Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Southerndown

Worcester Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5YF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 24 July 2019

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Last inspected 30 May 2019

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

Report published 24 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Good
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Horton General Hospital

12.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Chipping Norton Health Centre

1.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Co-operative Healthcare

1.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

1 within 2 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)

5

Most common: violent crime

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.

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

239

locations

90%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds82
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected30 May 2019
Registered with CQC since15 February 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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