Vale House

Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XL

01865718467

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 July 2021

Provider

Vale House Oxford

Beds

40 beds

About Vale House

Vale House is a nursing care home in Oxfordshire, providing personal and nursing care for older adults. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Vale House accommodates 39 residents aged 65 and over in one adapted building, providing personal and nursing care for people with various needs including support for those living with dementia.

Residents received safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who understood how to identify and report concerns. The service maintained safe recruitment and selection processes aligned with their values. Risk management processes effectively addressed potential safety and well-being concerns, with sufficient staff deployed to meet residents' needs.

Medicines were managed safely and people received them as prescribed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 August 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX4 4XL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 6 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 July 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 20 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Vale 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 Vale 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 Vale 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 Vale 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