Which nursing homes in Bicester appear in this search?

Four registered providers in Bicester are listed here, all of them nursing homes. They are Cherwood House Care Centre, Wyndham Hall Care Home, OSJCT Langford View and Fewcott House Nursing Home. One currently holds an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission and three are rated Good. Each listing links through to the home's own inspection record so you can read the findings in full.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, eating, medication and the shape of the day from trained care staff. A nursing home provides all of that and also has registered nurses on duty at all times, which allows it to meet clinical needs such as wound care, catheter management, pressure care and complex medication. All four providers in this Bicester search are registered as nursing homes. Where the need is mainly for help with daily living rather than health care, a residential home may suit better and usually costs less.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Bicester?

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how the home covers shifts when staff are away. Ask whether the team has direct experience of the clinical needs involved and request concrete examples rather than reassurance. Find out how the home works with local health services and how quickly a resident is seen when they become unwell. It is also worth asking what training staff receive in pain management, pressure care and end of life support.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Bicester?

Contact Oxfordshire County Council and ask for an assessment of care and support needs, either for yourself or on behalf of a relative. The assessment is free and is not restricted by income or savings. An assessor will consider health needs, personal care, mobility, medication, safety and the support family already provide. If the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, because assessments arranged around a discharge follow a different timescale.

Can Oxfordshire County Council fund a nursing home placement?

It can, where the person meets the eligibility criteria for care and the financial criteria as well. Oxfordshire County Council carries out a care needs assessment first, then a financial assessment of income, savings and other capital. Where assets fall below the national threshold the council contributes towards the cost of the placement. Ask separately about NHS funded nursing care, a contribution towards the nursing element paid regardless of savings, and about NHS continuing healthcare where health needs are the main driver.

How far ahead should I start looking at nursing homes?

Nursing care is often needed at short notice, so where a decline can be anticipated it is worth doing some groundwork early. With time in hand you can visit more than once and read inspection reports properly rather than deciding from a hospital bedside. If a discharge is already being planned, mention it at your first contact, because assessments can be arranged more quickly in those circumstances. Remember too that a home must confirm it can meet the specific clinical needs before it offers a place.

Nursing Homes in Bicester

Bicester has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Bicester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bicester, to help you judge the options below.

Oxfordshire County Council pays, residential care: £1,184 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,640 to £1,825, median £1,700
Care home beds filled across Oxfordshire: 84%. The 12 month average is 82%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. Oxfordshire average is 80.
People aged 75 and over: 16,100. Rising to 20,100 by 2035, up 24%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 174 beds.
Who pays, across Oxfordshire (estimate): 33% council, 55% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 34%
People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 7,000 by 2035, up 58%

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Choosing a Nursing Home in Bicester and What to Check

A strong set of ratings, and what still separates them

One home here holds an Outstanding rating and three are rated Good, which is an unusually solid picture for a search of this size. Fewcott House Nursing Home carries the Outstanding judgement, and since that grade is uncommon it repays reading in full rather than accepting at face value. For the others, look at what inspectors said about medicines management, staffing and leadership, because those are the areas where pressure shows first in a nursing home. Check the date of each report as well, as a rating describes a home as inspectors found it on one day.

Whether the home can meet the clinical need

Nursing registration confirms that qualified nurses are present, not that a particular home can manage a particular condition. Ask directly whether the team has looked after someone with the same needs before, whether that is complex wound care, a feeding tube, advanced frailty or end of life support, and listen for specifics rather than reassurance. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight and how absence is covered. Ask too how quickly a resident is reviewed when their condition changes, since that responsiveness matters more day to day than almost anything else you will see on a visit.

Arranging Nursing Care in Bicester and Paying for It

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a care needs assessment at no cost, whatever their savings. Oxfordshire County Council carries out that assessment for people in Bicester and arranges funded support where a person is eligible. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety. If the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, because assessments tied to a discharge follow their own route and timescale.

More than one source may pay

A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is normally self funded. Separately, where a resident needs care from a registered nurse, the health service may contribute towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the main reason care is required at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the full cost and is assessed on different criteria again. Ask which routes have been considered and request each home's weekly fee in writing.

4 nursing homes in Bicester

Cherwood House Care Centre · Bicester, Oxfordshire · CQC Good
Fewcott House Nursing Home · Bicester, Oxfordshire · CQC Good
Wyndham Hall Care Home · Bicester, Oxfordshire · CQC Good
OSJCT Langford View · Bicester, Oxfordshire · CQC Good

What care costs in Oxfordshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700.	£1,184	£1,640 to £1,825
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,231	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 12 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,894.	Not published separately	£1,760 to £2,007
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Oxfordshire homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Fewcott House Nursing Home, 22 July 2026, Good
Wyndham Hall Care Home, 6 May 2026, Good
Cherwood House Care Centre, 29 May 2019, Good

Longest since a report

OSJCT Langford View, 10 May 2018, Good
Cherwood House Care Centre, 29 May 2019, Good
Wyndham Hall Care Home, 6 May 2026, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bicester

How many nursing homes are there in Bicester?

Bicester has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in Bicester?

Oxfordshire County Council pays an average of £1,184 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,640 to £1,825 a week. Middle half of prices from 13 Oxfordshire homes. Median £1,700. 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.

Which nursing homes in Bicester were inspected most recently?

Fewcott House Nursing Home (22 July 2026), Wyndham Hall Care Home (6 May 2026) and Cherwood House Care Centre (29 May 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.

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