'Caring' and 'homely' are the best words to describe this wonderful place.
W B (Son of Resident)
After just the first few days I am impressed by the way the friendly caring staff have helped
Keith D (Husband of Resident)
I'm truly amazed at how well she has settled in and now sees it as her home. It makes visiting a joy
D M (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.
Stirlings has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stirlings has 83 reviews.
Review from M E (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2025
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Review from Nicholas R (Son of Resident) published on 30 January 2025
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you for giving us a 5 star review of our home, it's greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure caring for your mum and we are so grateful to hear how satisfied you were with the care your mum received. This means the world to us.
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Review from Tracey W (Friend of Resident) published on 30 January 2025
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
The afternoon teas are great, aren't they!? So glad you joined us when you visited your friend staying with us. Please do come again, you're always welcome! Thank you for your kind words about our home, we really appreciate it.
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Review from M M (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 15 January 2025
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Thank you so much for a lovely review. We absolute love caring for you, you always make us smile. Please let us know if there are any activities you'd like us to do with you.
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Review from W B (Son of Resident) published on 1 October 2024
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we greatly appreciate it. We strive to ensure that Stirlings is both caring and homely, so the fact you mentioned these two words in your review, means the world to us.
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Review from J H (Wife of Resident) published on 5 July 2024
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you for leaving us such an amazing review - we are so grateful. At Stirlings, we pride ourselves on being one happy bonus family and we are so pleased this is felt by you and your family. We understand that making a decision to move a loved one into a care home can be difficult. We absolutely love having your husband here with us, it's a pleasure caring for him. You are also welcome any time, so please come and join us for tea and cake - our kettle is always on. Thank you.
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Review from Keith D (Husband of Resident) published on 21 May 2024
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Many thanks for leaving a review for us, we are very grateful. The staff will be thrilled to read how highly you have rated the care your wife has received here. We absolutely love having your wife reside here, she has fitted in very well. Thank you.
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Review from Roger C (Son of Resident) published on 10 April 2024
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you so much for your kind words; we really appreciate it. We love having your mother live with us, and she really has settled in well. It's a pleasure caring for her. Please come and say hello next time you visit - we always have tea and cake available.
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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 October 2023
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We are so pleased to read how happy you are with your mother's care and that she is happy living with us. We love having her here. Do let us know if there is anything else we can do for her.
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Review from C P (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your mum is happy living with us - we love having her here. Do let us know if there are any activities she would like us to put on, so she can join us if she wants to.
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Review from Hilda H (Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Hi! Thank you for your kind words. It's great to hear that you've enjoyed living with us for the last six months; it's been a pleasure getting to know you. I will pass on your compliments to the staff - the chef will be particularly pleased to hear you are enjoying the food.
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Review from N A (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 16 September 2023
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Stirlings
Thank you so much for your review. We are thrilled to read how happy your mother-in-law is in our home. We love having her here and, like you said, she has really come into her own since arriving here. If there's anything else we can do for her, please let us know.
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Review from C P (Friend of Resident) published on 8 June 2023
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We are so pleased to hear that your friend is enjoying living with us and that he or she is happy. You are always welcome here, so do say hello next time you are visiting. Many thanks.
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Review from Jean A (Sister of Resident) published on 6 February 2023
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Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Stirlings
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I will pass on your kind words to our team.
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Review from J P (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2023
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Thank you for your lovely comment. I am delighted that your Mum is enjoying life at Stirlings and is especially enjoying the food! I will pass on your feedback to our team.
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Review from Brian F (Son of Resident) published on 9 January 2023
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Thank you for your kind feedback. I will pass on your comments to our team.
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Review from Lorraine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 December 2022
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Review from Gordon D (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 8 December 2022
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Review from M U (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 December 2022
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Review from John M (Son of Resident) published on 1 November 2022
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10 for Stirlings 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.773 for Stirlings is calculated as follows: ( (117 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 150 Ratings = 4.773
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 Stirlings is based on 13 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 13 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: 18 Jul 2019
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Joined: 2023
Catherine rejoined the Trust in 2024 as Home Manager at Stirlings.
Job Title: Activities Coordinator
Joined: 2007
As Activities Coordinator, Angela is passionate about providing residents at Stirlings with the best possible experiences to enhance their wellbeing. She sees working in care as her calling in life and approaches each day as a new chance to help people.
Angela has almost a decade of experience in coordinating activities in a care environment and has many qualifications supporting her deep knowledge of caring for those with dementia. She takes great satisfaction from helping people to continue with the hobbies and interests they have had their whole lives but equally loves being able to provide them with brand new experiences too.
Whether jumping out of a plane to raise money, completing the Tough Mudder for charity, taking a former ice skater back onto the ice after 50 years, writing poetry with residents or working with Oxford University on a study into therapeutic robots, there is rarely a dull moment in Angela’s line of work. Her great work for the Trust was recognised when Angela was named OSJCT’s Oxfordshire Activity Coordinator of the year in 2016.
Angela finds time to meditate every day and enjoys attending boxing exercise classes and expanding her spiritual interests.
Job Title: Head of Care
Joined: 2016
Starting a career in care back in 2016, Odeth embarked on a journey that led her through various roles within different care centres. Initially serving as a caring leader at Avonbourne Care Centre upon joining the trust in 2019, she transitioned to the role of Head of Care (HoC) at Bemerton Lodge in 2021 and later moved to Longlands in 2022 and is now based at Stirlings. Before venturing into the care sector, her professional experience included working as a logistician for the British Army.
Odeth's current role in care is a source of satisfaction, finding it robust and engaging, offering ample opportunities to interact with a diverse multidisciplinary team. Engaging with residents and their families brings them joy, fostering strong connections within their team.
Beyond the professional sphere, Odeth's personal life is centred around family; married with two children, they cherish moments spent together. While she used to play netball, her current passion involves avidly following the sport on television.
