Cumnor Hill House

Breeches End, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9FW

01865638856

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 March 2023

Provider

Berkley Care Active Limited

Beds

75 beds

About Cumnor Hill House

Cumnor Hill House is a nursing care home in Oxfordshire. It provides personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.

Cumnor Hill House is a purpose-built residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 75 people across three floors, each with separate adapted facilities. One wing specialises in care for people living with dementia. At inspection, 55 people were using the service.

People felt safe living at the home, and staff knew how to identify and report concerns. Staffing levels had improved, with the home using less agency staff and deploying sufficient staff to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenDining RoomCinema RoomActivities ProgrammeCommunal Lounge

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: 75 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX2 9FW

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 1 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 March 2023.

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

Read Cumnor Hill 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 Cumnor Hill 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 Cumnor Hill 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 Cumnor Hill 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