St. John's Home

St. Marys Road, Oxford, OX4 1QE

01865247725

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 December 2021

Provider

AccuroCare St. John's Home Limited

Beds

38 beds

About St. John's Home

St. John's Home is a residential care home in Oxfordshire for older people needing personal care. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St. John's Home accommodates up to 38 older people requiring personal care, with 37 residents at the time of inspection. The service properly assesses risks related to individual care needs, premises, and equipment, with sufficient staff employed to safely meet residents' needs.

Medicines are managed through established systems and procedures to ensure people receive them safely and as prescribed.

Prior to admission, people have their needs thoroughly assessed to enable staff to provide appropriate care. The home works effectively with local social and health care professionals, submitting timely referrals for specialist advice when required.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has communal lounges, a dining room, a bar and a beauty salon.
Rooms include a television and call bell, and the provider says couples can be accommodated.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX4 1QE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 13 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2021.

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

Read St. John's Home'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 St. John's Home, 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 St. John's Home, 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 St. John's Home'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.

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