The dedicated team at Wantage provide residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care, which can be booked in advance.
Staff share Sanctuary Care’s vision of Enriching Lives, based on the six senses people need to feel truly happy and fulfilled – a sense of achievement, belonging, continuity, significance, security and purpose.
The home’s resident ambassadors are enormously proud of their roles, which include everything from helping to nurture the gardens,...
The dedicated team at Wantage provide residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care, which can be booked in advance.
Staff share Sanctuary Care’s vision of Enriching Lives, based on the six senses people need to feel truly happy and fulfilled – a sense of achievement, belonging, continuity, significance, security and purpose.
The home’s resident ambassadors are enormously proud of their roles, which include everything from helping to nurture the gardens, to welcoming new residents to Wantage.
The team takes time to get to know their residents as individuals and their fascinating life histories. One resident was a professional football referee, while another was involved in immunisation!
Mealtimes are a special part of the day, with the home’s chef a proud winner in Sanctuary Care’s annual Masterchef Competition in 2022! With a passion for baking, residents enjoy mouth-watering cakes and puddings every day – and stunning personalised birthday cakes. And fish and chip Fridays are without doubt the most popular day of the week!
There are so many activities to get involved in, from regular visits with school children and gentle exercise sessions, to animal visits – especially from therapy dog Dug.
Wantage has its own minibus for trips out into the community, and residents also enjoy regular live, personalised radio broadcasts direct to the home with Radio Cherwell.
There are some lovely spaces to relax in with family and friends, from the conservatory overlooking to beautiful, enclosed gardens, to the lounges and quiet rooms. And the home has a hairdressing salon, with a mobile hairdresser regularly visiting.
The bedrooms are spacious and beautifully decorated, with walk-in, ensuite wet rooms. Many of the bedrooms have patio doors leading to the gardens.
Wantage also has its own private Facebook page, where loved ones can see what the residents have been getting up to.
Contact Wantage Residential and Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2026 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1474 and for nursing care £1836, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
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Wantage Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.825) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wantage Residential and Nursing Home has 80 reviews.
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If the need arises I would definitely have my mother stay here again, Overall, very good.
My wife has been a resident here for almost 5 years. I have always been impressed with the care given by all the staff. In 5 years, I have not had cause to complain. The care, compassion and sympathy shown to my wife, has been exceptional.
My wife has been a resident here for almost 5 years. I have always been impressed with the care given by all the staff. In 5 years, I have not had cause to complain. The care, compassion and sympathy shown to my wife, has been exceptional.
Thank you for such a wonderful review. Best wishes, Fae.
Excellent care. Very pleased that we chose this home for my father.
Excellent care. Very pleased that we chose this home for my father.
During the time that my brother has spent in Wantage Nursing Home, we have been very impressed with all care received! Very organised, very friendly and extremely caring! We love the way that ALL staff know all the residents' Christian names. Very impressed all round. Well done and thank you.
During the time that my brother has spent in Wantage Nursing Home, we have been very impressed with all care received! Very organised, very friendly and extremely caring! We love the way that ALL staff know all the residents' Christian names. Very impressed all round. Well done and thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words about our team and home. Our team really appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, Fae
Devoted staff, always happy and encouraging. They are competent, reliable, kind and supportive to residents and are friendly and welcoming to visitors.
Devoted staff, always happy and encouraging. They are competent, reliable, kind and supportive to residents and are friendly and welcoming to visitors.
Thank you for your kind words about our home and team - I will be sure to pass this on. Best wishes
My mother was very well cared for. The staff were friendly, approachable and treated her with dignity and respect. It is a small home and my mother felt part of a large family.
My mother was very well cared for. The staff were friendly, approachable and treated her with dignity and respect. It is a small home and my mother felt part of a large family.
Thank you for your lovely review. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto the team; they will really appreciate it. Best wishes,
Charlton Suit: The care and nursing staff are what makes this home stand out. They genuinely do care and are fabulous with the patients (and their relatives) whether you (relative) are in the room or not. The home isn't the smartest or plushest in the area but the staff are wonderful and work with...
We only have one care home to compare this to which is the plushest in the local vicinity and one would assume it's the very best money can buy but this one is far far superior in terms of their clinical care and compassionate care they provide for patients with advanced dementia.
Thank you for your kind and extensive review. We really appreciate your feedback and our team will be so pleased to hear such kind words. Best wishes, Fae.
Well-maintained care home with very caring staff and a warm and welcoming environment. Recommended.
Well-maintained care home with very caring staff and a warm and welcoming environment. Recommended.
Thank you for your lovely review - I will be sure to pass this onto the manager and the team. Best wishes, Fae.
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I would like to know that someone calls to ensure his comfort very regularly. His doctor is called with no hesitation when though necessary.
Wantage Nursing Home is a very friendly, efficient and well-run home. First-class catering and welfare of the patients. Lots of good activities to suit everyone. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. The patients are happy, speaks for itself.
Wantage Nursing Home is a very friendly, efficient and well-run home. First-class catering and welfare of the patients. Lots of good activities to suit everyone. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. The patients are happy, speaks for itself.
A modern home with very good rooms, good access on all levels. All the staff are friendly and considerate. The food is very good and regularly served. Garden and lounge are very well furnished and maintained. Visitors car parking is excellent.
A modern home with very good rooms, good access on all levels. All the staff are friendly and considerate. The food is very good and regularly served. Garden and lounge are very well furnished and maintained. Visitors car parking is excellent.
A huge thank...
A huge thank you to all the staff as you all do a fantastic job.
Management should be seen socialising with residents and getting to know...
Care is very satisfactory and would be a shame to see staff/carers leave due to management's ill choices.
All the staff work very hard to provide a high standard of care.
All the staff work very hard to provide a high standard of care.
Care is always excellent with a good range of activities suited to dementia patients. Food always looks appetising and my Aunt enjoys mealtimes. Rooms are clean and tidy and are a generous size with en suite facilities.
Care is always excellent with a good range of activities suited to dementia patients. Food always looks appetising and my Aunt enjoys mealtimes. Rooms are clean and tidy and are a generous size with en suite facilities.
Dear Jackie, thank you so much for your lovely words. I will be sure to pass this onto Paulo and the team at Wantage, your feedback really is invaluable to us and the care we provide. Best wishes, Fae
Outstanding. Wonderful, caring and sensitive end of life care addressing my late mother's physical, emotional and spiritual needs - highly recommended.
Outstanding. Wonderful, caring and sensitive end of life care addressing my late mother's physical, emotional and spiritual needs - highly recommended.
Dear Pat, what a lovely review - thank you so much for your kind words. We are so pleased that you were so pleased with the care provided during a very difficult time. I will be sure to pass your comments to the manager and his team. Best wishes
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They all deserve praise for a hard professional job.
Dear Philip, thank you for your kind words about Wantage Nursing Home - your feedback is much appreciated. I will be sure to pass your comments onto our catering team, I'm sure they will be pleased and to the manager and the rest of the team. Best wishes.
Staff are very kind and helpful. Willing to go the extra mile.
Staff are very kind and helpful. Willing to go the extra mile.
Thank you for your lovely words and fantastic scores. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to pass this onto the manager and his team. Best wishes
Thank you to all who make this a...
Thank you to all who make this a true sanctuary.
What a heart-warming review, thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad that your mother enjoyed her first stay with us, and made so many friends. She is more than welcome to pop in anytime to visit our lovely residents at the home for tea and cake. Best wishes, Fae.
Very impressed.
Very impressed.
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Lauren welcomed the very first resident to Wantage when it opened its doors in 2008 and is the home's longest-serving member of staff.
"It’s more...
Lauren welcomed the very first resident to Wantage when it opened its doors in 2008 and is the home's longest-serving member of staff.
"It’s more than a job, I feel like this home is my baby and I love being here,” she says. “I love looking after the residents and making a difference in their lives.
You see the residents every day and they become like a second family to you – you worry about them if they aren’t well, you care for them and you enjoy listening to their stories.
It feels so special to have been here from the beginning, I love being here and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!”
Our award-winning head chef Monica came third place in Sanctuary Care's annual MasterChef competition in 2022. Monica loves baking and makes...
Our award-winning head chef Monica came third place in Sanctuary Care's annual MasterChef competition in 2022. Monica loves baking and makes delicious cakes and biscuits for afternoon tea. She also prides herself on creating stunning bespoke birthday cakes for our residents.
"I always ask them what cake they would like, and when I see their happy faces, it means I can go to sleep feeling happy!
Food is very important to our residents - if I enter the dining room and see the residents smiling, then I am happy.
I love working here – most of my family are in Romania so the people here at Wantage are like my family – they have a place in my heart.”
Coming to work at Wantage, it’s like having a second family. I like the contact that I have with the family members when they come into reception and...
Coming to work at Wantage, it’s like having a second family. I like the contact that I have with the family members when they come into reception and I love to take round the residents’ post and newspapers, because it means I can have a good chat with them.
I enjoy coming to work every day and helping the residents – they are like family. I like that I come in and make a difference for them.
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