Gold Care Homes
St Katharine's House
Nursing home in Wantage, Oxfordshire
Operated by Gold Care Homes
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
St Katharine's House is a care home in Wantage, in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, run by Gold Care Homes. It has 84 registered beds and provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, both long-term and short-term. The home sits within a short walk of Wantage town centre and is within reach of Abingdon, Reading, Newbury and Oxford. The site dates back to 1894, when the Community of St. Mary the Virgin founded a school there, and it has operated as a care home since 2011.
The building has a range of lounges and dining rooms, a café, and a five-acre garden. Each resident has an en-suite bedroom, and the home has a historic chapel that continues to be used by residents and the local community. An activities team arranges a varied programme of events. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 March 2023 · Last inspected 21 February 2023
Inspectors found that people living at this care home, which supports older people including some living with dementia, were given personalised care and were helped to make their own choices, with decisions made in their best interests where needed. People said they felt safe, staff knew how to raise concerns, and there were enough staff to meet people's needs. The report describes a well-led home with a clear management structure, staff who worked well as a team, and an overall rating that improved from requires improvement to good at this inspection.
- Staff understood when the principles of the Mental Capacity Act applied, and people were supported in the way that least restricted their freedom.
- Medicines were managed safely, and people received them as prescribed.
- Care was tailored to individual needs and preferences, and people and their relatives were involved in decisions about their care.
- The registered manager was described as committed to improving people's quality of life, and feedback from people, relatives and staff was acted on.
- Recording of mental capacity assessments could be improved, and inspectors made a recommendation about this.
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Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
68 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Oxfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,138 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
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Local health safety net
St Katharine's House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 13.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NEWBURY STREET PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wantage
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The October Club
Day Centre for people in the local area suffering from Dementia/Alzheimer's so giving their families/carer much needed respite.
Grove Day Centre for the Elderly
Clients from Grove and the surrounding area attend our purpose-built Day Centre in Grove which is open every Tuesday and Thursday (excl. Christmas). We employ several part time staff and also have…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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