Rated Care Homes

OSJCT The Meadows

G

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

Care home with nursing, 68 beds, Oxfordshire

Rated Good in March 2024.

OSJCT The Meadows: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. 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.

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  4. O
    OSJCT Hartsholme House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

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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.

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)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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