
Warm, attentive staff and a clean, welcoming environmentAbi W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)



Warm, attentive staff and a clean, welcoming environmentAbi W(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)



Charlton Lodge is a new, purpose-built care home in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The experienced and dedicated team offer high-quality residential and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis. They also offer convalescent and compassionate end of life care.
Residents can enjoy a range of luxury facilities including a welcoming café, cinema room and hair and beauty salon. The bedrooms are individually decorated with a private, en-suite wet room. Many ground floor...
Care Provided by Charlton Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 72 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
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Charlton Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Charlton Lodge 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carla Kell(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Charlton Lodge Reviews (47)
Charlton Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Charlton Lodge has 47 reviews.
My husband has recently had his first two week respite stay at Charlton Lodge. I absolutely cannot fault the care and attention to detail that the staff, administrative and carers, have given both of us in planning the stay. We had a home visit from the Care Home Manager beforehand to assess my husband's needs, and Mark was so helpful in making sure we were happy with every aspect of the stay. He settled in quickly on arriving with the very friendly atmosphere, and I have been able to relax knowing that he has been so well cared for and enjoying the food, and activities. The facility is outstanding with lovely sitting areas, inside and out and beautifully fitted rooms. Thoroughly recommend.
Hi Olivia S (wife Of Resident) thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback from your husbands recent respite stay with us, we are pleased it went so well for everybody and look forward to welcoming your husband for his next stay with us.
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Mum sadly was only there for a week but I felt part of that family by the end of the week .
I spent all day there for 7 days and found the staff to be helpful , kind and authentic.
The home itself is light and modern and Mums last days were well cared for .
Hubby visited and amazingly he had chosen a care uk home in Knebworth a few years ago and recognised the layout and warm atmosphere!
Keep up the good work!
Jackie
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Since moving mum in we have enjoyed visiting, taking her to the cafe for tea and biscuits with even the great grandchildren coming and wanting to visit again because they felt so comfortable.
Mum is always invited to a variety of activities even though she has alzheimers. She may not choose to take part, but she is always included.
I have nothing negative to say. A lovely home with spacious beautifully decorated rooms throughout, attentive friendly staff, great food and a contented daughter, knowing her mother is being cared for with the utmost respect.
Just need the weather to warm up so that we can go out into the lovely gardens.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
All the staff I have met have an upbeat approach and the sort of work ethic that can only be commended where nothing is too much trouble.
I have seen first hand how engaging they all are with all their residents, seamlessly conversing whilst they go about their daily duties in what is no doubt a very testing occupation with a great deal of responsibility.
There is an ethic of inclusion for all ,in the numerous variety of activities they host for all their residents.
Personally my father has a new lease of life and is embracing the vast majority of the varied activities that they meticulously plan , instigate and manage . He seems to particularly like the field trips which are varied and stimulating for him.
I would go as far as to say in my fathers case it is easy to see that the level of stimulation is having the affect of stemming the rate of decline with his illness.
At Charlton...
We visit our friend once a week, and have found, without exception all the staff to be caring, friendly and loving. All the rooms we have see in the home are spacious and beautifully presented. Visitors are made very welcome with excellent facilities for making complementary drinks with a lovely range of pastries. As well as using the more public areas, there is a lovely smaller room where we can chat and play music. Charlton Lodge is a beautiful place and the staff are wonderful. I can't recommend it highly enough!
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
Wonderful place to be. On entering the home all staff greet you with a lovely smile and welcome. The home is excellent in every way. Nothing is too much trouble when we are visiting if we need to know anything somebody is always there willing to help. Overall couldn't wish for a better place to be in and well looked after, residents and visitors.
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Having spent 2 months recovering in Charlton Lodge, I came home feeling so well, this is down to the care & commitment of the wonderful staff. I enjoyed the morning activities especially the daily crosswords. Having the cafe on site made it homely when having visitors, I also made good use of the activity room doing some painting and jigsaws. Highly recommended.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
The food always looks delicious and appetising and the cakes in the cafe are wonderful. It's lovely to be able to sit in there with dad and have a coffee and catch up.
The activities are varied and interesting - from falconry talks, to exercise classes, there's something for everyone. There had been some instances of activities being cancelled last minute, but this was often outside of CL's control. With the addition of the new activity coordinators this year, I have no doubt the programme of events will be well thought out and executed.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
Overall experience very professional & attentive.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we hold ourselves to a high standard and therefore we appreciate all feedback so we can continually look to improve and ensure the delivery of high quality care.
On the day of admission I had spent all at the hospital awaiting for x-rays and doctors consultations and never knew at what time we would be allowed to leave or whether my father would be admitted to hospital. None of this was a problem with the home as they stated they offer 24 hour care and admissions as required.
I can only describe the home as a hotel that provides that provides the necessary care needed that are required.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
I have been very impressed with the friendliness, professionalism and standard of all the staff I have encountered when visiting my mother. Charlton Lodge has the look and feel of a homely hotel with a lively hum of activity yet is not too busy or noisy. I have experienced for myself lunch in the dining room both for the friendly service and tasty food. My mother is thereby motivated to eat well and to socialise - it is so good for her. I am reassured that my mother is getting the care she needs and is part of a caring community. Please keep doing what you are doing!
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Medical care here is a high priority. Mum's medical needs have changed several times during her visit, her team leader is brilliant at keeping me informed and up to date at all times. He has also explained change in medication which has been very helpful and reassuring. I have the utmost confidence in their skills in looking after the elderly.
Family and friends are made to feel very welcome when visiting. Mum loves it so much I don't think she wants to go home!
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Needed respite and chose this place as it felt very homely and I was correct as mum would like to return! Many of her friends and family visited and everyone said what a lovely, friendly, clean, warm environment it was. There are many activities going on if wanted but very relaxing if not. Meals excellent too and the cafe is a great place to have a drink/snack with family and friends! All the staff are wonderful.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My grandma loves how all the staff are genuine and care for her at all times and give hre all the care she neesds.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Charlton Lodge is the most wonderful care home - my father in law has been here for a year now and it's transformed all our lives knowing his personal care and his pastoral care is so supremely excellent . It strikes the right balance being both a relaxed and happy home from home surrounded by a professional caring team who really do care . I couldn't recommend Charlton Lodge enough. Oh and the lunches are great too ! Richard
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
We needed to find an urgent placement for mum who has dementia, following a fall and care at home that wasn't sustainable. The team went over and above to move my mum in within 3 days. Since then the care has been excellent and my mum has settled in well. The staff have taken the time to get to know my mum in order to tailor her care and her likes and dislikes. The facilities and food are excellent as are the activities. It's a pleasure to visit her there knowing that she is in the best hands.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
My mum stayed at Charlton Lodge for 12 nights while my husband & I went on holiday. Staff wre very welcoming & friendly. The home was very clean with good facilities and activities on offer. My mum seemed to enjoy her trip out for lunch and even had her hair done. Her visitors told me how well she looked while she stayed. She liked the food. I'd be very happy for her to go again.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Fabulous staff, lovely environment, a caring and warm place for all. My grandfather can often be confused and become slightly dis regulated and the staff are fantastic at making him feel safe and at home. We are always met with friendly smiles and when you walk into the home, it is clean and orderly.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Warm, attentive staff and a clean, welcoming environment. Always leave feeling assured that loved one is here-safe, and well cared for. Feels like a safe place that treats its residents with care and dignity.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
10 weeks ago my wife, who had been diagnosed with dementia, contacted Sepsis and after 14 days in hospital was discharged. However during that period she deteriorated both physically and mentally. Three weeks after she returned home, I was rushed into hospital to have my gallbladder removed, therefore I could no longer be my wife's carer. Our daughter tried to find respite care, which proved difficult but while looking a leaflet for Charlton Lodge came through the letterbox. Within 2 hours had secured a place for my wife and she had a safe place to go while I recovered. Since then my wife has been extremely well looked after at Charlton Lodge and she has settled in and they are doing far more for her than I ever could. I am at peace, she is safe and loved by very caring staff. Because of her physical and mental difficulties, it's looking like her stay may be permanent and I will have no qualms in making Charlton Lodge her place of residence. She will be safe and well looked after.
At Charlton Lodge Care Home - Care UK we set a...
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m excited by the challenge of working at a newly commissioned care home.
A good Home Manager needs to be calm, patient, proactive, and empathetic. I understand through extensive experience that the small details make a huge difference. I’m always happy to talk through any questions or concerns residents or their families have.
I value being a trusted face within the home and the wider community. I like to get to know everyone I meet, whether it’s residents, families, colleagues, health professionals or entertainers. I enjoy these informal moments and these conversations are what hold a home together.
I ensure the home offers a safe, stimulating, and fun place to spend time in. It’s a place where CQC standards are maintained or exceeded at all times. My priority is to create an open, positive, and inclusive atmosphere. A home that advocates dignity, independence, choice, and self-fulfilment for all residents.
I strive to ensure my team always provides the professional and empathetic care everyone deserves. Under my leadership with a previous team, we won the ‘The Team of the Year’ and ‘West Berkshire Business of the Year’ awards.
I’m married with two grown-up children and I’m a keen runner. I love walking our dog or enjoying chilling out with a coffee after some retail therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlton Lodge
What types of Care is Charlton Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Charlton Lodge have?
There are 72 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Charlton Lodge?
Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Charlton Lodge to the centre of Wantage?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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