The Close Care Home
Abingdon Road, Burcot, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DP
01865 407 343
(Admissions)
Rooms available
About Us
The Close Care Home, an award-winning nursing and residential care home in Oxfordshire, now proudly part of the Eleanor Healthcare Group, a trusted name in high-quality, person-centred care.
Recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as Outstanding, The Close sets the benchmark for excellence in personalised nursing care, dementia support and luxury residential living. At The Close, we offer more than care, we offer a true sense of home.
Nestled on four acres of beautifully landscaped grounds along the River Thames, The Close Care Home enjoys a tranquil setting within easy reach of Oxford, Abingdon and Wallingford.
Residents enjoy picturesque countryside views, refined living and easy access to the cultural richness of the Oxford area.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Dementia Nursing
- Dementia Residential
- Nursing
- Physical Disability
- Residential
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Short stay services
- Intermediate Care
- Reablement Support
- Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Bariatric Care
- Brain Injury
- 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
- Pets Allowed
- Protected Mealtimes
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Minibus
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Gym / Fitness Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Pub (on-site)
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Kitchenette
- 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
- Tracking
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Bar | 0.1 miles | |
| Dentist | 0.7 miles | |
| Doctor | 0.5 miles | |
| Pharmacy | 0.4 miles | |
| Shop | 0.5 miles |
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Romanian
Funding Sources
- Local Authority
- Local Authority with top-up
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)
Regulator Rating
Overall: Outstanding
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Safe:Outstanding
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Effective:Outstanding
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Caring:Outstanding
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Responsive:Outstanding
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Well-led:Outstanding
Additional Information
- 2025 Named one of the UK's Top 100 Care Homes – Lottie Awards
- 2023 Winner, Outstanding Independent Care Provider – National Care Awards Finalist, Care Home Leader – Social Care Leadership Awards Winner, Workforce Development – National Care Awards Winner, Excellence in Small Residential Care – LaingBuisson Awards Highly Commended, Care Home Manager – Great British Care Awards
- 2022 Winner, Dignity and Respect Care Home of the Year – National Care Awards Winner, Regional Care Home of the Year (South England) – Caring UK Awards Multiple commendations for leadership and team excellence across Oxfordshire