OSJCT Marston Court

Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0DJ

01865241526

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 November 2020

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

39 beds

About OSJCT Marston Court

OSJCT Marston Court is a residential care home in Oxfordshire, providing care and support for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

OSJCT Marston Court provides care to a maximum of 39 people, with 38 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home demonstrates good infection control practices, including temperature checks and health screening for visitors at reception. Hand sanitiser and facemasks are readily available, and staff have a designated room to change their clothes when entering the building, helping to maintain hygiene standards and protect residents from infection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 December 2020

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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX3 0DJ

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 27 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 November 2020.

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

Read OSJCT Marston Court'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 Marston Court, 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 Marston Court, 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 Marston Court'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