Fairfield Residential Home

115a Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LA

01865558413

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 March 2021

Provider

Management Committee of Fairfield

Beds

42 beds

About Fairfield Residential Home

Fairfield Residential Home is a residential care home for older people in Oxfordshire. Details of what CQC found during its most recent inspection are set out below.

Fairfield Residential Home accommodates up to 42 older people in a purpose-built facility, with 30 residents present during inspection. The home maintains spotlessly clean premises with a rigorous cleaning schedule managed by a dedicated domestic team. Robust entrance procedures are in place, including hand washing facilities, temperature recording, health checks, and disinfectant mats.

Staff have received thorough training and consistently follow robust personal protective equipment protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeLibrary

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes secluded gardens and a guest room where residents' visitors may stay.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX2 6LA

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 14 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 March 2021.

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

Read Fairfield Residential Home'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 Fairfield Residential Home, 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 Fairfield Residential Home, 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 Fairfield Residential Home'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