Merryfield House Nursing Home

33 New Yatt Road, Witney OX28 1NX
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  • Merryfield House Nursing Home, Witney
Located in a beautiful 1922 Cotswold stone manor house, Merryfield House Nursing Home is set in tranquil gardens on the outskirts of Witney market town. Formerly the home of a ‘Witney Blanket’ family, it offers residential and nursing care for up to 24 people.

The main house boasts an impressive entrance hall with a sweeping staircase to public rooms, while a purpose-built ground floor area provides single en-suite bedrooms with French windows. With an inglenook fireplace, the main lounge area is an ideal space for residents to relax and socialise in while enjoying views of the garden.

Rated overall 'Good' by CQC in December 2017 and 'Outstanding' in the Responsive category, Merryfield’s staff are all trained to a high standard, holding NVQ levels two, three or four in Care and Management, as well as customer care and training in hospitality, which gives residents that little bit extra as they and their families receive care at Merryfield.

The home's chef uses fresh local produce to provide a wonderful choice of meals on a daily basis. Residents may choose where they take their meals, be it in the privacy of their own room or together with other residents (and often friends and relatives) in the dining room.

All bedrooms are fully furnished and come equipped with an electric bed, SMART television, call bell. Telephone and Sky TV facility available on request. The home has fibre Wi-Fi available for all residents and a dedicated guest network throughout. iPad tablets, FaceTime, Zoom and Skype access enable regular communication between residents and their relatives. The home cinema provides access to Netflix and Amazon Prime.

The home has exceptional activities coordinators who arrange a varied programme of events and outings with its bespoke minibus, including visits to local stately homes, animal therapy, musical entertainment, yoga, virtual reality headsets, and gardening.

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Care Provided by Merryfield House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 24 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Francisca Torres (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (24)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Funding & Fees Guide for Merryfield House Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,395 – £1,945
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Merryfield House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Merryfield House Nursing Home Reviews (96)

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Merryfield House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Merryfield House Nursing Home has 96 reviews.

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Review from Jenny E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased and reassured to see Mum being so well cared for. She is comfortable and looks well and content.
Staff have welcomed us and although we are not resident in the UK we feel Mum is safe and well cared for, all her needs are met.
Merryfield is exceptional, friendly and the patients are
all that matters.
Staff are very kind, spend time and conversation with Mum.

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Review from Linda G (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I felt very comfortable from the first day and knew my father would be happy and very well looked after. Merryfield is a lovely nursing home with wonderful and very caring staff. I have no complaints. Staff and food are excellent. I cannot rate this home highly enough.

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Review from Paul T (Regular Volunteer) published on 1 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over a long period of time, I have experienced the care at Merryfield House in various different capacities, son of a previous resident, volunteer etc. I have always found the staff very caring, patient and attentive.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The first impression with the staff is excellent. Everyone is friendly and certainly has made my mother very welcome and made the transition from home life to a care home as easy as possible. It has been a huge relief to also see the excellent nursing care that is provided, as her needs are getting
worse. The standard of cleanliness is also excellent, as is the food. The choices of food are very well catered for. Everyone, whether its residents or visitors are treated with care and respect.

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Review from D D (Resident) published on 21 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good.
Staff helpful and food very good.
Happy.

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Review from Miguel M (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 20 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister-in-law has been so welcomed here at Merryfield and well looked after. She has been so happy with all of the staff and other residents.
She has such a lovely room and it is always so clean.

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Review from Pilar C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been a resident for 2 months now. We are very happy with all aspects of her care. She has been made to feel like home from home.

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Review from Jake M (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my auntie has been a resident, the care which she has been given has been overwhelming and beyond amazed with the improvement of my auntie.

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Review from Sara M (Sister of Resident) published on 23 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Merryfield House. Always so welcoming. My sister has been looked after so well, she is very happy here. The staff are all very caring. It is so clean and the meals are varied and the staff are very attentive to her needs.

Reply from Jill Timms, Quality Assurance Manager at Merryfield House Nursing Home

On behalf of the manager, thank you for your feedback, it is very much appreciated. We are very glad that your sister has settled in well and you are all happy with Merryfield.


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Review from Francesca B (Friend of Resident) published on 4 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Merryfield is a lovely home. It's staff to resident ratio is higher than any other care establishment I have come across, including large group luxury villages.
The management are genuinely kind and have all worked as carers themselves in the past so they know exactly what quality care looks like.
I
cannot recommend Merryfield highly enough.

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Review from Sue G (Friend of Resident) published on 29 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit on a regular basis, they are not planned ahead.
Every time I come Merryfield is so very clean, the residents are beautifully turned out and well cared for.
Every member of staff is friendly, courteous and kind.
Residents are listened to and readily attended to when the need arises.
It is
a very happy home from home with plenty of interesting activities that people really enjoy.

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Review from Jeanette B (Regular Volunteer) published on 13 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Merryfield is a small homely care home with friendly experienced carers, highly trained nurses and a wonderful manager. Everyone in the home will go the 'extra mile' to ensure the resident's comfort and wellbeing. The food is nice, fresh and homemade and the room's cosy. A very welcoming environment.

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Review from Marie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful place, very caring.

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Review from Patricia H (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 23 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely pleased with the care from all the staff from day 1. My sister-in-law settled in well and was made very comfortable with dignity. Her care and comfort are very well catered for. I am very happy and relieved that my sister-in-law can end her days in such a lovely environment.

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Review from Phil S (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 2 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have looked after my father-in-law very well indeed. Their care and dedication has allowed him to live reasonably well, considering he is almost completely dependent.

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Review from Vicky L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 13 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Merryfield has provided my nan with all care and attention she has needed. My nan has improved greatly in her mobility and mood since being here and everyone is so welcoming and friendly. For her birthday she has been able to feel extra special and the staff don't feel like anything is too much. So
very happy she is finally happy. Thank you.

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Review from Carmen G (Regular Volunteer) published on 6 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had a very pleasant experience volunteering at Merryfield House Nursing Home. The carers are very welcoming and polite and have been very kind to me as well as everyone else at the care home. All of the residents are also very kind as well and seem to enjoy themselves, especially when I see them during
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Review from Mary C (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When faced with the huge worry of making decisions about mum's respite care, the manager and the team ensured that mum was cared for, listened to and safe. As family members making decisions, the staff kept us informed, reassured us and took a real interest in our situation. Many thanks at a very difficult
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Review from Christopher G (Son of Resident) published on 4 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful welcoming atmosphere. The staff are so kind and attentive and I knew my mum was in very good hands. The building is light, bright, with big windows and extremely clean and well maintained. I can't thank everyone enough for looking after my mum while she was in respite care.

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Review from Chris F (Friend of Resident) published on 4 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I visit she is always well dressed, usually eating, she is always happy and the staff are friendly and helpful. The manager is always approachable.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.994)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10 for Merryfield House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 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.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.994 for Merryfield House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.994

  • 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 Merryfield House Nursing Home 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 24 registered maximum number of service users is 4.8, 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 9 Dec 2017

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Fran

Fran Torres

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2012

With a career spanning over two decades within the realm of care home management, I continue to approach each day with an unwavering enthusiasm. Merryfield holds a special place in my heart, a true embodiment of a welcoming abode. As a seasoned and qualified nurse, I’ve been in the role of Registered Manager for over seven years. My dedication to care has fostered a deep-rooted connection, and I derive immense satisfaction from hands-on interaction with our cherished residents.


Aida

Aida Lardizabal

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2003

Two decades of service within the care home sector have been a testament to my unwavering commitment. This journey is one I embrace with wholehearted passion.


Holding the mantle of a Nurse, and Deputy Manager, I ardently ensure that my residents receive the finest care possible.