Beech Haven

Beech Haven Care Home, 77 Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5EE

01608642766

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 October 2022

Provider

Maricare Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Beech Haven

Beech Haven is a care home in Oxfordshire offering both residential and nursing care, including support for older adults living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Beech Haven is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 29 people, including older adults living with dementia. At inspection, 26 people were using the service. Staff received training to support people's needs and were encouraged to prioritize residents' wishes and wellbeing.

The provider addressed recruitment check improvements identified during the inspection. While staffing levels could occasionally be stretched, adequate staff were present on the inspection day to meet people's needs.

People felt safe at the service. Staff understood how to safeguard residents from abuse and mitigate identified safety risks. The home maintained clean, hygienic conditions and followed current infection control practices to prevent infection spread.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX7 5EE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 16 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 10 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beech Haven's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Beech Haven, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beech Haven, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Beech Haven's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees