Which care homes in Witney appear in this search?

Four registered providers in Witney are listed here, all of them residential care homes. They are Millers Grange, OSJCT Madley Park House, Newland House and Short Term Breaks April Cottage. All four currently hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. Each listing links through to the home's own inspection record so you can read the full findings rather than relying on the rating alone.

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

A care home provides personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, eating, medication and the general shape of the day from trained care staff. A nursing home provides all of that and also has registered nurses on duty at all times for clinical needs such as wound care or complex medication. All four providers in this Witney search are registered as residential care homes rather than nursing homes. If nursing input becomes necessary later a move may be needed, so ask each home how it responds when a resident's health needs increase.

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

Ask about staffing levels during the day, overnight and at weekends, and how much the home relies on agency cover. Ask what an ordinary weekday looks like for residents and what is offered to someone who prefers not to take part in group activities. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed and how families are kept involved. It is also worth asking what the home would do if a resident's needs increased and whether that could mean asking them to move elsewhere.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Witney?

Contact Oxfordshire County Council and ask for an assessment of care and support needs, either for yourself or on behalf of a relative. The assessment is free and is not restricted by income or savings. An assessor will discuss daily living, mobility, medication, safety and the support family members already provide. You will receive a written outcome describing the level of care considered necessary, which is useful whether the placement is funded by the council or paid for privately.

Can Oxfordshire County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where the person meets the eligibility criteria for care and the financial criteria as well. Oxfordshire County Council carries out a care needs assessment first, then a financial assessment of income, savings and other capital. Where assets fall below the national threshold the council contributes towards the weekly fee. Above that threshold the placement is usually self funded, although the council retains duties to provide information and advice and in some circumstances to arrange the placement.

How far ahead should I start looking at care homes?

Start before the decision becomes pressing, ideally while the person moving can still take part in choosing where they live. Well regarded homes often keep waiting lists, and both the care needs assessment and the financial assessment take time to arrange and complete. Looking during a settled period means you can visit more than once, read inspection reports properly and ask follow up questions without feeling rushed. If a hospital discharge is already being planned, mention it at your first contact, as that changes how quickly an assessment can be organised.

Care Homes in Witney

Witney has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Witney at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Witney, 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+: 90. Oxfordshire average is 80.
People aged 75 and over: 15,000. Rising to 18,600 by 2035, up 24%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 61 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): 2,000. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 35%
People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,800 by 2035, up 60%

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Narrowing Down the Care Homes in Witney

Looking past a shared rating

When every home in a search holds the same rating, as all four do here, the grade itself stops being a way to choose and the body of each report takes over. Read what inspectors said about staffing, about how the home is led, and about whether people were involved in decisions about their own care. Note the date of each inspection too, because a judgement reached several years ago describes a home as it was then and teams change. Two homes rated Good can run very differently once you read past the opening summary.

Matching the home to the person

Think about what the week will actually look like. Ask how residents spend an ordinary weekday rather than what appears on a printed activities timetable, and ask what happens for someone who would rather not join in. Consider how easily relatives can get there, since regular visiting does more for wellbeing than most things a home can offer. It is also worth noting that this search includes a short term breaks service as well as homes offering permanent places, so be clear from the first call which of the two you are asking about.

Assessments, Funding and Fees in Witney

Asking for a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to request a care needs assessment, free of charge and regardless of savings. Oxfordshire County Council carries out that assessment for people in Witney and arranges funded support for those who are eligible. The assessor will consider personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition, safety at home and the help family already provide, and the written outcome describes the level of care thought necessary. Families intending to pay privately still gain from having it, since it sets out independently what any home will need to deliver.

Understanding the cost

A financial assessment looks at income, savings and other capital against the national threshold. Above it, a placement is usually self funded; below it, the council contributes towards the fee. Each home sets its own weekly charge, so ask for it in writing, find out what is included and what is added on, and ask how often fees are reviewed and by how much they have risen recently. Where a health condition rather than help with daily living is the main reason care is required, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and paid for by the health service.

4 care homes in Witney

Short Term Breaks - April Cottage · April Cottage, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
April Cottage in Witney provides short term breaks for adults across Oxfordshire. We support older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Newland House · 50 Newland, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crispin Homes Limited
We are Newland House, a residential care home in Witney, Oxfordshire. We provide a home for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite stays. Residential care means supporting people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
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

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

Millers Grange, 8 January 2026, Good
OSJCT Madley Park House, 18 September 2021, Good
Short Term Breaks - April Cottage, 15 January 2020, Good

Longest since a report

Newland House, 26 July 2018, Good
Short Term Breaks - April Cottage, 15 January 2020, Good
OSJCT Madley Park House, 18 September 2021, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Witney

How many care homes are there in Witney?

Witney has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Witney?

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 Witney were inspected most recently?

Millers Grange (8 January 2026), OSJCT Madley Park House (18 September 2021) and Short Term Breaks - April Cottage (15 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.

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