OSJCT Meadowcroft

78 Queens Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3NQ

01844212934

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 May 2018

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

71 beds

About OSJCT Meadowcroft

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

OSJCT Meadowcroft accommodates up to 71 older people requiring nursing and personal care. During this inspection, 64 people were living in the home with a registered manager in post. The service continued to provide care that met the good rating from the previous inspection in April 2016, with no evidence of serious risks or concerns identified during ongoing monitoring.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 June 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 71 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX9 3NQ

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 7 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 May 2018.

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

Read OSJCT Meadowcroft'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 Meadowcroft, 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 Meadowcroft, 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 Meadowcroft'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