Expert Analysis of 135 Oxfordshire Care Homes
90% of homes across Oxfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding. Witney currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Oxfordshire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
What the local care home market looks like in Oxfordshire
Across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
129 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Oxfordshire care homes
Oxfordshire homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
93% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Oxfordshire
91% of 12 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,271 to £1,615 across the county's larger towns.
113 homes (84%) currently offer this specialist support.
133 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Oxfordshire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 135 homes
Overall quality
90%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
113 homes
Dementia support (84%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
113 (84%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Oxfordshire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Oxfordshire.
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Oxford is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 28 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Banbury is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 18 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Witney
Oxfordshire
Witney is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 12 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
Abingdon is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 8 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
Chipping Norton is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 8 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Wantage
Oxfordshire
Wantage is one of the key care markets in Oxfordshire, with 8 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Oxfordshire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Banbury
Banbury currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.1km
- 7 bus stops nearby
- 61% of homes show parking
- 67% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Oxford
Oxford currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 0.7km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.5km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 100% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 100% of homes show gardens
- 75% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 993m
Why families in Oxfordshire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 135 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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Oxfordshire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire has 135 registered care homes in our dataset, including 80 nursing homes and 58 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Oxfordshire?
Weekly care costs in Oxfordshire range from £0 to £2,465, with an average of £1,558. Among the county's larger markets, Witney is currently one of the cheaper towns while Oxford sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Oxfordshire?
Oxford, Banbury, Witney currently account for some of the largest care markets in Oxfordshire. At local authority level, Oxfordshire and West Northamptonshire stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Oxfordshire currently looks strongest on care quality?
Witney currently stands out in our county dataset, with 91% of its 12 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Oxfordshire?
113 homes in Oxfordshire offer specialist dementia care, representing 84% of the county market.
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More county care markets near Oxfordshire
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Oxfordshire
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission 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 verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC 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.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
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 CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Oxfordshire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Bridge House, Oxfordshire
≈ £8,218–£8,218 / mo
£1,890–£1,890 / wk
Churchfields Care Home, Oxfordshire
From ≈ £6,575 / mo
from £1,512 / wk
Cleeve Lodge, Oxfordshire
From ≈ £5,870 / mo
from £1,350 / wk
Fewcott House Nursing Home, Oxfordshire
From ≈ £7,248 / mo
from £1,667 / wk
Godswell Park, Oxfordshire
≈ £6,218–£10,066 / mo
£1,430–£2,315 / wk
The Close Care Home, Oxfordshire
≈ £6,522–£6,522 / mo
£1,500–£1,500 / wk
The Cotswold, Oxfordshire
≈ £6,957–£10,001 / mo
£1,600–£2,300 / wk
The Grange Care Centre, Oxfordshire
≈ £6,305–£6,305 / mo
£1,450–£1,450 / wk
The Julie Richardson Nursing Home, Oxfordshire
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