A warm welcome to our home
Westgate House is situated in the Oxfordshire town of Wallingford at the end of a quiet and residential cul de sac and offers compassionate respite, dementia, nursing and residential care. The home is short distance of the town centre, shops and local amenities.
- Dementia Care
- Nursing Care
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
Set in peaceful and beautifully well-tended gardens, residents can take a seat on one of the homes patios or stroll among the colourful flower beds. Our lovely landscaped gardens are there to enjoy throughout the year.
Residents can enjoy the daily social activities going on in the central communal areas with the hairdressing salon open during the week. The cinema/entertainment room is used partly for activities but also for individual and personal use. Our cosy lounges give more privacy for socialising with friends and family or watching TV.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
Pricing and Key Facts
About the team
Our friendly, professionally trained team are on hand around the clock to support our residents, ensuring they spend their day how they wish and enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
The attentive care team focus on the individual needs of the residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents by creating lovely, comfortable, homely surroundings and by providing care, activities and other services designed around each resident’s needs and wishes.
Meet the team
Food
The talented chef and kitchen team prepare tasty, home-cooked meals on site daily from our own kitchens. We source quality produce for our excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. All-day dining is available for lighter meals and snacks and all dishes are carefully balanced to get the best nutritional value and cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Seasonal produce is chosen whenever possible and of course, relatives and friends are always welcome to join us. The menus change daily and the kettle is always on. Our chef bakes every day so there is always a fresh cake for residents, friends and families to enjoy.
Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.
Activities
Whether it’s wet or dry outside, we at OSJCT feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in.
Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us at Westgate House. We have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships.
We are also fortunate to have the support of many volunteers of all ages from the local community, strengthening our links to this thriving market town. Here is a sample of activities on offer:
- Trips to garden centres, cafés, pub’s, sporting events, National Trust parks, wildlife parks, aquariums and museums
- Visit from Pets as Therapy Dogs
- Exercise and wellness activities, for example Seated Yoga, Zumba
- Fun activities with the local toddler and nursery group
- Board game competitions and quizzes
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Communal Church services
Download sample activities schedule
With so many well-being activities for body and mind on offer, we also recognise that everyone needs some personal space for relaxation and mindfulness for personal reflection. The cosy lounges offer an opportunity for some quiet time or to host family and friends.
And that’s not all:
Many of the activities feature Reminiscence Therapy to aid those living with Dementia to remember events, people and places using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound.
Events
Located in the bustling town of Wallingford, there's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
- Coffee mornings
- Care Home Open Day
- Summer and Autumn fetes
- Christmas parties
View our full events calendar to see more upcoming events taking place at Westgate House.
Pricing
Care fees vary depending on the level of care required and this will be confirmed upon completion of a care assessment prior to moving into the home.
Below is indicative pricing for self-funded residents per week.
| Care Type | Fees From | Fees To |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia long term | £1595 | £1695 |
| Dementia respite | £1785 | £1840 |
| Nursing long term | £1790 | £1790 |
| Nursing respite | £1925 | £1925 |
| Residential long term | £1470 | £1515 |
| Residential respite | £1595 | £1645 |
Our home charges self-funder rates for the services we provide. We accept third party top ups for individuals funded by the Local Authority up to the self-funder rate.
We understand that paying for long-term care can often be a complex subject, and with several options available to you it can be confusing. You will find helpful guidance on our Paying For Care page.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document contains information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed for reference and brought with you when you visit the home.
Meet the team
Our homes' professional services are provided by the Management team, Carers, Nurses and Dementia support teams (where required), Admiral Nurses, Support Workers, Activities Co-ordinators, Housekeeping, Handy Person, Administrators and the home's Chef and Catering team. We also have health professional support from Doctors, Nurses and personal services who will regularly come into the home.
Daniela Midwinter
Home Manager
Daniela is the Home Manager of Westgate House. She has over 20 years’ experience in the care industry and holds an active PIN number for the registered nurse. She has also completed her diploma in nursing which she studied back in her country Slovakia.
Daniela has been working in a variety of hospital wards, but her passion has gravitated her towards elderly care. Daniela has been living in the UK since 2004 and joined the Trust in 2020 after being a Nursing Manager in another home for many years. Daniela has previously worked as ‘Head of Care’ and has a great passion for delivering a high standard of care. She moved her way up to the Home Manager role within a year of joining the Trust.
Daniela has attended many different in-house training sessions over the years which has helped her to improve the level of care she delivers, as well as helping her to effectively lead her team and ensure teamwork is thorough throughout.
“I will always be proud to be a nurse. Being dedicated to my role, giving all I can to ensure that the residents care is delivered to the highest possible standard. I strongly believe in person centred care. I am very knowledgeable in Dementia care through all my experience. Each day in nursing is never the same, you need to accommodate your day around the residents and their individual needs. I like to work closely with staff and get to know them. Ensuring that they are a good role model in our care home. It is valuable for staff to be able gain the trust and respect at the same time. I believe in “walking the floor” and I always go the extra mile to make things as nice as possible for the staff, residents and our families. Ensuring that philosophy of the home is maintained at all times, creating a calm, safe and friendly working environment at all times where possible.”
Daniela loves to spend her free time with her family, animals and enjoys the outdoors with gardening.
