Mental health care homes in Cherwell

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Cherwell has 9 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 8 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 5 Good and 3 Requires improvement. Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,013 a week for a residential care place and £1,123 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Cherwell (28)

Cherwell at a glance

9on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement3
  • 67% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care78% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Cherwell on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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9 mental health care homes in Cherwell

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The Julie Richardson Nursing Home

Run by The Julie Richardson Ltd.

14 Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16 5HD
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

The Julie Richardson Nursing Home provides nursing, dementia and respite care in a family-run home in Banbury. Care plans cover medical and physical needs alongside wellbeing, happiness and daily fulfilment, with support tailored to each resident or short-term guest.

The extended terraced home has light, open spaces, areas of interest for people living with dementia and 40 bedrooms with personal touches.

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Cherwood House Care Centre

Run by Ellenbern Holdings Limited

Buckingham Road, Caversfield, Bicester, OX27 8RA
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 119 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Cherwood House Care Centre combines nursing and residential care with independent living cottages in the Oxfordshire countryside near Bicester. The care centre supports residents across separate nursing and residential wings, with single or double rooms, many of them en suite.

Its cottages provide a more independent setting for people who want their own one or two-bedroom home while retaining access to care centre facilities.

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Fewcott House Nursing Home

Run by Fewcott Healthcare Limited

Fritwell Road, Fewcott, Bicester, OX27 7NZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Fewcott House Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing care in a renovated country lodge near Bicester for adults and older people, including those living with dementia and other disabilities. The home offers one-to-one support, care plans, day care and activities or therapies based on resident choice.

Residents have an allocated key worker, personalised rooms and access to landscaped grounds designed for people with different disabilities.

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St Anne's Residential Care Home

Run by Mr Prashant Brahmbhatt

Clifton, Banbury, OX15 0PA
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Specialised dementia and Alzheimer’s care forms the focus at St Anne's Residential Care Home, which offers residential support for adults and older people. The restored home in Clifton, near Deddington, provides purpose-built accommodation for up to 22 residents.

Each resident has an individual care plan and an allocated key worker. Independence and choice are encouraged daily, while activities and therapies are shaped around residents’…

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Wyndham Hall Care Home

Run by Maria Mallaband 15 Limited

Skimmingdish Lane, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5AF
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Day care, residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care are offered at Wyndham Hall Care Home in Bicester. This range covers people needing daytime support, residential accommodation or round-the-clock nursing and dementia provision.

The home forms part of Maria Mallaband Care Group, whose approach considers residents’ preferences, interests and routines when shaping care and activities.

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Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited

Rutten Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington, OX5 1LW
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Kidlington, run by Sanctuary Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Highmarket House

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

North Bar Place, Banbury, OX16 0TD
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Highmarket House supports older people in Banbury with nursing, residential and dementia care, alongside respite and end-of-life care. The setting is registered for people with dementia, physical disabilities and mental health needs, with support matched to assessed requirements.

Residents have access to a café, garden and cinema room, while daily activities support social life.

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Highmarket House

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

North Bar Place, Banbury, OX16 0TD
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Highmarket House supports older people with nursing, residential and dementia care in Banbury. Respite and end-of-life care are also available, giving families options for temporary support and longer-term accommodation. A pre-admission assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and other needs.

The home includes a café, garden and activities room. A cinema room, pub, library and minibus for outings provide additional…

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Banbury Heights Nursing Home

Run by Banbury Heights Ltd

11 Old Parr Road, Banbury, OX16 5HT
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Banbury Heights Nursing Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care from a family-run home in Banbury. Care is assessed around the whole person, including physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, with communication maintained with families throughout the care journey.

The home offers short-term stays, varied activities, one-to-one sessions and support for residents who prefer not to join group events.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Cherwell?

9 mental health care homes in Cherwell are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Cherwell are rated Outstanding?

The Julie Richardson Nursing Home.

How much does a care home cost in Cherwell?

Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,013 a week for residential care and £1,123 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,223 and £1,284. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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