my heart, the team have cared for my grandfather for many years, and I can’t thank them enough. The manager is a kind, passionate and caring man. He is always there when I or the family need to talk with him. The home is a lovely place and is in beautiful surroundings. The grounds are lovely, and it is a peaceful place to stay. I thank the team for everything they do.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Oaken Holt and for your lovely comments about our home, grounds and recognition of the team. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Oaken Holt is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a fabulous cafe. Friendly staff - very helpful. Nice choice of food. Very nice rooms and spacious. All with ensuite bathrooms. All-week activities, with live entertainment on some days.
Thank you, Adrian, for your kind words about our home and team; it is lovely to read your comments about the beautiful surroundings, amenities and activities at our home. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
I find the staff very approachable and apparently with plenty of time available to talk, although clearly fully occupied. I am pleasantly surprised to be addressed by my first name, although only a weekly visitor. Similarly pleasantly surprised to often be offered tea and a biscuit when with my friend when he gets his. Rating for food and drink cannot be personal, as I cannot properly comment on value for money, as I have very little experience with Residential or Care Homes. It seems a bit expensive to me, especially as my friend has so far felt unable to join in with communal meals and is able to participate in very few social activities. However, that is his choice, and I can see just how much is provided! However, he seems so much better here than he was at home that value for money is clearly high. Rating for food and drink is on what I see but not experience.
Paul, we would like to thank you for your words of kindness which are very much appreciated. All comments will be passed on to the team, and thank you again for the review.
We like seeing photos of her as she cannot remember what she has done in the week, so can't tell us.
The nursing staff are particularly diligent, always communicating well and getting on top of any illnesses quickly.
We would like to thank you for your words of kindness which are very much appreciated. We respect the wishes of our residents but will try and encourage participation in our activities as this is a great way to socialise with other residents. All comments will be passed on to the team, and thank you again for the review.
I feel that my husband is well cared for and I do not have anything to worry about as he is very happy to be with you all. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome, Helen, thank you for your kind words. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
We had visited on three separate occasions before making the decision and each time the reception from management and staff was always good. During her stay, my mother was also calm, clean and comfortable here for nearly three weeks of respite. The staff were friendly and attentive as well as open and communicated well with us when needed and for my mother, who has Alzheimer's, we found the staff considerate to her as an individual. They were gently encouraging and inclusive, and so she had a good stay and we were able to enjoy our holiday. On our return, she was calm and content which enabled a smooth transition on her return home.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we are so pleased we were able to support your mother with her stay at Oaken Holt. At Oaken Holt we strive for good quality care and this is a reflection of this.
For the eighteen months that my mother was a resident, I had an overwhelmingly positive experience of Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home. Even during the difficult Covid period when access was limited. Mum thoroughly enjoyed her time there, right up until the end. The carers were all wonderful and developed close bonds with her. The movement team were sympathetic to her needs and kept us well informed. Mum developed close friendships with her fellow residents encouraged by the games and other activities she played with them every day. This had the added benefit of keeping her brain active. As she eventually declined her nursing care was exemplary. A group of residents and carers even attended her funeral, which says it all.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We're happy to hear that your mum received such great care at Oaken Holt and will pass on your kind comments to the whole team. We would like to pass on our condolences on hearing of her passing.
The building at Oaken Holt is perfect.
The food available was poor. You can have a limited menu if the quality is high. Especially if you are charging above-average rates. The home is clean and appears to look after its residents well.
Thank you for your comments, which we will pass on to the team at Oaken Holt. We pride ourselves on the resident experience and we are committed to using feedback to continue to build on, and improve, the services we provide.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 December 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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 (51) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

As the Home Manager, I believe that our residents should be treated with the highest quality of care possible and endeavour to ensure that my team and I always maintain this.
I lead by example and involve myself in the day-to-day life of the home as well as making Oaken Holt a happy and enjoyable place in which to live and work.
I take a lot of pleasure from spending time with relatives and residents, understanding the important contribution that these relationships make to the successful running of a care home. I have over 15 years of experience in the care sector, having worked in various roles including carer, senior carer and deputy manager, before becoming home manager. All my roles have given me insight and knowledge, which I draw upon each day and share with my team.
It is important to me to develop team members to achieve their best, which means that together we make a difference to the lives of each of the residents in our care.
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