How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Witney?

Contact the adult social care team at Oxfordshire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment for the person needing support. There is no charge, and the request can be made by the person themselves, by a relative, or by a health or care professional acting on their behalf. Ask for a carer's assessment in the same conversation if you provide regular unpaid care. Note the reference number you are given, since chasing progress without one takes considerably longer.

Can Oxfordshire County Council fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where the care needs assessment shows that nursing care is needed and the financial assessment shows that help with the cost is due. Funding may cover the whole weekly fee or only part of it, depending on income and capital, and some families pay a top up for a preferred home. Ask separately about NHS funded nursing care and NHS continuing healthcare, both of which sit outside the local authority means test. Begin early, because these decisions take longer than finding a vacancy.

Which providers in Witney offer nursing care?

Seven nursing homes are listed for Witney on this page: Beech Court Nursing Home, Richmond Village Witney, Cedar Court Care Home, Freeland House Nursing Home, Middletown Grange, Mill House Care Home and Merryfield House Nursing Home. Availability changes regularly, so a home with nothing free this month may have a room shortly afterwards. Each entry links to a profile giving the current Care Quality Commission rating and inspection history. With a listing this small it is worth contacting all of them rather than stopping after one call.

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

A care home provides personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and company, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home is registered to have a qualified nurse on duty, which is what makes it the right setting where there are wounds to dress, a feeding tube, unstable health or complex medication. Every provider listed for Witney on this page is registered as a nursing home. Where nursing needs are present, the NHS may also contribute towards the nursing element of the weekly fee.

How far in advance should I start looking for a nursing home?

Earlier than most families expect, because nursing beds are scarcer than residential ones and good homes frequently keep waiting lists. Starting the assessment while the person can still take part means their own preferences are recorded properly. If a hospital discharge is imminent, tell the ward and the social care team that you need time to look rather than accepting the first bed offered. Visiting two or three homes without immediate pressure is the best preparation you can make.

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

Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover is used. Ask to see the room that would actually be offered, and notice whether residents are sitting comfortably and whether call bells are within reach. Ask how pressure care, wound dressings and medication reviews are handled, and how quickly medical input can be obtained out of hours. Finish by asking exactly what the weekly fee covers, what is billed separately, and whether a nursing contribution appears on the invoice.

Nursing Homes in Witney

Witney has 7 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 5 of the 7 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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Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Witney

Getting the needs written down

Approaching homes before the assessment has been done tends to waste time, because every funding decision afterwards refers back to that document. The care needs assessment is free and considers mobility, continence, skin integrity, medication, nutrition, memory and how much the current arrangement leans on family. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, since carers have rights of their own under the law. A relative can make either request on the person's behalf.

Three funding questions, not one

The means tested route runs through a financial assessment of income and capital, and Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care conducts that alongside the needs assessment and confirms the result. Ask as well about NHS funded nursing care, a contribution paid by the health service directly to the home towards the nursing element of the fee. Ask finally about NHS continuing healthcare, which can meet the whole cost where needs are primarily health related. Families commonly pursue only the first of the three, so raise all of them and get each answer in writing.

What the fee will look like

Weekly rates are set by each home and sit above residential rates because qualified staff are employed on site at all hours. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a spell in hospital. Ask what lies outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and transport are usually charged separately. Ask specifically whether a nursing contribution is itemised on the invoice, because that is where most confusion starts.

Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Witney

What the reports say that grades cannot

With six homes rated Good and one rated Requires Improvement, the reports rather than the grades will separate a shortlist. Open each and look at when the inspection happened, what was said about nurse staffing levels and clinical governance, and which areas were flagged as capable of improvement. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, check whether medicines management or pressure care featured, as those weigh heavily in a nursing setting. Note too whether the manager has changed and whether an improvement plan has been published since.

Clinical questions worth asking

Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how much the home relies on agency cover. Ask how wounds, pressure areas, diabetes, catheters and swallowing difficulties are managed, and how quickly medical input can be arranged when someone deteriorates. Ask who reviews medication on admission and how often prescriptions are checked afterwards. Ask in what circumstances the home would conclude it could no longer meet someone's needs, because that answer is far better heard in advance than in a crisis.

Seeing it for yourself

Visit around a mealtime, when staffing levels and the atmosphere of a building are hardest to disguise, and watch how residents with high dependency are supported to eat and drink. Notice whether people are positioned comfortably, whether call bells are within reach, and how long they ring before anybody responds. Direct questions about night cover and about how families are told when something changes to a senior nurse rather than an administrator. Then set your own impressions beside the inspection report and decide with both in view.

7 nursing homes in Witney

Beech Court Nursing Home · 37 Newland Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4LB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Dr Brian Cheung
Beech Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in Witney, Oxfordshire, caring for older people whose health needs call for the support of registered nurses. We look after people with a wide range of conditions, including those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Richmond Village · Village Centre, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5DG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Richmond Villages Operations Limited
Richmond Village Witney is a nursing home in Witney, Oxfordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cedar Court Care Home · 60 Moorland Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6LG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited
Here at Cedar Court Care Home in Witney, Oxfordshire, we provide nursing care for older adults, people living with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities and younger adults who need a higher level of support. We also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Freeland House Nursing Home · Wroslyn Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8AH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
Freeland House is a nursing home in Witney, Oxfordshire. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Because registered nurses are part of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Middletown Grange · Middletown, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9UB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Middletown Grange, a nursing home near Witney, Oxfordshire. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we also look after younger adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Merryfield House Nursing Home · 33 New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Merryfield Home Limited
Merryfield House Nursing Home is in Witney, Oxfordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs require qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty around the clock. Our nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mill House Care Home · 30-32 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1HY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by GCH (Mill House) Ltd
Mill House Care Home is a nursing home in Witney, Oxfordshire, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing and younger adults with nursing needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person 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

Richmond Village Witney, 30 April 2025, Requires improvement
Freeland House Nursing Home, 31 May 2024, Good
Cedar Court Care Home, 6 May 2022, Good

Longest since a report

Merryfield House Nursing Home, 9 December 2017, Good
Beech Court Nursing Home, 1 September 2018, Good
Middletown Grange, 3 August 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Witney

How many nursing homes are there in Witney?

Witney has 7 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Witney were inspected most recently?

Richmond Village Witney (30 April 2025), Freeland House Nursing Home (31 May 2024) and Cedar Court Care Home (6 May 2022) 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)

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