Cherwood House Care Centre
Buckingham Road, Caversfield, Bicester, OX27 8RA
Nursing home · 119 beds · Ellenbern Holdings

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,030
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 119
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £105,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,060 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £686 a week less, £35,672 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,705 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.
About Cherwood House Care Centre
Cherwood House Care Centre is a nursing home in Bicester, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 119 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Ellenbern Holdings. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Cherwood House Care Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Cherwood House Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oxfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 147 registered care homes in Oxfordshire. The nearest to Cherwood House Care Centre include Launton Grange Care Home, Wyndham Hall Care Home and OSJCT Langford View. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Ellenbern Holdings Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Bicester
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Cherwood House Care Centre was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care but records about mental capacity needed improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Cherwood House Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oxfordshire typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Cherwood House Care Centre
How much does Cherwood House Care Centre cost?
Cherwood House Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Oxfordshire typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Cherwood House Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cherwood House Care Centre Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cherwood House Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Cherwood House Care Centre is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Cherwood House Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Cherwood House Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Cherwood House Care Centre have?
Cherwood House Care Centre is registered for up to 119 residents.
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