Iris Hayter House

43 Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XL

07549128423

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 April 2021

Provider

Response Organisation

Beds

13 beds

About Iris Hayter House

Iris Hayter House is a residential care home in Oxfordshire, providing support for people with mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Iris Hayter House provides accommodation for up to 13 people with mental health needs in a purpose-built building. At the time of inspection, 12 residents were living there. The home was previously rated as requiring improvement due to concerns about unsafe medicines management and inadequate monitoring systems.

This focused inspection assessed whether these issues had been resolved and legal requirements were now being met.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX4 4XL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 17 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Iris Hayter House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Iris Hayter House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Iris Hayter House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Iris Hayter House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees