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Sensory impairment care homes in Oxford

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Oxford has 2 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good and 1 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).

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  • Good1
  • Requires improvement1
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Oxford 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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2 sensory impairment care homes in Oxford

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St. John's Home

Run by AccuroCare St. John's Home Limited

St. Marys Road, Oxford, OX4 1QE
GoodCQC · Jan 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

St. John's Home provides residential care in central Oxford for up to 38 people, including residents with dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other support requirements. The home is registered without nursing and offers 24-hour personal care from senior carers and care assistants.

Residents are encouraged to retain lifestyle choices, socialise and join activities while receiving support when needed.

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The Albany Care Home

Run by Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited

7 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SN
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 38 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Albany Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in Oxford. Its nursing provision is designed for residents who need ongoing clinical support, while residential and dementia services cover different levels of day-to-day assistance.

The home is part of Healthcare Homes, whose care offer includes permanent and respite placements across residential and nursing settings.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

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What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Oxford?

2 sensory impairment care homes in Oxford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Oxford?

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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