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Care Homes in Oxford: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support

Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Oxford, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.

Use these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.

Oxford Care Home Market

Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data

28 homeslocal inventoryinspection ratingsquality mixWeekly feespricing signalsCare typesnursing, residential, dementiaProvider recordsownership and accountsInspection ageofficial inspection dates
85%
Rated Good or Outstanding

Above the national average — most families here have strong options

£1,694
Nursing Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

What the local care home market looks like in Oxford
28
Care Homes Analysed

Across Oxford and surrounding areas

£1,542
Residential Care Average

Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk

16%
On Improving Trajectory

Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections

Official Rating Breakdown

23 Good4 Requires Improvement

inspection Quality by Domain

Average scores across Oxford care homes

SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-LedGood

Oxford homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.

Inspection Dates

How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator

1–3 years2 (7%)
Over 3 years25 (93%)

93% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.

Provider Record Questions

Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Oxford. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.

10 Records reviewed3 Points to clarify10 Important to verify2 Important to verify

Based on public provider records · 25 homes analysed

Regional Insight

Oxford Care Market Analysis 2025

Quality Standard
84%

Homes rated Good or Outstanding by inspection, well above the national average of 79%.

Hospital Proximity
78%

Of Oxford care homes are within 15 minutes of a major hospital, including the John Radcliffe and Churchill.

University City Premium
+20%

Oxford care costs sit approximately 20% above the South East regional average, driven by high demand and affluent demographics.

Care Standards in Oxford

Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 28 homes

Overall quality

85%

Good or Outstanding

Largest specialist signal

28 homes

Alzheimer's support (100%)

Food hygiene

4.9/5

26 homes with food hygiene information

Provider records

Ownership and accounts

Explore the companies behind the homes

Specialist Care Coverage

  • 28 (100%)

    Alzheimer's

  • 27 (96%)

    Stroke Recovery

  • 23 (82%)

    Dementia

  • 20 (71%)

    Palliative / End of Life

  • 13 (46%)

    Parkinson's

  • 9 (32%)

    Physical Disability

Food Hygiene

26 of Oxford homes assessed

4.9/ 5
24 5-star2 4-star

Provider Records

Public company records for company-backed homes

Records reviewed10
Points to clarify3
Important to verify12
LOCAL CARE INTELLIGENCE

Care Homes by Oxford Area

Care homes across Oxford's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location

6 nursing homes

OX2

OX2 is a mid-market Oxford postcode district with 9 listed homes, including 6 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.

9 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,692
Quality Rating100%Good+
9 G
0.4km to GP0.6km to pharmacy6 bus stops
8/9 Ensuite9/9 Garden8/9 WiFi1/9 Pets OK
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3 nursing homes

OX4 postcode area

OX4 postcode area is a mid-market Oxford postcode district with 7 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

7 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,586
Quality Rating86%Good+
6 G1 RI
0.7km to GP1.3km to hospital0.6km to pharmacy9 bus stops
4/7 Ensuite6/7 Garden4/7 WiFi4/7 Lift
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3 nursing homes

OX3

OX3 is a lower-cost Oxford postcode district with 6 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a broadly positive inspection mix.

6 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,453
Quality Rating83%Good+
5 G1 RI
0.9km to GP0.5km to hospital0.5km to pharmacy10 bus stops
4/6 Ensuite4/6 Garden3/6 WiFi1/6 Pets OK
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1 nursing homes

OX1 postcode area

OX1 postcode area is a mid-market Oxford postcode district with 3 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.

3 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,725
Quality Rating100%Good+
3 G
0.6km to GP0.6km to pharmacy4 bus stops
3/3 Ensuite3/3 Garden3/3 WiFi2/3 Pets OK
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1 nursing homes

OX33

OX33 is a mid-market Oxford postcode district with 2 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a mixed inspection profile that needs careful home-level checking.

2 care homes available

Avg. Weekly Cost£1,629
Quality Rating—
1 RI
0.1km to GP0.4km to pharmacy10 bus stops
2/2 Ensuite2/2 Garden2/2 WiFi2/2 Lift
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All 28 Homes Analysed

Every care home in our Oxford database has been checked against inspection records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.

Why families in Oxford use RightCareHome

Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious

Without independent analysis

  • 28 homes to compare manually
  • Outdated directory data from years ago
  • Commission-driven recommendations
  • Hidden quality and safety issues

With RightCareHome

  • A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
  • Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
  • 100% independent, zero commissions
  • A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes

Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Oxford

Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.

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Based on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.

County Context

See Oxford inside the wider county market

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RCH Score methodology

How we rank care homes in Oxford

Score 0–10 · evidence dates vary

Published inspection ratings, family feedback, rating history and provider-record context help you compare homes. Evidence dates and coverage vary; this score does not confirm today’s care, fees or vacancies.

inspection

inspection inspection rating

40%

The official inspection rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.

Online reviews

30%

Average star rating from available family feedback, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.

inspection trend

15%

Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.

Provider records

15%

Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.

Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.

The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest inspection inspection report before making a decision.

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