The Homestead

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The Homestead, located in Carterton, Oxfordshire, is a care home operated by Methodist Homes (MHA). The home is registered to accommodate 68 residents and…

Care home: The Homestead
Location: 24 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1NA, Carterton, OX18 1NA
Care types: Residential, Dementia
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 14 December 2018
Beds: 68
Phone: Not found
CQC location ID: 1-117977288

Rated 4.8/5 from 14 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the staff at The Homestead for being kind, patient, and professional, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for residents. Many appreciate the care home's focus on residents' well-being and the activities team's efforts to entertain and engage them. However, one family reported concerns…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 12 January 2019.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Outstanding — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating unchanged at Good since July 2016.
Improved: Responsive (Good → Outstanding).

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 17 September 2026.

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