OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre

Cornwallis Road, Donnington, Oxfordshire, OX4 3NH

01865397980

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 September 2019

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

80 beds

About OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre

OSJCT Isis House Care and Retirement Centre is a nursing home in Oxfordshire. Full details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Isis House Care and Retirement Centre accommodates up to 80 people in a purpose-built building, with 76 residents living there at the time of inspection. People told inspectors that staff were caring and compassionate, with staff members knowing residents well and providing personalized support. Residents felt safe receiving care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who fully understood their responsibilities to identify and report concerns.

The provider maintains safe recruitment and selection processes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX4 3NH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Services for everyone.

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 26 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 September 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre'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 OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre'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