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Penhurst Gardens Care Home
Chipping Norton
New Street, Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire OX7 5ED
(Sat Navs OX7 5LL)
New resident enquiries 01608 698055
All other enquiries 01608 698100
Located in the world famous ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’, the Cotswolds, Chipping Norton is the setting for Penhurst Gardens Care Home. Steeped in tradition and heritage, Chipping Norton has a picture postcard setting with Cotswold stone architecture and is surrounded by rolling countryside.
Our care home is situated just five minutes’ walk from the thriving High Street, set back in a tranquil and idyllic enclave on the former Penhurst School site on New Street. Nearby towns and villages like Woodstock, Burford, Witney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Banbury are all within easy reach.
Opened in December 2016, Penhurst Gardens provides 24 hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for the elderly in an elegant and spacious home incorporating numerous thoughtful and practical features which ensure Penhurst Gardens is able to meet the changing needs of our residents.
Porthaven’s expertly trained and professional staff are dedicated to the care, comfort and dignity of all our residents, with special emphasis given to promoting independence, privacy, respect and wellbeing.
All residents at Penhurst Gardens benefit from living in a caring environment with generously appointed private bedrooms with en suite wetrooms, and plentiful communal living areas including sitting rooms, restaurants, a café, hairdressing salon, leisure and wellness room and private dining room for special family occasions.
In keeping with our unique and award winning leisure and wellness philosophy, our residents also benefit from our private and secure landscaped gardens for peaceful relaxation, gardening and if the weather permits, gentle exercise.
We would be delighted to meet you, show you around the home and discuss whether we are able to assist you or your loved one.
To arrange a visit please call our home manager, Philippa Cook, our client services manager, Deeon Pegg or if you prefer, simply send us a message.
Activities - Join us!
Below are a selection of upcoming activities at Penhurst Gardens. For the full listing, please click here.
Poetry and reading group with Bernard
EVERY MONDAY - 2.30pm
Every Monday in January, we will be hosting a poetry and reading group held by our volunteer, Bernard. Our residents will be given the opportunity to add their favourite poems to the weekly booklet and will then be able to read their favorite poem to the group.
Walk and Talk Group
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Our weekly strolls into town have been much appreciated by our residents, therefore we will be continuing this into the new year! Beginning on Wednesday 5th January, we will be setting off into Chipping Norton in search of some beautiful flowers and the all-important afternoon tea.
Flower arranging
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
There will be a change to our flower arranging activity in January; starting on Wednesday the 5th, the flower arranging session will be held once a week on a Wednesday afternoon. We will be purchasing the tools of the trade needed to make the perfect seasonal centerpieces for our home, as well as having a flower arranging expert of our own.
Minibus trips in January
Throughout the month
Our minibus will continue to take our residents on trips out in January when we have appointed a new minibus carer. We will be visiting The British Motor Museum in Gaydon, the Fosseway Garden Centre and the Stratford Garden Centre.
All this is happening as well as our regular groups. Contact us today on 01608 698100 to find out more about these upcoming events and activities or why not suggest an activity yourself!
View the full Penhurst Gardens activities listingCurrent coronavirus status of Residents at Penhurst Gardens: None
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News & Events at Penhurst Gardens
Welcome to our winter 2021-22 edition of the Penhurst Gardens Post
Christmas tree decorating
On 1st December, our residents here at Penhurst Gardens in Chipping Norton gathered to decorate our three Christmas trees. Our residents got into the spirit of Christmas by singing along to Christmas carols with a cup of tea. Our halls were decked, the lights were lit, the tinsel was wrapped and the tree came together with our residents help. Penhurst Gardens now looks very beautiful and festive! One of our residents even subtly hid a reindeer somewhere inside the tree on the first floor! Can you find it?
Colin the magician
Our residents at Penhurst Gardens Care Home in Chipping Norton were transported to a land of magic and wonder by Colin, the magician. He fascinated all with his levitating tables, mind bending card tricks and never ending umbrellas that materialised out of the ether. Thank you to Colin afternoon of fun magic, our residents were all delighted with the entertainment!
Dorrie’s 100th
As a long-standing resident of Chipping Norton for over 23 years, Dorrie is part of the tapestry. Dorrie is a much-loved resident at Penhurst Gardens care home and enjoys the weekly carpet bowls game where she reigns supreme, having won a consistent supply of chocolates and other small prizes! On 2nd October 2021, Dorrie celebrated […]
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