Bridge House

Thames View, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3UJ

01235425479

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 November 2018

Provider

Bridge House (Oxfordshire) Limited

Beds

71 beds

About Bridge House

Bridge House is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Bridge House nursing home accommodates up to 71 older people, including those living with dementia who require personal or nursing care. At inspection, 70 people were resident at the service. The home is led by a registered manager.

Inspectors found the service had improved significantly since the previous inspection in April 2016, when it was rated good. At this inspection, the service was rated outstanding. Staff demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality care, and the home maintained a supportive environment for its residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 71 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX14 3UJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Bridge House'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 Bridge House, 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 Bridge House, 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 Bridge House'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