There are 6 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in South Oxfordshire (including Didcot, Watlington and Sandford-on-Thames) listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 224 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01491613400
- Brook House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01235818926
- Iris Hayter House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 07549128423
- John Masefield House Independent CQC: Good 01865340324
- Acacia Lodge Independent Not yet rated 01491579100
- Valerian Court Independent Not yet rated 01235616800
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 4 mental health care homes in South Oxfordshire by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home
Outstanding
OX49
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2019.
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John Masefield House
Good
OX14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
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Iris Hayter House
Good
OX4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2021.
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Brook House Residential Care Home
Good
OX11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2017.
Choosing mental health care homes in South Oxfordshire
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in South Oxfordshire?
Docorix lists 6 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in South Oxfordshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in South Oxfordshire are rated Outstanding?
Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in South Oxfordshire currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
