The Close Care Home
Abingdon, OX14 · 0.0 km · 90 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
John Masefield House
Burcot Brook, Lodge Burco, Abingdon, OX14 3DP
Nursing home · 22 beds · Valorum Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,030
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2024
- Beds
- 22
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical nursing home in Oxfordshire
£2,030a week
About £105,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,060 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 £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.
See live-in carers near Abingdon
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
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 John Masefield House
John Masefield House is a nursing home in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Valorum Care, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2019.
At its latest inspection, published June 2024, the CQC rated John Masefield House 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.
John Masefield House 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 John Masefield House include The Close Care Home, Sotwell Hill House and Rush Court. 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
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Valorum Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2024)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Abingdon
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious problems with safety, staffing, care planning and management.
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
John Masefield House 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 John Masefield House
How much does John Masefield House cost?
John Masefield House 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 John Masefield House?
The Care Quality Commission rated John Masefield House Good in June 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does John Masefield House provide nursing care?
Yes. John Masefield House 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 John Masefield House offer dementia care?
Yes. John Masefield House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does John Masefield House have?
John Masefield House is registered for up to 22 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.
Titus M.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
Onyebuchi E.
1 review
From £984 a week
Based about 15 minutes from Oxfordshire
Polina K.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Sotwell Hill House
Wallingford, OX10 · 5.6 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr M E & Mr P R Butterfield
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Rush Court
Wallingford, OX10 · 5.9 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingElizabeth Finn Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week