Forest Healthcare
The Grange Care Centre
Nursing home in Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Operated by Forest Healthcare
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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
The Grange Care Centre is a residential nursing home in the village of Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon in Oxfordshire. It provides 24-hour nursing care on a long-term or short-term respite basis, and supports older adults, people living with dementia and adults with physical disabilities. The home has 49 registered beds, and most rooms have an en-suite WC and basin. Four double bedrooms are available for couples who wish to stay together, and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms.
Shared spaces include bright day rooms, a dining room, a salon and a library of films, series and books. Meals are provided in partnership with the catering provider Apetito and can be adapted to specific diets and care plans. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Outstanding overall, with its Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas also graded Outstanding, and its Safe and Effective areas graded Good (report published 2018).
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
42 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 | — |
| Nursing 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 Oxfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,138 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
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Local health safety net
The Grange Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The Great Western Hospital, 11.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITE HORSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 3.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Faringdon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Bromsgrove Day Centre
The day centre promotes the welfare of elderly people in Faringdon and district. We meet twice weekly to provide services (including freshly cooked lunches) and activities (such as outings, gentle…
Highworth Forget Me Not Cafe
We run a monthly memory cafe and weekly drop in session for people living with dementia or other conditions, their families and carers, and anyone who may be feeling socially disadvantaged. We…
Carterton Day Centre for the Elderly Ltd
Providing activities for senior citizens
Grove Day Centre for the Elderly
Clients from Grove and the surrounding area attend our purpose-built Day Centre in Grove which is open every Tuesday and Thursday (excl. Christmas). We employ several part time staff and also have…
Part of Forest Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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