Rated Care Homes

OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 4 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 7 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 85 of 111

    rated care homes in Oxfordshire are rated Good, like this one.

OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 60 beds, Oxfordshire

Rated Good in September 2019, up from Requires improvement.

OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre: 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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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 September 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Larkrise Care Centre is a care home providing personal and nursing care to 55 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection. The service can support up to 60 people.

What inspectors found

People living at Larkrise told us they received safe care from skilled and knowledgeable staff. Staff knew how to identify and report any concerns. The provider had safe recruitment and selection processes in place.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Risks to people's safety and well-being were managed through a risk management process. There were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs. Staff recruitment was on-going and changes in the induction process had been made to improve staff retention. Medicines were managed safely, and people received their medicines as prescribed.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People were supported to maintain good health and to meet their nutritional needs.

People told us staff were caring. Staff consistency enabled people to receive good care from staff who knew them well. People had access to activities to prevent social isolation.

Larkrise was well-led by a registered manager who was focusing on improving people's care. The service had a clear management and staffing structure in place. Staff worked well as a team and complemented each other's skills. The provider had quality assurance systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  3. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

6 inspection reports, latest 20 September 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

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

  1. O
    Grace Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, South Gloucestershire, South West
  2. O
    Monkscroft Care Centre Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
  3. O
    OSJCT Gregory House Outstanding. Care home, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
  4. 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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre.
When was OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre was published on 20 September 2019.
Who runs OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre?
OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre 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 Larkrise Care Centre's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 September 2019.