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Southerndown

Worcester Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5YF

Nursing home · 82 beds · Barchester Healthcare

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £2,030
CQC rating
Good
July 2019
Beds
82
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Oxfordshire
£2,030a week

About £105,560 a year

For a couple, two places: £4,060 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 Chipping Norton
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 Southerndown

Southerndown is a nursing home in Chipping Norton, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 82 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Southerndown 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.

Southerndown 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 Southerndown include Penhurst Gardens Care Home, Beech Haven and OSJCT Henry Cornish Care Centre, 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
  • Mental health

Registration

Brand
Barchester Healthcare
Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (July 2019)
Council area
Oxfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Outstanding
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.
Southerndown was rated Good overall; inspectors found exceptionally caring support, with night call-bell response being reviewed.

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

Southerndown 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 Southerndown

How much does Southerndown cost?

Southerndown 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 Southerndown?

The Care Quality Commission rated Southerndown Good in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Southerndown provide nursing care?

Yes. Southerndown 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 Southerndown offer dementia care?

Yes. Southerndown is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Southerndown have?

Southerndown is registered for up to 82 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.

“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
Bridget S., about Nyarai N.
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Lucy D., about Loritha C.
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.

Penhurst Gardens Care Home, Chipping Norton

Penhurst Gardens Care Home

Chipping Norton, OX7 · 1.3 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaPorthaven Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Chipping Norton

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
Beech Haven, Chipping Norton

Beech Haven

Chipping Norton, OX7 · 1.8 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaMaricare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 237 care homes run by Barchester Healthcare