Stowford House Care Home
Nursing home · Abingdon
Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LN
Run by Olympus Opco LTD
- GoodCQC · Oct 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds53
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01235 538623
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 15 October 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Stowford House Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-21503031467
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Stowford House Care Home
Stowford House Care Home provides residential, dementia, nursing, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Abingdon. Its care offer is designed for residents whose needs may range from everyday support to more complex nursing or dementia care.
The home provides daily activities, gardens and garden-view rooms, with a café and minibus for outings. Care planning considers mobility, personal care, dietary needs and cultural requirements, with fees linked to assessed support needs. Families can compare longer-term care, respite and nursing dementia support within one purpose-built home.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Abingdon
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowford House Care HomeAbingdon | 0 miles | |||
| Leafield Residential Care HomeAbingdon | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Abingdon Court Care HomeAbingdon | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Abingdon Court Care HomeAbingdon | 0.7 miles | |||
| OSJCT Old Station HouseAbingdon | 1.1 miles | Good | 7.4 |
Also run by Olympus Opco LTD
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia LodgeHenley-on-thames | Good | 8.4 | |
| Bourne House Nursing HomeSurbiton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hamilton Nursing HomeSurbiton | Good | 8.4 | |
| Southborough Nursing HomeSurbiton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Chestnut View Care CentreHaslemere | Requires improvement | 4.4 | |
| Steep House Nursing HomePetersfield | Good | 8.0 | |
| Little Brook HouseNew Malden | Good | 8.0 | |
| Priory Court Care HomeEpsom | Good | 8.0 | |
| Oaklands House Care CentreSouthampton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Albany LodgeCroydon | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Acacia Care CentreLondon | Good | 8.0 | |
| Cedar View Care CentreCroydon | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Residential and nursing dementia care
- Minibus for outings
- Purpose-built Abingdon home
Suits: Older people needing residential, nursing or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LN
DirectionsFeatured in
Questions families ask
What types of care does Stowford House offer?
Stowford House offers residential care, dementia care, nursing care, nursing dementia care, respite care and end of life care for older people.
What facilities does Stowford House provide?
Facilities include a cafe, church services, couples’ suites, a garden, garden-view rooms, a hair salon and a minibus for outings.
How much does Stowford House Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Stowford House Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,123 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.