Penhurst Gardens Care Home

Chipping Norton

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New resident enquiries 01608 698 055
All other enquiries 01608 698 100

New Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5ED
(Sat Navs OX7 5LL)

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, activities and wellbeing room and private dining room for special family occasions.

In keeping with our unique and award winning activities and wellbeing 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 Lynne Elliott 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.

October 2026

Visit from therapy dog Gilbert and owner Richard

FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER

Church of England service with Preacher Yvonne

FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER

Live music: Julie with steel pan drums

MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER

Yoga class with Lucy

WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER

Food tasting with Wiltshire Farm Food

FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER

Visit from therapy dog Gilbert and owner Richard

FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER

ZooLab visit for World Reptile Day

MONDAY 21ST OCTOBER

Flower arranging with pumpkins

WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Live music from Mae’s Melodies

SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

African jewellery talk with In2Cultures

TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER

Yoga class with Lucy

WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER

Contact us today on 01608 698 100 to find out more about these upcoming events and activities, or why not suggest an activity yourself!

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News & Events at Penhurst Gardens

Our Macmillan Coffee Morning was a success!

We had such a lovely morning in our warm and welcoming Bistro, enjoying plenty of tea, coffee, delicious cakes and freshly made scones, all lovingly prepared by our incredible kitchen team.

A huge thank you to everyone who popped by, enjoyed a hot drink and helped us raise money for such an important cause. Your kindness and generosity mean so much to us, and especially Macmillan Cancer Support, who we were delighted to raise over £50 for!

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Afternoon Tea Week!

Our beautiful Bistro hosted our Afternoon Tea Week in style this month. Our excellent kitchen team pulled out all the stops for this week of celebration, serving up a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, sweet and savoury scones, fresh fruit platters, freshly baked cakes and, of course, plenty of tea!

We tried tea of various flavours and put our tea knowledge to the test with quizzes throughout the week. Our afternoons were spent enjoying good food, great company and plenty of smiles.

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Timeless Art Session!

Our residents enjoyed another wonderful Timeless Art Session with our Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator, Lilly.

Together, we took a fascinating journey through the life of the legendary artist Jackson Pollock, exploring the experiences and influences that shaped his unique artistic style throughout his career. We discovered how his innovative drip painting technique changed the world of modern art and continues to inspire artists today.

Inspired by Pollock’s creativity, everyone then had the opportunity to create their own expressive masterpieces. There was plenty of colour, laughter, and imagination as each resident embraced the freedom of abstract art, with every piece reflecting its creator’s individual style.

It’s always a joy to see creativity flourish and to learn about the remarkable people who have shaped the world of art. Well done to everyone for producing such fantastic artwork—we can’t wait for our next Timeless Art Session!

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