Which care homes are listed in Abingdon?

Three residential care homes in Abingdon appear on this page. They are Old Station House, Leafield Residential Care Home and Holder House. Availability changes from week to week and is a separate matter from registration, so contact each home directly about current vacancies. The individual profiles show the present inspection rating and the findings that sit behind it.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Abingdon?

Ask about staffing levels early in the morning, at mealtimes and overnight, and how the home maintains continuity when agency staff are used. Request a written breakdown of the weekly fee and everything charged in addition to it. Ask what the turnover among care staff has been over the past year and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what happens if a resident's needs increase, and whether the home could continue to care for them or would seek a move elsewhere.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides personal care, which means support with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routine, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home holds a registration that adds clinical nursing to that, with a registered nurse on duty around the clock for needs such as wound management, feeding tubes or complex medication. All three providers listed on this page are residential care homes rather than nursing homes. The care needs assessment should establish which type of registration a person actually requires, since nursing fees are higher.

Can Oxfordshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It may contribute, subject to a financial assessment carried out once care needs have been established. Capital above the upper threshold means meeting the fees privately, while savings below that figure bring council support calculated on a sliding scale that accounts for income. Where a person's needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, NHS continuing healthcare may apply and is decided through its own separate process. Ask about a direct payment if you would prefer to arrange matters yourselves using council funds.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Abingdon?

Contact Oxfordshire County Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which can be requested by telephone or through the council's online form. The assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, with no financial test to qualify for it. Explain at the outset if the situation is urgent, such as a hospital discharge or a carer who can no longer manage, because those follow a quicker route. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide the care yourself.

How far ahead should the search begin?

Starting well before any crisis gives much the better result, since it allows unhurried visits and genuine comparison between homes. Two to three months is a sensible horizon where a move can be anticipated, and longer where a particular home is sought after. With only three homes in Abingdon, availability may well prove the deciding factor and a waiting list is a real possibility. Assessment and funding decisions take time of their own and seldom conclude quickly.

Care Homes in Abingdon

Abingdon has 3 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good. All 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Abingdon at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Abingdon, to help you judge the options below.

Oxfordshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,184 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,640 to £1,825, median £1,700
Care home beds filled across Oxfordshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 77. Oxfordshire average is 80.
People aged 75 and over: 16,300. Rising to 20,100 by 2035, up 23%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 112 beds.
Who pays, across Oxfordshire (estimate): 33% council, 55% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 32%
People aged 85 and over: 4,600. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 55%

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What Residential Care in Abingdon Involves and What to Look For

The Support These Homes Provide

Each of the three Abingdon homes on this page is registered as a residential care home, meaning personal care delivered by trained care staff rather than clinical nursing. In practice that covers help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and the shape of the day, along with company and the reassurance of staff being present overnight. Where someone has needs that require a registered nurse, such as wound management, a feeding tube or complex medication, a nursing registered home would be the better fit, and the care needs assessment is what should establish which type of provision is genuinely required before any deposit is paid.

Getting Value From the Inspection Reports

Old Station House, Leafield Residential Care Home and Holder House all hold a Good rating, so the badge will not narrow the field for you. The reports will. Each one shows when the inspection took place and what inspectors found against the five key questions, and a Good awarded some years ago tells you considerably less about the home now than a recent one does. With only three reports to read, working through all of them is straightforward. Look for findings that are specific and warm about how individual residents are treated rather than merely recording that the rules were followed.

What to Examine on a Visit

Call in when the home is busy, ideally around a mealtime, rather than during the quiet of the afternoon. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, which reveals more than any guided tour. Ask about staffing levels early in the morning, at mealtimes and overnight, and how continuity is maintained when temporary staff cover. Ask what the turnover among care staff has been over the past year, what happens if a resident's needs increase, and whether the home could continue to support them or would expect to suggest a move.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding

Requesting an Assessment

A care needs assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings or income. It looks at daily living in concrete terms: mobility, washing and dressing, medication, eating and drinking, continence, safety and the social contact that keeps a person well. A relative providing unpaid care can ask for a carer's assessment alongside it. Both requests go to Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing residents of Abingdon and for arranging whatever funded support follows.

How the Fees Are Met

A financial assessment then determines who pays what. Capital above the upper threshold means funding the placement privately, while savings below it bring a council contribution on a sliding scale that also takes income into account. Ask every home for a written statement of what the weekly fee covers and what is charged on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings are commonly billed separately. Where someone's needs stem chiefly from health rather than social care, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and can meet the entire cost.

3 care homes in Abingdon

Holder House · 35-37 Oxford Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Waythrough
Holder House is a residential care home in Abingdon. We support older people who need daily care and people living with mental health conditions, and we also support younger adults who need residential care. What we offer is a settled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Leafield Residential Care Home · 32a Springfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Prashant Brahmbhatt
Leafield Residential Care Home is in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and the people who live here are a broader group than many homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
OSJCT Old Station House · Old Station Yard, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3US
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We at OSJCT Old Station House are proud to offer warm, compassionate residential care in the historic market town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. As a dedicated residential care home specialising in support for older people, including those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Oxfordshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700.	£1,184	£1,640 to £1,825
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,231	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 12 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,894.	Not published separately	£1,760 to £2,007
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Holder House, 22 May 2021, Good
OSJCT Old Station House, 19 December 2019, Good
Leafield Residential Care Home, 30 January 2019, Good

Longest since a report

Leafield Residential Care Home, 30 January 2019, Good
OSJCT Old Station House, 19 December 2019, Good
Holder House, 22 May 2021, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Abingdon

How many care homes are there in Abingdon?

Abingdon has 3 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Abingdon?

Oxfordshire County Council pays an average of £1,184 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,640 to £1,825 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700. 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.

Which care homes in Abingdon were inspected most recently?

Holder House (22 May 2021), OSJCT Old Station House (19 December 2019) and Leafield Residential Care Home (30 January 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.

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