
Kindness is everything and the staff at Albany have this in abundance. Thank youDebbie H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This care home is fabulous and offers so much with loads of care, compassion and laughter.Katharine W(Niece of Resident/Service User)


Kindness is everything and the staff at Albany have this in abundance. Thank youDebbie H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

This care home is fabulous and offers so much with loads of care, compassion and laughter.Katharine W(Niece of Resident/Service User)


Albany Care Home, located in the heart of Headington, Oxford, provides high-quality residential and nursing care for up to 38 residents in a welcoming and supportive environment. The home is surrounded by parks and local amenities, offering convenience for family and friends.
In addition to long-term care, Albany also offers respite care, providing temporary stays for those needing short-term support or recovery after an illness or surgery. This flexible service allows...
Care Provided by Albany Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 38 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Albany Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Albany 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
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nisha Shaji(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (38)
Albany Care Home Reviews (91)
Albany Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Albany Care Home has 91 reviews.
Have visited a friend many times and always found visiting the Albany a very pleasant + happy experience.
Thank you so much Hillary for the feedback will share it with the team.
Albany Care Home did a great job of looking after my father after a sudden loss of mobility in the context of dementia and confusion. It is a warm community of caring people, where residents are treated with care, compassion and kindness. I would recommend you check our Albany if you are looking for the right place for a loved one. Everywhere is clean, light, smells fresh, and the food is excellent.
Thank you Phil for the kind feedback. we thrive to deliver high standards of person centered care for all our residents. We enjoyed looking after him.
I am over the moon to know that my friend has a very suitable home. She is being so well looked after by all the members of staff. Knowing that she is safe and secure is such a blessing, and the treatment she receives is excellent. I am thoroughly delighted to see her partake in activities, have company at meal times and her own space when needed. From ringing the doorbell on entry to leaving, I can't rate Albany any higher. It is a home from home and more. Thank you all for your hard and rewarding work.
Thank you Catherine for the kind feedback. This is very motivating for us as a team and encourages us to deliver the best possible care to our residents.
2 weeks of respite care after 3 weeks of hospitalisation with pneumonia. Visited every day and Ian had no complaints.
Thank you Anne, For the kind feedback. Hope Ian had a good time being at Albany.
I can't praise The Albany enough and the kindness. For the month of January. There are many memorable scenes that I have witnessed. Saturday cinema with the lights dimmed is an incredible treat and a joy to be part of. Then I witnessed a scene whereby the chef and care staff were playing monopoly with the residents, this is about The Albany being a real home. My mother started pointing and counting and people just join in dementia is enveloped treated with respect and my mother is finally settling in. Our fractured family is mending again. The Albany supports the whole family.
Thank you for the kind feedback Susan. We are working hard not only to provide person centered care to our residents but also to the extended family too as we are aware that support and care is mutual and holistic. hope you have a good break.
Albany Care Home provides a really excellent standard of care. The staff are friendly, caring and genuinely interested in all of their residents and relatives of their residents. Both of my parents had to move into care at short notice this year after a crisis. The relief at seeing them now safe and well looked after is indescribable. The staff facilitate them being together as much as possible. The food is excellent. The activities coordinator is wonderful. Can't thank you enough for your care.
Thank you Paula for taking time to leave us a feedback. We thrive to provide great care to our residents at Albany. Thank you for recognising the team's hard work that they put in every single day.
The staff at Albany, the whole team, have been really wonderful - it is a pleasure to visit, and when I leave each time I feel confident that the standard of nursing and personal care will be exemplary. The building and furnishings look very smart following the refurbishment and the standard of catering is exceptional. A huge thank you to everyone on the staff for their compassion and dedication to the residents. I feel truly blessed to have found this place. My love to you all!
Thank you, for the feedback, the team at Albany thrives to deliver high quality care to our residents every single day. We are equally glad to be supporting your mum and dad at Albany.
In my profession, I have visited many care homes. Albany is are of the best, if not the best! Why? Because all the aspects you list, care/support, food etc. are excellent. But best of all. carers and other visitors are always welcome and made to feel they are part of the team doing the best for each resident. Albany is also very adaptable and flexible in adjusting to my special meals for hospital investigation at short notice.
Thank You Donald for the kind feedback. It has been a pleasure to be welcoming you in the home on regular basis. We are aware that you truly appreciate that your wife is well settle din the home.
The Albany staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food is excellent. Have no issues at all, very happy mother is well cared for.
Thank you for the feedback. We strive to provide person centered care and work to improve our services so the residents have great living experiences at Albany.
Dad is doing well and gets involved in the activities. The staff are always helpful. Good choice of food.
thank you for your feedback. We thrive to deliver person centered care and improve our services through feedback like yours.
Overall happy with the care given to mum, and the daily activities are very good. The staff are friendly. Mum's room does need refurbishing at the earliest opportunity.
Thank you for the feedback, we have taken onboard your thoughts on the rooms needing refurb. we are in the process of the refurbing all our rooms gradually in conjunction to our existing refurbishment. We will surely try and put mums room as priority for the same hope that reassures you.
Wonderful place. Lots of love. Nice people working there.
Thank you for the feedback. We are pleased that you have seen and recognized our efforts to improve our services.
Wonderful home. Staff are wonderful, nothing is too much trouble. Dad is well looked after. Refurbishment is great, staff managed well while work was being done. The food is very good.
Thank you for the feedback. We strive to provide person centered care and work to improve our services so the residents have great living experiences.
My mother has been a resident since February 2024 and is very happy that the home is a friendly and caring place with lots going on. Mum also enjoys the food, especially the fish and chips on a friday!
Thank you for the feedback. We strive to deliver person centered care for our residents and such feedback encourage us to continue the same.
Friendly, efficient staff.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that we could not make your overall experience up to 5 stars. We would be glad if we could discuss this further and ensure that we are able improve our services through your feedback.
I've visited my friend in the Albany twice since she moved in on Tuesday 27th May. Her room is large and light with a lovely view. Her room is large and light with a lovely view. It is well equipped with modern furniture. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The first visit was in the morning and we were both offered coffee. Yesterday afternoon we were both offered a cup of tea and a lovely piece of cake. My friend is adapting well to her new surroundings and speaks well of the care she is receiving.
Thank you for the kind feedback. The team at Albany strive to deliver high quality care and we are glad that Carolyn is settling in well. your feedback will be shared with the team.
My first visit to this lovely home. I was very impressed. We went for a relatives meeting and sat in the dining room. The other relatives we met all helped at the home, one way or another. The tables were laid like an expensive restaurant. The home is being decorated and is light and bright.. The staff are warm, friendly and caring, even to visitors, and striving to be better. Some residents were watching the tv in the lounge. My sister-in-law was comfortable in her room.
Thank you Jill for the lovely feedback. It was nice to see you and great to have you during the relatives meeting. We thrive to provide our residents high quality person centered care. Feedbacks are a way forward for us to improve our services.
My mother has been at Albany for just over a year. Initially she was very unsettled but thanks to the diligence and patience of the wonderful staff, she is now relaxed and very happy. The communication with the family is excellent and we feel involved in her care. The staff are professional and caring. Thank you everyone!
My uncle has a big room.since he moved to the carehome, he has become more happier. He is talking more and coming down to the main lounge. Joining in the activities with other residents. He is looking much healthier and better for it. All the staff at the home are welcoming and very friendly. Overall a very good home.
It is a pleasure to look after your Uncle. Thankyou for your kind words.
The staff are amazing regards to care, very attentive and caring. My mum had constant medical needs and they were dedicated and patient towards her. As a family we felt well supported and informed. Would 100% recommend the Albany!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 August 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
News (9) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
Residents of Albany Care Home recently enjoyed a special visit from local football legend and former Oxford United player Peter Rhoades-Brown. Peter’s arrival brought an atmosphere of joy and nostalgia...
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 13 Nov 2024
Albany Nursing Home, located in Headington and part of the Healthcare Homes Group, has announced the successful installation of solar panels and the adoption of digital care plans as part...
There are no upcoming events for Albany Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 03 Mar 2026Recipient: Albany Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Meet the Team (7)

"I’m passionate about working with older people, helping them live with dignity, respect, and a sense of connection. I hold a Bachelor’s in Nursing from India and a Master’s from Liverpool John Moores University. I began my career in intensive care and have been working in elderly care since 2012. I became a CQC-registered nursing home manager in 2020. I love supporting my team to grow and thrive while delivering holistic, person-centred care to our residents."

I enjoy making a difference in residents' daily lives and maintaining high standards of care. I work closely with the residents and team to meet everyone's needs. I am a qualified RGN nurse.

I enjoy meeting the residents and their families, and hearing about their lives before coming to Albany. Through managing my Personal Allowance, I build strong connections by assisting with finances, writing letters, or even shopping for residents' needs. I hold qualifications in Business Studies, a Secretarial Diploma, Psychology, Accounts, and languages, including Portuguese and German.

I love working alongside the rest of the team at Albany, they are a great group of people, and we are happy to do anything and everything that we can to ensure they are comfortable and happy.

I most enjoy having the ability to create great food for the residents. Food makes people happy, and I love seeing people happy. Having nutritious and well-balanced food is an important part of every day. I take pride in providing this to our residents on a daily basis.

I enjoy helping the residents to feel valued and putting a smile on their faces. I enjoy arranging activities and events for the residents: I source interested groups to entertain the residents and their families.

I enjoy spending time with the residents and working with a great team. I enrich their lives by chatting with them and helping whenever I can. I've completed all online Medex and in-house training.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albany Care Home
What types of Care is Albany Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Albany Care Home have?
There are 38 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Albany Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Albany Care Home to the centre of Oxford?
1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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