
Cumnor Hill House is an exceptional place.Sue T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

an extremely well-run home offering a warm, welcoming, caring and supportive environment.T S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the home really does go above and beyond and I am so happy my friend is happy hereT S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Cumnor Hill House is an exceptional place.Sue T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

an extremely well-run home offering a warm, welcoming, caring and supportive environment.T S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the home really does go above and beyond and I am so happy my friend is happy hereT S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Cumnor Hill House is a purpose-built care home in Cumnor with spacious care facilities in a luxury environment.
This Oxfordshire care home offers all-inclusive pricing where everything is included for a single weekly fee.
A team of professional and skilled staff members are trained in the delivery of high-quality care to all residents, with hospitality staff trained to deliver the standards residents would expect in a hotel.
The policy at Cumnor Hill...
Care Provided by Cumnor Hill House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 75 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Accreditations
- Adopt A Grandparent
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
Our fees are all-inclusive, ensuring you can be confident in one monthly fee that covers all care, facilities and events, regardless of visits to hairdressers, trips out etc, which many other providers will charge you for. We appreciate every situation is unique and we encourage you to call us to discuss pricing in more detail. Your exact fee will be confirmed after a full care needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cumnor Hill House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cumnor Hill 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
- Berkley Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sherrie Hume(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2016
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (75)
Parking
- Car park available at front of building
Cumnor Hill House Reviews (137)
Cumnor Hill House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.806) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cumnor Hill House has 137 reviews.
I came here feeling broken (spinal fractures) but felt safe from the moment I arrived. Have received the best possible care anyone could have. Everyone very kind, caring and eager to please. The Clinical Manager understands exactly what is required and has extraordinary empathy with everyone. I am very satisfied and happy here. I have not met with any unpleasantness or impatience.
Thank you for giving such wonderful feedback.
If I had to go into a home Cumnor Hill House would be top of my list.
Thank you for taking the time to provide the team with this feedback
Always very welcoming and well looked after with drinks, food if wanted.
Also great welcoming entertainment night.
My Aunt was recently 90 and nothing was too much trouble for the manager and her team, very welcoming to all that visited and they put on a fabulous spread for all, thank you so much. The staff are great.
Thank you for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback.
Walking into Cumnor Hill House, the feeling was calm, friendly, understanding and warm. Our family can't thank the staff enough for their sympathetic and efficient work prior to our mother moving into this wonderful place. I walked into our first meeting expecting to and looking to find fault, but I still can't. The staff are exceptional. The facilities are exceptional. We've experienced such professionalism, understanding and genuine kindness from the moment we set foot in the house.
Huge thanks to an excellent team of people led by an exceptional manager.
My father spent his last four months at Cumnor Hill House. He was very, very happy there. A purpose built, modern, elegant building in beautiful grounds. Everyone that visited him was immediately impressed by their reception, all the qualities of a top rate hotel. However, most importantly all left with a lasting memory of the friendly, good-natured and very professional staff. When visiting we enjoyed dining with him, especially in the bar/bistro. We had hoped to see rugby in the cinema with him and spend Christmas with him, sadly not to be. However, we have fond memories of all the regular entertainments on Thursdays and much more besides. The highlight of his stay was the 40's garden party where everyone (staff and residents alike) dressed in period costume, Winston Churchill spoke and introduced the Andrews sisters! Fun was had by all! All in all what a marvellous home it was for him.
it was an absolute pleasure to care for your father and he was such a wonderful man.
At the start of 2017, it was decided that my Nan had to move into a care home so that she could have 24/7 care. It was a really tough decision for a family to make. However, in finding Cumnor Hill House the process was made a lot smoother for everyone involved but most importantly my nan. Since then my nan has made friends and gets to share all her memories with not just the other residents but also it’s staff. They offer a 5-star service from food to entertainment. The residents are kept active through events throughout the week and even have some day trips. The manager and her team really go out their way to make your loved ones loved. If anybody is looking at care homes for their loved ones, you need to think twice before looking elsewhere.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such wonderful comments.
The home is modern and has been built to a very high standard with an extremely comfortable feel and gorgeous decoration - just like a five-star hotel, with beautiful grounds around it. Always spotlessly clean.
On a Thursday evening, they have entertainment which was for everybody to attend. They do a superb job arranging all the great entertainment, which is enjoyed greatly by all.
All the staff are amazingly kind and helpful. They always make myself, my husband, our children and the whole family extremely welcome- nothing seems too much trouble. They give all care with such compassion. I am very thankful my Nan is surrounded by such wonderful people. The manager and her team do an amazing job and I’m very grateful to them all for taking such great care of my Nan.
We will be sure to pass these wonderful comments onto the whole team.
Many thanks,
Louise Axtell
General Manager.
Our friends seem settled and if one can no longer manage at home this is the next best thing. The rooms are bright and the furniture is good. There is a very nice room called 'fine dining" where they can invite friends to meals.
Thank you for taking the time to provide the home with feedback.
The quality of care and personal attention given to my mum as she recuperated for a month at Cumnor Hill House was exceptional. Really kind, considerate and careful attention to all her needs.
The home is fantastically comfortable, attractive and the food is good. It really feels like a hotel. All the staff were amazingly kind and helpful.
I have no comparison to go by as this was my first experience in a care home.
All I can say is that I have never been surrounded by so much kindness or concern for my well-being. It never wavered and I felt that every one of the staff really cared on an everyday basis.
There were some very sick people on the floor above and I could see they were looked after with the same care and attention.
Just been to 1940's party despite the rain it was a most wonderful time, a fake Winston Churchill three brilliant girl singers and tap dancers, delicious food and lots of entertainment etc. Thursday evenings are always good the residents enjoy them and like to see and friends and family too. The carers are all doing a brilliant job and everyone seems happy. This is a beautiful new care home caring for people who at the end time of life are being well looked after with respect. Lovely place to end your days. Well done.
Thank you very much for providing such positive feedback.
Louise Axtell
General Manager
I had a wonderful day out shopping, thoroughly enjoyed it with the company of the other residents and staff who were very caring.
The lunch was exceptionally good, but for me was large. A most enjoyable day was had by all.
All staff have obviously been trained to a very high standard.
Whenever we visit the home it is always spotlessly clean and at a constant temperature.
My mother is very impressed with the high-quality food as we are.
She very much enjoys the weekly visit to the hairdresser and manicurist.
First impressions count! Everyone smiles. My 90-year-old friend was collected by senior Cumnor Hill House staff from an unsatisfactory respite care home. As we saw her being wheeled efficiently into the lively reception/bar area we heard the following conversation: "Would you prefer white or red?. Oh, Rose, I think." Happiness all round potential respite resident is now a permanent enthusiastic resident and much improved in health and spirits. THANK YOU ALL.
My mother has been at Cumnor Hill House for 6 weeks and without exception, every member of staff has been extremely kind to her. They are always available to have a chat with her and nothing seems too much trouble. I am delighted with the care and compassion she receives.
Thank you for your comments.
I only have good memories of the home. We were all made to feel like a part of the family. My mother was looked after so well, she was very happy and made lots of friends with the residents and staff. I would recommend this home to anyone. Any worries or questions are resolved quickly, professionally and most of all, in a friendly way.
Thank you for your feedback.
Morning tea and breakfast service rather unreliable and slow. Patients with Dementia seemed to be around on every floor, which was somewhat upsetting for patients seeking rest and recuperation in a calm atmosphere.
The spa and hairdressing facilities and staff were excellent in everyway.
An excellent care home which looks to provide facilities such as chauffeured cars out to bridge games, above and beyond the norm. This is an all inclusive venture that provides visitors with many of the amenities they would have received if they had visited residents in their own homes.
We were invited to join a birthday lunch by a friend staying at Cumnor Hill House for 4 weeks. The first thing we noticed was how well and relaxed they looked. He had nothing but praise for the care he was receiving. After a welcome drink at the bar we were taken to the 'Fine Dining' room where we were served a most delicious 3-course meal. Both the food and the lovely way we were looked after were exceptional. There were children in our party and the chef made them meals to order. During coffee in the adjoining lounge, a homemade birthday cake appeared. Thank you to everyone concerned. Cumnor Hill House is a very special place.
The impression of Cumnor Hill House formed after several visits are that it is extremely well run. All staff being attentive to the needs of residents and visitors alike the atmosphere is warm, friendly and very relaxed. All the staff work well together and there is a genuine feeling of harmony in the home.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. I will certainly pass on your very kind comments to the team. We hope you continue to visit and enjoy our facilities.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 April 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 26 Feb 2025
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Berkley Care Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Berkley Care Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Berkley Care Group
Meet the Team (10)

I am a Registered Nurse and have over 30 years of experience in the Health and Social Care Sector. I began working in care homes in 1992 as a staff nurse and have since held various positions. During this time, I gained the Registered Managers Award qualification. I spent five years working as an Area Manager for a provider which ran five care homes in Oxfordshire. In 2006, I commissioned a new 64-bed dementia specialist home, something I achieved while at the same time successfully studying for a Diploma in dementia care.
My wealth of experience within the care industry, and passion for excellence, allow me to create an environment which promotes each individual’s well-being.

I am Katy, I joined the Team here at Cumnor Hill as the Deputy Manager at the start of November, I have 20 years of experience of working within Adult Social Care and Commissioning for a Local Authority and have always felt privileged to work in the Care sector. I am looking forward to making sure our residents receive high quality care and to working alongside Sherrie the Home Manager and the rest of the team at Cumnor.

I am the Admin Manager at Cumnor Hill House. I have worked in the health and social care sector for over 17 years. I love the ethos the Berkley Care Group bring in ensuring residents live as independently as they wish while having excellent care and luxury living.
There is a very good management team here and we work closely alongside each other to ensure that the company values are maintained.
My role ranges from assisting with enquiries, communicating with relatives and the staff team, and ensuring the team is well informed and the home’s administration is effectively maintained whilst supporting all departments.
In my spare time, I enjoy a variety of activities such as lovely walks in the countryside, cooking, gardening, watching sports and spending quality time with my family and friends.

I started working at Cumnor Hill House in 2017 as a Care Assistant and worked my way up to trainee senior before being offered the role of Hospitality Manager. Having worked in hospitality for over 15 years in England and Spain, I have accumulated many skills that ensure we are delivering excellent customer service to our residents.

I am the Community Customer Relations Manager, here at Cumnor Hill House.
I aim to ensure that our residents continue to feel part of the wider community and are able to enjoy the activities, interests and relationships they held before living in the home, as well as having the opportunity to develop new ones.
I believe that bringing the local community into the home can bring real benefits to our residents, variety, and choice, and thoroughly enjoy working closely with the great team here at Cumnor Hill House.

Neal is the Head Chef at Cumnor Hill House and has worked at the home since it opened in 2016.
Neal started his apprenticeship at 15 and has always known that he wanted to be a chef.
Neal works tirelessly to ensure our residents receive home-cooked, nutritionally balanced, delicious meals.

I am the Head Housekeeper at Cumnor Hill House and have worked at the home since 2017.
I lead a team of housekeepers and laundry assistants, to ensure the home maintains its high standards of cleanliness.Having previously worked in finance and banking this was my first role in the care sector. I find this job so rewarding because of the interactions and friendships that I have built with the residents.

I bring to the role over 20 years of knowledge and experience in maintenance and engineering.
I look forward to working closely with the great team here to ensure that the home runs smoothly and that residents and staff are fully supported and looked after.

Karen is the Events Manager at the home and has 32 years of experience in the Health and Social care sector.
Karen ensures all of our residents are engaged in meaningful and enjoyable activities and really enjoys the magic moments she has with the residents.

I am excited to have joined the team as one of the home receptionists.
I enjoy the busy atmosphere in the home and the camaraderie among the staff and residents.
I look forward to welcoming you to the home soon.
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