The Old Prebendal House

Station Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6BQ

01993831888

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 October 2021

Provider

Mariposa Care Group Limited

Beds

40 beds

About The Old Prebendal House

The Old Prebendal House is a nursing care home in Oxfordshire, providing personal and nursing care to older people aged 65 and over. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Old Prebendal House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to people aged 65 and over. At inspection, 24 residents were living there, with capacity for up to 39 people. Residents received safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who understood how to identify and report concerns.

The home had robust recruitment processes in place, with comprehensive checks ensuring staff were suitable to work with vulnerable adults. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' needs, and staff possessed the necessary skills for their roles.

Risk management processes were established to protect residents' safety and wellbeing, with care plans providing staff with essential information to manage identified risks. Medicines were managed safely, and people received their prescribed medications as intended.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX7 6BQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 24 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2021.

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

Read The Old Prebendal 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 The Old Prebendal 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 The Old Prebendal 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 The Old Prebendal 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