Southerndown

Worcester Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5YF

01608644129

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 May 2019

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

82 beds

About Southerndown

Southerndown is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, providing personal and nursing care to older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The service provides personal and nursing care to 77 older people, including those living with dementia, across two units with one specialising in dementia care. People benefit from support provided by enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate staff who demonstrate a visible person-centred culture. This approach enables residents to feel genuinely valued and supported in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 July 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 82 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX7 5YF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 24 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 May 2019.

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

Read Southerndown'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 Southerndown, 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 Southerndown, 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 Southerndown'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