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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.
From our very first contact with Waterside Court in 2020, it has always been a very pleasant experience dealing with members of the team. They have always come across as caring and supportive and willing to assist in any way that they can. Waterside Court is a lovely home, beautifully designed and appointed, and I myself would be more than happy to stay there. My mother-in-law moved in at the end of March, was made very welcome and has settled down very quickly in her new home. We can already see the difference that the team have made, as she is once again smiling and happy more like the person she used to be. She has bonded well. She likes her room with a view over the garden and is enjoying the range of food that has been provided. All in all, I would say this is the best decision we could have made for her and we are sure she will enjoy life with her new family at Waterside Court.
Thank you for your wonderful and kind words. We are so happy that your mother-in-law has settled so well and so quickly. It has been lovely to see her personality shine through and we certainly love having her at Waterside Court.
The Waterside Court care home opened at the end of March 21 and my mum one of the first residents. I've visited for the first time today to find her smiling and settled. She has twice said 'I'm so happy' to me, totally unprompted. She seems so much more alert at Waterside Court, pleased to have people around her and things to explore. The staff have been wonderful, getting to know Mum and all her ways, making sure she moves around and is comfortable and happy.
We are delighted to read such positive feedback and our staff are particularly pleased. We are glad that mum has settled so well and appreciate the time taken for your review.
My mum is absolutely thrilled with her new room. She is amazed by its size and all the wonderful facilities. The staff are wonderful and so friendly. The food is fantastic, beautifully presented and so much choice. The residents are kept entertained and the cinema is a wonderful touch! All in all, a fantastic 'home from home'.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted that your experience of Waterside Court has been such a positive one for mum and for yourself.
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...
- 03 Aug 2026Organiser: Barchester Waterside Court Care Home
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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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