OSJCT Lake House

The Green, Lake Walk, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NG

01295811183

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 October 2018

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

43 beds

About OSJCT Lake House

OSJCT Lake House is a residential care home in Oxfordshire, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Lake House is a care home accommodating up to 43 people, with 38 residents at the time of inspection. The service provides accommodation along with nursing or personal care for its residents.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the quality of care provided and assessed the premises. The home had previously been rated as requiring improvement, with one breach of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 identified at the last inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 November 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX17 3NG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 2 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 October 2018.

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

Read OSJCT Lake 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 OSJCT Lake House, 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 Lake House, 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 Lake 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