Benson House Care Home
Benson House Care Home is a nursing home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire (OX10 6SH). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Benson House Care Home
Benson House is a nursing home in Wallingford, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Nursing here means steady attention to the things that keep a person comfortable and well: medicines, mobility, nutrition and hydration, skin, continence and pain. We involve GPs, district nurses and specialists early rather than late, and we talk things through with the person and their family instead of handling them quietly. With dementia we rely on knowing somebody well, so we gather a person's history with their family and keep adding to it. We need to be straight about where we stand. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us requires improvement overall. We did not dispute what was found. Since then we have strengthened staffing and supervision, tightened how we manage medicines and the records we keep, and increased how closely senior staff check the care actually given at the bedside rather than the care written down. That work continues and we are not going to claim otherwise. We would far rather raise this ourselves and answer questions openly than leave a family to discover it later. Anyone considering the home is welcome to visit, see how things are now, and ask us anything at all.
Care provided at Benson House Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 16 February 2026
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Benson House Care Home
Where is Benson House Care Home located?
Benson House Care Home is a nursing home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SH. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Benson House Care Home provide?
Benson House Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Benson House Care Home's CQC rating?
Benson House Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 16 February 2026. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Benson House Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Benson House Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Benson House Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Benson House Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Benson House Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Benson House Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Benson House Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Benson House Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Benson House Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Benson House Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Benson House Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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