How much does The Close Care Home cost per week?

Weekly fees at The Close Care Home range from £1,500 to £1,500. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does The Close Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

The Close Care Home accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare/).

Is The Close Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

The Close Care Home is registered as a nursing home. This means the home provides nursing care alongside personal care support. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608).

Does The Close Care Home provide dementia care?

The Close Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is CQC-registered for this specialism (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608).

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.

How many beds does The Close Care Home have?

The Close Care Home has 90 registered beds. The home provides nursing care. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608).

What do care home reviews say about The Close Care Home?

RightCareHome's public feedback assessment for The Close Care Home is mixed. The combined public feedback rating is 4.3 out of 5.

Are The Close Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

The Close Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the latest CQC rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is The Close Care Home safe?

The Close Care Home is rated "Outstanding" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608).

Who owns The Close Care Home?

The Close Care Home is operated by CAVENDISH CLOSE LIMITED (Companies House number: 02399435). Ownership type: private_equity.

Has The Close Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Close Care Home by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608).

What do public company records show about The Close Care Home's provider?

The Close Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The latest filed accounts we reviewed are dated 31 March 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask The Close Care Home?

RightCareHome does not predict whether The Close Care Home will close. Families can still check official provider records, CQC evidence and current written answers before paying a deposit. No current enforcement actions are recorded. Continuity questions should be judged alongside inspection history, fee pressure, and what the manager can explain on your visit.

What should I compare before choosing The Close Care Home?

Before choosing The Close Care Home, compare latest CQC overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and provider public-record questions and company-record gaps. Then compare those signals with other care homes in Abingdon, because a home can look acceptable in isolation but weaker once price, reviews, CQC evidence, and provider records are viewed against local alternatives.

Is The Close Care Home's CQC rating improving or declining?

Recent inspection history suggests The Close Care Home's CQC position is improving. The latest CQC review was on 6 July 2023.

How do The Close Care Home's fees compare to the local average?

Based on current local pricing benchmarks, The Close Care Home's published weekly fees of £1,500 to £1,500 look below area average. Final weekly costs can still vary depending on the level of care required.

How do I know if I'm paying too much for The Close Care Home?

Start by comparing The Close Care Home's published weekly fees with the local care home benchmark. On this page, those fees look below area average. Lower pricing can be a good sign for affordability, but families should still check what is and is not included in the weekly rate. The safest way to judge value is to compare price against care fit, inspection strength, and the unanswered questions you still have after reviewing the page.

What is The Close Care Home's food hygiene rating?

The Close Care Home currently has a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The latest published hygiene date is 28 July 2025. Source: local authority food hygiene records.

What questions should I ask when visiting The Close Care Home?

When visiting The Close Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, ask how families are updated when needs change, and ask who provides overnight clinical cover if nursing needs escalate. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for The Close Care Home?

Our visit checklist for The Close Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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The Close Care Home

1 / 5

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RightCareHome analysis Evidence view

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CQC record

Older inspection record

Aggregated public feedback

One public review mentions isolated concern about resident comfort and engagement

Why it may still merit consideration: Outstanding CQC rating and Positive themes outweigh watchouts.

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CQC: Outstanding
Care type: Nursing Home
Capacity: 90 beds
Published fee: From £6,522/month

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RightCareHome analysis Decision snapshot

What the evidence shows

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Decision summary

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Provider-record questions

Dated provider records, limitations and questions shown alongside staffing, inspection and review evidence.

Visit plan

15–28 questions tailored to the evidence and gaps found for this home.

Based on official and public evidence across 9 sections. Live fees, vacancies and anything only observable on a visit still need direct confirmation.

Evidence in favour

Outstanding CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts

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Dementia support

Outstanding CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts
Dementia support

Evidence to question

Older inspection record
Company accounts date needs checking

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One public review mentions isolated concern about resident comfort and engagement

Older inspection record
Company accounts date needs checking
One public review mentions isolated concern about resident comfort and engagement

Questions to verify directly

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends

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How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift

Key facts in one place

Built from public and published information. Live fees, funding acceptance and vacancies can change, so confirm those directly with the home.

CQC now

Rated Outstanding · Latest CQC review Jul 2023

Official CQC record

Fees now

From £6,522 / month (estimate)

Published weekly fee data · monthly figure estimated

Funding accepted

Currently shown as accepting self-funding, local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.

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Visits & travel

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Public location data

Availability

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Live availability is not verified by RightCareHome

Provider records

Records reviewed

Linked company record · 02399435

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More facility details

Registered provider: Cavendish Close Limited
Provider group: -
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Purpose built: Yes
Ensuite rooms: 100%
Floors: 3
Opened: 2007
Nursing cover: Registered nurse shown 24/7
Vacancy information checked: Nov 2025

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Safety & Quality

What do the latest CQC results for The Close Care Home show?

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The Close Care Home CQC Rating & Inspection History

Source: Official CQC record · Latest CQC review · Jul 2023

Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.

↑ Improving trend

Outstanding for 6 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Outstanding

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Outstanding

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Outstanding

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Outstanding

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Outstanding

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CQC record date

Latest CQC review · Jul 2023

Older inspection record

Latest routine inspection: Oct 2019

A data review is not a new inspection.

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Registered Manager

Lorraine Maher

How much confidence should you place in this inspection picture?

This page shows the headline inspection signals. Care Home Check tells you how much weight they deserve, whether the evidence may be dated, and which questions should shape your visit.

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What public records show about this provider

RightCareHome analysis Provider records

Source: Public provider records

We matched this home to CAVENDISH CLOSE LIMITED · Company no. 02399435. Latest account source date: Mar 2025.

Provider public-record check

Records reviewed

Useful before a visit

No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed.

Method: Provider Public-Record Check v2.2

Linked provider

CAVENDISH CLOSE LIMITED

Company record

02399435

Match

Confirmed

What we know

Turnover, profit and EBITDA were not available in the accounts format reviewed.

What public records do not tell us

We have not drawn conclusions about profitability from substitute balance-sheet fields.

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Information limited

Useful before a visit

Profitability not available

Turnover, profit and EBITDA were not available in the accounts format reviewed.

We have not drawn conclusions about profitability from substitute balance-sheet fields.

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Information gap · Companies House accounts · provider-level record · source date Mar 2025

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Those fields would be needed before drawing conclusions about profitability.

For context

Background context

Company shown as active

The linked company is recorded as active.

This is a company-register fact, not a guarantee of future performance or continuity.

Official record · Companies House · provider-level record · source date date not recorded

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Company shown as active
Latest accounts dated 2025-03-31
2 security arrangements recorded as outstanding

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Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Nursing Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia

Physical Disability

Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Vascular Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Brain Injury

Palliative Care

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Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Aggression or challenging behaviour

Agitation and restlessness

Evening confusion (sundowning)

Exit-Seeking

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour

Autism Spectrum

Bariatric Care

End-of-Life Care

Behavioural Support Signals

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building

Aggression or challenging behaviour

Agitation and restlessness

Evening confusion (sundowning)

Exit-Seeking

Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

Challenging Behaviour

Autism Spectrum

Bariatric Care

End-of-Life Care

Understanding dementia care: what to look for→Nursing vs residential care: what's the difference→Understanding palliative and end-of-life care→Care home funding: NHS, council, and self-funding explained→

Care Fit at a Glance

RightCareHome analysis Care fit

How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

Dementia support
Nursing care
24/7 nurse cover
Wheelchair access
Secure garden/area
Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

1How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
2How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Staffing

RightCareHome analysis Staffing evidence

What public sources tell us about staffing levels and employee experience.

Staff-to-Resident Ratio

1:2.5

✓Registered Nurse on Duty 24/7

Specialist Staff

Physiotherapist

Registered Manager

Lorraine Maher

Nursing Procedures

Catheter Care

Wound Management

PEG Tube Feeding

Stoma Care

Tracheostomy Care

Medication Support

Medication Administration

Controlled Substances

Full Medication Management

Costs & Funding

The Close Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £6,522 - £6,522 per month

£1,500 - £1,500 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Nursing Care

£1,800 – £1,800

per week

Dementia Care

£1,800 – £1,800

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

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What's Included

Self-funded fees range from £1,800 to £1,800. Cost of care starts from £1,500 per week. Local Authority with Top Up accepted.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £6,522 - £6,522 per month

£1,500 - £1,500 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Nursing Care

£1,800 – £1,800

per week

Dementia Care

£1,800 – £1,800

per week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

Family Top-Up

The council pays a set rate and your family pays the difference to cover a higher-cost home.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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What's Included

Self-funded fees range from £1,800 to £1,800. Cost of care starts from £1,500 per week. Local Authority with Top Up accepted.

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Family Reviews

The Close Care Home Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

Focus on repeated patterns that indicate strengths and the questions worth asking on your visit.

RightCareHome public feedback assessment for The Close Care Home

We analyse publicly available family feedback to identify recurring strengths, potential concerns, and questions worth checking during a visit.

Repeated family feedback highlights the strengths, checks, and visit questions worth prioritising.

4.3

RightCareHome public feedback assessment

Mixed

Combined public feedback rating

What Families Say About The Close Care Home

Current feedback shows useful patterns. It is worth confirming key routines during your visit.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 4reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

warm, consistent staff relationships (Medium impact · 29 mentions)
dignity and respect for residents (Medium impact · 18 mentions)
responsive, visible management (Medium impact · 12 mentions)
clean, homely environment (Medium impact · 17 mentions)

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responsive, visible management (Medium impact · 12 mentions)
clean, homely environment (Medium impact · 17 mentions)

Questions to ask on your visit

Ask how staff ensure residents are comfortable and engaged throughout the day.
Check how individual needs are communicated between shifts.
Observe how staff interact with less communicative residents.

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Observe how staff interact with less communicative residents.

Watchouts to confirm

These patterns do not prove a problem on their own. They show where to probe in person before you rely on this review picture:

isolated concern about resident comfort and engagement (1 mention)
Medium priority

Explore the detailed review evidenceAspect ratings, trends, repeated phrases, family quotes and staff context.

How Families Rate This Home

Based on 360 detailed ratings across 11 aspects

Value for Money

4.65

Value for Money

4.65

Food & Drink

4.71

Food & Drink

4.71

Activities

4.71

Activities

4.71

Facilities

4.74

Facilities

4.74

Rooms

4.74

Rooms

4.74

Care & Support

4.76

Care & Support

4.76

Safety

4.76

Safety

4.76

Staff

4.82

Staff

4.82

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Who this home may suit

Those seeking a warm, family-like environment.
Residents with dementia or complex needs requiring dignity and respect.
Families valuing strong communication and involvement.

Decision gaps before shortlisting

How are residents with limited communication or mobility monitored for comfort?
One review raised concern about a resident appearing withdrawn and unattended, which could indicate gaps for those unable to advocate for themselves.
Ask management for protocols and examples of how they monitor and support less communicative residents.
Mobile phone signal and family contact reliability
One review noted difficulty with mobile signal, affecting family contact.
Check with the home about WiFi calling or alternative communication options.

Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

staff go above and beyond · 16 mentions

personalised attention to residents · 13 mentions

high standard of cleanliness · 12 mentions

varied activities and entertainment · 10 mentions

welcoming atmosphere for families · 9 mentions

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welcoming atmosphere for families · 9 mentions

Repeated phrases worth checking in person

Use these recurring phrases as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

isolated concern about resident comfort and engagement · 1 mention

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

Analysis based on family reviews gathered from across the web to support your visit planning.

How RightCareHome analyses public feedback

We keep the numerical rating and the semantic assessment separate, then apply the following checks:

Duplicate handling. We remove matching review records when reviewer attribution, rating and review text indicate the same feedback. Similar but non-matching comments are kept.
Rating normalisation. Scores recorded on different scales are converted to a common five-point scale. Where more than one numerical score is available, each is weighted by the amount of feedback behind it.
Recurring patterns. Review text is analysed for repeated strengths, concerns, contradictions and practical questions. Isolated comments are treated more cautiously than recurring themes.
Confidence thresholds. Coverage depends on unique usable feedback, evidence breadth and consistency. When the threshold is not met, we mark the result Limited feedback coverage rather than infer a stronger conclusion.
Rating and semantic assessment. The combined rating summarises numerical scores. The semantic assessment explains what families repeatedly describe. Strong recurring concerns can therefore change the assessment even when the rating is high.
Evidence scope. Public feedback is one evidence layer, not a live measure of staffing, safety or daily care. RightCareHome therefore reads it alongside current inspection evidence and the questions to test on a visit.

Family Reviews

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This page gives you the evidence summary. Care Home Check adds deeper interpretation: how much weight to place on each signal, whether the pattern should change your shortlist decision, and what to ask before you rely on it.

Questions this page cannot settle on its own

How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice
Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for The Close Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Nestled within the scenic countryside of Burcot near Abingdon, The Close is an award-winning care home that provides exceptional and bespoke nursing, dementia and respite care to the elderly. Managed by Eleanor Healthcare Group, this family run home offers a great range of facilities from the dedicated Riverside Room private dining space and the sociable The Boat House Bistro and Lounge to the packed activity schedule and purpose-built Screening Room. The Close has everything on hand to make you feel right at home, including the Lily Room Spa and Hair Salon for you to enjoy a spot of pampering.

Description source: Official registration profile

Investors in People

Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance

Contact & Directions

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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysis Neighbourhood

Abingdon Road, Burcot, Abingdon, OX14 3DP

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Pharmacy

700m

Neighbourhood

Overall Neighbourhood Score

43/100

Nearest green space

0.7km away

Local amenities

7/10

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysis Daily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

8 activities listed

Individual and group options available

Arts & Crafts

Music & Singing

Exercise Classes

Gardening

Games & Quizzes

Reminiscence

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Pet Therapy

Religious Services

✓One-to-one activity sessions

✓Organised group activities

Dining & Nutrition

7 dining services listed

Key nutrition points first

Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site

Freshly Cooked Meals

Choice of Menu

Special Occasion Meals

Communal Dining Room

Hydration Monitoring

Nutritional Assessment

Dietary Options

Halal

Kosher

Pureed

Soft Diet

Thickened Fluids

Diabetic

Low Sodium

Low Fat

Renal Diet

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Nut-Free

Fortified

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected July 2025)

Hygiene:5/5

Structural:5/5

Management:5/5

Facilities & Features

5 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access

Lift

Stairlift

Hoists

Hospital Beds

Rooms

Ensuite

Single Rooms

Own Furniture

Safety & Security

Nurse Call System

Secure Garden

Secure Unit

Show 2 more feature groups

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden

WiFi

TV Lounge

Library

Chapel

Hairdresser

Cafe

Cinema

Parking

Minibus

Medical & Therapy

Oxygen Supply

Physiotherapy Room

Next Steps

Is The Close Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

Use the visit checklist and FAQs to compare homes confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Questions to Ask When Visiting The Close Care Home

Use this care home visit checklist at The Close Care Home to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.

What to test on your visit to The Close Care Home

1Ask how staff ensure residents are comfortable and engaged throughout the day.
2What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
3Check how individual needs are communicated between shifts.
4Observe how staff interact with less communicative residents.

Short care home visit checklist

Start with these core checks even if you already plan to ask the personalised questions above.

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.

+27 personalised follow-up questions for The Close Care HomeIncluded in the Care Home Check, with the reason each one matters here

Common Questions About The Close Care Home

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Inspection rating

Outstanding

Nearby avg: Good

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