Otwell Grove Care Home
Otwell Grove Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, Oxfordshire (OX25 2EE).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Otwell Grove Care Home
Otwell Grove Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, supporting older people and younger adults across Oxfordshire, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Our aim is a household rather than an institution, and the difference shows in small, checkable things. Whether somebody knocks before coming into your room. Whether you can still make your own tea when you want one. Whether rising at half past nine counts as a preference or a problem. Whether the food is worth looking forward to. None of that is possible unless the practical side is dependable, so we are careful about personal care, medication, meals and having staff awake and available through the night. For residents with a physical disability we make sure that the equipment and the help are there to get out of a room and about the house. Mobility lost because assistance was inconvenient is the easiest kind of loss to prevent and the hardest to reverse. Dementia is part of most of our days. We gave up correcting people a long time ago. Consistent staff, a calm house and enough of a person's history to find the thread of a conversation achieve far more, and families are usually the ones who can give us that history. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Come and see us at a busy time of day and ask the people who live here what they make of the place.
Care provided at Otwell Grove Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 66 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Otwell Grove Care Home compares in Cherwell
Measured against the 34 care homes registered in Cherwell. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 66 places. Larger than 26 of the 34 homes. The local average is 48 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 23 of the 34 homes (68%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 34 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 34 homes, 27 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Cherwell.
The local picture: Cherwell
What the numbers say about care for older people in Cherwell, in Oxfordshire.
What care costs in Oxfordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,184 | £1,640 to £1,825 (Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700.) |
| Nursing care | £1,231 | £1,617 to £2,080 (South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,760 to £2,007 (Middle half of prices from 12 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,894.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 16,100. Rising to 20,100 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 7,000 by 2035, up 58%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 34%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 69%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Oxfordshire as a whole is 65%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. Oxfordshire average is 80.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 174 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Oxfordshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Who pays, across Oxfordshire (estimate): 33% council, 55% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
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Good to know about Otwell Grove Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 14 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Crystal Care Homes Bicester Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Alchester Medical Group, 0.5 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 9.0 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Bicester Village Station, 0.5 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Otwell Grove Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 9 miles away
It is about 9 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
- Alchester Medical Group, 0.5 miles away
- Montgomery House Surgery, 0.8 miles away
- Bicester Health Centre, 0.8 miles away
Nearest dentists
- Causeway Dental Practice, 0.7 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Portman Healthcare Limited (Bicester), 0.8 miles away (NHS.uk details)
- Bicester Health Centre, 0.8 miles away (NHS.uk details)
Nearest pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away
- Boots, 0.9 miles away
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 0.9 miles away
Nearest railway stations
- Bicester Village Station, 0.5 miles away
- Bicester North Station, 1.2 miles away
- Islip Station, 5.8 miles away
Around Otwell Grove Care Home
- H: Otwell Grove Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
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Common questions about Otwell Grove Care Home
Where is Otwell Grove Care Home located?
Otwell Grove Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2EE. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Otwell Grove Care Home provide?
Otwell Grove Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Otwell Grove Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Otwell Grove Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Otwell Grove Care Home have?
Otwell Grove Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Otwell Grove Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Otwell Grove Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Otwell Grove Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Otwell Grove Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Otwell Grove Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Otwell Grove Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Otwell Grove Care Home
Dementia Care at Otwell Grove Care Home
Registered on 14 October 2026 under Crystal Care Homes Bicester, this home has no CQC rating yet for anybody to weigh. It says it gave up correcting people a long time ago, crediting consistent staff, a calm house and enough of a person's history to find the thread of a conversation. Dementia is described as part of most of its days. Since none of that can be checked from the register, ask how distress is handled on a bad afternoon, what is done if a resident tries to leave, and how care is adjusted as dementia advances. Ask what training staff receive and who leads on it in the building.
Residential Care at Otwell Grove Care Home
South East fees of £1100 to £1450 a week are indicative, and Oxfordshire council usually pays about £800 to £950, which leaves a gap worth settling early. Residential care means support with everyday living and no nursing on the premises, so meals, personal care, medication and company are covered while wound care and unstable health needs are not. Up to 66 people can live at this Bicester home. Ask what it does if a resident's health moves beyond residential care, and whether a move would follow. Ask who makes up any shortfall between the council rate and the home's own fee.
Older Person Care at Otwell Grove Care Home
Whether you can still make your own tea when you want one is one of the small tests this Bicester home sets itself, along with whether somebody knocks before coming into your room and whether rising at half past nine counts as a preference or a problem. Behind those sits the practical side it says it is careful about: personal care, medication, meals and staff awake and available through the night. Otwell Grove Care Home describes what it wants as a household rather than an institution. Ask how many staff are awake overnight and what they can do. Ask as well how a morning routine is recorded, and what happens when it clashes with the rota.
Younger Adults at Otwell Grove Care Home
Younger adults are listed on this Bicester registration beside older person and dementia care. Where the majority of residents are considerably older, an adult under 65 can find the week holds little aimed at them. Ask who of a similar age lives there now, and how the day is arranged for them.
Physical Disability at Otwell Grove Care Home
Equipment and help to get out of a room and about the house are what this home promises where a physical disability is involved. It calls mobility lost because assistance was inconvenient the easiest kind of loss to prevent and the hardest to reverse. Ask how transfers are assessed and recorded, and what access is actually like between bedrooms, dining room and garden.
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