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Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
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08 April 2026
My elderly mother is always happy to be in respite in Oxford Manor Care Home, even if she creates a fuss about going as her generation often have a negative idea of what care homes were like in the past. She settles in well and thrives with all the fuss and attention she is given by the lovely
staff. She enjoys the mealtimes immensely and likes watching the activities even if she no longer joins in. She often doesn't want to leave.
07 April 2026
The staff and management locally have stabilised after an extended period of high turnover and now provide sympathetic and patient focussed care. Mum is well cared for and receives the medical and physical support she needs and deserves and that I am unable to provide.
Whilst I accept that this is
a business providing vital care, a 46% rise in fees charged in under three years is distressing and this ignores new additional support payments claimed directly by the care home.
17 March 2026
Friend of resident - Jo
What a lovely welcoming place. Kind staff & lovely environment.
05 February 2026
Since the age of 5, I have visited and then worked in the care field. I am now in my 80's. In recent years it has been depressing to see (the improved care my generation brought in), care, facilities & standards slipping back. Oxford Manor gives me hope and should be held as a beacon! How refreshing
to come to Oxford Manor Care Home to find a lovley, spacious environment, very well designed for purpose, and spotless. What was most encouraging was the staff attitude. Staff make or break good care. The staff here were immediately welcoming, treating visitors in a cheerful manner. They treat residents with warmth and respect. If I ever need care, this is the kind of care I would want.
23 December 2025
My sister is well cared for and reasonably happy to be here. It is a relief to our family that she is close to members of our family as well.
12 September 2025
Oxford Manor in Didcot offers excellent care. My dad is there on a permanent basis and my mum has recently stayed for respite recuperation.
The nursing and care staff are friendly and helpful.
The management team are friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and supportive.
The
atmosphere is really positive with residents encouraged to join in and welcome visitors and newbies.
The activities coordinator is committed to offering the best opportunities for the residents and actively encourages participation.
The food is very good with a great chef who is hands on in serving residents and understanding their needs and preferences.
The setting is clean and well kept with easy access to the garden where applicable for residents.
I would definitely recommend this home.
08 July 2025
Very welcoming. Consideration, helpfulness & caring across all levels of staff not only to the residents but those visiting. Lovely atmosphere & decor. Excellent food service. Great outdoor view across fields.
19 May 2025
Mum and Dad have been living at Oxford Manor care home since December. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for all the care and support they receive. Mum and Dad both have individual complex needs , which the staff endeavour to help and support them on a daily basis. The
staff have shown such care and patience and always striving to help them in anyway they can. I just wanted to say thanks !
22 April 2025
Very poor care, not enough staff, alarms not working, residents left to there on deficiencies for long periods of time with no one checking up on them, very unhappy with this care home, only good thing I can say about it all is that the chef does amazing food.
12 March 2025
My Mother has been in Oxford Manor for over a Year, When she arrived from another carehome she was very unwell, and with much less capacity than she has now. With the encouragement and support from the brilliant careteam she is now doing really well. She's now really happy, Well looked after and
embracing her what has to be life nearer to all her family. We as a family can't thank the carehome enough for the transformation and independence she now has.
26 February 2025
My grandparents stayed here for a respite stay in January and received terrible care. My nan ended up in hospital and my grandad died of an infection the day after we were able to get him home. Please avoid- we were promised the best care and it ended up being a nightmare for us.
09 December 2024
When Mum first arrived she was very unwell, but due to the support and input of staff she has recovered well.
09 December 2024
I am very happy that my uncle has moved to Oxford Manor, the staff have been wonderful and made my wife feel very welcome. I would recommend this home to anyone who's looking for care.
09 December 2024
I am very happy here. They're all very kind to me and friendly and I like it when they come in for a chat. It's nice having people around. I'm very comfortable and I like my room. I like the view, not another house in sight, just the fields. You don't get that these days.
24 October 2024
My Mother had a lovely time (on a mixed floor of residents with dementia and non-dementia) during her respite stay. She was well cared for, ate well, and actually wanted to stay on when I asked if she wanted to come home now!
05 September 2024
Our visit to the care home was lovely and the young man made the experience even more special. I am so thankful for all the staff there for looking after my friend. I am definitely looking forward to my next visit.
20 August 2024
My mother has just finished a two-week respite care stay at Alma Barn Lodge. The initial assessment was conducted by the manager at my mother's house, and she was extremely focused and empathetic towards my mother. From the moment we stepped into the home we found the staff to be very friendly and
professional. My mother received flowers and a welcome card which was a lovely touch, and she felt well supported throughout her stay. There was always a calm atmosphere in the place, the residents looked relaxed, and there was always a high turnout for the many activities arranged for them. Being a purpose-built home, the facilities were of a very high standard, there was lots of space both inside and outside in the gardens.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. It is a care home where every member of staff really cares.
19 August 2024
Visited a long-time friend of the family and she looked so happy and well. She was dressed like she always used to be. Thank you to the brilliant staff for looking after her. We will be back to visit her soon.
19 August 2024
Thank you for the kindness shown to our dear friend. Couldn't ask for kinder staff and a management team. Clean, professional, lovely sized bedroom. She is always happy and connected when we visit. Could not recommend highly enough.
29 July 2024
Excellent care at Alma Barn. Friendly staff who know all of the residents well and give them attention. Great range of activities for residents to join in with. My relative is happy and doing well here.
Latest Reviews for Oxford Manor Care Home
08 April 2026
My elderly mother is always happy to be in respite in Oxford Manor Care Home, even if she creates a fuss about going as her generation often have a negative idea of what care homes were like in the past. She settles in well and thrives with all the fuss and attention she is given by the lovely
staff. She enjoys the mealtimes immensely and likes watching the activities even if she no longer joins in. She often doesn't want to leave.
07 April 2026
The staff and management locally have stabilised after an extended period of high turnover and now provide sympathetic and patient focussed care. Mum is well cared for and receives the medical and physical support she needs and deserves and that I am unable to provide.
Whilst I accept that this is
a business providing vital care, a 46% rise in fees charged in under three years is distressing and this ignores new additional support payments claimed directly by the care home.
17 March 2026
Friend of resident - Jo
What a lovely welcoming place. Kind staff & lovely environment.
05 February 2026
Since the age of 5, I have visited and then worked in the care field. I am now in my 80's. In recent years it has been depressing to see (the improved care my generation brought in), care, facilities & standards slipping back. Oxford Manor gives me hope and should be held as a beacon! How refreshing
to come to Oxford Manor Care Home to find a lovley, spacious environment, very well designed for purpose, and spotless. What was most encouraging was the staff attitude. Staff make or break good care. The staff here were immediately welcoming, treating visitors in a cheerful manner. They treat residents with warmth and respect. If I ever need care, this is the kind of care I would want.
23 December 2025
My sister is well cared for and reasonably happy to be here. It is a relief to our family that she is close to members of our family as well.
12 September 2025
Oxford Manor in Didcot offers excellent care. My dad is there on a permanent basis and my mum has recently stayed for respite recuperation.
The nursing and care staff are friendly and helpful.
The management team are friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and supportive.
The
atmosphere is really positive with residents encouraged to join in and welcome visitors and newbies.
The activities coordinator is committed to offering the best opportunities for the residents and actively encourages participation.
The food is very good with a great chef who is hands on in serving residents and understanding their needs and preferences.
The setting is clean and well kept with easy access to the garden where applicable for residents.
I would definitely recommend this home.
08 July 2025
Very welcoming. Consideration, helpfulness & caring across all levels of staff not only to the residents but those visiting. Lovely atmosphere & decor. Excellent food service. Great outdoor view across fields.
19 May 2025
Mum and Dad have been living at Oxford Manor care home since December. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for all the care and support they receive. Mum and Dad both have individual complex needs , which the staff endeavour to help and support them on a daily basis. The
staff have shown such care and patience and always striving to help them in anyway they can. I just wanted to say thanks !
22 April 2025
Very poor care, not enough staff, alarms not working, residents left to there on deficiencies for long periods of time with no one checking up on them, very unhappy with this care home, only good thing I can say about it all is that the chef does amazing food.
12 March 2025
My Mother has been in Oxford Manor for over a Year, When she arrived from another carehome she was very unwell, and with much less capacity than she has now. With the encouragement and support from the brilliant careteam she is now doing really well. She's now really happy, Well looked after and
embracing her what has to be life nearer to all her family. We as a family can't thank the carehome enough for the transformation and independence she now has.
26 February 2025
My grandparents stayed here for a respite stay in January and received terrible care. My nan ended up in hospital and my grandad died of an infection the day after we were able to get him home. Please avoid- we were promised the best care and it ended up being a nightmare for us.
09 December 2024
When Mum first arrived she was very unwell, but due to the support and input of staff she has recovered well.
09 December 2024
I am very happy that my uncle has moved to Oxford Manor, the staff have been wonderful and made my wife feel very welcome. I would recommend this home to anyone who's looking for care.
09 December 2024
I am very happy here. They're all very kind to me and friendly and I like it when they come in for a chat. It's nice having people around. I'm very comfortable and I like my room. I like the view, not another house in sight, just the fields. You don't get that these days.
24 October 2024
My Mother had a lovely time (on a mixed floor of residents with dementia and non-dementia) during her respite stay. She was well cared for, ate well, and actually wanted to stay on when I asked if she wanted to come home now!
05 September 2024
Our visit to the care home was lovely and the young man made the experience even more special. I am so thankful for all the staff there for looking after my friend. I am definitely looking forward to my next visit.
20 August 2024
My mother has just finished a two-week respite care stay at Alma Barn Lodge. The initial assessment was conducted by the manager at my mother's house, and she was extremely focused and empathetic towards my mother. From the moment we stepped into the home we found the staff to be very friendly and
professional. My mother received flowers and a welcome card which was a lovely touch, and she felt well supported throughout her stay. There was always a calm atmosphere in the place, the residents looked relaxed, and there was always a high turnout for the many activities arranged for them. Being a purpose-built home, the facilities were of a very high standard, there was lots of space both inside and outside in the gardens.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. It is a care home where every member of staff really cares.
19 August 2024
Visited a long-time friend of the family and she looked so happy and well. She was dressed like she always used to be. Thank you to the brilliant staff for looking after her. We will be back to visit her soon.
19 August 2024
Thank you for the kindness shown to our dear friend. Couldn't ask for kinder staff and a management team. Clean, professional, lovely sized bedroom. She is always happy and connected when we visit. Could not recommend highly enough.
29 July 2024
Excellent care at Alma Barn. Friendly staff who know all of the residents well and give them attention. Great range of activities for residents to join in with. My relative is happy and doing well here.