OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre

Prescott Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0RD

01295521200

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 August 2019

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

60 beds

About OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre

OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, providing personal and nursing care to older people. Further details on the service can be found in the inspection findings below.

Larkrise Care Centre provides personal and nursing care to up to 60 people aged 65 and over. At the time of inspection, 55 residents were living at the service. People living there told inspectors they received safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff who knew how to identify and report concerns.

The home had safe recruitment processes in place and maintained sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs. The provider was actively recruiting and had recently revised its induction process to improve staff retention. Medicines were managed safely, with people receiving their medications as prescribed, and risks to people's safety and well-being were managed through established risk management processes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX16 0RD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 20 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 August 2019.

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

Read OSJCT Larkrise Care 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 Larkrise Care 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 Larkrise Care 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 Larkrise Care 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