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Benson House

Churchfield Lane, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6SH
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The home and gardens are absolutely beautiful throughout the home, a true home from home.R W(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Benson House, Wallingford
All staff are diligent, kind, friendly and very good communicators.G H(Son of Resident/Service User)
Benson House, Wallingford
the days are busy with interesting and purposeful recreational activities.R W(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Benson House, Wallingford

The expert team at Benson Care Home can support a range of care requirements. They have a team of fully trained nurses with specialist expertise, chosen for their compassion and experience. The home is a purpose-built luxury care home that provides quality nursing, residential, and dementia care for up to 70 residents on a permanent and short-stay basis.

The home is luxuriously furnished, giving a homely feel. There are a range...  

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Care Provided by Benson House

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 70 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Near Public Transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,907From £1,907
Residential Dementia CareFrom £2,022From £2,022
Nursing CareFrom £2,022From £2,022
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £2,138From £2,138

Contact Benson 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

Person in charge

  • Cathy Deocadez (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (70)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)

Benson House Reviews (89)

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9.7

Benson House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.747) out of 10, based on 58 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Benson House has 89 reviews.

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Review from Helen K (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2026 Submitted via Website
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My almost 90 year old father has spent a couple of periods in respite care at Benson House where he has been looked after by the kind and experienced staff there. It's been a huge relief to the family knowing that he is in safe hands, and we've been made to feel very welcome whenever we spend time with him there. Benson House has been really understanding and responsive to situations when they've proved urgent and always demonstrate patience and a very personal approach. They handle delicate situations with consideration, respect and professionalism and we have hugely appreciated the care they have been taking of him.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Helen. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your father's care and the team at Benson House. It is lovely to read that you have complete confidence that he's in safe hands with our team. The care and services we provide to our...  

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Review from Anthony W (Husband of Resident) published on 16 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Since my wife has been in Benson House, now for over a month, she has been shown nothing but kindness and respect from all members of staff while she continues on her Dementia Journey. I highly recommend Benson House.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Anthony. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your wife's care at Benson House and it is lovely to hear you fully recommend our home. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Review from Susan W (Sister of Resident) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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I would like to thank Benson House for the outstanding care they all gave my brother, Patrick, during his three months of care. Everyone was so kind to him and the facilities there were second to none. Unfortunately Pat passed in their care and the dignity given to him will always be remembered by all his family and friends.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you, Susan, for your kind words and recognition of the team at Benson House. We are sorry for the loss of your brother, and we are pleased that we were able to give him the dignity he deserved while with us Your comments will be passed on to the team.

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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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A very good level of care for my father, understanding and compassionate staff. Excellent communication about an issues arising with my Dad's care. Very comfortable and caring environment. The afternoon tea was excellent, with some of the best cake, and for both residents and visitors.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, David. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about the team and your father's care at Benson House, and we're glad you enjoyed our afternoon tea with cake! Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your review.

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Review from D C (Friend of Resident) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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My friend received excellent care and support in very challenging circumstances

I have been very impressed by the kindness of all of the staff I have met and by the wonderful facilities

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your positive comments about the home and team at Benson House. All comments will be passed on to the team.

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Review from Jonathan P (Nephew of Resident) published on 8 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our uncle only had 3 months in Benson House. As a family we were impressed with everyones friendliness and professionalism. He required some specialist care to keep him comfortable. This was achieved. He shared jokes with the nursing staff and was never in pain. The staff are thoughtful and compassionate we have been happy that he was able to pass his last 3 months in such a good place. He never left his room and had difficulty with his appetite hence the satisfactory ratings below. Thank you for looking after our uncle.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Jonathan, we are so sorry for your loss. We are pleased that your uncle received the care that he needed while with us, and that he was comfortable with our team. Your comments will be passed on to the team.

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Review from Penny M (Wife of Resident) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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My husband has been at Benson House for nearly three years and during that time has had the most marvellous care from every member of the staff, be it nursing, wellbeing, administrative or maintenance. The care and consideration given to him has been exemplary in all aspects. The home is always beautifully clean, bright and welcoming and the gardens are well tended. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and very professional. A great weight was removed from my shoulders when my husband came to live at the home. The staff have also given much support to me at difficult times which is much appreciated.

I visited several care homes before choosing this one and I can highly recommend Benson House as being the best in the area.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Penny. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about the team and your husband's care at Benson House, and we're glad to have been able to support you in the difficult times. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Review from Susan W (Wife of Resident) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband came to live at Benson House in August 2025. We are both pleased that he is safely there - it is a real home.
His room is lovely and he is enjoying having some personal possessions around him.

The staff are lovely, so kind and caring, but 'professional' all the time. The food is amazing with a very wide choice. He says the days pass quickly, in no small part due to the wellbeing team. As a visitor I always feel welcome.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Susan. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your husband's care at Benson House, it is lovely to hear he's feeling safe with us and that when you visit us, you feel welcome. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Review from Alastair T (Resident / Service User) published on 2 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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1/ Kind & attentive staff, easy to approach for aid
2/ Need to train nursing assistants to enable dressings change to free up nurses workload
3/ High quality rooms & gardens
4/ Give relevant residents code for front door.

5/ Overall nice play to stay & recuperate

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Alastair. We hope you enjoyed your stay with us at Benson House Care Home and appreciate the feedback regarding the home and team.

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Review from Vincent A (Son of Resident) published on 2 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was asked by the receptionist and office staff if you would be attending the meeting tonight. I said there is no point as you cannot improve perfection. Each and every one of the staff team makes mum's stay extremely nice. All the staff are happy and always greet with a smile nothing is a problem. Mum appears much happier since residing at Benson House. Her diet has improved immensley, hat's of to all the staff. Thank you all very much.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Vincent. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your mother's care at Benson House, it is lovely to hear she's happy at the home and that her diet has improved. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Review from Wendy B (Respite Resident) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was very lucky to be sent to this lovely care home. The bed is very comfortable & the room is very clean, all the staff are cheerful & so helpful Food is ex with a vide choice.

I am in a short term residents bed sent by hospital, with a broken shoulder.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Wendy. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your experience at Benson House and that the team and food we offer lived up to your expectations. The team will be delighted with your 5 star feedback and we'll pass this on to them.

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Review from Catherine H (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Kind, friendly staff who provide regular updates. Dad is enjoying his time at Benson House and loves the food and the broad range of activities. He hasn't stopped talking about the boat trip that I was able to join him on.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Catherine. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your father's care at Benson House and that he enjoyed the boat trip we organised. The team will be delighted with your 5 star feedback and we'll pass this on to them.

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Review from Jack T (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 2 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My brother-in-law is being well looked after and is happy at Benson House. Since he has been there he has become more sociable and happily speaks to and relates to other residents. Staff are friendly and helpful. He enjoys sitting and walking in the garden. He enjoys the meals. Medical help has been appreciated. Although his stay will be temporary the experience has given him more confidence to live a more independent life.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time, Jack, to leave a review for Benson House and for your positive comments about our home and team. We are pleased to hear your brother-in-law is enjoying his stay with us and that his confidence has improved with regards to life outside of Benson House. Your comments have been shared with the team who will be delighted to hear your feedback.

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Review from Sue A (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is a wonderful home and on behalf of my family we are all very happy with the aesthetics, the warmth & friendliness of the staff, the care they deliver and the peace of mind we have been given since mum moved in here.
The activities are varied & from what I have seen & experienced are enjoyable.

So, Thank you!

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Sue. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your father's care at Benson House. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us and we'll share your feedback with the team.

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Review from Rob C (Son of Resident) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Dad's care was simply excellent with great kindness shown to him throughout his time at Benson House.

We will always be grateful for the wonderful care Dad received in his last few months and would recommend Benson House to anyone.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you, Rob, for your kind words and recognition of the team at Benson House. We are sorry for your loss, and we are pleased to hear that you would recommend our home to others. Your comments will be passed on to the team.

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Review from J T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Benson House has been Dad's home for just over two years.

He's well looked after by the staff who are so caring and very patient. We know if there's any problem they'll get in touch with us straight away.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and positive comments about the home and team at Benson House. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Review from Rachel S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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My father has been a resident of Benson House since January when I moved him from a different care home in Oxford. I could not be happier with the level of care provided by the team. He has been bed-bound for months and is cleaned/changed 3 times per day which means he is always clean and happy when I visit him. His room always smells pleasant (unlike the last home he was in) and the surroundings are really lovely. The team at Benson House and the care they provide is outstanding. I always receive a warm welcome and they truly seem to care about my father's wellbeing. The food is top-notch, the services bang up-to-date and the building itself is a home away from home. My father and I lucked out with Benson and I'm thankful that he's in very good hands.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Rachel. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your father's care at Benson House and it is lovely to hear positive feedback regarding the facilities that we have at the home. The team will be delighted with your 5 star feedback and we'll pass this on to them.

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Review from D P (Husband of Resident) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Wonderful staff. Wonderful food. Great entertainment. Very caring place. Nothing is too much trouble.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to read your positive comments about food and care we provide at Benson House Care Home. Your feedback has been passed on to the team.

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Review from Pete R (Son of Resident) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Website
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My Dad was 94 when he was admitted to Benson House, and he spent just over two weeks there before he died. He only got to use a small proportion of the facilities available, as he was not well enough to engage with most of them. We did take him into the gardens in a wheelchair, and that was very pleasant and tranquil. Although he wasn't able to test many of the things available, he did make use of the best of the feature of Benson House - the care. There were lots of staff available at all hours of day an night, and they were always cheerful. It was a great blessing to us to know that he was receiving great care, care that could not have been replicated at home.

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you, for your kind words and recognition of the team at Benson house. We are so sorry for your loss, and we're glad that you were able to enjoy our gardens with him in the time. Your comments will be passed on to the team.

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Review from Sean T (Husband of Resident) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Website
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Once again a wonderful service from this excellent care home.i was able to go away for a restbite period knowing my wife was in good hands.my wife is very happy when she is in benson house and loves the food and staff and overall good experience.she is looking forward to her next visit

Reply from Cathy Deocadez, Home Manager at Benson House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your wife's care at Benson House during her respite stay, and it is lovely to hear she enjoys the food on offer and spending time with the team - we're looking forward to seeing her again! Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 October 2025
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Requires improvement
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledRequires improvement
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News (2) & Events (1)

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  • 29 Sep 2025

    At Caring Homes, we love to get involved in Care Home Open Week and our team at Benson House is no exception, always looking to deliver an action-packed day. Last...

  • 22 May 2025

    Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive neurological conditions that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. It is most associated with Alzheimer’s...

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  • 17 Sep 2026Organiser: Benson House

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Meet the Team (3)

Cathy Deocadez
Cathy DeocadezJob Title Home Manager

As the Home Manager of Benson House, Cathy is dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents, ensuring they can live a fulfilled life. She fosters an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, creating a friendly environment that is a wonderful place to live, work and visit.

Cathy’s commitment to inclusivity and well-being defines the exceptional care provided at the home. First qualified as a licensed nurse in 1996 in the Philippines, then as a Registered Nurse in the UK in 2004, she has now been working as a Senior Nurse for over 12 years.

Cathy is passionate about being able to support and develop my team and take pride in seeing each one of them grow in their role. All the team members at Benson House are dedicated to offering the best care and environment possible for residents.

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and creating new dishes for family and friends.

George King
George KingJob Title Customer Relationship ManagerJoined 2024

As a Customer Relationship Manager, George brings a wealth of experience. He has supported many families through important care decisions. He is always available to answer questions and provides compassionate guidance. During personal tours of Benson House, he helps families find the best care solution for their loved ones.

Andy Farrow
Andy FarrowJob Title Site Maintenance Officer

Andy is our dedicated maintenance man and ensures Benson House is always safe and well-maintained. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for fixing, he keeps our facilities running smoothly. Creating a comfortable environment for all residents. His expertise and friendly demeanour are invaluable to our team.

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