Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Cheney House

Rectory Lane, Middle Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NZ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 17 November 2020

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Last inspected 20 January 2022

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

Report published 19 Feb 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
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 declined from Good

5 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Horton General Hospital

3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Woodlands Surgery

2.1 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Middleton Cheney Pharmacy

0.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.8 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Northamptonshire (2025–26)

£965

per week, residential

£1,060

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)

1

Most common: burglary

Elderly population

15.3% of people in West Northamptonshire are aged 65 or over

46.8

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

Regal Care Trading Ltd

17

locations

64%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds34
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected20 January 2022
Registered with CQC since21 August 2012
Registered managerCharito Sta Cruz Garcia

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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