Brackley Fields Country House Retirement Home
Residential care home in Brackley, West Northamptonshire
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Brackley Fields Country House Retirement Home is a care home in Brackley, West Northamptonshire, with 35 registered beds. It provides residential care, dementia care and respite stays, with support for daily living that encourages residents to stay as independent as possible. The home is set in a quiet location with views and outdoor spaces, and residents have private bedrooms alongside lounges and shared areas. Meals are prepared in the home's own kitchen each day, and a programme of activities runs through the week.
The Care Quality Commission rates Brackley Fields as Requires Improvement overall, based on its 2022 report. Its effective and caring areas were rated Good, while safe, responsive and well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 16 August 2022 · Last inspected 14 July 2022
Inspectors rated this retirement home as requires improvement after a July 2022 visit, though staff were described as kind, caring and respectful of people's dignity. Health needs were met with timely referrals, and the environment was clean with personalised rooms, though some areas needed updating. Record-keeping, medicines documentation, risk management and oversight systems were found to fall short of required standards.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and compassionate, treating people with dignity and respect
- Health needs were supported, with referrals to healthcare professionals made as required
- Nationally recognised tools were used to identify people at risk of skin damage or malnutrition
- The environment was clean and people had personalised rooms
- Gaps in recording personal care tasks, risk strategies and injuries, with limited follow-up information
- Medicines records did not always explain why 'as required' medicines were given, and staff lacked clear guidance on when to give them
- Some people, staff and relatives raised concerns about staffing levels, with some tasks not completed and waits for support
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
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
45 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £917 |
| 2025 | £965 |
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Local health safety net
Brackley Fields Country House Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Horton General Hospital, 7.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SPRINGFIELD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Brackley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Greatworth Community Transport Association
Running community transport services for such inhabitants of the parish of Greatworth & Halse and its environs.
Age Concern Bicester and District
We provide coffee & teas for the over 60's while they wait for the buses or have been shopping. Provide shelter from the weather when required and a place to get information from AGE UK.
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