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Moulsford, Wallingford, OX10 9JB
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19 March 2026
My grandfather has been a resident of The Old Vicarage for just under a year. He moved in following a stroke which left him needing fulltime care. The staff could not be kinder or more caring. The little things that they do make such a difference to his daily life there, from iced coffee's in his
favourite chair, to all the sports fixtures on the TV and canapes for most of his meals which he can manage more easily.
It has become a second home to our family and somewhere we all love to go to, if not just for the cakes!!
19 March 2026
My father moved into The Old Vicarage in December 2025 and from day one the staff could not have been more welcoming, caring, friendly and attentive. From the moment you walk through the door you are made to feel so welcome. All the staff go above and beyond what is expected and nothing is too
much trouble for both the residents and visitors. The care he is receiving is second to none and very professional and caring. I am so impressed by the amount of time and trouble everyone takes to get to know each of the residents individually. My father certainly feels very safe and comfortable and has settled in very well. There are many activities offered daily to suit all tastes and abilities and the food is delicious! There is the most wonderful atmosphere and couldn't recommend The Old Vicarage highly enough!
16 March 2026
I can highly recommend The Old Vicarage as over the 10 years they cared for and loved my mother they demonstrated commitment to & skill in meeting her changing needs-both physical & emotional. Care homes are hard places to get right but the team at OV do. They came to understand & anticipate what
my mother needed to thrive delivering her care with passion, sensitivity and expertise. They held her in such high regard and connected with her as a person not just a resident. It is a gem of a care home with its setting and building style making it feel real & not an institution or a hotel compared to the new type of modern purpose-built homes. The OV team (from management to carers ) listen and respond always looking to better their own standards and get it right for their residents. Full of new ideas and ways to adapt what they did to help my mother, the team gave us confidence and a feeling of a gentle, safe haven so we could relax & enjoy our time with her.
17 February 2026
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage in Moulsford for just over two years and recently turned 100. The staff combined their efforts to host an amazing birthday lunch for her and her family and friends. Everyone received a warm welcome through the front door and proceeded to the lounge
to be served with drinks and canapes before enjoying a delicious meal, together with the other residents, followed by a sing-song with a visiting vocalist. We all enjoyed birthday cake and hot beverages too and the celebration took place surrounded by our special birthday decorations. The care staff, kitchen staff and activity staff went the extra mile to ensure her celebration, which coincided with her actual birthday, was a day to remember for everyone and all the guests and residents were looked after supremely well. It is not often that all four generations of our family can get together, and we all have very fond memories of the day. What a splendid place to call home!
15 December 2025
As a family, we feel incredibly lucky to have found The Old Vicarage. Having spent a great deal of time here over the last 5 months, we've had the privilege of seeing it in much greater depth than most visitors. We're here every day, often staying late into the evening due to the advanced stage of
our mum's illness, and we've all been consistently impressed by the outstanding care and the attention to detail.
From the moment we first arrived on a late Friday night, the staff made us feel welcome and supported. Every member of the team has gone above and beyond, and this warm, personal service has remained consistent. The staff are not just friendly, but they are incredibly experienced and knowledgeable, which gives us great peace of mind.
The atmosphere is calm & relaxed (even through the night) and the residents seem genuinely content and very well cared for.
As a family we are incredibly grateful and can't recommend The Old Vicarage highly enough.
13 August 2024
My ex neighbour and friend moved to The Old Vicarage almost a year ago and staff have been very welcoming from her arrival. They have shown attention to her preferences and ways of doing things which has helped her to settle into her new home. Yesterday the manager and staff helped me to celebrate
her 90th birthday on the lawn with some other friends. We enjoyed a stunning location on a beautiful day with a table set for us all and decorated for the occasion and the kitchen staff had made a marvellous cake for us all to enjoy. Thank you so much to everyone.
13 August 2024
My mother moved into The Old Vicarage in March 2024, up until she moved there she was living in her own home alone and carers visited most days. At the age of 81, her dementia challenges and mobility needs were troubling the family and repairs to her house were needed often.
Nonetheless, my mother
was very nervous and dreaded leaving the familiarity of her own home. Thankfully, I have noticed a huge positive change in my mother's mood, she is now at ease and is very well looked after by the staff. She has absolutely no desire to return to her home.
Mum has a great en-suite room, it is not a huge space but adequate for her needs. She has a lovely view out of the window onto a huge lawn surrounded by trees and shrubbery. The staff have all been attentive and professional and very approachable. There are daily activities, a group lunch and lots of areas inside and outside where I can sit and properly talk with my mother one-to-one. She is happy and this is a joy to see, thank you.
09 August 2024
The staff are always supportive whenever I call and need to discuss how my Father is. When there are medical needs they are supportive and make suggestions. Father seems happy and remarks on the food, and he enjoys the gardens. He takes part in various activities; though sadly is not at all able to
remember much by way of depth or detail.
I know from personal experience just how very tough caregiving is on all levels; physical, mental, emotional, problem-solving, creativity, and spiritual. I am very happy that Father is somewhere where he is safe and cared for.
09 August 2024
I find the staff particularly good. Professional and knowledgeable but also kind, patient and loving. The rooms are good but maybe could do with extra redecorating. In general, I am extremely satisfied with the Old Vicarage care of my husband.
06 August 2024
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage Care Home since August 2018. She is now 94. She has been very happy for the past six years with all her comforts and familiar things around her, a lovely green space and garden area to look out on from her chair, and a well-equipped and functional
ensuite bathroom. The weekly menu is varied and nutritional. She feels safe and secure, and often says to me that 'I am so lucky to be here and I am looked after so well', her cognitive and mobility abilities are lessening now (her eyesight is very poor) and the staff continue to be there to bring her the extra support, love, care and continuity that she needs, and they help her with her daily personal care and needs, as well as administer her medications. The staff are always on hand whenever I need to speak to them, and they are helpful, reassuring, and caring. My worries are immediately put at ease and I continue to feel reassured that Mum is being looked after so well.
20 December 2023
My mother has been a resident of the Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home since March 2023. She is now 88. Throughout her time there she has been very well looked after, she has felt safe and secure, and she has often said the staff are kind and caring. She has her own ensuite room with
her pictures around her, her medications are taken care of, and she enjoys the activities arranged and the short trips family members arrange away from the home. The care staff keep us fully informed of any medical issues and mishaps that arise. We are so grateful to all the staff at The Old Vicarage for taking care of my mother so well.
18 December 2023
It’s a difficult process for an elderly person to leave their home and move somewhere different. The management and staff made the transition for mum as easy as possible. It’s never a smooth path for residents living in a care home because of their various issues, but again the staff are very good
at helping mum with such difficulties as they arise. The activities that are arranged for residents are great. It’s difficult for such activities to be both engaging and inclusive but the staff seem to manage it.
04 December 2023
I have been and continue to be impressed by the care given to my mother who is suffering from dementia. She has been at the Old Vicarage for 2 years and throughout, as her dementia has progressed, the care has been wonderful. The carers are able to tell me about my mother's day, what she has done
and how she has been. They know her well and they are always welcoming when I or my family visit. I feel confident that my mother is well cared for. There are daily activities such as crafts, exercise and other activities such as fireworks, animal visits, and lunches to which families are invited. The garden is wonderful and my mother has spent many a day sitting out or walking around it. It is a wonderful space for the residents to enjoy and one which many care homes are lacking.
30 November 2023
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage for more than 2 years and feels very safe and well cared for. The staff are kind and helpful and nothing seems too much trouble. There are plenty of interesting activities to take part in and visiting is very relaxed. Communication with relatives is
very good.
29 November 2023
My mother was at the Old Vicarage for 9 years and throughout her whole time there the staff have been brilliant. I couldn't fault their attitude and attention to detail. My mother was very content for the entire time which contrasted greatly with the care home where my mother-in-law lived. There was
constant stimulation with various activities and a great dela of patience shown with teh elderly residents. I have recommended the Old Vicarage to everybody who has asked about it.
29 November 2023
There is not one particular incident I can single out, but my father is well cared for with warmth and humour on an everyday basis. The home has a warm, friendly atmosphere and a feeling of extended family amongst staff and residents. I feel they understand my father and his needs and know I can
relax knowing he is in safe hands when I’m not around.
29 November 2023
It is hard to put into words the excellence of the standards of care my mother received during her three-year tenure at The Old Vicarage. The home is superbly managed and has extremely good levels of staff retention (which in itself speaks volumes). This home employs carers at all levels who really
care. Of course, there is a need to supplement staffing levels with agency staff but that's the nature of running a business and the staff/resident management tools in place ensure a 24/7 transparent and joined-up care view.
The entertainment schedule is enthusiastically run, fun, engaging, creative, broad-ranging and inclusive. The kitchen turns out good, nutritious food and is flexible enough to cater for dietary preferences as well as whims!
My mother originally went in for respite care, decided to stay and ultimately passed away there. We feel extremely fortunate and a debt of gratitude. A view shared by mum.
15 November 2022
Mum moved into The Old Vicarage in the spring of this year. My sister and I had previously visited and were impressed and had brought Mum back to view it herself. Despite having early dementia, Mum was the focus of the visit and conversations and opinions centred around her. The staff were very
friendly and made time to chat to us. When Mum eventually moved in, she was made to feel very welcome and an effort was made to help her settle in. The ability to visit Mum is very flexible which is wonderful - staffing is consistent and they have clearly got to know Mum well. She is happy and looks well cared for. I feel confident that I could visit at any time and see the same consistently high level of care. Mum has particularly enjoyed the social activities organised and an effort is made to provide relatives with a varied weekly programme. This has really helped Mum's social skills as she was starting to get a bit isolated before the move. She loves attending the Chapel service and joining in.
15 November 2022
The Old Vicarage is a lovely care home, it has a nice feel when you walk around and the staff are all very helpful and caring. Like anything, there are always things that can be improved when getting into the detail, but I feel my mother is in safe hands and that she is as happy with her situation
as she can be, given her own physical limitations. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Old Vicarage and would encourage anyone considering it to go and have a look for themselves. There is nothing hidden, you get what you see. There are no staff employed with the sole purpose of selling you a place, everyone working there has a role to play in the running of the home, and they are all prepared to try and help with any request you make of them. I feel very happy that we were able to get my Mum a room here.
01 July 2019
I have known The Old Vicarage nursing home (with parents as residents), over the last ten years. Over that period of time, the home has steadily improved to a point where I am very pleased to be able to write this review and recommend this home unreservedly. The quality of care is extremely good
(both the nursing side and in the dementia unit) and is the most important factor when selecting a home. As my parents have aged and their needs increased (sometimes very quickly) into full nursing and advanced Alzheimer's, the Vicarage adapted the provision of individual high-quality care, by a dedicated team of carers led by experienced and committed nurses. In addition, daytime activity staff supports all residents in an inclusive family atmosphere. Catering, cleaning and maintenance staff contributes positively to the overall excellent running of the home and take pride in their work. The manager and deputy expect high standards; ensure good communication throughout, good continuity of care and a home that runs smoothly and happily. Recent End of Life care for one of my parents was handled sensitively and considerable support was given to our family from all staff. I have and will continue to confidently recommend this home to friends and family.
Latest Reviews for The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home
19 March 2026
My grandfather has been a resident of The Old Vicarage for just under a year. He moved in following a stroke which left him needing fulltime care. The staff could not be kinder or more caring. The little things that they do make such a difference to his daily life there, from iced coffee's in his
favourite chair, to all the sports fixtures on the TV and canapes for most of his meals which he can manage more easily.
It has become a second home to our family and somewhere we all love to go to, if not just for the cakes!!
19 March 2026
My father moved into The Old Vicarage in December 2025 and from day one the staff could not have been more welcoming, caring, friendly and attentive. From the moment you walk through the door you are made to feel so welcome. All the staff go above and beyond what is expected and nothing is too
much trouble for both the residents and visitors. The care he is receiving is second to none and very professional and caring. I am so impressed by the amount of time and trouble everyone takes to get to know each of the residents individually. My father certainly feels very safe and comfortable and has settled in very well. There are many activities offered daily to suit all tastes and abilities and the food is delicious! There is the most wonderful atmosphere and couldn't recommend The Old Vicarage highly enough!
16 March 2026
I can highly recommend The Old Vicarage as over the 10 years they cared for and loved my mother they demonstrated commitment to & skill in meeting her changing needs-both physical & emotional. Care homes are hard places to get right but the team at OV do. They came to understand & anticipate what
my mother needed to thrive delivering her care with passion, sensitivity and expertise. They held her in such high regard and connected with her as a person not just a resident. It is a gem of a care home with its setting and building style making it feel real & not an institution or a hotel compared to the new type of modern purpose-built homes. The OV team (from management to carers ) listen and respond always looking to better their own standards and get it right for their residents. Full of new ideas and ways to adapt what they did to help my mother, the team gave us confidence and a feeling of a gentle, safe haven so we could relax & enjoy our time with her.
17 February 2026
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage in Moulsford for just over two years and recently turned 100. The staff combined their efforts to host an amazing birthday lunch for her and her family and friends. Everyone received a warm welcome through the front door and proceeded to the lounge
to be served with drinks and canapes before enjoying a delicious meal, together with the other residents, followed by a sing-song with a visiting vocalist. We all enjoyed birthday cake and hot beverages too and the celebration took place surrounded by our special birthday decorations. The care staff, kitchen staff and activity staff went the extra mile to ensure her celebration, which coincided with her actual birthday, was a day to remember for everyone and all the guests and residents were looked after supremely well. It is not often that all four generations of our family can get together, and we all have very fond memories of the day. What a splendid place to call home!
15 December 2025
As a family, we feel incredibly lucky to have found The Old Vicarage. Having spent a great deal of time here over the last 5 months, we've had the privilege of seeing it in much greater depth than most visitors. We're here every day, often staying late into the evening due to the advanced stage of
our mum's illness, and we've all been consistently impressed by the outstanding care and the attention to detail.
From the moment we first arrived on a late Friday night, the staff made us feel welcome and supported. Every member of the team has gone above and beyond, and this warm, personal service has remained consistent. The staff are not just friendly, but they are incredibly experienced and knowledgeable, which gives us great peace of mind.
The atmosphere is calm & relaxed (even through the night) and the residents seem genuinely content and very well cared for.
As a family we are incredibly grateful and can't recommend The Old Vicarage highly enough.
13 August 2024
My ex neighbour and friend moved to The Old Vicarage almost a year ago and staff have been very welcoming from her arrival. They have shown attention to her preferences and ways of doing things which has helped her to settle into her new home. Yesterday the manager and staff helped me to celebrate
her 90th birthday on the lawn with some other friends. We enjoyed a stunning location on a beautiful day with a table set for us all and decorated for the occasion and the kitchen staff had made a marvellous cake for us all to enjoy. Thank you so much to everyone.
13 August 2024
My mother moved into The Old Vicarage in March 2024, up until she moved there she was living in her own home alone and carers visited most days. At the age of 81, her dementia challenges and mobility needs were troubling the family and repairs to her house were needed often.
Nonetheless, my mother
was very nervous and dreaded leaving the familiarity of her own home. Thankfully, I have noticed a huge positive change in my mother's mood, she is now at ease and is very well looked after by the staff. She has absolutely no desire to return to her home.
Mum has a great en-suite room, it is not a huge space but adequate for her needs. She has a lovely view out of the window onto a huge lawn surrounded by trees and shrubbery. The staff have all been attentive and professional and very approachable. There are daily activities, a group lunch and lots of areas inside and outside where I can sit and properly talk with my mother one-to-one. She is happy and this is a joy to see, thank you.
09 August 2024
The staff are always supportive whenever I call and need to discuss how my Father is. When there are medical needs they are supportive and make suggestions. Father seems happy and remarks on the food, and he enjoys the gardens. He takes part in various activities; though sadly is not at all able to
remember much by way of depth or detail.
I know from personal experience just how very tough caregiving is on all levels; physical, mental, emotional, problem-solving, creativity, and spiritual. I am very happy that Father is somewhere where he is safe and cared for.
09 August 2024
I find the staff particularly good. Professional and knowledgeable but also kind, patient and loving. The rooms are good but maybe could do with extra redecorating. In general, I am extremely satisfied with the Old Vicarage care of my husband.
06 August 2024
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage Care Home since August 2018. She is now 94. She has been very happy for the past six years with all her comforts and familiar things around her, a lovely green space and garden area to look out on from her chair, and a well-equipped and functional
ensuite bathroom. The weekly menu is varied and nutritional. She feels safe and secure, and often says to me that 'I am so lucky to be here and I am looked after so well', her cognitive and mobility abilities are lessening now (her eyesight is very poor) and the staff continue to be there to bring her the extra support, love, care and continuity that she needs, and they help her with her daily personal care and needs, as well as administer her medications. The staff are always on hand whenever I need to speak to them, and they are helpful, reassuring, and caring. My worries are immediately put at ease and I continue to feel reassured that Mum is being looked after so well.
20 December 2023
My mother has been a resident of the Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home since March 2023. She is now 88. Throughout her time there she has been very well looked after, she has felt safe and secure, and she has often said the staff are kind and caring. She has her own ensuite room with
her pictures around her, her medications are taken care of, and she enjoys the activities arranged and the short trips family members arrange away from the home. The care staff keep us fully informed of any medical issues and mishaps that arise. We are so grateful to all the staff at The Old Vicarage for taking care of my mother so well.
18 December 2023
It’s a difficult process for an elderly person to leave their home and move somewhere different. The management and staff made the transition for mum as easy as possible. It’s never a smooth path for residents living in a care home because of their various issues, but again the staff are very good
at helping mum with such difficulties as they arise. The activities that are arranged for residents are great. It’s difficult for such activities to be both engaging and inclusive but the staff seem to manage it.
04 December 2023
I have been and continue to be impressed by the care given to my mother who is suffering from dementia. She has been at the Old Vicarage for 2 years and throughout, as her dementia has progressed, the care has been wonderful. The carers are able to tell me about my mother's day, what she has done
and how she has been. They know her well and they are always welcoming when I or my family visit. I feel confident that my mother is well cared for. There are daily activities such as crafts, exercise and other activities such as fireworks, animal visits, and lunches to which families are invited. The garden is wonderful and my mother has spent many a day sitting out or walking around it. It is a wonderful space for the residents to enjoy and one which many care homes are lacking.
30 November 2023
My mother has been a resident at The Old Vicarage for more than 2 years and feels very safe and well cared for. The staff are kind and helpful and nothing seems too much trouble. There are plenty of interesting activities to take part in and visiting is very relaxed. Communication with relatives is
very good.
29 November 2023
My mother was at the Old Vicarage for 9 years and throughout her whole time there the staff have been brilliant. I couldn't fault their attitude and attention to detail. My mother was very content for the entire time which contrasted greatly with the care home where my mother-in-law lived. There was
constant stimulation with various activities and a great dela of patience shown with teh elderly residents. I have recommended the Old Vicarage to everybody who has asked about it.
29 November 2023
There is not one particular incident I can single out, but my father is well cared for with warmth and humour on an everyday basis. The home has a warm, friendly atmosphere and a feeling of extended family amongst staff and residents. I feel they understand my father and his needs and know I can
relax knowing he is in safe hands when I’m not around.
29 November 2023
It is hard to put into words the excellence of the standards of care my mother received during her three-year tenure at The Old Vicarage. The home is superbly managed and has extremely good levels of staff retention (which in itself speaks volumes). This home employs carers at all levels who really
care. Of course, there is a need to supplement staffing levels with agency staff but that's the nature of running a business and the staff/resident management tools in place ensure a 24/7 transparent and joined-up care view.
The entertainment schedule is enthusiastically run, fun, engaging, creative, broad-ranging and inclusive. The kitchen turns out good, nutritious food and is flexible enough to cater for dietary preferences as well as whims!
My mother originally went in for respite care, decided to stay and ultimately passed away there. We feel extremely fortunate and a debt of gratitude. A view shared by mum.
15 November 2022
Mum moved into The Old Vicarage in the spring of this year. My sister and I had previously visited and were impressed and had brought Mum back to view it herself. Despite having early dementia, Mum was the focus of the visit and conversations and opinions centred around her. The staff were very
friendly and made time to chat to us. When Mum eventually moved in, she was made to feel very welcome and an effort was made to help her settle in. The ability to visit Mum is very flexible which is wonderful - staffing is consistent and they have clearly got to know Mum well. She is happy and looks well cared for. I feel confident that I could visit at any time and see the same consistently high level of care. Mum has particularly enjoyed the social activities organised and an effort is made to provide relatives with a varied weekly programme. This has really helped Mum's social skills as she was starting to get a bit isolated before the move. She loves attending the Chapel service and joining in.
15 November 2022
The Old Vicarage is a lovely care home, it has a nice feel when you walk around and the staff are all very helpful and caring. Like anything, there are always things that can be improved when getting into the detail, but I feel my mother is in safe hands and that she is as happy with her situation
as she can be, given her own physical limitations. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Old Vicarage and would encourage anyone considering it to go and have a look for themselves. There is nothing hidden, you get what you see. There are no staff employed with the sole purpose of selling you a place, everyone working there has a role to play in the running of the home, and they are all prepared to try and help with any request you make of them. I feel very happy that we were able to get my Mum a room here.
01 July 2019
I have known The Old Vicarage nursing home (with parents as residents), over the last ten years. Over that period of time, the home has steadily improved to a point where I am very pleased to be able to write this review and recommend this home unreservedly. The quality of care is extremely good
(both the nursing side and in the dementia unit) and is the most important factor when selecting a home. As my parents have aged and their needs increased (sometimes very quickly) into full nursing and advanced Alzheimer's, the Vicarage adapted the provision of individual high-quality care, by a dedicated team of carers led by experienced and committed nurses. In addition, daytime activity staff supports all residents in an inclusive family atmosphere. Catering, cleaning and maintenance staff contributes positively to the overall excellent running of the home and take pride in their work. The manager and deputy expect high standards; ensure good communication throughout, good continuity of care and a home that runs smoothly and happily. Recent End of Life care for one of my parents was handled sensitively and considerable support was given to our family from all staff. I have and will continue to confidently recommend this home to friends and family.