Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue

69 Neithrop Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2NT

01295269646

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 December 2021

Provider

The Brandon Trust

Beds

5 beds

About Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue

Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue is a residential respite service in Oxfordshire. It provides short stays for people with learning and/or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This respite service supports people with learning and/or physical disabilities, offering emergency stays, tea visits, and overnight stays for up to five people at any time. Currently 19 people access the service, including two living there as emergency placements. The five-bedroomed property has been made more homely and welcoming, with the registered manager developing a sensory room for activities.

Staff match people staying together to help them enjoy each other's company, as daily occupancy varies. People receive personalised care tailored to their individual needs and preferences, with staff trained to identify and respond to concerns about harm, abuse, or discrimination. The service has adequate staffing levels to provide necessary support for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX16 2NT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 25 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 December 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 15 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue, 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 Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue, 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?

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