OSJCT The Meadows
- Care home
- 68 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Didcot, Oxfordshire, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in March 2024.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
85 of 111
rated care homes in Oxfordshire are rated Good, like this one.
OSJCT The Meadows: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2024.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 25 March 2024 (assessment visit 3 January 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Meadows Care Home is a 68 bed residential and nursing care home for older people some of whom were living with dementia. This assessment included a site visit to the service by an inspector and 2 Experts by Experience on 23 January 2024. We looked at 5 quality statements; safeguarding, involving people to manage risks, safe and effective staffing, capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders as well as governance, management and sustainability. Risks were managed well, and staff were aware of them.
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People felt safe living at the service. Relatives felt the care people received was good and staff were kind and caring. Staff had received safeguarding training and knew how to report any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments and management plans were completed where people were at risk of falls. Evidence showed accidents and incidents were managed safely and lessons were learnt.
The service had employed enough staff to meet people’s needs. The provider followed safe recruitment processes.
Staff told us the management team were capable, compassionate and inclusive. Relatives told us the new manager was approachable and visible in the home. Staff were aware of their roles and responsibilities and the provider supported them to maintain their professional development.
The home was well managed with a new management team who worked well together. There was a clear management structure which aided the smooth running of the home. People and relatives told us the home was well-led and they knew the management team. Staff worked well together and felt supported by the management team.
The provider had effective quality assurance systems which were used to improve care. Positive changes had been made which included the introduction of an electronic recording system as well as staff championship roles, this was where staff had lead roles in certain areas of the home.
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Safe
Good
Evidence showed people were safe. Staff had received training in safeguarding and knew how to report any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments and management plans were in place and reviewed regularly. Risks related to bruising were assessed and managed safely.
Equipment was used appropriately to support people and was checked to ensure it was safe to use. There were systems and processes for staff to follow and incidents and accidents were analysed. Improvements were made in response to learning from incidents. There were enough staff to support people’s needs and the service was fully recruited.
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Well-led
Good
The Meadows Care Home was well led. There was a clear and effective management structure which aided the smooth running of the home. There were effective quality assurance systems in place to monitor the home and make improvements as and where necessary.
Staff were positive about the management of the home and told us the provider and management team were supportive. Staff felt they were listened to and kept informed of improvement plans.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Swapna Nandanan
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 12 March 2019. Latest assessment published 25 March 2024; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Orders Of St. John Care TrustBrand: Orders of St John Care Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03073089 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1048355
The Orders Of St. John Care Trust runs 56 services in England, 24 of them in the South East. 51 are rated Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
- O Grace Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, South Gloucestershire, South West
- O Monkscroft Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
- O OSJCT Gregory House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
- O OSJCT Hartsholme House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
See all 56 services run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Getting help from Oxfordshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Oxfordshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01865 519800, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Oxfordshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does OSJCT The Meadows provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists OSJCT The Meadows as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does OSJCT The Meadows have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 68 beds at OSJCT The Meadows.
- When was OSJCT The Meadows last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for OSJCT The Meadows was published on 25 March 2024.
- Who runs OSJCT The Meadows?
- OSJCT The Meadows is run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust. It runs 56 services in England, 24 of them in the South East.
- What is OSJCT The Meadows's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 25 March 2024.
Contact
- Phone
- 01235 518440
- Address
- Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7JN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
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- – Valerian Court Not yet rated, 0.8 miles away
- G Meylan House Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Oxford Manor Care Home Good, 1.2 miles away