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Woodside Drive, Bradwell Grove, Burford, OX18 4XA
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13 January 2026
My mother finally has found somewhere she feels safe and well looked after. She wanted to stay at home but she lost her mobility and was afraid of falling and being alone. Your caring is exceptional. Our mother has been transformed and is enjoying life again. She is happy and beginning to mix in
with the other residents. Thank you for giving her a new lease of life.
24 December 2025
We were invited to attend the Cotswold Home pre Christmas lunch which as usual was a really excellent occasion.
We have been associated with the care home for over twelve years as both our mothers were past residents.
Mother in Law was in the home for three years during which time she received
excellent care.
My mother was in the home for nearly eleven years and reached her 100th birthday during that time.
19 December 2025
All very, very good.
10 November 2025
Dad has been here for 14 months. It is reassuring to know he is well cared for. His health and happiness are consistently a priority. I am always fully informed with regard to his well being.
25 September 2025
Having waited over 2 weeks for a response to a letter sent to the Manager following my parents respite stay, we received invoices. Perfectly valid, but with no accompanying letter. I cannot express how upset that made me and prompted me to complete this review.
I believe I was fair in the comments
made. Each point, whilst making my parents stay slightly uncomfortable, were fixable with better communication. The Manager must feel we do not warrant a response. This I find greatly concerning, particulalry where the care of elderly folks is concerned. There should always be a direct route of communication to a Care Home Manager and their duty is to respond to issues raised by either residents or family members for the safeguarding of their patrons.
To those thinking of using this home, I do believe the majority of staff are excellent & I dont want them to feel discouraged. It is spotlessly clean & a lovely environment. I see previouss Manager was quick to respond to issues from family.
23 June 2025
I have been visiting my friend who had Parkinson's in The Cotswold Home for over 12 years. In all that time, I have never seen her treated with anything other than kindness and real concern for her well-being. The staff have been so good to her and I want to thank them for all they have done.
29 April 2025
My friend came to The Cotswold Home from the hospital where she had spent 3 weeks. She cold barely walk when she arrived at The Cotswold Home. The excellent care given by the staff and the physiotherapy got her walking confidently round the home and even into the garden. She loved the excellent food
and the very sociable meals with a glass of wine at lunch time.
07 March 2025
Having damaged my right elbow, I spent 12 days in respite (my fourth respite in The Cotswold Home). A huge welcome from all the staff! As always, meticulous care and attention gave me the care I needed at that time. A very happy and comfortable stay. Staff really worked as a team. A home from home.
06 February 2025
All the staff are always very helpful and friendly. There is a lovely warm atmosphere within the home. The activities are varied to cater for all tastes, the music activities are particularly enjoyed.
21 November 2024
Very impressed with the site, accommodation and service from all personnel. Attention to detail from the care staff was exceptional, and I feel very comfortable leaving my 93-year-old mum in their care. I would recommend The Cotswold Home highly.
27 September 2024
I have been very well looked after during my stay, as usual. I am always particularly impressed by how friendly and welcoming all the staff are throughout my stay.
01 July 2024
Mum has had a great month at The Cotswold Home - she has been helping plant flowers in the various recycled objects for the 'potted perfection' display, including handbags and wellington boots! She really enjoyed this and the display is amazing! The home also has a partridge and some chicks who have
taken up residence in the garden so that has been lovely to see. Mum really enjoys living at the home and the staff are so kind and helpful - it was a big wrench to leave her home but she couldn't be in a better place.
22 May 2024
My husband had a wonderful respite week. He enjoyed all aspects of the home. Comfortable, very friendly staff. Clean and tidy bedroom as the rest of the home was and pretty gardens easy to access in a wheelchair. Spent some time in the craft room. Completed a picture for the grandchildren. Most days
he enjoyed three courses of lovely food from the extremely tasty menu. All fresh meat, vegetables and fruit all prepared and cooked on-site. Absolutely worth it.
20 May 2024
My first contact with the home was with the general manager, who managed to find accommodation - at very short notice - for my mother who is 93 and recovering from heart surgery.
She was kind, helpful and professional, and it was a huge relief to have my mother settled in such a nice environment.
The other staff that I have encountered have been friendly and welcoming. My mother is happily settled after a very traumatic 3 weeks, appreciates the beautiful gardens, the peaceful and settled atmosphere, and the kindness and care from the staff. I am confident that she will recover well in such surroundings - thank you all.
03 April 2024
Elizabeth Finn/The Cotswold Home have been fantastic - my 83-year-old father was critically ill and fought through in an NHS hospital. We reached a position where he was medically well enough but needed intense care and rehabilitation. EF were able to take him rapidly and start his ongoing recovery
and strength-building.
He has made huge progress with physio, great care and very pleasant kind staff - and both my parents enjoy lunch together each day.
Settled in fast and certainly both my parents are enjoying the rest - the flexibility offered to extend is also great.
Think we will be here a little longer and Dad has indicated he would be happy to come back when my mother needs an operation later this year.
Thank you all.
29 February 2024
As the first time of staying in a care home for four days, I found the staff were excellent. The premises were always clean with food very well provided.
30 January 2024
Excellent, friendly home. Helpful person at reception and unit manager of staff and all the many helpers were very friendly. Visitors were welcome, including dogs, and dogs were allowed to stay with residents. Everyone was called by their first name. A hairdresser came once a week.
Entertainment
was excellent, with different activities, such as quizzes or cooking. Very good meals were served and we could choose what we wanted to eat from a menu the day before. Many different options. We could sit with others in the dining room or stay in our bedrooms. Vegetables offered with main course and coffee afterwards.
24 January 2024
I really like The Cotswold Home - there is plenty of space to walk around and it is very nicely decorated and very comfortable. The other residents are very friendly and I enjoy mixing with people and joining in the activities and games. The staff are very helpful and caring. The food is very good
apart from when they have mushrooms and shellfish!
15 January 2024
Mum lived at The Cotswold Home for the last four years of her long life. She was always well looked-after by kind and attentive staff, particularly in her final days. When she chose to remain in her room as her mobility became limited, there were always callers to make sure she had everything she
needed. The Cotswold Home is an attractive building in a lovely country setting with sheltered gardens, a good quality dining room, bar area, library and various lounges. The staff arrange a wide-ranging programme of activities and events and there always seems to be something going on for residents. There are hairdressing facilities, a studio for arts and crafts, television lounges and everything to make residents' lives comfortable. Fresh flowers adorn the corridors, and the building has a light and airy feel. Residents' rooms are spacious with en-suite facilities. The catering staff provide a choice of meals three times a day, and there are always hot drinks, fruit and snacks available.
19 December 2023
It was lovely to see Dad interact with people again after being alone after the loss of my mum.
He enjoyed the harpist, and just to see him sitting with other people, his foot tapping, obviously enjoying the experience was wonderful.
He told me all about the fireworks evening, which had lifted
his spirits and given him something to chat about. Although he was only there for a week's respite, we have booked him in again for another short break.
Latest Reviews for The Cotswold Home
13 January 2026
My mother finally has found somewhere she feels safe and well looked after. She wanted to stay at home but she lost her mobility and was afraid of falling and being alone. Your caring is exceptional. Our mother has been transformed and is enjoying life again. She is happy and beginning to mix in
with the other residents. Thank you for giving her a new lease of life.
24 December 2025
We were invited to attend the Cotswold Home pre Christmas lunch which as usual was a really excellent occasion.
We have been associated with the care home for over twelve years as both our mothers were past residents.
Mother in Law was in the home for three years during which time she received
excellent care.
My mother was in the home for nearly eleven years and reached her 100th birthday during that time.
19 December 2025
All very, very good.
10 November 2025
Dad has been here for 14 months. It is reassuring to know he is well cared for. His health and happiness are consistently a priority. I am always fully informed with regard to his well being.
25 September 2025
Having waited over 2 weeks for a response to a letter sent to the Manager following my parents respite stay, we received invoices. Perfectly valid, but with no accompanying letter. I cannot express how upset that made me and prompted me to complete this review.
I believe I was fair in the comments
made. Each point, whilst making my parents stay slightly uncomfortable, were fixable with better communication. The Manager must feel we do not warrant a response. This I find greatly concerning, particulalry where the care of elderly folks is concerned. There should always be a direct route of communication to a Care Home Manager and their duty is to respond to issues raised by either residents or family members for the safeguarding of their patrons.
To those thinking of using this home, I do believe the majority of staff are excellent & I dont want them to feel discouraged. It is spotlessly clean & a lovely environment. I see previouss Manager was quick to respond to issues from family.
23 June 2025
I have been visiting my friend who had Parkinson's in The Cotswold Home for over 12 years. In all that time, I have never seen her treated with anything other than kindness and real concern for her well-being. The staff have been so good to her and I want to thank them for all they have done.
29 April 2025
My friend came to The Cotswold Home from the hospital where she had spent 3 weeks. She cold barely walk when she arrived at The Cotswold Home. The excellent care given by the staff and the physiotherapy got her walking confidently round the home and even into the garden. She loved the excellent food
and the very sociable meals with a glass of wine at lunch time.
07 March 2025
Having damaged my right elbow, I spent 12 days in respite (my fourth respite in The Cotswold Home). A huge welcome from all the staff! As always, meticulous care and attention gave me the care I needed at that time. A very happy and comfortable stay. Staff really worked as a team. A home from home.
06 February 2025
All the staff are always very helpful and friendly. There is a lovely warm atmosphere within the home. The activities are varied to cater for all tastes, the music activities are particularly enjoyed.
21 November 2024
Very impressed with the site, accommodation and service from all personnel. Attention to detail from the care staff was exceptional, and I feel very comfortable leaving my 93-year-old mum in their care. I would recommend The Cotswold Home highly.
27 September 2024
I have been very well looked after during my stay, as usual. I am always particularly impressed by how friendly and welcoming all the staff are throughout my stay.
01 July 2024
Mum has had a great month at The Cotswold Home - she has been helping plant flowers in the various recycled objects for the 'potted perfection' display, including handbags and wellington boots! She really enjoyed this and the display is amazing! The home also has a partridge and some chicks who have
taken up residence in the garden so that has been lovely to see. Mum really enjoys living at the home and the staff are so kind and helpful - it was a big wrench to leave her home but she couldn't be in a better place.
22 May 2024
My husband had a wonderful respite week. He enjoyed all aspects of the home. Comfortable, very friendly staff. Clean and tidy bedroom as the rest of the home was and pretty gardens easy to access in a wheelchair. Spent some time in the craft room. Completed a picture for the grandchildren. Most days
he enjoyed three courses of lovely food from the extremely tasty menu. All fresh meat, vegetables and fruit all prepared and cooked on-site. Absolutely worth it.
20 May 2024
My first contact with the home was with the general manager, who managed to find accommodation - at very short notice - for my mother who is 93 and recovering from heart surgery.
She was kind, helpful and professional, and it was a huge relief to have my mother settled in such a nice environment.
The other staff that I have encountered have been friendly and welcoming. My mother is happily settled after a very traumatic 3 weeks, appreciates the beautiful gardens, the peaceful and settled atmosphere, and the kindness and care from the staff. I am confident that she will recover well in such surroundings - thank you all.
03 April 2024
Elizabeth Finn/The Cotswold Home have been fantastic - my 83-year-old father was critically ill and fought through in an NHS hospital. We reached a position where he was medically well enough but needed intense care and rehabilitation. EF were able to take him rapidly and start his ongoing recovery
and strength-building.
He has made huge progress with physio, great care and very pleasant kind staff - and both my parents enjoy lunch together each day.
Settled in fast and certainly both my parents are enjoying the rest - the flexibility offered to extend is also great.
Think we will be here a little longer and Dad has indicated he would be happy to come back when my mother needs an operation later this year.
Thank you all.
29 February 2024
As the first time of staying in a care home for four days, I found the staff were excellent. The premises were always clean with food very well provided.
30 January 2024
Excellent, friendly home. Helpful person at reception and unit manager of staff and all the many helpers were very friendly. Visitors were welcome, including dogs, and dogs were allowed to stay with residents. Everyone was called by their first name. A hairdresser came once a week.
Entertainment
was excellent, with different activities, such as quizzes or cooking. Very good meals were served and we could choose what we wanted to eat from a menu the day before. Many different options. We could sit with others in the dining room or stay in our bedrooms. Vegetables offered with main course and coffee afterwards.
24 January 2024
I really like The Cotswold Home - there is plenty of space to walk around and it is very nicely decorated and very comfortable. The other residents are very friendly and I enjoy mixing with people and joining in the activities and games. The staff are very helpful and caring. The food is very good
apart from when they have mushrooms and shellfish!
15 January 2024
Mum lived at The Cotswold Home for the last four years of her long life. She was always well looked-after by kind and attentive staff, particularly in her final days. When she chose to remain in her room as her mobility became limited, there were always callers to make sure she had everything she
needed. The Cotswold Home is an attractive building in a lovely country setting with sheltered gardens, a good quality dining room, bar area, library and various lounges. The staff arrange a wide-ranging programme of activities and events and there always seems to be something going on for residents. There are hairdressing facilities, a studio for arts and crafts, television lounges and everything to make residents' lives comfortable. Fresh flowers adorn the corridors, and the building has a light and airy feel. Residents' rooms are spacious with en-suite facilities. The catering staff provide a choice of meals three times a day, and there are always hot drinks, fruit and snacks available.
19 December 2023
It was lovely to see Dad interact with people again after being alone after the loss of my mum.
He enjoyed the harpist, and just to see him sitting with other people, his foot tapping, obviously enjoying the experience was wonderful.
He told me all about the fireworks evening, which had lifted
his spirits and given him something to chat about. Although he was only there for a week's respite, we have booked him in again for another short break.