There are 19 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Oxfordshire (including Henley-on-Thames, Clifton Hampden and Didcot) listed on Docorix. 15 currently hold a CQC rating: 14 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,054 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
South Oxfordshire, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 nursing 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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The Close Care Home
Outstanding
OX14
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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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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Hempton Field Care Home
Good
OX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Huntercombe Hall Care Home
Good
RG9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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OSJCT Chilterns Court Care Centre
Good
RG9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2025.
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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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OSJCT The Meadows
Good
OX11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Lashbrook House Care Home
Good
RG9
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published November 2022.
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Vale House
Good
OX4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2021.
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Hallmark Henley Manor Luxury Care Home
Good
RG9
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published July 2021.
Choosing nursing homes in South Oxfordshire
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in South Oxfordshire?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered nursing homes in South Oxfordshire, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in South Oxfordshire are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: The Close Care Home and Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home.
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.
