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The luxurious facilities, combined with highly trained staff, ensures that each and every individual is given superior attention. 24-hour care is provided in a warm, welcoming environment, with delicious...
Care Provided by Barchester Waterside Court Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 70 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Waterside Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Waterside Court Care 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Clemence Heriman(Senior General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome to visit at any time without a booking.
Parking
- Drop-off point available outside the main entrance with wheelchair access. Parking available on-site
Barchester Waterside Court Care Home Reviews (63)
Barchester Waterside Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.894) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Waterside Court Care Home has 63 reviews.
I love coming to visit my mother-in-law. meeting all the residents and the staff, it is a really wonderful experience.
Thank you very much for your very kind and encouraging words. We are glad that your experience has been great and hope this will continue to be so.
The staff are really caring which is the most important thing. The home is lovely with several lounges to sit in as well as ensuite bedrooms for all residents. There are several activities during the week which the residents can choose to participate in. A favourite activity is when they have a singer or musician visiting. The home try to get one most weeks but it is not always possible. I would like it to be a couple of times a week as it really lifts all the residents moods no end. The only way I can see this happening is to book acts a year in advance or at least several months ahead. The dining room is laid out very nicely. The menu however is a bit repetitive and not at its best by the time it is served. I would like to see a larger variety of sandwiches at supper time for those residents who do not want another cooked meal.
Thank you very much for your feedback and we are glad that your husband is well settled in the home.
We have only recently discovered Waterside Court when we needed to find care at very short notice for my in-laws. I was so confident it was the right place for them when I looked around that we didn't consider anywhere else. It was a complicated move but the staff were exceptional in lining everything up very quickly. My in-laws have settled in well and love it here. As visitors to the home, we are kept apprised of how they are adapting and are always made to feel extremely welcome.
Thank you very much for your kind words and we, as a team, feel very privileged to have them in our very beautiful home. We always strive to provide the very best in premium experience!
I am grateful for the empathetic care he received from the excellent care home staff.
The facilities, management and the security offered there are top quality.
Thank you very much for your kind words and I am glad your husband had a great respite stay with us. We look forward to seeing him again soon.
I am even more impressed since he came in for respite. The staff had to work hard to overcome his extreme reluctance to be here; eventually he settled in and began to enjoy the activities. Family members visiting him always found him cheerful and this showed in the photos which they took and forwarded to me.
Many thanks to all those involved in his care.
Thank you very much for your words of encouragement to our team here. We were very privileged to have your husband here in our beautiful home and would welcome him back anytime.
My husband had a very happy stay for five nights respite care to give me a break. As always, he was very well looked after and felt secure and enjoyed himself. I am so grateful for this vital respite facility and do hope that beds for respite will remain available. Thank you to all the staff.
We are glad that that your husband had a great stay here with us and we look forward to seeing him again soon. Thank you very much for your kind words.
The home services manager is more than helpful at all times. Nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you very much for your kind words and feedback. The team here will always go over and above to ensure life is truly celebrated here at Waterside Court.
My 92-year-old father originally had 4 weeks respite after an unexpected operation. The home offered excellent facilities and the staff were all amazing. He agreed after 4 weeks that he should stay permanently. Everyone working at the home has made this an easy decision for my father and his family because they are all professional and very caring. A variety of activities are also organised.
Thank you very much and we are so pleased to have your father in our very beautiful home.
All staff have been so helpful. My friend has settled in nicely. We are both happy with the facilities.
The Waterside team are very privileged to have your friend in our very beautiful home and we will continue to do our very best to ensure we provide the support she needs.
My father came to Barchester Waterside Court Care Home for respite care due to his onset of dementia. Unfortunately, due to a severe stroke, he had to be sent to hospital and after review and consideration of his needs, we had my father returned to Waterside for end-of-life care. The Waterside team were fantastic, caring, compassionate and could not have been anymore helpful in my father's last days. We are very thankful to the Waterside team.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We were all so sad about your father, who was a true gentleman, and both staff and other residents were very fond of him. We hope you all remain part of the Waterside Court family.
Very elegant surroundings and warm welcome. The building is very well decorated and the staff are pleasant and helpful.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again.
Wonderful welcome - great coffee, residents all have smiling face and praise all the staff.
Thank you very much and we hope to see you again soon.
We have found our preferred respite home; I will be back! It is salutary to be with more elderly people, but the quality of accommodation and care is very good. I remind myself why I am here; respite for my wonderful wife, whose loving care cannot be replicated. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much for your kind words and it has been a pleasure having you here and hope to see you again soon!
Made to feel welcome. Given time and space for own quiet time. Good options of what activities available, always something to suit everyone. Felt at home, able to make coffee when I wanted. The staff were brilliant, good sense of humour and were very encouraging. Valued having a room with a patio door to get out to walk in the garden. Liked the walk-in shower. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed your time here and hope to see you again soon.
We have found everything about Barchester very professional. The building is lovely and the staff are very caring. They have helped my mother-in-law to settle in really well. The whole experience has been very easy and relaxed.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad to hear that your mother-in-law has settled in well and our team here are so privileged to have her in the home.
My parents have both had three weeks of respite, and they look ten years younger. They have been treated like royalty, with dignity, kindness, love and compassion and have agreed to many more visits/stays. The staff are fantastic, and one member of staff, well, we will always be so grateful for the kindness you have shown. I highly recommend Waterside and can't thank you enough.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was an absolute pleasure having your parents here in Waterside Court and seeing them flourish, going from strength to strength. It was wonderful to see them having a wonderful time and see dad growing in his confidence too. Hopefully, we will see them again soon, visiting us for a cuppa or for coffee and cake! Thank you.
From the moment Mum arrived here at Waterside she was made to feel very welcome and part of a family. I visit her regularly and have excellent communication from the staff about her health and well being. They are very positive and the standard of care is excellent. Initially, Mum was reluctant to accept the care that was on offer but now that self same support has become part of her routine and is welcomed gratefully.
Thank you for your wonderful review and I'm so pleased mum has settled and now feels part of the Waterside Court family. I will be sure to share your feedback with the care team.
We visit out friend regularly she is an ex-neighbour of forty years. A wrench having to leave her home but she appears to be very happy and the staff are good and she has settled in very well and enjoying company, about her which didn't happen living in her house.
It is always lovely to hear that a residents life has been improved by joining our home, and it's wonderful that you can remain good neighbours through your regular visits. Thank you for your review, I will be sure to share it with the team.
Would appear to be a well run establishment with happy residents and staff.
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a super review. We really appreciate the feedback; happy residents, and staff what more could I ask for! Thank you again.
If I am visiting around afternoon time I am always asked if I would like a tea or coffee and biscuit or cake.
Rooms always clean.
Grounds always maintained.
Thank you for your positive review of the welcome you receive and the environment within our home. Our staff aim to make Waterside Court a true home from home, I will be sure to share your feedback with them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 June 2022Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (163) & Events (3)
- 29 Jul 2026
Today, Waterside Court was pleased to welcome Dementia Positive Oxford, led by Melissa Spearman, Dementia Adviser and Education Lead with Dementia Oxfordshire, for one of their educational group sessions. With...
- 27 Jul 2026
Following the wonderful success of our first Creative Dance session with Diana, we were delighted to welcome her back for another afternoon filled with music, movement and smiles. Residents enjoyed...
- 25 Jul 2026
Yeehaw! Waterside Court was transformed into the Wild West for a fantastic Country & Western Day! We were delighted to welcome the incredibly talented The Root Beer Wranglers Band, whose...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
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- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Meet the Team (12)

Hello, my name is Clem, and I am the Home Manager here at the luxury residential care home, Waterside Court in Wallingford. Welcome to our website and beautiful home!
As a Senior General Manager and Registered Nurse, I have been able to mentor, develop and share my skill set to enhance the lives of the people we look after, and those I work with at Barchester Healthcare across Oxfordshire,
I am passionate about the lives of our older generation and believe we learn from our residents every day. We encourage each of our residents to live life to the fullest and remain part of the local community.
At Waterside Court, we encourage independent living, offering support and continued friendships and well-being. We pride ourselves on the dementia care we deliver, proving that people really can live well with dementia.
We are a pivotal part of our local community, hosting events and functions for all to enjoy. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you and your loved one. My door is always open; please come and join me for a cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake whenever you’re passing.

Hi, my name is Halina, and I am the Deputy Manager here at Waterside Court.
I truly enjoy working in our beautiful home. I have over 10 years of experience in care and I am deeply passionate about caring for our residents. There is nothing better than seeing our residents fulfilling their lives and being happy in our care.
Here at Waterside Court, we are dedicated to providing a very high standard of care and believe in celebrating life.

I help families looking for residential care for loved ones by providing information on our services, answering their many questions, showing families around our lovely home, and providing support every step of the way to move in.
With 17 years of experience, I help families through what can be an emotional transition to residential care, including advice on funding options that may be available.
I love my role, and I am extremely proud to represent Waterside Court, where our residents enjoy a quality-enriched lifestyle, supported by our compassionate team in a beautiful environment.
I am a Kiwi with a love of sport.

Hi, my name is Janice. After 18 years in NHS I decided to have a change and joining Waterside Court has been a breath of fresh air which has allowed me to fully embrace my passion for care. I am the first person people see when entering the home and will always welcome everyone with a smile.

Hello, my name is Paulina and I’m one of the Senior Carers here at Waterside Court.
I joined this amazing team in 2024 it’s been a pleasure working for Barchester. I have had a major career change and I’m thriving in my new role and I find this work very rewarding. I have been provided with so much knowledge through Barchester training giving me the continued abiity to improve individuals quality of life.
I’m passionate about what I do and I show that in my dedication to meet individuals needs. My hope is to progress towards a nursing role and know I have the full support of Barchester Healthcae to achieve this goal.

Hi, my name is Blerta. I am the Activities Coordinator here at Waterside Court.
I absolutely love my role, and I'm passionate about creating meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of our residents.
Every day is different, and our life enrichment program brings out my creative side, which I share with everyone.

Hello, my name is Sushmita and I have the enormous pleasure of being the Head of Housekeeping here at Waterside Court.
I take great pride in leading our wonderful housekeeping team to make sure every corner of our community is clean, comfortable, and welcoming for all our residents, staff, family and friends including visitors to the home.
With several years of experience in hospitality, I believe that attention to detail and genuine care make all the difference in creating a warm and pleasant environment for our all. I’m passionate about maintaining high standards while supporting my team to do their best every day. Waterside Court feels like a family to me, and I’m proud to help make it a place everyone can truly call home.

Hi, my name is Ancy. I am a Senior Care Assistant. I find working with elderly residents immensely rewarding.
I do all I can to enhance their quality of care and lifestyle. With my dedicated team, we consistently maintain high standards, ensuring residents receive exceptional, bespoke, person-centred care.

Hi, my name is Ashline and I am one of the Senior Carers at Waterside Court. I value the opportunity to use my nursing knowledge to provide a safe and caring experience for our residents. I enjoy my work, especially the meaningful conversations I have, which make a difference in our residents' days. I value the opportunity to learn from their life experiences.

Hello, my name is Emma and I'm part of the homes Hospitality team here at Waterside Court.
I recently joined the team as a hostess and have been running food service for the past months. I am passionate about creating a welcoming dinning experience and making sure residents feel cared for and valued. I am excited to be part of a compassionate team that truly cares about quality and connection whilst getting to know my residents on a deeper level. I also love to join in with daily activities, creating lost of fun and smiles.

Hello, my name is Oksana. I am part of the housekeeping team. My role here enables me to express my passion for organising and tidiness. I love for our residents' garments and belongings to be valued, and I take pride in providing this service for them. Getting to know them and their families is a privilege I enjoy.

As a maintenance man, my passion for health and safety drives me to maintain a secure environment for all.
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