AN OXFORDSHIRE care home has been rated as one of the best in the region by its residents, who took part in a website’s survey.

Penhurst Gardens Care Home in Chipping Norton was rated as one of the top 20 care homes in South East England by a survey conducted on carehome.co.uk.

In doing so, it was rated highly amongst the 3,000 care homes across the region.

The home received the commendation after residents, their friends and their relatives took the time to complete reviews on the website.

Matthew Berry, Penhurst Gardens Care Home’s manager, said: “We’re all just delighted with the home’s achievements so far and this recognition from family, friends and residents living in the home means so much particularly as it is derived out of their personal experience of life in the home.

“As a home manager, I couldn’t ask for anything more from my team – they are caring, skilled and compassionate and this is a common theme throughout the reviews and feedback we have received. I’m incredibly proud.”

The care home, in New Street, was given a good rating by the Care Quality Commission in December, with its responsiveness rated outstanding.

Meanwhile, Davina Ludlow, the chairwoman of carehome.co.uk, said: “It is the residents and their families and friends who have first-hand experience of what a care home is like, which is why we use their reviews to find the best care homes in the UK.

“Their reviews reveal that many care homes are warm and sociable places, where residents can interact with others and take part in stimulating activities, looked after by staff who are caring and compassionate.”

She added: “Penhurst Gardens Care Home proved that they provide a high standard of care and we would like to congratulate them on being a Top 20 care home in South East England.

“It is such an achievement to be recognised for being a top-rated care home by the people you care for. Finding the right care home can be hard. We hope our awards help to make people’s search for a care home a bit easier.”