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Care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington – page 2

48 homes within 10 miles

There are 48 care homes within 10 miles of John Radcliffe Hospital, nearest first. 40 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 26 offer nursing care and 28 dementia care. The closest, The Albany Care Home, is 0.4 miles away; 9 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital (48)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About John Radcliffe Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU
Phone
0300 304 7777 Source
Urgent care
The emergency department (A&E) is open 24 hours a day. SourceIf it is not life-threatening, contact NHS 111 first. Source
Website
ouh.nhs.uk

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How John Radcliffe Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
73.9%
September 2026, 15,665 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at John Radcliffe Hospital

  • Hyper acute stroke unitProvides initial investigation, treatment and care immediately after a stroke, until patients are medically stable. Source
  • Frailty and ambulatory assessment unitThe ambulatory assessment unit also works as a frailty unit. Source
  • Lionel Cosin Day UnitDay unit for older people's services, with clinics that include memory and falls. Source
  • Older people's medicine (geratology)Geratology is integrated with acute general medicine, and consultant geratologists work on acute medical duties at the John Radcliffe. Source
  • Hospital palliative care teamSupports people facing life-limiting illness while they are in hospital. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)Confidential advice and support for patients, families and carers at the John Radcliffe. Phone 01865 221473. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsPark & ride services are an alternative to driving to the hospital site. Source
  • ParkingParking is limited, with no on-street parking nearby. Source
  • VisitingVisiting is set by ward, and visitors may be asked to step away from the bedside for clinical reasons. Source
  • NHS patient transportAmbulance transport to hospital is booked by phone on 0300 777 3333, seven days a week. Source

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Questions about care homes near John Radcliffe Hospital

How many care homes are near John Radcliffe Hospital?

There are 48 care homes within 10 miles of John Radcliffe Hospital listed on AskBart, 29 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to John Radcliffe Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are OSJCT Marston Court (0.7 miles), The Headington Care Home (0.9 miles), OSJCT Townsend House (1.1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near John Radcliffe Hospital?

Yes. 28 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is OSJCT Marston Court, 0.7 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from John Radcliffe Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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