Fairholme House
Care home in Banbury, Oxfordshire
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Fairholme House is a large home in the village of Bodicote, near Banbury, in Oxfordshire, providing residential care in a building that was converted for that purpose. The home has 22 registered beds. Its approach is individual care delivered with dignity and respect, alongside a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Residents are encouraged to bring in personal touches such as pictures, plants and keepsakes, and staff accompany residents to medical appointments, bringing physicians and nurses into the house when needed. Meals are home-cooked, and the home works with its suppliers on food it describes as both tasty and healthy.
The Care Quality Commission rated Fairholme House Good overall in its 2026 report. Its key-question ratings were Good for safe, caring, responsive and well-led, and Requires Improvement for effective.
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
321 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
Fairholme House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Horton General Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGHTOWN SURGERY, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Banbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia Active
Dementia Active is a charity with an established track record in providing social activity groups for people who have a diagnosis of dementia. Dementia is an illness which can isolate people from…
The Fielding Day Centre
Lunch Club for the elderly
Greatworth Community Transport Association
Running community transport services for such inhabitants of the parish of Greatworth & Halse and its environs.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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