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Bridge House Care Home

Thames View, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3UJ
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Outstanding standards of care and compassion shown to all residents, witnessed on a daily basisD B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Bridge House Care Home, Abingdon
I have been constantly impressed by the high degree of genuine, heartfelt care given.A D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Bridge House Care Home, Abingdon
The staff are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble and they are all kind and caringLindsey O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Bridge House Care Home, Abingdon

Bridge House Care Home is an award-winning Oxfordshire care home that provides loving and person-centred nursing, residential, and dementia care delivered by an expert team.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC*, awarded Best Care Team at the Oxfordshire Care Awards 2025, winners at National Care Awards and the Great British Care Awards in 2023, and platinum accredited with the Gold Standards Framework for compassionate end-of-life care, the home perfectly combines exceptional care...  

Care Provided by Bridge House 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 71 Service Users

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
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,950N/A

Contact Bridge House 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)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Marta Leszko(Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (71)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)

Bridge House Care Home Reviews (112)

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9.8

Bridge House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.766) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bridge House Care Home has 112 reviews.

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Review from L J (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I recently spent a day at Bridge House Care Home and the experience was exceptional from the moment I arrived. Staff's warmth and professionalism made me feel welcome and at ease. The facility was spotless and the comfortable atmosphere contributed to a sense of peace and wellbeing. Overall, Bridge House is providing outstanding care to my dad with a welcoming, clean and supportive environment. I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking high quality nursing home care.

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Review from M B (Relative of Resident) published on 2 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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I visited bridge care home to see my uncle. It was a great experience. The atmosphere of the home was very pleasant. I loved the place and staff are very cooperative and trained. My uncle shared his experience with me. He was very happy.

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Review from Rosemary P (Respite Resident) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The home is beautiful, like being in a stately home. There are carers ready to take account of your smallest need and to do it with a warm, friendly smile.

I stayed at the home for a short time as I have a lot of pain and have no one to care for me at home. However, I did find the lack of personal autonomy difficult so will try to find additional support in my home.

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Review from Simon R (Husband of Resident) published on 22 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife has been at Bridge House Care Home for two and a half years suffering from advanced dementia. She is generally happy in Bridge House and as I see her once a week, I have seen the high standard of care and life she has been encouraged to take part in activities, the home is good value for money and hopefully, despite ing=flamitory costs, the increase next year will be less than 8%.

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Review from Margaret G (Wife of Resident) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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When the 'A' team are on duty, excellent care, not always the same care by others, "little things matter"!

Wonderful home environment.

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Review from Philip M (Resident / Service User) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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We are looked after very well.

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Review from Dennis C (Resident / Service User) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Extremely thoughtful and caring.

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Review from L H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mother loved her fortnight respite stay and was loved and cared for by all the lovely staff so much so that she was reluctant to leave! She looks so well and happy and was made to feel very welcome. She will be back when the next holiday comes along for my brother or me.

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Review from Colin W (Respite Resident) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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You ask me not to mention names, but there are staff names that I will not forget. Each has become a friend in his/her unique way. Thank you. I will never know how you do it, but I can pass in a corridor someone I have never seen before and hear myself greeted by name! It has been a formative experience for me, to sit at a meal and talk with stroke victims (or those with a minor degree of dementia) and to find that, with a little listening and a question or two, I can bring the table to life with happy, if sometimes incomprehensible, chatter. I have not given the highest rating for food, but I can see your difficulties.

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Review from K S (Niece of Resident) published on 16 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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All the staff have worked very hard to give the residents a special Christmas with lots of activities for them to enjoy.

As always, my relative has been well cared for by the kind and friendly staff. Thank you.

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Review from Penny S (Wife of Resident) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My husband has been in Bridge House now for four months. I've been very impressed by how the staff welcomed him and worked hard to understand and adjust to his needs, both physical and cognitive. They have also made me and other family members feel very welcome when we visit. Their activities programme is excellent, with a real effort made to cater to individual interests and abilities. I often take him down to the Bistro for a cup of coffee when I visit, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere with a welcome not just from staff but from other residents and visitors. It is also very helpful to be so near the centre of Abingdon so I can take him out for a cup of coffee in the town.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Staff make you feel welcome, make efforts to have personal contact with residents and their family members. Offer an extensive range of activities for residents and their families. Christmas program was great and the outside lights were amazing.

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Review from M N (Resident / Service User) published on 7 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was very apprehensive to start but all was good.

My experience has been very good. I have relaxed and been able to join different social occasions. Food was excellent. All staff very kind and helpful. Lots of things to do and also outings/

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Review from Caroline C (Resident / Service User) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I came to Bridge House Care Home after three months in various hospitals. I have a single room/bedroom and a small patio where I have lovely plants. The staff are all very helpful and make sure that we have all that we need. The food is good with a good variation. The trips that are organised are entertaining and a good variation.

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Review from M E (Respite Resident) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I came to Bridge House for two weeks respite care while my family travelled to Australia. There was a very warm welcome from all the staff which made settling in very easy. My room was extremely comfortable. I appreciated the many quiet areas as well as the activities that are provided. A good visit.

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Review from D B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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Outstanding standards of care and compassion shown to all residents, witnessed on a daily basis. Nothing is too much trouble for all the lovely staff and exceptional standards and communication from the nursing and management team. All the staff at Bridge House work together happily to create an atmosphere of calm and peace.

Beautiful home and lovely rooms. Lots of interesting activities take place to keep residents stimulated. Food is varied and high quality. I would not hesitate to recommend Bridge House to anyone looking for a care home to take good care of their loved one.

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Review from Mary H (Wife of Resident) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband was in Bridge House for fifteen months. He was well looked after by caring and attentive staff. The staff treat the residents with kindness and respect and are welcoming to visitors. Overall, it has a feeling of quiet calm.

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Review from Colin T (Resident / Service User) published on 3 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The facilities are very good. My room is very adequate. Food and drink are provided regularly. Food and drinks are to a high standard. Regular entertainment makes all the difference.

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Review from Louise H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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I am very pleased with the care Mum has received over the past 7 years she has been resident at Bridge House. The home has responded and adapted to her changing needs, keeping her safe and well looked after. Communication with the home manager has always been excellent and a huge support. The activities team are outstanding, reaching out to the residents and organising engaging pastimes that Mum has very much enjoyed over the years. It is also a big plus having the lovely hair salon. Not least, I have always been made very welcome by all the staff when visiting and it is a pleasure to spend time with Mum in the friendly and caring environment of Bridge House.

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Review from Lindsey O (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble and they are all kind and caring. Although covid made things difficult in relation to visiting etc everyone did what they could to allow my brother and me to have contact with my Mum. The staff who arranged the video calls were brilliant. Now things are back to normal my Mum has been out and about which she obviously enjoys. Although my Mum has found some aspects of living in a Care home difficult, we have never had to worry about the care she receives. Thank you to you all.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 January 2019
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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News (10) & Events (1)

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  • 16 Jul 2026

    Residents at an award-winning care home in Abingdon have created a sustainable garden, a space they are proud of and one which brings them joy. The initiative began in March,...

  • 11 Mar 2026

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  • 14 Oct 2025

    The team and residents at an award-winning care home in Abingdon have been celebrating their 12-year anniversary with a party complete with royal blue and gold balloons and a cake...

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Awards / Recognitions (21)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Carebase
  • 06 May 2025Recipient: Bridge House Care Home
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Carebase

Accreditations

There are no accreditations posted yet for Bridge House Care Home.

Meet the Team (2)

Marta Leszko
Marta LeszkoJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2022

Marta has been part of the Carebase family since 2015 and, as a registered nurse and trained Dementia specialist, she has extensive elderly care experience.

Marta spent an earlier part of her career as Deputy Manager at Bridge House, before returning as Home Manager in 2022. She holds a master’s degree and Leadership and Management qualifications.

Marta is passionate about enabling our wonderful residents to live life to the fullest and providing expert guidance and support to families.

Speaking about her role at Bridge House, Marta said: “Nothing beats seeing residents smile, knowing they are happy and fulfilled. I’m proud to support and develop our wonderful team to deliver excellent care.”

In her spare time, Marta enjoys keeping active by cycling and doing Pilates. She also enjoys travelling and likes to relax by going to the cinema and spending time with friends.

Anita Radecka
Anita RadeckaJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2016

Anita has been part of our Bridge House family since 2016. From a young age, Anita knew her future was in the care sector when she completed work experience in a hospice and found herself staying late and returning every weekend to spend time with patients. She loved being able to make a positive difference in people’s lives and that passion has definitely transferred to our residents, families and team at Bridge House. And, with extensive care experience including roles as carer, senior carer, head of care, care services manager, and deputy manager, she was our perfect choice for acting home manager.

Speaking about her position at Bridge House, Anita said: “I love how every day is different and that every day you have the opportunity to make someone smile, to make their day better and to have a positive difference – it’s really rewarding. I’m also proud to support and develop our amazing Bridge House team – they truly are exceptional.”

In her spare time, Anita enjoys spending time with her family; her husband Leion and little boy Isaac as well as enjoying a good movie and nice ice cream!

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