Nursing Homes in Kidlington
Kidlington has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Kidlington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Kidlington, 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 Kidlington
A nursing home differs from a residential home in having registered nurses on duty, which means clinical needs are met where the person lives rather than through visits from outside. That makes it the right setting for someone with complex or changing medication, wounds that need dressing, or a condition that is advancing. All four providers listed here are registered as nursing homes.
What the inspection record shows
Heathfield House Nursing Home, Lincroft Meadow Care Home, and Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home each hold a Good rating. Floryn House Care Home is yet to be rated, which is usual for a service that has registered fairly recently. Where a report exists, read the findings on safety and on how well the service is led, as those sections cover staffing levels, medication handling, and how a home responds when someone deteriorates. Where none exists, ask the manager how long the home has been open and who leads the nursing team.
Questions worth asking
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how the home covers sickness and annual leave. Ask how medicines are checked and recorded, how pressure care, continence, and pain relief are managed, and how quickly a doctor is called when a resident becomes unwell. Ask what the home would do if needs increased beyond what it can meet. Then look at the residents themselves, as their comfort tells you a great deal.
Arranging and funding care in Kidlington
The care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can request a free assessment of their needs, and a relative may ask on their behalf with their agreement. Oxfordshire County Council carries out the assessment and arranges funded support for people who meet the eligibility criteria. The assessor will consider whether nursing care is genuinely required or whether needs could be met at home or in a residential home instead. Where the person is in hospital, the discharge team normally starts the process.
How the fees work
Where support is agreed, a financial assessment of income and capital sets what the authority pays and what the person contributes. Anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse in a nursing home is entitled to NHS funded nursing care, paid to the home towards the nursing element whoever meets the rest. Where the primary need is a health need, NHS continuing healthcare may cover the cost in full. Fees are quoted weekly and vary between homes, so ask each for a written breakdown.
4 nursing homes in Kidlington
- Floryn House Care Home · Kidlington, Oxfordshire
- Heathfield House Nursing Home · Kidlington, Oxfordshire · CQC Good
- Lincroft Meadow Care Home · Kidlington, Oxfordshire · CQC Good
- Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home · Kidlington, 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
- Lincroft Meadow Care Home, 23 December 2025, Good
- Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home, 21 June 2019, Good
- Heathfield House Nursing Home, 27 July 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Heathfield House Nursing Home, 27 July 2018, Good
- Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home, 21 June 2019, Good
- Lincroft Meadow Care Home, 23 December 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Kidlington
How many nursing homes are there in Kidlington?
Kidlington has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Kidlington?
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 Kidlington were inspected most recently?
Lincroft Meadow Care Home (23 December 2025), Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home (21 June 2019) and Heathfield House Nursing Home (27 July 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.
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