Care home · Burford
The Cotswold
Typical fee here £1,650–£2,010 a week Estimate
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Top rated 2026 · one of the services in Oxfordshire rated Outstanding by CQC
Illustrative photo, not of The Cotswold- Address
- Woodside Drive, Bradwell Village, Burford, OX18 4XA
- Run by
- Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited (8 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Nursing home
- Beds
- 51 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- Yes, registered as a nursing home (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Garden
- Garden for residents (as stated on efhl.co.uk)
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- *
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2004 (22 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 05225008)
- Last CQC check
- 20 Sep 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,650–£2,010 a week for nursing care. Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care · Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
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Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-119255460
An overview of The Cotswold
Registered with CQC as a nursing home, The Cotswold is based in Burford, run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited. It is registered to support adults of all ages.
Its latest CQC rating is Outstanding overall (September 2019). It is one of 5 CQC-registered care homes in and around Carterton; 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
How its rating has changed
- Jan 2015
- Mar 2017
- Sep 2019
- Today Rating 7 years old
The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 20 September 2019
- CQC inspection report 10 March 2017
- CQC inspection report 30 January 2015
- Inspection report 6 September 2013
- Inspection report 28 March 2013
- Inspection report 5 April 2012
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 29 October 2025 by West Oxfordshire. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Cotswold Home"). Open Government Licence.
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Brize Norton and Shilton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- NHS planning area
- NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Smaller rural (further from a major town or city)
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in OX18 (6)
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Local amenities
- Park 830 m (10 min walk)
- Café 690 m (9 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
Needs it is registered to meet
Specialisms as registered with CQC.
The inspection, summarised
- The entire team put people at the heart of the service delivery.
- Meeting people's individual expectations, including any smallest and unique expectations as explored by gathering people's life histories was the driving force for the staff.
- Staff fully appreciated the importance of ensuring people kept their own individuality and had the support that met their wishes and expectations, this included using innovative ideas.
- The provider's aim was to provide "Exceptional care delivered around the clock" and there was evidence the entire team shared this aim and delivered it successfully.
Inspected 13 August 2019; report published 20 September 2019; supporting 51 people at the time. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
The ratings in context
Looking at the five areas: Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Oxfordshire, 21 of 119 rated care homes are Outstanding for Responsive (18%), while 12 of 119 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (10%).
The report's Responsive and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
How it fits locally
There are 3 other care homes within 3 miles, 2 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Cotswold Gate Care Home, 1.4 miles away.
6 of the 8 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Brize Norton and Shilton ward, classed by ONS as smaller rural (further from a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Thames Valley ICB.
The five key questions
- Safe102 of 119 in Oxfordshire
- Effective107 of 119 in Oxfordshire
- Caring103 of 119 in Oxfordshire
- Responsive21 of 119 in Oxfordshire
- Well-led12 of 119 in Oxfordshire
Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 20 September 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Oxfordshire share it; for example, 21 of 119 care homes in Oxfordshire rated Outstanding for Responsive.
Budgeting for this home
We estimate The Cotswold at £1,650–£2,010 a week for nursing care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £86k–£105k.
For residents assessed as needing nursing, a weekly NHS contribution goes straight to the home towards the fee, whoever pays the rest.
Oxfordshire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
History with CQC
The Cotswold has been registered with CQC since January 2011, about 15 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2015–2019), starting at Good and improving to Outstanding.
7 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.
6 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 20 September 2019.
The company behind The Cotswold
The Cotswold is run by Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited (company 05225008), incorporated in 2004, 6 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, its confirmation statement is overdue, it has 10 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is nursing care.
Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited runs 8 CQC-registered services across 6 council areas; 8 of the 8 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
2 of its services are in Oxfordshire.
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Frequently asked about The Cotswold
- How many residents can The Cotswold take?
- CQC registers The Cotswold for 51 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
- Who is the registered provider for The Cotswold?
- The registered provider is Elizabeth Finn Homes Limited, according to CQC.
- What are The Cotswold's fees?
- The Cotswold hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,555 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- Is The Cotswold rated well for safety?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Read Safe and Well-led first; they say most about reliability.
- What kind of care can The Cotswold offer?
- CQC lists The Cotswold under: nursing homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- Where is The Cotswold based?
- It is at Woodside Drive, Bradwell Village, Burford, OX18 4XA.
- Is The Cotswold regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- The Cotswold is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-119255460) and was rated Outstanding overall in September 2019.
- Is The Cotswold registered for dementia care?
- No dementia specialism is recorded with CQC. Ask the provider directly if this is likely to matter.
- When did CQC last rate The Cotswold?
- The latest rating is dated 20 September 2019, 7 years ago; ask whether there have been changes since.
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