Vale House
Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XL
Nursing home · 40 beds · Vale House Oxford

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £2,030
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2021
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £105,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £4,060 a 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.
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 Vale House
Vale House is a nursing home in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Vale House Oxford. The home has been registered since February 2012.
At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated Vale 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.
Vale 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 Vale House include Iris Hayter House, Mon Choisy Care Home and Iffley Residential and Nursing 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
Registration
- Provider
- Vale House Oxford
- Registered with CQC
- February 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2021)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Town
- Oxford
- 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 care and strong improvements in medicines management, records and leadership.
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
Vale 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 Vale House
How much does Vale House cost?
Vale 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 Vale House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Vale House Good in August 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Vale House provide nursing care?
Yes. Vale 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 Vale House offer dementia care?
Yes. Vale House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Vale House have?
Vale House is registered for up to 40 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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