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Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Hill Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5AE
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Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home, Watlington
Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home, Watlington

Watlington is a stunning home in a rural village, with spectacular gardens overlooking the Chiltern Hills. But it’s the outstanding CQC rated team (April 2019) and the care they provide which makes it special.

So many of the team, who provide residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and pre-bookable respite care, have been at Watlington for over 10 years.

They are passionate about getting to know who their residents are as unique...  

Care Provided by Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Facilities

  • Lift
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,554From £1,554
Nursing CareFrom £2,156N/A

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 £1554 and for nursing care £2156, 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.

Contact Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home 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

  • Julie Cooper(Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)

Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (159)

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9.9

Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home has 159 reviews.

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Review from Cyndy T (Wife of Resident) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are always so welcoming and friendly when we come to visit and know my husband so well. We couldn't ask for him to be anywhere better.

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Review from D L (Son of Resident) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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All very good.

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Review from Ann C (Wife of Resident) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been a resident for the past eighteen months, it was very hard for me to let my husband be cared for at a nursing home, as I looked after him myself for five years before he was taken into care. I have been very happy with his care and have been informed of everything that has been done for him. My husband is always very happy when I come to see him and has very caring staff looking after him.

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Review from T G (Son of Resident) published on 14 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum is being very well looked after. The nurses and care staff are very attentive and have ensured that Mum's stay is as pleasant as it can be and have dealt with her advanced vascular dementia with care and compassion.

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Review from C K (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been a resident in Watlington for ten years. Throughout that time the love and care shown to her have been exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble, the staff are amazing. The manager always has time, with a kind word always ready! A great manager and team leader.

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Review from B M (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care home is very easy to access with plenty of parking. Having the Covid test was easy and done well by the staff. All staff were polite and made mum feel at ease. The room was light and very clean, with a nice view of the garden. Overall, we are very happy with the care.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for your review - your kind words are so appreciated. We really are proud of the care we provide, and of course our beautiful gardens! Best wishes.

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Review from H V (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our mum has received fantastic care at Watlington. The staff are very gentle and caring with her and we know that she is being properly looked after. She has a lovely room that she can call home and we are always welcomed when we come to visit.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home, and for your kind words. It's wonderful to hear how welcome you feel when you come to visit mum.

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Review from M F (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I completed this review with dad, who at times is pleased with his care, and feels that some of the care is good and not so good. As next of kin, to my father I find all the staff, both qualified and support staff to be very caring and treat dad with dignity, respect and compassion.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. We really appreciate your and your father's feedback about our team and the care we provide.

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Review from E H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care home has improved my mother-in-law's condition. She is no longer in pain and seems to feel secure and at ease. After a trying year with Covid the staff helped us to have a home visit. Thank you

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Review from N B (Son of Resident) published on 25 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The team of nurses and carers look after my mother exceptionally well and show real kindness and respect. The home is well run and fully deserve the "outstanding" CQC rating. The home is purpose-built and well laid out. The gardens are inviting and carefully tended. I am very happy to recommend this home to others.

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Review from A N (Wife of Resident) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has settled in well. The staff are very good even when he is being 'awkward'.

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Review from K C (Son of Resident) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mum seems very happy here. Although she can no longer communicate very well she always seems very settled and jolly and secure.

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Review from V H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I cannot speak highly enough of the care and nursing that my mother is receiving. The staff are without exception compassionate, professional and kind. My mother is treated with great consideration, dignity, and gentle good humour. Absolutely outstanding!

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Review from S C (Son of Resident) published on 17 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at Watlington & District Nursing Home have coped very well during the pandemic and despite various levels of lockdown, have managed to keep me in contact with my mother. They have kept me well informed regarding her health. I really only have praise for all of them and the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the time she has lived at the home.

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Review from Bea B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am extremely happy with the care my father is receiving. I get regular updates from staff which leaves me reassured. I know he is safe and happy.

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Review from Ian F (Son of Resident) published on 21 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I would like to thank all the staff and management for making arrangements to celebrate my mother's 100th birthday Covid safely and delightfully! It was indeed a very special occasion in challenging circumstances, but the staff rose to the occasion and beyond in their preparations of a wonderfully decorated room, full of balloons, flowers, cake, not to mention a sash and tiara for my mother! A special accolade to three particular members of staff! Outstanding. Thank you.

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Review from Rebecca B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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My father was treated with the utmost respect and dignity and with great kindness whilst he was a resident at Sanctuary Care in Watlington. The staff, led by the manager, were phenomenal - professional, hardworking, kind and extremely loyal to their place of work. I cannot thank them enough for all their hard work, especially during this past, unbelievably challenging, year. They greeted us, like visiting family members, with such warmth and we always were made to feel so welcome. Thank you all.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for such kind words - they are so appreciated by our team. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from Andrew H (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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I have been so impressed with the standard of care at the Watlington and District Care Home. The team are incredibly kind, generous and patient. The manager is an excellent leader who seems to have a fantastic balance of people management, effectiveness and compassion. They have navigated through an immensely difficult year during COVID, without losing the gentle spirit which makes such a difference to residents and indeed their families.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for such a wonderful review for our home - it is so appreciated by the team at Watlington. Best wishes.

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Review from S S (Niece of Resident) published on 18 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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We are very happy with the provision of care. The home has done everything in their power to cope with the COVID19 crisis and everybody seems to work very happily together.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words - the team will really appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from Caroline E (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Watlington Sanctuary Care is a wonderful care home that we really feel like has now become our mother's home and the staff there have become like hew new family. The warmth of the staff was evident from the first day we visited and in the year our mother has been resident, we have felt relieved and reassured to have found a place that we know look after her needs so well. Thank you.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for such lovely feedback; it is much appreciated. Best wishes.

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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 April 2019
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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News (4) & Events (0)

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  • 27 Jul 2026

    We're incredibly proud to share that we've been recognised in the Lottie Awards 2026, receiving not one but two outstanding accolades: Top 100 Care Home Top 10 for Outdoor Space...

  • 21 Apr 2026

    93-year-old resident at Sanctuary Care’s Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home has joyfully celebrated a milestone in his faith, proving that you can achieve your dreams at any age....

  • 03 Feb 2026

    It was the red-carpet treatment for our team at Watlington in Oxfordshire, recently, when they scooped victory at the prestigious Caring UK Awards 2025. Watlington and District Residential and Nursing...

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Meet the Team (7)

Julie Cooper
Julie CooperJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2005

Julie has worked at Watlington and District Nursing Home for nearly two decades, proudly leading her devoted team to their CQC 'Outstanding' rating in 2019.

Julie has a very loyal and long-serving team, who are passionate about enriching the lives of their residents each and every day.

Samantha May
Samantha MayJob Title:Care AssistantJoined: 2020

Samantha has been working as a care assistant since 2020 and loves making her residents smile.

Quenie Pastrana
Quenie PastranaJob Title:NurseJoined: 2022

After working with us at Watlington since 2022, it now feels like home for our registered nurse Quenie.

Leila Verran
Leila VerranJob Title:AdministratorJoined: 2010

Leila loves helping people and has been our administrator for over a decade at Watlington.

Maggie Lloyd
Maggie LloydJob Title:Team LeaderJoined: 2005

Maggie has nearly worked at Watlington for an amazing 20 years and loves the family feel to the home.

Hassa Belarhino
Hassa BelarhinoJob Title:NurseJoined: 2022

Hassa has worked with us since 2022 and really enjoys caring for our residents. She says Watlington is a lovely home to work and live in.

Marion Stevens
Marion StevensJob Title:Team LeaderJoined: 2004

Marion has also worked at Watlington for nearly two decades. She says Watlington is such a happy place to be, and her residents and fellow colleagues are just the best.

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