Merryfield House Nursing Home

33 New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NX

01993775776

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 October 2017

Provider

Merryfield Home Limited

Beds

24 beds

About Merryfield House Nursing Home

Merryfield House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, near Witney, providing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Merryfield House Nursing Home provides care and support for up to 24 older people on the outskirts of Witney. The home is arranged over two floors with stairs and a passenger lift, featuring bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets as well as communal areas including lounges, a conservatory and dining room.

The service maintains its Good rating. People remain safe living in the home, with a sufficient number of staff available to meet their needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 December 2017

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX28 1NX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 December 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 October 2017.

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

Read Merryfield House Nursing 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 Merryfield House Nursing 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 Merryfield House Nursing 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 Merryfield House Nursing 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