
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.
My mother was a resident at Bridge House Care Home for over five years. Overall a very good care home with a very kind friendly and caring atmosphere, good facilities, activities but expensive. My mother's main issue was the variable quality of food she often complained that meals arrived late with especially the eggs congealed or not hot. On arrival, she clearly stated she did not eat cheese or tomato but after years in residence, she was still offered pizza etc! Because fo the food issues she did not feel she was getting value for money, and quite upset by the high staff turnover.
It was such a pleasure to look after your mum and she is greatly missed by us all! I am very sorry to hear about the food issues - we have addressed this now by cooking and serving them differently and we have a new Head Chef also who is doing amazing catering for the clients. We value the feedback so we can integrate improvements moving forward.
I was looking for a care home with nursing facilities for rest of life care for my friend who has Parkinson's. I found most homes to be very busy and noisy. Bridge House is calm, peaceful and can be likened to a good quality hotel. My friend has been there for one year now and he is very happy and has improved dramatically since he has been there.
Cheerful and caring staff. Very good setting. Good atmosphere. Sense of belonging and made to feel at home.
My wife has been a resident since August 2017. At first, she took part in all the activities, but as her condition deteriorated she was able to participate less. The care staff, led by an excellent nurse, make every effort to enrich her life. Nothing is too much trouble. The staff are well trained, the facilities well designed. I am treated as well as the residents. The care and compassion are constant.
The move was indeed unsettling for both Dad and us - far more than we had really envisaged but gradually, step by step, with a lot of input and care from everyone at the Bridge, the settling in happened. The staff cannot be faulted for their care and kindness - both to the family and Dad. Eight weeks after moving in, I feel that we are just about there!
It was such a pleasure to get to know you and your dad and being able to nurse him and nurture you as a family at a very difficult time of his life when he was declining in health. We are so privileged in having people like you to trust us in our ability to make a difference. Thank You
I have been made very welcome here. The care is excellent.
After two weeks of respite "trial", we have asked for my husband's residence is made permanent. No hesitation!
Friendly, caring and helpful. Find that I don't worry now. My mother is here, been looked after. Mother says she is very happy here. It is a lovely place. Activities are very good. Most enjoyable. Home from home and love the Manager.
My husband is a dementia patient and, as such, he has times when he can be difficult. He is always treated with great kindness and respect by staff who are always happy and smiling. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they have infinite patience and a wonderful sense of calm. He tells me 'it is a good place'.
When entering Bridge House you feel you are going into a large family home.
He had been struggling with walking in his bungalow and had fallen several times.
At Bridge House, he felt safer with 24-hour care. He loves his room and has filled it with his favourite possessions from home.
He says he feels safer now and he is joining in with activities and has a new lease of life.
He said 'everyone is kind and looking after me so I will stay here'.
A very well-run care home in the middle of Abingdon, which has advantages of being near shops, the town centre etc, yet beside the River Thames. A well-designed and well laid out building.
Good management with attentive, cheerful staff. Good programme of activities. Intriguing blend with a 'club' allowing older non-residents to use facilities (cafe, gym, cinema, salon etc) which brings delightful life to the place. A good business model.
Nice rooms, especially end of the corridor. Good food. Activities most days. Bistro for drinks, light snacks and meeting other people. Very good, friendly staff. Near the park and next to a supermarket. Cannot think of anywhere better.
Thank You so much for your feedback!
The Riverly Club staff, nurses and care staff took the time to get to know her and understand her needs - she didn't always make it easy but they never stopped trying. They grasped what was most important to my mother and kept that at the forefront of her care, especially as her needs changed over time.
Their end of life care was outstanding - both in how they kept my mother comfortable, peaceful and pain-free and how they supported our family. I can't fault them. I feel very fortunate to have had Bridge House looking after my mother.
Well-orchestrated care over the two and half years my relative was living there, which was impressive given how her condition changed during her time at Bridge House. They embraced family involvement and were always open to thinking of new ways to stimulate the care home environment for its residents.
Although only with them for a short time, the care and understanding was first class. Every staff member made a difficult time easier to cope with. Excellent.
My relative is enjoying making new friends and is really beginning to feel "at home" at Bridge House. The décor and furnishings are well thought out to magic up a pleasing ambience in all areas and the positivity of the staff are conducive to a happy life.
It's a nice place for friends and relatives to visit.
My father has been here for over 2 years.
During this time, his dementia/Parkinson's has deteriorated resulting in his ability to communicate and walk. Despite this, the home has been extremely responsive to meet his needs. They have taken time to learn more about him as a person and encourage his hobbies and interests. All the staff are caring, professional and cheerful. They are well led by the manager.
Overall care and safety is good. Some areas could be improved such as foot and nail care. We pay £5500 a month, surely £20 of that could be used on monthly Chiropodist visits. I have to cut my mother's nails and hair as both need to be paid for and this mounts up each month on top of toiletries etc. Toe nails are not easy to deal with in old age.
Kind regards, Jean Bishop (Bridge House, Regional Manager).
I have been so impressed with the many instances of particular care and kindness towards my sister and other residents and the efforts made to give them pleasure. It is a lovely place to visit as it is always clean, attractive and welcoming.
The Bridge House has taken great care of our friend since February 2015. We visited many homes in a 30 mile radius and The Bridge House, Abingdon was top of the list by a large margin.
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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