Care home
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Watlington, Oxfordshire
Sanctuary Care Limited
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Watlington, Oxfordshire
Operated by Sanctuary Care
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is a 60-bed care home in Watlington, Oxfordshire, providing residential and nursing care. The home is operated by Sanctuary Care Limited and was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with particular strengths in responsiveness and leadership. It achieved Good ratings for safety, effectiveness and caring.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 23 April 2019 · Last inspected 7 March 2019
Inspectors describe a warm, cheerful home where residents are treated as individuals and encouraged to stay as independent as possible, with staff going to considerable lengths to help people reach their chosen goals. Varied activities, including events that bring together residents, relatives, visitors and staff, were seen as building close relationships. Staff and managers were praised for their dedication and for creating a family-like atmosphere.
- Residents are supported to stay as independent as possible, and staff help them achieve the outcomes they choose.
- A wide range of individual activities and group events, including ones involving relatives and visitors, that help build relationships.
- Feedback about the management team and staff was very positive, and staff are well supported in their roles.
- Residents and relatives praised the food, which offers a wide variety of choices to suit individual needs.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
13 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 12.8 miles away. The local GP practice is CHALGROVE & WATLINGTON SURGERIES, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Watlington
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Part of Sanctuary Care
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is one of 132 homes run by Sanctuary Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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