Bridge House Care Home

Thames View, Abingdon OX14 3UJ
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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 in an elegant setting.

The welcoming home boasts bright and airy lounges, beautiful en-suite bedrooms, private dining room, and a bustling bistro, in addition to a stunning spa and hair salon, cinema and fitness suite. Tranquil landscaped gardens surround the home and calming indoor gardens are the perfect spot for rainy days. All just minutes’ walk from Abingdon's picturesque Abbey Gardens.

With a focus on making life meaningful every day, residents enjoy a holistic activities programme, including exciting trips out in their minibus or chauffeur-driven Mercedes, make a wish initiative, live music, Zumba and tai chi classes, language café, repairs café, reminiscence projects, and their very own ‘Little Bears’ toddler group.

And, with soothing lighting, aromatherapy, relaxing hand massages, and sound therapy, residents can experience multi-sensory relaxation as part of a group, or in the comfort of their own bedroom, during regular Namaste Care sessions.

Residents’ families and friends are an integral part of life at Bridge House, underpinned by strong community links through over 55s The Riverly Club, which creates a wonderful, vibrant home community for everyone to enjoy.

As part of Bridge House’s commitment to providing specialist care, its long-standing team receives extensive on-going training, professional development, and guidance to support all residents to live fulfilled and happy lives.

* CQC report January 2019.
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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 What's included?

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Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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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)

Bridge House Care Home Reviews (107)

9.8

Bridge House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bridge House Care Home has 107 reviews.

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Review from Lilias G (Friend of Resident) published on 21 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the staff at Bridge House from the Management to front of house to be really friendly, patient and caring to both me and my friend. From the welcome we received when my friend first moved to Bridge House to the instance when the Manager sat with me to help me fully understand the nuances
of my friend's dementia, how this could manifest itself and the strategies they would use to manage her care. They always have time to allay any concerns we might have as we deal with the progression of the condition. The attitudes of the staff reflect the ethos of the home with everyone prepared to go the extra mile whether they work in the bistro, as chauffeurs, in housekeeping or personal care.
The home is modern, clean, airy and really welcoming. Activities are varied and inclusive. The home is adjacent to the river and park which provides not only a nice outlook but also plentiful options for walks despite its town centre location.
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Review from Judith P (Friend of Resident) published on 8 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Reception pleasant. Films good. Staff sometimes slow to respond to bell in rooms. Staff generally always helpful and lovely with residents. Building always warm. Shower near gym most inadequate and one in spa not always available. Gym well equipped.
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Review from Ruth D (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident since April 2015 and when it is sadly time for our relative to be placed in a home it is a very difficult time. You wish for a place where they will be well looked after, but also a place where you are comfortable and as ease as a visitor. Well at Bridge House as soon as
you enter you are welcomed by very friendly staff for whom nothing is too much trouble.
It is like walking into a 5 star hotel, very clean, open and light. As my mother has dementia she is on a secure floor, but again nothing is too much trouble. She is well looked after, really cared for, the staff always use Christian names and always have time to chat. There is a lovely bistro to go to, gym, hairdressers and beauty salon where residents are pampered. The home is immaculate and cleanliness is again 5 star, I am already contemplating my place.
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Review from Anne G (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Deciding that a care home is needed for mum was a very difficult choice. We visited several in the area. Bridge House made the choice easy. The love, support and care was the best we could hope for. At all times they listened to our comments and did their best to accommodate. Christmas was so lovely.
We have fond memories of the last few weeks of mum's life. She was treated with dignity and care.
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Review from Jane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident at Bridge House for 6 and a half months. She has advanced dementia. Care and consideration for mum has been excellent. We could not ask for more. All staff and management are very friendly and will help in any way possible. Lots of activities take place daily. All food is freshly
prepared and of excellent quality. Support for families is also excellent. We really are happy with all aspects of Bridge House. A really lucky find for us all.
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Review from M G (Friend of Resident) published on 20 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Within a fifty mile radius Bridge House was the best home and we have not been disappointed coming here smoothly was achieved and has empowered my friend to be herself again. She is very happy, occupied well groomed and smiling all the time. We are able to relax and enjoy being with her again.
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Review from J H (Resident) published on 30 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Coming to Bridge House has given me a new lease of life! I was nervous about it to start with but I'm so glad now that I've made the move. Bridge House provides the companionship I lacked and offers so much more than I expected. There is so much laid on for the residents. There's a wonderful bistro,
health club and spa, a cinema, a gym - which I use everyday - a library, a bar, organised outings and lots and lots more. With all the home comforts that Bridge House offers, it really is the wonderful staff who make all the difference. So warm and friendly and made me feel comfortable and at "home" within a matter of days.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.780)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10 for Bridge House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.780 for Bridge House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (58 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 318 Ratings = 4.78
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bridge House Care Home is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 71 registered maximum number of service users is 14.2, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Jan 2019

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Meet the Team (2)

Marta

Marta Leszko

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 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

Anita Radecka

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 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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