
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.
Excellent care and attention for my mother's needs. My mind at ease while she was at Albany Care Home convalescence after a fall at home.
My brother was with Albany for a very short time. Sadly he passed away in the home. My family and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they did for him. From the nurses to care staff and management. A member of staff on reception was so kind to us and showed full compassion and understanding when my brother passed away. God bless all the staff, you were wonderful.
My husband was always hungry and often thirsty. He's now in a much better home with a bit more energy and more talkative now he's eating properly.
I find that Albany Care Home is very suitable for my needs. The staff are kind, caring and helpful and supportive.
The manager was so helpful and kind to Dad and the carers and all the staff were so good to Dad. When we asked him if he wanted to go home, he said no, he wanted to stay at the Albany for the rest of his life, which he did. So thank you very much for everything you did for him.
The carers and staff were very kind and understanding and made me feel very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was great.
Thank you for your positive comments on our home, it is wonderful to hear how welcomed you felt by our team and that you enjoyed the food. We pride ourselves on our high level of service, including our dining experience.
After 3 weeks at the hospital following an operation for a burst aorta, my husband needed a place he could be safely looked after before coming home. He spent 5 days at the Albany Care Home in a nice private room. He got excellent care. When it was his birthday, they brought him a cake and sang Happy Birthday to him. But he would not have liked the communal rooms.
Clean, comfortable.home from home. Friendly approachable staff.
Thank you for your great feedback on our home, we are pleased to hear you find our team 'friendly' and 'approachable' and that Albany is a 'home from home'. Your comments will be passed onto the Home Manager and team, who will be very pleased to hear your positive feedback.
I found the staff very caring and generous with their time. Whenever I needed help in a short time, a carer would come.
If I had a problem, I would talk to management and they will go and sort the problem.
Friends that used to come to see me, they found the "atmosphere" friendly.
I would have liked a more comfortable armchair.
Thank you for your positive comments about our home, we are pleased to hear that you found the team members 'caring and generous' and that your friends found the atmosphere was friendly. Your feedback has been passed on to the team at Albany. Once again, thanks for your comments as it is through a feedback process that we can further improve our service.
My mother was sent here from the hospital and so was in a hub bed, then got a permanent place, but by this time the family had been so disappointed with her care that we removed her. In all, she was there for 6 weeks. Six weeks too long. The best feature about the Albany is the gardens.
We are very sorry to hear your comments as your mother was very settled with us and during her stay was well and safely cared for by our team. As far as we are aware, no concerns were raised with the home manager at any point during your mothers’ stay. We pride ourselves on our caring and quality...
The food was excellent, the chef was a great guy.
The home was very clean throughout the day.
You have got very good staff who are very helpful and friendly.
I have nothing but praise for The Albany Care Home's treatment of my mother during her stay. My sisters and I agree that she progressed significantly during her time there. The entertainments provided were excellent and she often took part but felt no pressure to do so. The entire staff were kind and efficient. At all times we felt that she was safe and happy in their care.
The only thing I could say is that maybe the room could be cleaned and hoovered more often.
My stay at The Albany was most enjoyable. I will always remember everyone with fondness. I have a really nice place here, a very nice room. I am wearing my yellow cardigan so I watch the daffodils. I don't like the snow. Best wishes to everyone.
My father was transferred to The Albany from the John Radcliffe hospital to one of their 'hub' beds as an interim stay before carers were in place at home. My mother, sister and I were so impressed with the wonderful surroundings, cleanliness and decor there. The food is great and very varied. But above all, the nursing and care staff were so lovely, caring and gentle with my father. They have a such a tough job but they were always smiling and nothing ever seemed too much trouble. My father felt safe and very well looked after for the duration of his stay (2.5 months). Although not close to home for us, we were glad that my father was at The Albany - knowing he was in great hands at The Albany.
My mother was transferred to the Albany in Headington for rehabilitation after a prolonged stay in two hospitals. The staff are very caring. All diets are catered for and food presented to look appealing, as well as being excellent. The home looks spotless and smells really fresh. The dining area looks like a very upmarket hotel, 2 conservatories and plenty of seating areas inside and out in the garden. Parking for visitors a bonus.
Was sent from hospital, Oxford. On my experience, lots of things could be better i.e. Time it takes to answer bell. Told if wearing pad, use it and would be cleaned when they could find the time.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate hearing what you have to say about our home, we pride ourselves on our high standard of care and I am sorry you feel this has not been met. With regards to the time it takes to answer the bell there may, on occasion, be a short delay...
The standard of cleanliness is extremely high with none of the usual smells that can be often prevalent in care homes.
The food in the dining room is of a high standard.
Very happy, with good food and many friends.
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.
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