The Julie Richardson Nursing Home

14 Dashwood Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5HD

01295268522

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 February 2020

Provider

The Julie Richardson Ltd.

Beds

40 beds

About The Julie Richardson Nursing Home

The Julie Richardson Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oxfordshire, providing care for people with a range of nursing needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The Julie Richardson Nursing Home accommodates up to 40 people, with 37 residents at the time of inspection. The majority of residents live with various stages of dementia. Staff excel in using personalised, responsive techniques when caring for people, creating a warm, home-like environment with positive, meaningful interactions and constant stimulation.

People receive care and support that has an extremely positive impact on their wellbeing. Relatives were very complimentary about the service provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX16 5HD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 February 2020.

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

Read The Julie Richardson Nursing 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 The Julie Richardson Nursing 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 The Julie Richardson Nursing 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 The Julie Richardson Nursing 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees