Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

The Close Care Home

Abingdon Road, Burcot, Abingdon, OX14 3DP

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 22 January 2020

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Last inspected 28 July 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 7 Aug 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Outstanding
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Outstanding

Rating improved from Good

5 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

John Radcliffe Hospital

67.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Berinsfield Health Centre

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Berinsfield Pharmacy

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.8 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Oxfordshire (2025–26)

£1,184

per week, residential

£1,231

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

6

Most common: anti social behaviour

Elderly population

15.6% of people in Oxfordshire are aged 65 or over

51.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds90
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected28 July 2021
Registered with CQC since2 December 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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