Can Oxfordshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where the needs assessment identifies eligible needs and the financial assessment shows capital and income below the national thresholds. The value of a property is usually taken into account once a move is permanent, though a deferred payment agreement may be possible while a house is sold. Where the council contributes, the resident pays an assessed amount from their income. Families above the threshold arrange the placement privately and can request a financial assessment later if savings reduce.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Oxfordshire?

Contact the adult social care team at Oxfordshire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, regardless of income or savings. A social worker will discuss daily living, mobility, memory, medication and the help relatives already provide, at home or on a hospital ward. The written outcome sets out the level of care required and forms the basis of any support plan.

How much time should we allow to find a care home?

More than seems necessary at the outset. Assessments take time to arrange, visits have to be fitted around work, and the home that suits best may have no vacancy that month. Allowing a few weeks makes it possible to compare homes fairly rather than accepting whatever is free. Reading the inspection reports first shortens the search and improves the questions you ask.

Which care homes in Oxfordshire are listed here?

Fifty six residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission across Oxfordshire appear on this page. Cleeve Lodge, four Pages Orchard and Cuttlebrook Hall are rated Outstanding, and homes such as The Homestead, Waterside Court Care Home, Iris Hayter House and Kirlena House are among those rated Good. Each entry shows the provider type and the current rating. The profiles carry the inspection detail behind each grade.

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

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how absence is covered at short notice. Ask how long the manager and senior carers have worked there, since continuity usually means residents are well known. Find out how the home responds when someone becomes unwell and how quickly relatives are contacted. Ask to see the room that is genuinely available and to stay through part of a mealtime.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation and personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, meals, medicines and daily routine. A nursing home provides the same with a registered nurse on duty at all hours for clinical needs. Every provider listed on this page holds a residential registration. Where nursing tasks are already part of daily life, look for a home registered to provide nursing care instead.

Care Homes in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has 61 CQC registered care homes. 45 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement, and 7 have not yet been rated. 45 of the 61 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Oxfordshire at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Oxfordshire.

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+: 80
People aged 75 and over: 76,100. Rising to 93,400 by 2035, up 23%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 12 changed owner, covering 671 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): 10,000. Rising to 13,200 by 2035, up 32%
People aged 85 and over: 21,400. Rising to 33,100 by 2035, up 55%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and paying for a care home place in Oxfordshire

Ask for the assessment early

The care needs assessment is free, open to anyone who appears to need care whatever their savings, and slower to arrange than families hope, which is the argument for requesting it sooner rather than later. A social worker records what someone can manage alone, what has become unsafe and what support would put that right. Where a care home is the answer, the assessment underpins the support plan and every funding decision that follows. Requests are made to Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care, which assesses need and arranges funded placements where a person is eligible.

The financial assessment

Funding is settled separately, by measuring income and capital against the national thresholds. Savings are counted and the value of a property is normally counted once the move is permanent, although a deferred payment arrangement may bridge the wait while a house sells. Where the council contributes, the resident still pays an assessed amount from pension and benefits. Above the threshold, the family arranges and funds the placement, and can ask for an assessment later if capital falls.

What the weekly fee does and does not buy

Fees differ between homes according to the room, the support required and whether the home holds a contract with the council. Ask for the figure in writing, then ask what lies outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody and outings are often charged separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given. Where a council funded place is in prospect, ask whether a third party contribution would be expected and from whom, because that conversation is far easier before a move than after one.

Choosing a home in Oxfordshire and what to check

Using the grades sensibly

Cleeve Lodge, four Pages Orchard and Cuttlebrook Hall hold Outstanding ratings, and forty further homes are rated Good. Seven have been told they require improvement, one is rated Inadequate and five have no grade because they registered too recently to be inspected in full. Sorting by grade cuts fifty six homes down quickly, but the report is where the substance lies. Inspectors record what they actually saw, and a home marked down for record keeping stands in a different position from one marked down for how residents were treated.

The questions that separate similar homes

Ask how many carers are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency staff are used and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what a typical day would look like for someone with your relative's particular needs, rather than in general. Ask how the home supports people living with dementia and what it does when someone becomes unsettled in the evening. Ask what the home finds hard, because a candid answer tells you more than a polished one.

Before you commit

Visit at a busy hour and stay beyond the tour, noticing whether call bells are answered while you stand there and whether staff speak to residents by name. Read the contract in advance, particularly the terms on notice, fee increases and what happens if needs outgrow the home. Every profile on this page carries the full inspection report, so the sifting can be done quietly before anyone is asked to decide.

61 care homes in Oxfordshire (showing 1–50)

Cherwood House Care Centre · Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8RA
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ellenbern Holdings Limited
We provide residential and nursing care in Bicester for people whose needs range from help with daily living to care that requires qualified nursing. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Oxenford House · The Glebe, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9RL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oxenford House Care Home Limited
Here at Oxenford House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Oxford, Oxfordshire. We are a care home that genuinely feels like a home, and that matters deeply to everyone who lives and works here. We support a wide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Ridings · Calder Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3WR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Here at The Ridings in Banbury, Oxfordshire, we provide residential and dementia care for older people, along with respite care for those who need short term support. We are a care home that takes its responsibility to residents and their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
22 Woodlands Road · 22 Woodlands Road, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9TE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at 22 Woodlands Road offer a welcoming residential care home in Reading, providing specialised support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism in a comfortable, homely setting. Nestled within the RG postcode area, our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Homestead · 24 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
Here at The Homestead in Carterton, Oxfordshire, we provide a genuine home for the people who come to live with us. We offer residential and dementia care for older people, as well as support for younger adults and shorter respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Waterside Court Care Home · 26 Winterbrook, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9EG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We at Waterside Court Care Home are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Wallingford, Oxfordshire, where compassion, dignity and comfort guide everything we do. Nestled within this historic market town on the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Iris Hayter House · 43 Sandford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Response Organisation
Here at Iris Hayter House, we are a residential care home based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and we are proud to be a place where people feel genuinely at home. Our most recent Care Quality Commission rating is Good, which reflects the standard...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Andrew's Residential Care Home · 184 London Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited
We at St Andrew's Residential Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Oxford, providing dedicated support for older people, including those living with dementia and mental health needs. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
OSJCT Lake House · The Green, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Here at Lake House in Banbury, Oxfordshire, we offer residential and dementia care for older people, along with respite care for those who need a shorter stay. We are part of OSJCT, a not for profit organisation with a longstanding...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Rosebank Care Home · High Street, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2JR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Rosebank Nursing Homes Limited
Rosebank Care Home is a residential care home in Bampton, Oxfordshire. We support older people and younger adults, including residents living with dementia, residents with mental health needs, residents with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St. John's Home · St. Marys Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by AccuroCare St. John's Home Limited
At St. John's Home, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Oxford, Oxfordshire. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our team puts in every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Khiron Bungalow · 3 Churchway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9PU
Care home · Run by NIH Healthcare Ltd
At Khiron Bungalow, we offer residential care in the heart of Wantage, Oxfordshire, supporting a genuinely broad range of people and needs under one roof. We work with older adults, younger adults, and people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Meylan House · 136 Loyd Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Meylan House is a care home in Didcot. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, mostly younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. The question we ask ourselves about...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Grange · Grange Close, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG8 9EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Goring Care Homes Limited
The Grange is a residential care home in Reading, caring for older people who need support with daily life, including many who are living with dementia. We offer long term residential care and respite stays, so we can help when home has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Sotwell Hill House · Brightwell cum Sotwell, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr M E & Mr P R Butterfield
We at Sotwell Hill House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the peaceful market town of Wallingford, Oxfordshire, where older people can enjoy comfortable, compassionate support in surroundings that truly feel like...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Woodview · 97 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
Woodview is a residential care home in Didcot. We support a wide range of adults, from older people who can no longer manage at home through to younger adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with dementia, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Featherton House · Chapel Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Featherton House Limited
Featherton House is a residential care home in Banbury, Oxfordshire, caring for older people. We do one thing and we try to do it properly. Residential care for older people who can no longer manage at home, in a house where the day...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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
The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home · The Old Vicarage, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hanning Homes Care Limited
The Old Vicarage is a residential and dementia care home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, providing care for older people, along with shorter respite stays. A good number of the people living here are living with dementia, and that shapes how...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Enstone House · Cox Lane, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4LF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Marcus Care Homes Limited
Here at Enstone House, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. We also offer respite care for those who need a short term stay, whether that is to recover after a period of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
Brook House Residential Care Home · 19 Ockley Brook, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7DR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brook House Residential Care Home Ltd
Brook House Residential Care Home is in Didcot, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We also take respite bookings. We are a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Cleeve Lodge · 11 Elmhurst Road, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG8 9BN
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Cleeve Lodge Limited
Cleeve Lodge is a residential care home in Reading. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short spell. At our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
OSJCT Longlands · Balfour Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6AJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We are a residential care home in Oxford, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
OSJCT Spencer Court · Union Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
OSJCT Spencer Court provides residential care in Woodstock for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also take planned respite stays. We try to make this feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
OSJCT Marston Court · Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Marston Court is a residential care home in Oxford, part of The Orders of St John Care Trust. We support older people, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite care for planned short stays. Moving into a care home is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Kirlena House · 18 Kennington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Auditcare Kirlena House Limited
Here at Kirlena House, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Oxford, Oxfordshire. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults, people living with dementia, those with physical disabilities, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
OSJCT Henry Cornish Care Centre · Rockhill Farm Court, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AU
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
OSJCT Henry Cornish Care Centre in Chipping Norton provides both residential and nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Khiron Clinics · The Old Glebe House, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9PU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by NIH Healthcare Ltd
Khiron Clinics is a residential setting near Wantage. We support adults, including younger adults and older people, who are working on their mental health, and people managing an eating disorder or difficulties with alcohol or drugs. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ferendune Court · Ash Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, SN7 8ER
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Ferendune Court is a residential care home near Oxford for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults whose needs suit a home of this kind. We help with washing and dressing, medication,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rosalie Care Home · 70 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AN
Care home · Run by Rosalie Care Limited
Rosalie is a residential care home in Banbury. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for families needing a short break or a period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eden House Residential Home I · Eden House, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs M Chungtuyco
We are a residential home in Oxford, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it. Residents have their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Beech Haven · Beech Haven Care Home, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5EE
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Maricare Limited
Beech Haven is a nursing home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, offering both residential and nursing care. Having registered nurses on duty at all hours means that when somebody's needs change, they do not usually have to move on somewhere...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Millers Grange · Curbridge Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Millers Grange is a residential care home in Witney, Oxfordshire. We care for older people, including many living with dementia, and for younger adults, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a few weeks. We try to keep...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Framland · Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pilgrims' Friend Society
At Framland, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Wantage, Oxfordshire. We support a range of needs including dementia care, care for people with learning disabilities or autism, and short term respite stays, so...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
4 Pages Orchard · 4 Pages Orchard, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9LW
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
4 Pages Orchard is a residential care home in Reading supporting younger adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a small house and everything about how we work depends on that. The people who live here are known...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brize Meadow Lodge · Miles Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1NZ
Care home · Run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited
Brize Meadow Lodge is a care home in Carterton for older people, including those living with dementia. We provide residential care, help with the things that have become difficult, and company for people who had started to find home a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
St Anne's Residential Care Home · Clifton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Prashant Brahmbhatt
St Anne's Residential Care Home is in Banbury. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cuttlebrook Hall · Cuttlebrook Hall, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3SP
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Here at Cuttlebrook Hall, we are proud to call Thame, Oxfordshire our home, and we work hard every day to make sure it truly feels like home for the people who live here too. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Launton Grange Care Home · Skimmingdish Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited
Launton Grange Care Home is in Bicester, Oxfordshire. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we support people with visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Respite Service · 43 Saxon Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
At Oxford Respite Service, we provide residential care for a wide range of individuals in the heart of Oxford, Oxfordshire. Our team supports older people, younger adults, and those living with learning disabilities, autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Lady Nuffield Home · 165 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7AW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Lady Nuffield Home
The Lady Nuffield Home is a residential care home in Oxford. We are home to older people who need support with daily life, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people recovering from illness or giving a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue · 69 Neithrop Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
We provide short stays at a house on Neithrop Avenue in Banbury, for older people and younger adults who need somewhere properly supported to stay for a while. The people who come to us include those living with dementia, adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holt Farm Care · Hopcroft Holt, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 5QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Albany Farm Care (Oxford) Limited
Holt Farm Care is a residential care home near Bicester. We support older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people and people living with a mental health condition. Ours is a mixed household,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fairfield Residential Home · 115a Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Management Committee of Fairfield
Fairfield Residential Home is a residential care home in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for older people who need more support than can easily be managed at home, including people living with dementia. We offer respite stays as well as permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
OSJCT Townsend House · Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9NX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We are a residential care home in Headington, Oxfordshire, offering a home to older people who need support with daily life, including people living with dementia. We also take respite bookings, whether planned in advance so a family carer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
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
OSJCT Madley Park House · Madley Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Madley Park House is a residential care home in Witney, Oxfordshire, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too, for planned breaks and for the occasions when a family needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Tower House · Tower House, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3JN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Bridget Kidd
Tower House is a residential care home in Henley on Thames for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
OSJCT Stirlings · Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
We are OSJCT Stirlings, a residential care home in Wantage, Oxfordshire. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays. Residential care means helping with the parts of daily life...
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

Fairholme House, 5 August 2026, Good
Featherton House, 22 June 2026, Good
Sotwell Hill House, 1 June 2026, Good

Longest since a report

The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home, 1 November 2017, Good
Brook House Residential Care Home, 14 November 2017, Good
OSJCT Spencer Court, 3 January 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Oxfordshire

How many care homes are there in Oxfordshire?

Oxfordshire has 61 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 45 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 7 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Oxfordshire?

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 Oxfordshire were inspected most recently?

Fairholme House (5 August 2026), Featherton House (22 June 2026) and Sotwell Hill House (1 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Oxfordshire

Abingdon Court Care Home registered as a 64 bed care home in Vale of White Horse (5 November 2026)

More local care news for Oxfordshire