Bridge House
Thames View, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3UJ
01235 520 439Telephone
01235 425 307Admissions (Admissions)
Overview
Bridge House Care Home is an award-winning Oxfordshire care home that provides exceptional residential, nursing and dementia care. It also proudly holds platinum accreditation with the Gold Standards Framework for compassionate end-of-life care.
Winners of the Care Team award at the National Care Awards 2023, the home perfectly combines outstanding, personalised care in an elegant setting. With decades of collective experience, whether providing clinical care, assisting with daily activities, or supporting families, everyone works as a team to enhance the lives of those in their care.
The luxurious home features bright and airy lounges, beautiful en-suite bedrooms, a private dining room and a bustling bistro, in addition to a stunning spa and hair salon, Namaste Care therapy room, library, cinema and fitness suite. It is surrounded by tranquil landscaped gardens and features calming indoor gardens for rainy days.
Life at Bridge House is centred around making each day meaningful through a holistic activities programme. Residents enjoy live music, language lessons, reminiscence projects, and Namaste Care sensory therapy. The 'Little Bears' toddler group brings joy and intergenerational interaction to our residents.
Coupled with strong community ties, fostered by the Riverly Club, this ensures a vibrant and fulfilling environment, where every day is an opportunity for joy and connection.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
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Type of care
- Dementia Nursing
- Dementia Residential
- Nursing
- Physical Disability
- Residential
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Short stay services
- Day Care Services
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Bariatric Care
- Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Physiotherapy
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
- Young onset dementia
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Cafe
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Minibus
- Sensory Room
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Dry Cleaning
- Gym / Fitness Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Pub (on-site)
- Terrace
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Airport | Airport | 11.3 miles |
| Bank | Bank | 0.2 miles |
| Bus Station | Bus Station | 1.9 miles |
| Dentist | Dentist | 0.2 miles |
| Doctor | Doctor | 0.2 miles |
| Park | Park | 0.1 miles |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 0.2 miles |
| Supermarket | Supermarket | 0.1 miles |
| Train Station | Train Station | 1.9 miles |
Funding Sources
- Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself
Regulator Rating
Overall: Outstanding
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Outstanding
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Well-led:Outstanding
Additional Information
- Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) during their most recent inspection in January 2019. https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-608271692
- Platinum accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for end-of-life care. This recognises our compassionate and dignified approach to palliative care. https://www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk/accredited-organisations
- Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Groups 2024, carehome.co.uk
- Care Team Winner, National Care Awards 2023 In recognition of our team's exceptional care and outstanding team ethos.