Wantage Nursing Home
Wantage, OX12 · 0.5 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
from £1,836 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Elmbrook Court Care Home
Grove Road, Wantage, OX12 7BY
Nursing home · 74 beds · Oakland Primecare
- Weekly fee
- £1,700
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2022
- Beds
- 74
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Elmbrook Court Care Home's stated fee
£1,700a week
About £88,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,400 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a 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 £356 a week less, £18,512 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,045 a week less than two places.
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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
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About Elmbrook Court Care Home
Elmbrook Court Care Home is a nursing home in Wantage, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 74 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Oakland Primecare, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2021.
At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Elmbrook Court Care Home 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.
Elmbrook Court Care Home charges £1,700 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £88,400 a year. It is about 9% above the typical residential fee in Oxfordshire of £1,554 a week.
There are 147 registered care homes in Oxfordshire. The nearest to Elmbrook Court Care Home include Wantage Nursing Home, OSJCT Stirlings and St Katharine's House, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Oakland Primecare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- April 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2022)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Wantage
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but staffing shortages sometimes caused delays.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,700 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Five Rooms Now Available at £1,700 Per Week” View on Elmbrook Court Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Five Rooms Now Available at £1,700 Per Week” View on Elmbrook Court Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Oxfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Elmbrook Court Care Home
How much does Elmbrook Court Care Home cost?
Elmbrook Court Care Home charges £1,700 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Elmbrook Court Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Elmbrook Court Care Home Good in August 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Elmbrook Court Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Elmbrook Court Care Home 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 Elmbrook Court Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Elmbrook Court Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Elmbrook Court Care Home have?
Elmbrook Court Care Home is registered for up to 74 residents.
Care at home
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.
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Polina K.
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From £1,190 a week, 7 years caring
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Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near OxfordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
OSJCT Stirlings
Wantage, OX12 · 0.6 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
St Katharine's House
Wantage, OX12 · 0.7 km · 84 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week