St Luke's Hospital - Oxford
Oxford, OX3 · 0.7 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
CQC: Requires improvement
The Headington Care Home
Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7XR
Nursing home · 60 beds · Gold Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,030
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2026
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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
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.
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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 The Headington Care Home
The Headington Care Home is a nursing home in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Gold Care Homes, which operates 45 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2025.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated The Headington Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Headington Care Home 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 The Headington Care Home include St Luke's Hospital - Oxford, The Albany Care Home and St. John's Home, 4 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- GCH (Alder) Ltd
- Brand
- Gold Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- April 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2026)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Oxford
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for The Headington Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Headington Care Home 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 The Headington Care Home
How much does The Headington Care Home cost?
The Headington Care Home 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 The Headington Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Headington Care Home Requires improvement in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Headington Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Headington 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 The Headington Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Headington Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Headington Care Home have?
The Headington Care Home is registered for up to 60 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
The Albany Care Home
Oxford, OX3 · 0.8 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
St. John's Home
Oxford, OX4 · 1.3 km · 38 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,500 to £1,750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week