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For the past 20 years the home has specialised in providing exceptional nursing, residential and respite care.
Beech Haven is nestled in the historic market town of Chipping Norton with a homely, inviting interior. The sunny, south-facing garden gives private sanctuary whilst being fully accessible for all to enjoy.
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Care Provided by Beech Haven Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are decided following a needs assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Beech Haven Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Beech Haven Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Owner
- Maricare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Robin Clare (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Parking
- Car Park on site and Wheelchair Accessible
Beech Haven Care Home Reviews (25)
Beech Haven Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.001) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beech Haven Care Home has 25 reviews.
My mother had great care while she was there. The staff were absolutly brilliant. I recomend the place.
My mum has been living at Beech Haven Care Home, and the care she receives has been excellent. The staff are warm and patient.
Communication with the team is clear and reassuring-they keep me updated on her wellbeing and are quick to answer any questions. The home itself is clean, well-maintained, and has a calm, welcoming atmosphere.
Knowing she is in a safe and supportive environment has brought our family great peace of mind. I'm very grateful for the dedication and compassion of staff at Beech Haven, and I would happily recommend the home to others looking for high-quality care for their loved ones.
My mother-in-law is always very well presented when I visit. She is looked after extremely well. Staff are always keeping us updated in regard to health and wellbeing.
Whilst not the family home my mother has lived in for over twenty years, it is a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment where we know our mum will eat and drink enough, have her medication daily and get company and conversation as much or as little as she wants.
I moved my husband after a poor experience with another home. The difference in my husband is remarkable. He has Alzheimer's and has to be encouraged to do things. Beech Haven Care Home is interested in him. All staff are lovely and engaging. It is beautifully clean, good meals. It is early days still but I can't fault the care. I feel part of a family and I am so pleased I moved him to Beech Haven.
She was always treated with care and respect all the staff were so kind to her and all the residents also to me and my family and friends who visited.
Although the home decor seemed tired and in need of updating it didn't matter. The residents were well-fed, clean and cared for. I don't really know much about activities, but plenty of photos showing these times.
It's a problem to select the ratings. There are so many aspects related to each point. Care/support depends upon the member of staff involved. Agency carers do a good job but it's difficult for residents with dementia to get used to them. Generally, they do a good job, sometimes under difficult circumstances. Communication between relatives of residents and nursing staff could be improved. A monthly meeting would be appreciated to learn about the health of residents. Also, occasionally with GP, residents need cash. There isn't a system for paying a specific member of staff and obtaining a receipt.
My mother entered the care home during Covid having had a fall. Very elderly and on end-of-life care. She has now been a resident for three-plus-years and gets the best care I wish for her. The staff are really pleasant and helpful and the surroundings suit my mother's needs.
The staff at Beech Haven Care Home have welcomed my wife which has been enormously helpful to me. She has been a resident for three weeks, so it's early days but as of yet, I have no complaints. I have found all of the staff friendly, helpful and kind.
He does not mix well with the other residents and his communication skills are very poor. Despite this, the staff are very patient with him.
My father is in the care home and it is one of the best care homes I've seen, I've been in a few with my father previously and they were not good. I'm really happy with the care my father is getting now in Beech Haven Care Home. Everyone I have found really cares and takes pride in their work and I think the manager is doing a wonderful job, especially when I'm sure there's limited budget and has slowly refurbished the place which is really nice.
When my sister and I visited Beech Haven Care Home for the first time, we were made extremely welcome and my sister was treated in a very sympathetic way. In fact, the staff were very quickly on her wavelength. There was a homely feel to the home and an ensuite room was available that was light and available. She moved in a week later and is settling in well.
My partner has been in care for three years. I am pleased with the care she receives. Well looked after.
Beech Haven Care Home is a well-managed care home where all staff (nurses, carers, admin and cleaners) perform their duties with dedication and compassion as well as respect the residents, ready to engage with the resident's families and friends. They provide help and support when required. Beech Haven has a friendly atmosphere and aims to do all it can to create a good environment for all residents and help them deal with any problems or difficulties they may encounter.
Although the home was smaller and more dated than some homes we viewed, it suited my dad perfectly. He had a room with an en-suite on the ground floor.
The simple layout and smaller environment certainly met the needs of dementia sufferers.
Dad enjoyed the small garden and sitting on the deck during the warmer weather. The range of morning activities was well organised, and residents were encouraged to join in. A small group of residents were taken on a boat trip, and I was able to witness the pleasure they got from the outing.
The nursing care provided was excellent, and I was kept fully informed of any medical issues, falls, GP visits via phone, and an online portal.
Dad was fed well, and as visitors, we were always offered hot drinks and biscuits.
The care received by the staff throughout Dad's stay and particularly in his final week; was fantastic.
They really knew my dad as an individual, and we were made welcome 24-hours a day.
Beech Haven feels like home from the minute you walk in. On arrival, the staff are so pleasant, friendly and informative. l was aware of the upbeat and happy atmosphere that the carers were delivering. The residents were enjoying remembering songs of the past and singing with the staff. The atmosphere was truly caring and sharing. I was impressed. I was touched by the gentle way two carers were helping a lady to go for a walk. My experience here was witnessing caring at its best. Lovely to see.
My father only had a short stay before he passed away. The management could not have done more to make his stay more comfortable - if he needed a piece of equipment, even if they did not have it, they provided it. They could not have been more helpful and considerate. The nursing staff were friendly and caring. The home was clean and bright and well maintained. I could not have asked for better support for them.
Beech Haven is always clean, friendly, like a small holiday hotel. The staff are very attentive. There is a garden and a fish pond. After visiting 20 care homes for my mother-in-law Beech Haven was the best for mum to fit in and settle in.
Everyone appears to be doing their best with the resources provided.
Management very approachable considering the onerous weight of bureaucracy they have to contend with and abide by.
'Extra'
Dementia awareness training for the most appropriate approach to dementia suffering residents would be beneficial for staff, though this will, inevitably require more financial input from the homeowners.
Beech Haven has warm and welcoming staff and has a homely feel. All the residents are cared for in a loving manner with care and attention to their individual needs. I spend a few hours every other week visiting the residents with our therapy dog and spend most of this time talking with the residents. They all comment on how lovely the staff are and how they love the activities that are put on. This must be so reassuring for the families of the residents to know that their loved ones are being cared for and stimulated with gardening, quizzes etc on a regular basis. What is really nice is to see how all of the rooms cater for them individually with really personal touches so that they feel at home.
What really makes it feel homely is the cleanliness and general care of the building too. There are several spaces that the residents can socialise in and a veranda in a communal garden that they can sit on in the warmer weather.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 21 Apr 2023Recipient: Beech Haven Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (4)

Robin became the Managing Director of Beech Haven Care Home in 2021, following his previous role as Operations Director across the Maricare group from 2014. Robin has held Management roles as Deputy Manager and Head of Dementia Care in a variety of Elderly Care settings. Robin completed General Nursing Training at the Oxford Radcliffe Infirmary and Psychiatric Training at the Warnford Hospital, Oxford. Robin worked as a Nurse within the Air Force in the early days of his career, progressing to a 25 year career in the NHS as a Community Psychiatric Nurse with the Oxford Health Care Trust. Robin has completed CBT Training from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and has a Level 4 Clinical Supervision qualification from Oxford Brookes University. Robin has a Level 4 qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management and a 48-year Nursing Career.

Anna became the General Manager of Beech Haven Care Home in 2021, following previous Management and Teaching roles across the Education sector. Anna was a Specialist Musician at one of four Specialist Music Schools in Britain, Wells Cathedral School, recording with the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and Royal Holloway University of London Choir, alongside touring both Britain and abroad as a Singer and Cellist. Anna was awarded a double scholarship in both Vocal and Instrumental Studies and graduated with an Honours Degree in Music from Royal Holloway University of London. Anna has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Canterbury Christ Church University College and a Certificate in Advanced Professional Leadership Practice in Education from Oxford Brookes University. Anna won the Leadership Award in the 2025 Oxfordshire Care Awards and has a 20-year career in Management across different sectors.

Helen became the Deputy Manager of Beech Haven Care Home in 2023, following previous Management roles as Deputy Manager, Head of Care and Clinical Lead in other Elderly Care and wider Care settings. Helen completed General Nursing Training at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon and began her career as a Nurse within Hospital Operating Departments. Helen worked as a Nurse in Cardiothoracic Theatres and progressed to a Theatre Sister position. Helen has a 35-year Nursing career.

Matthew became the Activities Coordinator and member of the Senior Management Team at Beech Haven in 2023, following previous Management and Hospitality roles in a variety of Elderly and Dementia Care Settings. Matthew initially trained and worked as a Manager and Teacher of Apprenticeships within the Upholstery sector, as his family owned and ran an Upholstery Business for over 20 years. Matthew has additionally worked in Care within Community and Private Dementia Care settings.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Haven Care Home
What types of Care is Beech Haven Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Beech Haven Care Home have?
There are 29 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Beech Haven Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Beech Haven Care Home to the centre of Chipping Norton?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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