The Albany Care Home
Oxford, OX3 · 1.0 km · 38 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Oxford Respite Service
43 Saxon Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DD
Residential care home · 6 beds · Brandon Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,554
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2018
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Oxfordshire
£1,554a week
About £80,808 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,108 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The 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.
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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 Oxford Respite Service
Oxford Respite Service is a residential care home in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for 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 Brandon Trust, which operates 11 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2017.
At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Oxford Respite Service 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.
Oxford Respite Service 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 Oxford Respite Service include The Albany Care Home, St Luke's Hospital - Oxford and St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited, 2 of which have 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
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Brandon Trust
- Brand
- Brandon Trust
- Registered with CQC
- June 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2018)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Oxford
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; inspectors found safe, caring and personalised support, with concerns about window security and garden privacy.
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
Oxford Respite Service 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Oxford Respite Service
How much does Oxford Respite Service cost?
Oxford Respite Service 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 Oxford Respite Service?
The Care Quality Commission rated Oxford Respite Service Good in June 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Oxford Respite Service provide nursing care?
No. Oxford Respite Service is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Oxford Respite Service offer dementia care?
Oxford Respite Service is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Oxfordshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Oxford Respite Service have?
Oxford Respite Service is registered for up to 6 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Oxford
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
St Luke's Hospital - Oxford
Oxford, OX3 · 1.2 km · 63 beds
CQC: Good
NursingSt. Luke's Oxford
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited
Oxford, OX3 · 1.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
£1,496 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week