
I cannot thank Headington Care Home and the staff enough for what they did for Mum and the family.Fiona C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

She immediately seems calmer and more happy and looked after than any other time.Y G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


I cannot thank Headington Care Home and the staff enough for what they did for Mum and the family.Fiona C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

She immediately seems calmer and more happy and looked after than any other time.Y G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The Headington Care Home is situated in Oxford's Headington area where there is access to public transport and the M40 motorway.
This purpose built care home provides nursing and social care for the mentally infirm elderly, including those suffering from dementia and Alzheimers. The home is built around a central courtyard and the home has wide circular corridors for easy movement. The bungalow-style building has a quiet sitting room for...
Care Provided by The Headington Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Headington Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Headington 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
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Litiana Kurisaqila (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (26)
The Headington Care Home Reviews (73)
The Headington Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.101) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Headington Care Home has 73 reviews.
My husband has always been treated with compassion, kindness and respect. I, as his wife, have been welcomed into the family of Headington Care Home. This has helped me through some of my/our darkest days. Everyone has gone the extra mile to look after my husband.
Thank you, May, for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
The staff have been excellent and attentive at all times and the respite care for the two weeks couldn't have gone better.
My brother-in-law is a resident at The Headington Care Home. It was his 80th birthday at the weekend and the care home facilitated a lovely party for him and his close family and some dear friends. They decorated the room, made a lovely buffet with a fantastic birthday cake and one of the staff, played his guitar and my sister and brother-in-law were able to have a jive together! Fabulous family memories.
The most caring, friendly, understanding and attentive staff. Fantastic care for my mother. Always willing to listen and always helpful, considerate, reliable and hardworking. They are so much better than any such facility in another country. Amazing in all the important ways.
I found the care home very caring and loving towards my mother. Very welcoming to me on my visits. Also very helpful with advice to me for the future after her stay with them. I also made many friends with staff and residents. A very nice care home.
Thank you, David, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at The Headington Care Home has been so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Dad moved into Headington Care Home at the start of December as his needs could no longer be met at his other home. Mum and I had already been for a visit and we were very impressed from the start. We were shown around by a senior staff member who answered all our questions and everybody we met, both staff and residents, just looked happy. Within 24 hours of moving in, Dad told us that he was much happier than he had been in his previous home and that he felt safe and cared for. Dad has had dementia since May 2016 and has zero mobility. Every visit we speak to Dad's nurse for an update and we are confident that Dad is being well cared for. Basically, Dad is very happy at Headington where the staff are truly wonderful.
Thank you, Rhona, for your comments about your recent experience at The Headington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you are so pleased with the quality of our care and that your Dad has settled in so well. All of our staff are committed to...
I just can't fault her care.
Lovely staff were so helpful.
The home was so welcoming during my husband's ten-month stay, during a very difficult time. Everything was handled with care and dignity. I was always allowed as much time with my husband, as I needed.
My mother was discharged on a fast track from the hospital to The Headington. I arrived the day before unannounced and was greeted by the deputy manager; she was exceptional in the way she handled my questions and concerns about my mothers move at that first meeting. And in all subsequent meetings, she has been attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. When I met the new manager, she too was exceptional in reassuring me and providing answers. All staff whom we have encountered have been friendly, polite and really good ambassadors for The Headington and your company. Thank you for this support at a difficult time.
This is an outstanding care home for those with dementia and related complex conditions. My husband was at The Headington Care Home with a rare, challenging, neurological disease for just over 4-years before he died in December 2020. The staff of Famous Lounge became a second family to him. The care from the nursing staff and his carers were remarkable for its expertise, professionalism, calm and kindness, but the warm atmosphere extended to everyone - cleaners, kitchen staff, the laundry, maintenance staff, and activities co-ordinators alike. Though my husband's ability to communicate left him in the last two years of his life, we knew he had great confidence in the home and felt safe and secure. This made a huge difference to us as a family during the difficult lockdowns of 2020. We greatly appreciated the efforts of all the staff to enable communication with him during the lockdown, but it would have been very hard for us to bear without complete confidence in the home's great ecosystem of support.
Thank you for your kind comments about our care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for The Headington Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your husband with dignity and the...
I would like to thank all of the nurses and the interim manager who has just arrived. He has brought care in communication, energy and clarity to the home. My review is based on the time since he came and not before. The head nurse is amazing, and so is the doctor. My Dad is receiving end of life care. Before the interim manager arrived, there was no communication or follow-up at all from the management, and it was so hard to understand what was happening. But he has been fantastic at communicating, and the head nurse and her team of nurses have made it possible for me to visit, and I am really grateful for all their kindness. I think that he has brought about a very much needed change in management, and I hope that now the wonderful nurses will be recognised and supported for all their hard work and care. I know that they greatly value the care and kindness of the doctor too.
Thank you, Jane, for letting us know how we are doing at The Headington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority, and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
I can’t recommend this nursing home highly enough. Each member of staff is so friendly, helpful and willing to go the extra mile. The care given is excellent, beyond any standards I had set when my mum first arrived. I honestly can’t fault this nursing home in any way. Not only are they extremely supportive of the residents, but they’re also so helpful and supportive towards the friends and family of the service users too. Always so welcoming, on the ball and willing to undertake any tasks. Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job with my mum.
Thank you, Shannon, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at The Headington Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Keeping all residents, staff and visitors safe during these unprecedented times. My first visit inside the home yesterday. I was so impressed.
I was PPE prepared all courtesy of Headington Care Home. Vetted and temperature checked. Forms filled out. Then ready to go.
This home deserves a medal they have gone above and beyond duty.
I have always had praise for them since my Uncle was placed in the home just 8 months ago. The staff are all so kind and dedicated. They, like everyone else, have been faced with a huge challenge. They got it right.
Well done and a big thank you to you all.
Keep safe.
The personal care and understanding of my mother could not have been better. The staff were committed and loyal to us and her. They took the trouble to know her wants and needs. When she was in better health, the activities were poor and there has been a deterioration in the physical environment. The garden is a mess, pictures are off the walls and the place is looking tired.
Thank you for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for The Headington Care Home. We are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your mother with dignity and the compassion she deserved during her time at our home....
The staff on Famous Lane are the most amazing and caring. My Dad passed and they all showed him, and us as a family, all the respect, patience and kindness. I would like to thank everyone, from the nurses, care staff and, last but not least, the cleaner. Dad was not one of the easiest residents, but we can't fault his care in any way. I will miss my visits to the home - not only have we lost our Dad, but also Famous Lane!!
Thank you for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for The Headington Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your Dad with dignity and the...
I just cannot fault the service received for my husband during his last 2 1/2 years at Headington Care Home. He was asked to leave his previous care home due to his challenging behaviour and was at 'end of life' when he entered Headington. He was looked after so well, he enjoyed life so much more and used to smile when I visited him. Very rewarding. The staff were unbelievably patient and kind, always ringing me with updates on my husband's health.
Thank you for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for The Headington Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your husband with dignity and the...
The staff at Headington Care Home were just excellent and very caring while my Dad was a resident there. During his last 10 days, when he was really poorly, the staff could not have done any more for him. They made sure his last days were comfortable right until the very end. This was an enormous comfort to his family and we can’t thank you enough.
Thank you Lynn for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for The Headington Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your Dad with dignity and the...
Everything is still perfect. My husband is very happy and content, and so I am happy. The staff are all very kind from the manager, especially the staff of the Red Room. Also, the chef, cleaners, handyman and clerical staff are a pleasure to know, in fact, everyone.
Thank you, for letting us know how we are doing at The Headington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
My father was treated with care, compassion and dignity during his final days. The staff were kind and extremely professional. We will always be most grateful.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at our home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear...
Dad was always very well cared for, he has been happy and content during his stay at The Headington Care Home. The staff are amazing, always ready to listen, help and advise, they really do care. We are very grateful for their support.
Thank you, Annette, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear about your experience at The Headington Care Home. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 March 2026Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
4 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 21 August 2026We currently have vacancies at our lovely care home. Please get in touch with our friendly team to find out more.
News (8) & Events (0)
- 10 Sep 2026
On 26th August 2026, our residents at The Headington Care Home enjoyed a lively and uplifting morning exercise class led by Helen. The session brought together 12 of our residents,...
- 12 Aug 2026
At Headington Care Centre, we know that meaningful activities look different for each one of our residents. That’s why we take the time to understand each person’s interests, routines and...
- 13 Jul 2026
There was a very special celebration at The Headington Care Home as our lovely Audrey marked an incredible milestone, her 100th birthday, surrounded by family, memories and lots of love....
There are no upcoming events for The Headington Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
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