Launton Grange Care Home
Launton Grange Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, Oxfordshire (OX26 4AE).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Launton Grange Care Home
Launton Grange Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, supporting older people from across Oxfordshire, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. Most people arrive here after a difficult stretch. A fall, a hospital stay, a bereavement, or a slow erosion of the ability to manage at home. The first weeks are the part that really matters, so we take them slowly. We learn how a person likes their day arranged before we start rearranging anything, and we accept that somebody may be mourning their own house while they settle into a room here. Once settled, what we offer is deliberately unglamorous. Good food. Warm rooms. Personal care given without fuss. Medication handled properly. A household with enough rhythm to give the day shape, and no obligation to join in with anything. People keep their own habits wherever we can arrange it. Dementia care is a large part of our work and we have learned to stop arguing. Correcting somebody about the year or the whereabouts of a late spouse achieves nothing; sitting with them usually achieves a great deal. For people with mental health needs we work steadily and with the professionals already involved. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. If you are looking at homes near Bicester, visit us at a busy time of day, which tells you far more than a quiet appointment ever will.
Care provided at Launton Grange Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Registered for up to 66 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Launton Grange Care Home compares in Cherwell
Measured against the 34 care homes registered in Cherwell. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 66 places. Larger than 26 of the 34 homes. The local average is 48 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 23 of the 34 homes (68%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 1 of the 34 has registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 34 homes, 27 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Cherwell.
The local picture: Cherwell
What the numbers say about care for older people in Cherwell, in Oxfordshire.
What care costs in Oxfordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £1,184 | £1,640 to £1,825 (Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700.) |
| Nursing care | £1,231 | £1,617 to £2,080 (South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,760 to £2,007 (Middle half of prices from 12 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,894.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 16,100. Rising to 20,100 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 7,000 by 2035, up 58%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 34%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 69%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Oxfordshire as a whole is 65%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. Oxfordshire average is 80.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 174 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Oxfordshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
- Who pays, across Oxfordshire (estimate): 33% council, 55% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Launton Grange Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- HC-One No.5 Limited, which runs 73 adult social care services in England. 17 of the 19 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Bicester Health Centre, 1.3 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 10.8 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Bicester North Station, 0.7 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Launton Grange Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 10.8 miles away
It is about 10.8 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Bicester North Station, 0.7 miles away
- Bicester Village Station, 1.4 miles away
- Heyford Station, 6.7 miles away
Around Launton Grange Care Home
- H: Launton Grange Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
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Common questions about Launton Grange Care Home
Where is Launton Grange Care Home located?
Launton Grange Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4AE. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Launton Grange Care Home provide?
Launton Grange Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Launton Grange Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Launton Grange Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Launton Grange Care Home have?
Launton Grange Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Launton Grange Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Launton Grange Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Launton Grange Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
No. Launton Grange Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Launton Grange Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Launton Grange Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Launton Grange Care Home
Dementia Care at Launton Grange Care Home
Arguing about the year, or about where a late spouse has gone, achieves nothing; sitting with the person usually achieves a great deal. Dementia care works on calm, repetition, familiar staff and a house that can be moved around without obstruction. Launton Grange Care Home is registered for dementia care, and inspectors have published no overall rating so far, which puts the weight on what you observe. Ask how distress is handled and what happens when somebody repeatedly heads for the door. Ask who gathers life history and how staff on shift get hold of it. Ask where the home's limits lie as dementia advances.
Residential Care at Launton Grange Care Home
A residential home provides help with living rather than medical treatment, and knowing that in advance prevents an unsuitable move. Launton Grange Care Home is registered for residential care, which covers meals, personal care, medication support, laundry and the ordinary social life of the house. Where health requires a nurse on the premises for wounds, tubes or close monitoring, a nursing home is the right answer instead. District nurses and GPs usually visit residential homes, so ask how that is organised locally. Ask too what would happen if a resident's needs rose beyond the registration, and whether a room is held during a hospital stay. The regional £1100 to £1450 a week against the council figure of £800 to £950 is where a third party top up usually appears.
Older Person Care at Launton Grange Care Home
Mourning your own house while settling into a room is a real experience, and the first weeks of a placement decide a great deal. Launton Grange Care Home in Bicester is registered for older person care, offering good food, warm rooms, personal care without fuss, medication handled properly and a household with enough rhythm to shape a day. Ask how a person's existing routine is learnt before anything is rearranged. Ask whether joining in is genuinely optional and whether old habits can be kept. Ask for overnight staffing numbers and how quickly a call bell is answered. South East fees commonly fall between £1100 and £1450 a week, with Oxfordshire paying about £800 to £950.
Mental Health at Launton Grange Care Home
Steady work alongside the professionals already involved does more than a fresh plan written from nothing. Launton Grange Care Home is registered for mental health, which makes staff experience the thing to examine. Ask what training the team has, how a crisis is handled overnight, and who is contacted when a person's presentation changes.
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