Huntercombe Hall Care Home
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 · 5.9 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AE
Nursing home · 60 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £2,156
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- April 2019
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home's stated fee
£2,156a week
About £112,112 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,312 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £812 a week less, £42,224 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,957 a week less than two places.
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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
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About Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Watlington, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home charges from £2,156 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £112,112 a year. It is about 39% above the typical residential fee in Oxfordshire of £1,554 a week.
There are 147 registered care homes in Oxfordshire. The nearest to Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home include Huntercombe Hall Care Home, Huntercombe Hall Care Home and Chiltern Grange Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (April 2019)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Watlington
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home was rated Outstanding; inspectors found safe, kind care with especially strong activities, personal support and leadership.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £2,156 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £2,156” View on Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £2,156” View on Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,554 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care - From £1,554*” View on Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Residential Care - From £1,554*” View on Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Oxfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
How much does Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home cost?
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home charges from £2,156 a week for nursing care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Outstanding in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home have?
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is registered for up to 60 residents.
Care at home
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,300 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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Polina K.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
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“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
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Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Huntercombe Hall Care Home
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 · 5.9 km · 42 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Chiltern Grange Care Home
High Wycombe, HP14 · 5.9 km · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week