Care home
Enstone House
Care home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Enstone House
Care home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
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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
Enstone House is a 36-bed care home in Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire. It provides residential care for older adults. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. Of the five key-question grades, Safe and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement, while Effective, Caring and Responsive were all rated Good.
Families considering Enstone House should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the specific concerns and any improvements the home has since made.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 12 July 2023 · Last inspected 12 June 2023
Inspectors found that Enstone House, a care home for up to 36 older people, some living with dementia, was still rated requires improvement. Staff were described as skilled and knowledgeable, the team worked well together, and people were supported to make choices, with dining described as a positive, dignified experience. Concerns centred on medicines, risk management, cleaning and records, along with weak provider oversight.
- Staff were described as skilled and knowledgeable by people and their relatives
- A long-standing registered manager, supported by a deputy, leads a team that works well together
- People were supported to have choice and control, with the Mental Capacity Act principles understood by staff
- Staff completed a thorough induction and had access to supervision and appraisals
- Medicines were not always managed effectively, with gaps on medicine administration records and auditing that did not cover stock, storage or disposal
- Some risks were not managed consistently, including broken window restrictors and an electrical heater that had not been risk assessed
- The environment and cleaning were not always well maintained, and provider audits identified shortfalls that had not been acted on
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
30 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 | — |
- 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 Oxfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,138 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
What Oxfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Enstone House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Horton General Hospital, 10.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CHARLBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 3.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chipping Norton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Chipping Norton Area Day Centre
To promote the welfare of the disabled and elderly in Chipping Norton and surrounding area. Primarily achieved by the provision of a day centre enabling members to continue within the community
The Wychwoods Day Centre Limited
Elderly persons day centre
The Fielding Day Centre
Lunch Club for the elderly
Cotswold Friends
Cotswold Friends provides transport, carer respite and befriending services, and lunch clubs to elderly, disabled and isolated residents of the Cotswolds.
More care homes near Chipping Norton
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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