SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Vale House is an independent 40-bed nursing home in Oxford, Oxfordshire, registered with CQC under its own name. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across Oxfordshire, 88% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in January 2026. In Oxfordshire, 88% of homes score 5.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2021. Before that, in March 2021, it was rated Requires improvement. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 57% of homes in Oxfordshire. Here is how rating age varies by council.
