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But it’s the team, who provide residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and respite care, that make it special.
The staff spend so much time getting to know who their residents are, their life histories and what they love to do, so they can enrich their lives.
There is so much to do each and every day. From...
Care Provided by Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 60 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2026 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1512 and for nursing care £2006, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Yarnton Residential and Nursing 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)
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
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Caroline Holdsworth (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (56)
Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.186) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home has 56 reviews.
Yarnton is a fantastic care home. Dad stayed in both the Residential and Nursing sections, during his 3-month stay. We cannot speak more highly of the home. The manager is an excellent, caring leader who has developed a great team around her of top-class, professional, caring people, many with a wealth of experience. Sanctuary truly cares about the residents and staff. It is an organisation that is more interested in delivering a top rate service and loving environment than simply making money. The private rooms and communal areas are spotless, well maintained and homely. Every day, the staff enabled me to talk in private to my father on FaceTime video chat for as long as I wanted. He loved the home. The food is delicious and plentiful. My father had special dietary needs at the end of his life and nothing was too much trouble. The key factor is they have prevented Covid from entering the home throughout the pandemic - first-class medical care for you, staff and your loved one. Fantastic.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home and for such wonderful words. We are so pleased to hear your dad loved our home and that you were able to stay in good contact with you, especially at this time. Thank you again, Best wishes, Fae.
Support: - My mother needs some more assistance with rehanging her pictures and tidying up and putting things away, and her clothes checked to see if need laundering. Admin submitted on arrival wasn't processed properly, had to chase.
Thank you for your kind words about our home and team. Your feedback is truly invaluable to our staff and the care we provide - I will pass this onto Sara-Jayne and the team. Best wishes, Fae.
Rooms/public spaces are good and Mum has settled in well. Staff exhibit genuine care and concern for Mum.
Now well managed.
Thank you for your kind words about our team and management - your feedback is truly invaluable to the care we provide. Best wishes.
Yarnton is a well-designed building with a well thought out layout for the residents and the manager's office at the entrance so she is easily accessible to visitors. It has large windows so the place is light and airy, plus it has open views and a lovely garden. We have found all the staff friendly from the kitchen staff, cleaners, admin and maintenance to the carers. The carers are extremely kind and caring and do their best. We also appreciate the entertainment and activities that are laid on for the residents, for example, the VE Day party in the garden. The carers have facilitated Skype calls to my mother-in-law, this had been set up for us even before lockdown - we are grateful to the carers for fitting this into their already busy day. Also, good nursing staff and the GP calls weekly.
Thank you for such a thorough and wonderful review of our home and team. They really do work hard to provide the best care whilst enriching the lives of our residents. They will really appreciate this. Best wishes.
My mother has been in your care since February 2016. I always find her happy and very well cared for, nothing seems too much trouble for your amazing staff. If you are reading this with a view to finding a suitable care home, look no further. Thank you for everything.
Thank you so much for your kind words about our home and team; they will really appreciate your review and recommendation. Best wishes, Fae
Nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff (who are all very friendly).
I would recommend the home to anyone in need.
Dear Heather, thank you for such lovely feedback, it truly is invaluable to our team and the care we provide, so we really appreciate it. Best wishes, Fae.
We felt you all looked after our friend beautifully.
Dear Tim, thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words. Best wishes, Fae.
Mum came to the home three months ago.
From the start she felt it was her new home, the staff were caring and compassionate and the rooms were clean and of a high standard.
The manager and two certain carers deserve high praise for their dedication not forgetting the other carers that form the regular care work along with some agency staff who fill in.
I was very impressed when they immediately spotted mums downturn in health and thanks to the prompt actions of the carers she went to hospital, after they had called the paramedics.
She is now back home at Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home, laughing and joking with the staff and other residents thanks to their prompt actions.
The bottom line is mums happy, the staff are well trained, the food I have seen looks delicious, and visitors are made most welcome at this, home from home.
Dear Paul, thank you so much for your great feedback. It is good to hear your mother is improving in health again and that she is happy with us at Yarnton. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto the manager and the team. Best wishes.
Our Dad was diagnosed with a terminal illness late last year whilst living over 200 miles away from the rest of the family in Oxford. We and Dad considered ourselves very lucky indeed to have been able to move him into Yarnton.
Dad settled into Yarnton immediately and chose to remain and be looked after there in his final days rather than move to Hospital or into a Hospice. We are so grateful, that with the support of the Nurses, Carers and Management at Yarnton, along with the outside support from the local GP and a specialist Nurse from a local Hospice, we were able to honour his wish. Nothing was too much trouble, I really cannot praise the staff at Yarnton highly enough.
Dad was too poorly to take part in any organised activities and preferred to remain in his room. Thankfully, his room was lovely, could be arranged to suit his preference and had a lovely view of the grounds. He was very comfortable there.
Dear Susan, thank you for taking the time to review Yarnton. I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your father, but am glad that you felt he received the very best care during his time with us. Your kind words really are invaluable to our team, and to the loved ones of our potential residents. Best wishes.
My dad has been at Yarnton since Nov 18, for end of life care. He receives excellent professional care, nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff The care workers are kind, caring and responsive, the catering staff are talented and accommodating and from a medical/nursing point of view, he is in excellent hands from the nurses and weekly GP visits, attending to his changing needs. It's the small things that are important to my dad such as a comfortable armchair, a daily newspaper and ice lollies, all of which the home provides. His lovely room overlooks the garden, bird feeder and rabbits. Dad doesn't have much of an appetite but when he has felt like eating, he enjoys the food, especially the desserts. End of life is extremely challenging, physically and emotionally, and all I hope for is that Dad is cared for in the best and most comfortable way, and this is certainly our experience here. I can't recommend Yarnton Care Home highly enough.
Dear Diane, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It is great to hear how happy you are with the care being provided to your father, despite it being such a difficult time for you all. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto the team.
Best wishes, Fae
Staff always smiling and helpful.
Very pleasant gardens.
Excellent lounge and dining room.
Dear Jennifer, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Yarnton, your feedback is invaluable to us and to the families of potential residents. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto the manager and the team. Best wishes
Now that the management issues have been solved, I feel more confident that consistent 24-hour care will be achieved. Day time care has always been good, I fear that previously some night shifts were not up to standard.
Dear Richard, thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear about your confidence in the home's care, and please do speak to the manager if you do ever have any concerns. Best wishes
We chose the Sanctuary because it seemed lovely and Mum is very sociable. The food at the Sanctuary has helped her enormously. She can now walk with a frame easily and has the confidence to walk unaided. The gardens are superb and she has made friends. She is not demented and yet has been able to mix with the many relatives who visit. It is a happy place. The care is excellent.
Turnover of staff is high though.
A safe environment with a majority of caring and kindly staff. However, staff do not always respect residents privacy. Staff have also rummaged through my own property without permission. I do not believe end of life care is sufficiently well met and understand that residents near death are left alone. This is not due to staff but to a lack of management guidance. I suspect some staff would benefit from additional training in how to treat those who are nearing end of life. I note that if residents express fear and saying "I am afraid" the response is not "why" or "tell me more" rather the matter is brushed aside. Neither the residents or myself are reassured by this.
Thank you for your recommendation and for meeting with me to discuss some of the things you have outlined in your review - I hope I was able to reassure you. Our team receives regular on-going training, in particular in end of life care and we are frequently complimented on how we care for our...
We are very pleased with the way that Mother is being cared for and the communication of the staff.
In general, I have found the staff very helpful and caring well for my mother - though, particularly at weekends, staff can seem in limited supply.
I have particularly found the health care staff both efficient and helpful.
There appear to be staff retention problems ie a lot of new faces - and little cover when staff are on leave or sick.
This has led to a few clear lapses of service (cleaning/activities).
Thank you for your review and positive recommendation. Recently we have successfully recruited some additional members to our team which is why there are a few new faces – I am pleased to say we have had some really positive feedback about how well they have settled in. We did have a short spell...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 June 2019Good
- 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)
- 02 Oct 2024
Our flexible respite care stays can also help during an unexpected emergency – we talk to Margaret Margaret and her sister cared for their mother, Anne, for several years following...
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

I started working at Yarnton as a nurse and I became deputy manager in February 2023.
I love spending time with our residents and their families - I spend most of my time here and it's like having another family!
The staff are so friendly and it really feels like a home for home. When you come here you can feel how friendly it is straight away.

I love being a carer, making sure all of our residents' needs are met. I get great satisfaction knowing that our residents feel safe and loved during their time with us at Yarnton.
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