Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Merryfield House Nursing Home

33 New Yatt Road, Witney, OX28 1NX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 9 December 2017

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Last inspected 13 October 2017

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

Report published 9 Dec 2017

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?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

John Radcliffe Hospital

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

11.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Windrush Health Centre

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

8 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)

26

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.

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected13 October 2017
Registered with CQC since13 January 2011
Registered managerFrancisca Torres

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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