The Homestead
24 Flax Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1NA
Residential care home · 68 beds · Methodist Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,554
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 68
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,808 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,108 a 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.
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 Homestead
The Homestead is a residential care home in Carterton, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 68 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Methodist Homes, which operates 69 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated The Homestead 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.
The Homestead 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 Homestead include Brize Meadow Lodge, Burford Nursing Home and The Cotswold. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Methodist Homes
- Brand
- Methodist Homes
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Carterton
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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 safe, kind care and exceptionally responsive support, with Responsive rated Outstanding.
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
The Homestead 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 Homestead
How much does The Homestead cost?
The Homestead 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 Homestead?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Homestead Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Homestead provide nursing care?
No. The Homestead is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Homestead offer dementia care?
Yes. The Homestead is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Homestead have?
The Homestead is registered for up to 68 residents.
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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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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