Acquire Care Ltd

Acquire Care Ltd

Home care agency in Oxford, Oxfordshire

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressShotover Kilns, Shotover Hill, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8ST

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About

Acquire Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Oxford, providing care and support in people's own homes across the city and surrounding areas. It offers hourly care visits as well as live-in care, and it tailors support to each client's wishes. The agency holds contracts with local authority social services and local health services. Its policies are written to reflect the Care Act 2014 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and it places clients' rights at the centre of its work. Its stated care focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with learning disabilities and people with substance misuse needs.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, in a report published in 2022.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 13 July 2022 · Last inspected 15 June 2022

Inspectors describe Acquire Care Ltd as a domiciliary agency supporting 39 people with personal care, mainly help with personal hygiene and eating. People and their families were reported as happy with the care, were involved in planning it, and felt their choices were respected. Staff were described as knowing people well, with medicines handled safely, risk assessments in place, and training and recruitment meeting requirements.

Strengths noted
  • People and families said they were happy with the care and felt involved in planning and reviewing it
  • Staff knew the people they supported well and were described as caring about their wellbeing
  • Medicines were managed safely and each person had a risk assessment
  • Staff were reported to feel well supported by the provider, with quality checks and regular opportunities for people to share their views

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
Hospital1.3 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAmple

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Acquire Care Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Acquire Care Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is HEDENA HEALTH, 0.7 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
John Radcliffe Hospital · 1.3 mi
Nearest GP
HEDENA HEALTH · 0.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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