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Ferendune Court
Residential care home in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Operated by Anchor
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About
Ferendune Court is a 48-bed residential care home in Oxford run by Anchor. It provides care for older people and those with dementia, and also supports younger adults under 65. The home is registered to deliver both residential and dementia-specialist care.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Ferendune Court in 2021 and rated it as Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safety and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 October 2021 · Last inspected 24 August 2021
Inspectors found that medicines were handled safely overall, though recording errors and audits that did not always lead to action were noted. Staff views on working conditions were mixed, with some feeling supported and trained while others said staffing levels affected care. People were described as receiving person-centred support from caring, respectful staff who understood their needs, and care plans varied in how much individual detail they contained.
- Staff were described as compassionate and treated people with kindness, dignity and respect
- People were supported to make choices and to have control over their lives, with the least restrictive approach used
- Recruitment checks were in place so that only suitable staff were employed
- Staff understood safeguarding responsibilities and how to raise concerns
- Recording errors in medicines records needed to be addressed
- Audits did not always show that action was taken when shortfalls were found
- Some staff said there were not enough staff, which affected the quality of care
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 150 m away
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 ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
454 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
Ferendune Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 10 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITE HORSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Oxford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Action for Carers (Oxfordshire) Ltd
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Eynsham Day Centre
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Hanborough and District Day Centre
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Part of Anchor
Ferendune Court is one of 132 homes run by Anchor on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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