Care home costs in Oxfordshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 147 care homes registered with the CQC in Oxfordshire, South East. 16 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Oxfordshire is £1,554 a week, about £80,808 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,500 and £1,640. That is close to the South East average of £1,500. That is about 20% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing care in Oxfordshire typically costs £2,030 a week, based on 4 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home. Dementia care is typically £1,895 a week.
Of the homes with a published fee, Oxenford House in Oxford is the least expensive at £1,064 a week and Green Pastures Christian Nursing Home in Banbury the most at £2,050. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,808 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,108 a week
Nursing care: £2,030 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Oxfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £504 a week less, £26,208 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,753 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Least expensive care homes in Oxfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Oxfordshire | Not a care home | £1,050 | 32% below |
| Oxenford House Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,064 | 32% below |
| Rosalie Care Home Dementia | Banbury | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,250 | 20% below |
| The Langston Nursing · Dementia | Chipping Norton | CQC: Good | £1,250 | 20% below |
| The Grange Dementia | Reading | CQC: Good | £1,300 | 16% below |
| Wantage Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Wantage | CQC: Good | £1,474 | 5% below |
| Kirlena House Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 5% below |
| Mon Choisy Care Home Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 5% below |
| St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,496 | 4% below |
Most expensive care homes in Oxfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Pastures Christian Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Banbury | CQC: Good | £2,050 | 32% above |
| The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home Dementia | Wallingford | CQC: Good | £1,875 | 21% above |
| Chawley Grove Nursing · Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,825 | 17% above |
| Elmbrook Court Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Wantage | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 9% above |
| Iffley Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,675 | 8% above |
| Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Watlington | CQC: Outstanding | £1,554 | about typical |
| Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Kidlington | CQC: Good | £1,512 | 3% below |
| St. John's Home Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 3% below |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Oxfordshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Oxfordshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Oxfordshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Oxfordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Oxfordshire for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Oxfordshire is £1,554 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,300 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Oxfordshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Oxfordshire charges £1,554 a week and nursing care £2,030, based on 16 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Oxfordshire cost a year?
At £1,554 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £80,808, and nursing care about £105,560. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Oxfordshire?
Oxenford House in Oxford has the lowest published fee we hold for Oxfordshire, from £1,064 a week (respite care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Oxfordshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Oxfordshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Oxfordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Oxfordshire, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Oxfordshire residential fee of £1,554 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.