
Outstanding standards of care and compassion shown to all residents, witnessed on a daily basisD B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I have been constantly impressed by the high degree of genuine, heartfelt care given.A D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble and they are all kind and caringLindsey O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Outstanding standards of care and compassion shown to all residents, witnessed on a daily basisD B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I have been constantly impressed by the high degree of genuine, heartfelt care given.A D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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 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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bridge House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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
- Carebase
- Private Owned
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
Wonderful home environment.
We are looked after very well.
Extremely thoughtful and caring.
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.
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.
As always, my relative has been well cared for by the kind and friendly staff. Thank you.
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.
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.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 January 2019Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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 (10) & Events (1)
- 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
Residents at an award-winning care home in Abingdon have been inspired to get creative thanks to a popular community book club held at the home. The monthly event at Bridge...
- 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...
- 14 Aug 2026Organiser: Bridge House Care Home
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 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 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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