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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...  

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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 (163)

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9.9

Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 49 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Watlington & District Residential and Nursing Home has 163 reviews.

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Review from D A (Resident / Service User) published on 18 February 2016 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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I would recommend it to anybody and I had a wonderful time the way I was looked after. My husband would like a week there.

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Review from S L (Resident / Service User) published on 13 January 2016 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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I felt my experience here was very good and I would recommend it to other people.

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Review from Mavis E (Wife of Resident) published on 18 December 2015 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My husband has Lewy Bodies dementia he goes to the care home about every three months for respite. Watlington is very caring and delightful the staff are so kind and the way they treat every body is second to none. It is a wonderful place to be in. I would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff who work there. In my and my families eyes they are all angels.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 April 2019
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Outstanding
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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Bed Vacancies

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News (4) & Events (0)

News
  • 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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