Shrublands

Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9QY

01865865363

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 October 2023

Provider

Ms Jane Quartermain

Beds

9 beds

About Shrublands

Shrublands is a nursing care home in Oxfordshire. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Shrublands accommodates up to 9 people requiring nursing or personal care. At the time of inspection, 8 residents were living at the home.

Staff deliver safe, skilled care in a homely environment where residents receive regular interaction and attention throughout the day. Risks to people's safety and wellbeing are effectively managed through formal risk management processes, and sufficient staff are deployed to meet individual needs.

Medicines are managed safely with people receiving their prescribed medications as intended.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 November 2023

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

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX2 9QY

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: Good.

Rating report published 16 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 13 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Shrublands'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 Shrublands, 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 Shrublands, 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 Shrublands'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