A CARE home in Oxfordshire has received a ‘good’ rating across five different areas by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Caring Homes’ Benson House, near Wallingford, celebrated after the ratings in the categories of safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led.

The nursing, residential and dementia care home was praised for providing “compassionate care” with relatives commenting that the staff are “very approachable and caring".

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 In the report, staff were found to “do all they could to promote independence and access to healthcare services, ensuring a holistic level of care was provided.”

It was also highlighted in the inspection that staff demonstrated a “commitment to people”, and “displayed strong person-centred values”, mentioning that “staff supported people in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests”.

Families of residents informed inspectors that staff support them in a personalised way with comments such as a care plan.  

Benson House registered with the CQC in February last year making this the home's first formal inspection.

 Caring Homes’ Benson House's home manager, Donna Boobyer, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled with the results of our recent and first ever CQC report.

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“The entire team here at Benson House work extremely hard to ensure that our residents are receiving the highest quality care and continue to embrace our shared vision for continual improvement.

 “The most recent CQC report illustrates Benson Houses’ dedication to providing the high standards of care and support that our residents and their families expect and deserve.

“It is our mission, as a team, to build on the report and work to continuously improve how we meet the needs of our residents.

 “Caring Homes invests constantly in its teams to ensure that they are well trained and organise regular resident-led activities that the whole home will enjoy.

“It is a privilege to work amongst such a dedicated team and we are eager to see what the future holds for us.”

The care home stands in a leafy and private setting with “delightful views” of the River Thames, with access to village amenities.

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It includes significant investment in leading technology and design includes acoustic monitoring, silent call systems, and the first-to-market use of stable-style bedroom doors, combining safety along with interaction for those living well with dementia.

It is also the only home in the area where all team members undergo dementia training which is accredited by City & Guilds, the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes .

For more information or to arrange a tour, visit www.caringhomes.org/find-a-home/benson-house-in-wallingford or call the team on 0808 169 8656.

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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