It is my Nan's 'home away from home' and I couldn't have wished for a better place
Samantha H (Granddaughter of Resident)
The high quality of the Spencer Court accommodation and facilities were excellent
Maurice S (Husband of Resident)
It was wonderful and such a relief to see my mum settle so easily and so happily into the home.
Joy L (Daughter of Resident)
Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
Spencer Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Spencer Court has 93 reviews.
Review from P M (Son of Resident) published on 18 February 2025
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Many thanks for leaving us a review. It was a pleasure caring for your mum, she was a lovely lady and is very much missed by all the team here at Spencer Court. I will ensure your feedback is passed on for action.
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Review from Tory V (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review of our home. It is an absolute pleasure caring for your dad and getting to know him and the family. Our staff will be thrilled to read how positive you are about the team here. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
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Review from Leon F (Son of Resident) published on 5 November 2024
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That is so lovely to hear, thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. We are really proud of the team here at Spencer Court.
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Review from B P (Resident) published on 20 September 2024
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What a lovely review, we are so thrilled to read how happy you are with the care we provide for you. It is a real pleasure caring for you. it's so lovely to understand that Spencer Court is a special place to be for you. This has made our day. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you and we'd be happy to help.
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Review from C W (Wife of Resident) published on 17 September 2024
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Thank you for your review. It is our pleasure caring for your husband. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for him and we will be happy to help.
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Review from Mark D (Son of Resident) published on 28 August 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review; the staff here are so pleased to read your feedback. We'd like to send our condolences to you all from everyone here at Spencer Court.
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Review from Michael D (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 14 August 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words, this has made our day. Care and friendliness is at the heart of everything we do here at Spencer Court, so it's great that people see this. Your mother-in-law really has settled in well and it's a pleasure caring for her. Please come and join us for tea and cake next time you're visiting.
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Review from Melanie W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2024
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Thank you for your review, it was an absolute honour caring for your granny. She will be missed. From everyone at Spencer Court, please accept our condolences.
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Review from Brian W (Relative of Resident) published on 28 June 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are absolutely thrilled to read how highly you rate our home and the facilities. Thank you for recommending our home, our staff will be so chuffed.
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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 2 May 2024
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Thanks for leaving us a review, we really appreciate it. Our staff will be thrilled to hear how highly you rate the care your mum receives.
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Review from R D (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 April 2024
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It was a fantastic evening, wasn't it!? We really enjoyed ourselves and it was great to meet our residents' families. We can't wait for the next one!
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Review from Janice M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2024
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Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review. I can't believe it's been nearly a year, your mum is a joy to have here with us at Spencer Court. It's so nice to hear how happy that you are with the care we provide your mother, our staff will be thrilled to hear this. Thank you!
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Review from D B (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2024
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Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate them. We think Spencer Court is kind of great too. Thank you!
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Review from S Y (Wife of Resident) published on 22 March 2024
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Thank you so much for your review. It's great to hear how impressed you and your family are with our home and that your sons who live far away are reassured that your husband is in great hands here at Spencer Court. It is understandable to struggle slightly when moving into new surroundings, so we are on hand to make sure the process goes smoothly and to help him as much as possible. Do let us know if there is anything else we can do to further assist you both. Congratulations on your 60th wedding anniversary!
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Review from Jennifer D (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2024
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Thank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it. We think you made a good choice too! If there's anything else we can do for your mum, please let us know, we'd be happy to help.
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Review from Jill C (Wife of Resident) published on 11 December 2023
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Wow, what a fabulous review - we are thrilled to read how highly you think of our home. Our staff will be thrilled to know that the home's positivity is down to the staff. Do come and say hello next time you're visiting.
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Review from R D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely review - we are so thrilled to read this. We absolutely love our home, so it's nice to hear that others do too!
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Review from Lynn G (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2023
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Thank you for your review - we really appreciate it. We adore your mum and love having her here. She loves the activities; it's lovely to see! Do let us know if there is anything else we can do for her.
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Review from D W (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 December 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how much you love our home. We are really proud of it. Our staff will be thrilled to hear your praise for them - many thanks!
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Review from Tomos D (Grandson of Resident) published on 1 December 2023
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Great to hear that families of all ages enjoyed our Christmas bazaar. We love putting on events and having everyone join us and see how great our home is. We look forward to seeing you at the next one.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10 for Spencer Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.824 for Spencer Court is calculated as follows: ( (326 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 392 Ratings = 4.824
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spencer Court is based on 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 registered maximum number of service users is 9.2, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 3 Jan 2018
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2023
Angela began her career in the care sector as soon as she turned 18 following providing care to a family member at a young age, she knew this was the career for her from that moment. She loves making a difference to individuals residing in the home and supporting her teams within their roles.
She has progressed within her career in a nursing home environment and throughout the last 11 years, she has been privileged to have been provided the most outstanding training and support to be able to confidently manage Spencer Court and to support each and every staff member to achieve their goals and be the best they can be.
She has an NVQ level 3 in health and social care, a city and guilds accredited living in my world dementia qualification and she is currently In progress with her level 5 management NVQ. The dedicated team at Spencer Court work with her to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care and achieve the best outcomes in every aspect for each individual residing at the home.
She feels privileged to take care of people’s loved ones and treat each individual as she would her own family
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Spencer Court is a beautiful home situated in the outstanding community of Woodstock and we certainly take every opportunity to make frequent visits with our residents to the beautiful Blenheim Palace.
Angela has lived in Oxford all her life and in her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, partner & family, reading and attending to her allotment.
Job Title: Head of Care
Jane has worked at Spencer Court since 2012, starting her career as a carer before working her way up to care leader and now the head of care. Jane holds a number of qualifications in health and social care and has recently completed her level 4 diploma in Adult care and also holds a level 3 diploma in leadership and management. Jane knew she always wanted to work in the care sector following caring for both Grandparents when she was younger.
Jane has many fond memories of working at Spencer Court over the years and feels it a very lovely place to work, it feels part of a community and the residents and staff make it so warm and welcoming. She feels they are so lucky to have a link with Blenheim Palace which means lots of trips up to the Palace and grounds when the weather permits.
Jane enjoys spending time with her young family in her free time including walking their dog, going on day trips and holidays. She enjoys gardening and spending time outdoors where she can.
Job Title: Care Leader
Candy has been one of Spencer Court’s Care Leaders since 2017 and has over 20 years’ experience working in the care sector, holding Health and Social Care NVQs at levels 2 and 3. She started as a cook and then decided to step into the care team, eventually becoming care leader.
Candy loves talking to the residents and her caring nature means she finds it easy to be supportive towards them as well as towards her colleagues.
Job Title: Chef
Joined: 2022
Elaine is our chef here at Spencer Court. She joined us after a long career in catering which has seen her working in hospitals, private houses, pubs, and cafes. Elaine has always loved working with food and has gained many qualifications in catering and hospitality as well as team management to support her practical experience.
Elaine enjoys working at Spencer Court; she says her team is like a little family in the kitchen and she enjoys working as part of that team. She loves preparing meals for the residents and ensuring they have a balanced and nutritious diet.
Building on that, Elaine’s goal is to see that each resident is happy with their meals and that she can provide the little extras they so enjoy so that everyone has their favourite things.
Out of work, Elaine loves gardening and DIY as well as Jazzercise. She even taught Jazzercise for five years! It helps keep her fit and well, emotionally and physically.