
genuinely caring, gentle and loving, and unfailingly cheerfulTom K(Son of Resident/Service User)

All staff are to be commended for their ongoing kindness, support and patienceM S(Goddaughter of Resident/Service User)

one could not ask for better service from a care homeM B(Son of Resident/Service User)

genuinely caring, gentle and loving, and unfailingly cheerfulTom K(Son of Resident/Service User)

All staff are to be commended for their ongoing kindness, support and patienceM S(Goddaughter of Resident/Service User)

one could not ask for better service from a care homeM B(Son of Resident/Service User)

Located in the pretty village of Iffley, the care home has beautiful large gardens in a very tranquil and peaceful setting.
Not only do the team provide residential, dementia, nursing and palliative care, they also provide respite care, which can be booked in advance. This is ideal if you are caring for a relative at home and would like to take a break, with the peace of mind of knowing...
Care Provided by Iffley Residential and Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 76 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
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 £1675 and for nursing care £2054, 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 Iffley Residential and Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Iffley 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
- Abby Terry (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (76)
Iffley Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (78)
Iffley Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.684) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Iffley Residential and Nursing Home has 78 reviews.
This is my first experience of a residential care home and given all the critical reports about them in the media, I was apprehensive when my husband entered this one six months ago.
But that has turned out to be quite unnecessary. When I set out on my frequent visits to see him, I'm feeling depressed. But on arrival, all members of staff are welcoming, warm, helpful and pleasant. My spirits rise. I have never seen a resident treated with anything but respect and friendly kindness.
The receptionist is always smiling and welcoming.
I feel my husband is very safe and well cared for - the staff are very kind. My main concern is that sometimes the carers have too much to do and I feel they are under stress. This can make the atmosphere a little tense. I feel that when the carers are busy, the nurses should be more hands on. When everyone is helping the atmosphere is lovely. Visitors don't mind feeding other residents to help out but not when nurses are not busy but not helping carers.
My mother settled very well into Iffley Residential and Nursing Home, even though she was reluctant to leave her own home. This was largely due to the welcome and care she received when she arrived. This has continued with staff who really care for each resident's individual needs.
She is encouraged to join in the activities when she wants to and is alerted to them when they occur. Special events e.g the recent "cruising week", when there was also a party with a French theme, are fun and bring back memories which then become a topic of conversation, which continues for some time. Marvellous.
The atmosphere in the home is superb, friendly, cheerful and helpful both to residents and visiting relatives and friends. Whether it is the registered nurses, care assistants and the cleaners too. The care given is excellent and personalised to the recipient's needs.
She moved to the home from another home because her dementia had increased.
During her time at the Sanctuary Home, her dementia increased greatly.
It was very sad to see this, but it was immensely comforting and reassuring to see the wonderful care provided by the staff.
It was extraordinary how they all seemed to know her as an individual, and accepted her difficult behaviour as a consequence of her condition.
They were extraordinarily patient and good humoured. A number commented on her lovely smile. I went to sit with her when it was thought the end was near. She was in bed in her very pleasant room and the staff had arranged her bedding to make her as comfortable as possible. She died soon after I left. I think she had a peaceful end.
My mother came to Iffley Residential and Nursing Home ten months ago after a stressful period, when I was helping her to move out of her flat on the south coast. The welcome she received on arrival was very reassuring and she almost immediately began to seem more relaxed and rested. The care and consideration of the staff and their efforts to help her retain her independence, made her feel at home very quickly and enabled us to take a summer holiday without worrying. Since then, she has continued to settle in, relying increasingly on the relationships with the carers in the home. My mother was not an obvious candidate for a residential home, being a fairly shy person who needs her privacy. This has been entirely respected at Iffley and the staff make huge efforts to facilitate and manage social interactions between residents for their mutual benefits. I cannot imagine an environment where she could be happier.
I was deeply impressed by the wonderful way they cared for her and never 'gave up' just because she was difficult and hard to communicate with.
They never stopped trying and were always patient.
Any small concerns have been addressed and sorted swiftly and patiently and larger problems - such as a persistent bad smell have resulted in the en-suite being replaced. The manager has responded and has been very approachable and helpful. Thank you everyone - the staff appear universally to be caring and gentle!
Rules and regulations are kept to the minimum and are elastic.
Food - Quantities are enormous. Far too much, too often.
My wife died here recently (of old age). The staff could not have been more sympathetic, kind and helpful.
However, it is not home. I would leave tomorrow if I could.
(Dementia Suite)
My overall impression (I visit most days) is that the staff are not just competent and professional, but that there is a culture of kindness in the way they work.New residents are helped gently to adjust to what is for most a great change in their way of life.
Difficult moments are dealt with promptly, without fuss and with good humour.
(Admin)
I have found the staff efficient and helpful, and also supportive in trying circumstances.
The home has a fresh feel, nice bedrooms, lounge areas and garden where relatives and friends can spend time together. Key pad doors give safety but complete access for relatives and friends to visit at any time of the day, always felt reassuring. Whenever activities involved music, everyone knew to make sure mum joined in! We really benefited from how well all the staff knew mum when she had a short time in nursing care at the home.
I can recommend the home, staff and management team, they made a massive positive difference to the quality mum’s last few years of life and we knew she was safe and happy.
My aunt came to the home some time ago, I was her carer, she was unable to care for herself so I went to the care home to view it and it seemed very nice. Since she has been there it's like she has been given a new lease of life she goes to the toilet on her own and she feeds herself, none of this she could do before. They are now moving her downstairs as she doesn't need the care of being on another level. She now loves it where she is, everyone at the home as simply the best, no complaints she is being well looked after. I truly recommend this home.
From the moment we came for first interview with the administrator, we were made to feel welcome, everything was clearly laid out for us and no pressure made to decide to stay. I have watched my neighbour, whom I recommended to you, change from a frightened isolated, vulnerable lady to a comfortable secure individual joining in activities, singing and watching TV, something she hasn't done for years. Am so glad you are looking after her.
My mother-in-law now aged 96, needed to move into a nursing home following a debilitating infection and fall in her own home 2 years ago, which left her completely immobile and unable to care for or feed herself. Thanks to a combination of remarkable resolution on her part and patient considerate support and encouragement from the staff at Iffley she managed to regain enough mobility, now using a zimmer frame to give her back some pleasure in life. I remain very impressed at the quality of care at Iffley. One couldn't ask for more professional carers and nurses.
The Iffley Home looked after both my parents to the end of their days, and in an exemplary way. It is a custom built home, so the facilities are excellently suited to purpose. But the most important thing in any care home is the staff at Iffley, they are genuinely caring, gentle and loving, and unfailingly cheerful. We had complete confidence in both the staff and management.
I had been caring for my husband for five years and I had to accept, albeit with difficulty, that I couldn't do it anymore. I spent many days looking for a suitable nursing home but couldn't find any which satisfied me. My criteria was simple; if I could live there then it would be fine for my husband. His GP suggested I visited your home. I have to say you were not on my list because of the negative CQC report but I was pleasantly surprised. My husband was admitted on 3rd August 2015. Difficult beginnings but he is now settled. The nursing staff and carers have been excellent, supported by a remarkable manager. My husband and I had a very pleasant Christmas lunch which was a real bonus. I just hope that in the future, the nursing staff will be able to attend to his needs, thus averting the trauma of having to go into hospital.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete such a positive review of our home and recommend us to others. I am delighted to say that following our latest CQC inspection our home has a ‘Good’ rating.
My mum has been a resident at Iffley for 2 and a half years and her care has been professional even when she has been difficult. She has always been treated with patience and compassion and I would recommend the home to anyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 October 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 (2) & Events (0)
- 21 May 2026
Residents, families and staff at our Iffley Residential and Nursing Home | Oxford Care Home enjoyed a night to remember as the home hosted a lively, charity quiz with a...
- 10 Feb 2025
A talented young musician from Oxford, 15-year-old Zimo, has been recognised for his kindness and dedication to volunteering as part of ITV Good Morning Britain’s ‘1 Million Minutes’ campaign. Since...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 21 Jul 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Iffley Residential and Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (8)

I grew up in Nepal, and I am a Nurse. I am passionate about providing compassionate care and supporting others. I value Kindness and empathy.
Outside of work, I love being in nature, and I love animals, especially my cat.

I have worked at Iffley for many years, and I am very proud to be a nurse! I really do enjoy everything about my role.

I feel very privileged to have worked in our residents' homes for so many years.

The thing I love most about my job has to be our wonderful residents, they come from all backgrounds and cultures and have some fascinating stories to tell.
I originate from Oxford and joined Iffley in June 2012 as the Home Administrator, previous to this, I was a Bakery Manager in the local area.
I have never looked back and I absolutely love working with our residents.
No two days are the same in the office at Iffley, with it being the main hub of the home, it’s a busy and friendly place to be.

I love working here at Iffley, the people are lovely and friendly and the setting is so pretty!
My job is very varied which keeps it interesting. One of my favourite parts of the job is chatting to the residents and putting a smile on their faces.

I joined Iffley Care Home in April 2022, While I have been a Chef for many years this is my first role within a care home setting. I have enjoyed getting to know the residents through daily interactions, they come with a wealth of life experience and are keen to discuss the menu around their likes and dislikes.

I was born in Bulgaria in 1965 and graduated from the Military University in 1987 as a military engineer. I have been working at Iffley since 2018. This profession gives me great pleasure. I try to help everyone who I come into contact with in the home.

I came to work here just over 5 years ago having never worked in care. It is a role that is very rewarding and I discovered that I really enjoy working with the residents and being in a care home environment.
My current role gives me the chance to interact with all the residents living in the home on a daily basis and make sure that their rooms are clean and homely.
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