Oxford Respite Service

43 Saxon Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DD

01865751115

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 April 2018

Provider

The Brandon Trust

Beds

6 beds

About Oxford Respite Service

Oxford Respite Service, in Oxfordshire, is a residential care home offering short-term respite breaks for adults with learning disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. It forms part of Brandon Trust's wider provision for adults needing temporary support away from home. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Oxford Respite Service provides short-term breaks for up to five adults with learning disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with support needs ranging from mild to profound. Four people were using the service at the time of inspection. The service operates as a care home without nursing, offering respite care accommodation as part of Brandon Trust's provision for adults requiring temporary support and residential breaks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 June 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX3 9DD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 14 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2018.

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

Read Oxford Respite Service'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 Oxford Respite Service, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oxford Respite Service, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Oxford Respite Service'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