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The Close Care Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It is operated by Cavendish Close Limited.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, older adults (65+), physical disabilities. Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, The Close Care Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
Following an inspection in August 2021, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated The Close Care Home as Outstanding — the highest possible rating, awarded to a small proportion of care services in England. This reflects exceptional care practices across all five inspection domains.
Notably, the home received an Outstanding rating for safety, and an Outstanding rating for care quality, and an Outstanding rating for effectiveness, and Outstanding leadership.
The Close Care Home is located in Abingdon, within the Oxfordshire local authority area in South East.
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| CQC Rating | Outstanding |
| Address | Abingdon Road, Burcot, Burcot, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DP |
| Phone | 01865 407343 |
| Website | www.theclosecarehome.co.uk |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Last inspection | 7 August 2021 |
| Provider | Cavendish Close Limited |
Is The Close Care Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. The Close Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608
What type of care does The Close Care Home provide?
The Close Care Home provides nursing homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, caring for adults over 65 yrs, physical disabilities.
How do I contact The Close Care Home?
You can contact The Close Care Home by phone on 01865 407343, or visit them at Abingdon Road, Burcot, Burcot, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DP.
What is The Close Care Home's CQC rating?
The Close Care Home has been rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is the highest rating awarded by the CQC. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-108733608
What are The Close Care Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. The Close Care Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Outstanding, Effective: Outstanding, Caring: Outstanding, Responsive: Outstanding, Well-led: Outstanding.
How many care homes are in Abingdon?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in Abingdon. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/abingdon.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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