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OSJCT Old Station HouseOxfordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

OSJCT Old Station House

Old Station Yard, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3US

01235536226

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 February 2022

Provider

The Orders Of St. John Care Trust

Beds

43 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and none are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust, which runs 61 care homes in England: 4 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About OSJCT Old Station House

Old Station House is a residential care home in Oxfordshire, run by OSJCT. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Old Station House is a residential home providing care for up to 43 people in a purpose-built building with individual flats across three floors. At the time of the visit, the home was supporting 37 people.

The home demonstrated strong infection control practices, with temperature checks in place on arrival and appropriate PPE requirements for visitors in line with government guidelines. The premises were well-maintained and clean, with a rigorous cleaning schedule followed by a dedicated cleaning team and staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

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.

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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 · OX14 3US

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 19 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read OSJCT Old Station 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 Old Station 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 Old Station 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 Old Station 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