the food was outstanding and the team were so considerate
Margaret (Friend of Resident)
The family feel welcome when visiting, there is a very lovely atmosphere.
D W (Wife of Resident)
When we visit we are always made to feel welcome. Would recommend to anyone.
Jennifer H (Sister of Resident)
Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
Larkrise has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.777) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Larkrise has 82 reviews.
Review from Ann G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 March 2025
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Larkrise
Thank you so much for your amazing 5star review, we really appreciate it. We love caring for your mum and it is an absolute pleasure caring for her. We also greatly appreciate your recommendation. If there is anything else we can do for your mum or your family, please let us know.
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Review from Gary C (Son of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Larkrise
Thank you so much for your awesome review of our home. To be called first class is a real privilege. We have lots more going on, all with the resident's needs and wants at the heart of everything we do. Hope to see you at our next event.
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Review from R P (Husband of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Thank you for giving us 100%, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Lesley S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 December 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review of our home. It is an absolute pleasure caring for your mum over the last 2.5 years. Our staff will be so thrilled to read how happy you are with the care and activities offered at Larkrise. We're really pleased with our refurb, it looks amazing and can't wait for the finishing touches to arrive. Hope to see you at one of our Christmas events.
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Review from D B (Son of Resident) published on 22 November 2024
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Thank you for leaving us a great review. We are so glad to read how happy your mother is here - this makes us smile. It's a pleasure caring for your mother, she has settled in well. Do come and say hello next time you're visiting.
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Review from Jennifer H (Sister of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Larkrise
Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to read how happy your sister is at Larkrise. She has settled in well since she arrived 2 years ago and gets involved with the activities. It's a real pleasure caring for her. Do come and say hello next time you're visiting.
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Review from Duncan H (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Thank you for your review, it's great to hear how welcoming and friendly you think our home is. It's really important to us that residents and their families are made to feel welcome and supported at all times. The staff will be so thrilled at the positive feedback received, thank you so much.
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Review from Linda R (Friend of Resident) published on 1 August 2024
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Thank you so much for a fabulous 5* review, we really appreciate it. The staff will be so pleased to receive your feedback. Do come and say hello next time you're visiting your friend. Best wishes from everyone at Larkrise Care Centre.
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Review from Susan W (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 July 2024
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Thank you for your lovely review - we are very grateful. It's an honour caring for your mum, we love having her reside with us. Do come and say hello next time you are visiting.
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Review from Michael T (Son of Resident) published on 2 May 2024
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Thanks so much for this fantastic review, we greatly appreciate it. It's a pleasure caring for your mother. The staff will be so thrilled to read how highly you have rated our home and the care we provide. Do say hello next time you are visiting. We also have great cake!
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Review from S W (Son of Resident) published on 31 January 2024
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Many thanks for your review; we really appreciate it. We are thrilled to hear how highly you rate the care we provide and that you find our home friendly and warm. If there's anything more we can do for your mother, please let us know.
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Review from Rachel J (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2023
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Thank you so much for your review, our staff will be thrilled to hear how highly you have rated your mum's stay with us. If there's anything we can do for her in the future, please let us know. We loved having her here and she is always welcome. Many thanks.
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Review from Sally L (Sister of Resident) published on 6 September 2023
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Thank you for your kind words about Larkrise. We are so pleased to hear how well your sister has settled in and that she's so happy living here. The staff will be so pleased with your feedback - we will make sure they see a copy of this review. Thank you so much!
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Review from Leslie W (Respite Resident) published on 14 August 2023
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Thank you for reviewing your experience of our home, we greatly appreciate it.
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Review from A W (Son of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review, thank you. The team do appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Elizabeth H (Father of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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We are so sorry for your loss. It was an honour and a privilege for us to be able to care for your father at Larkrise. We really appreciate your kind feedback and if there is anything more we can do for you and your family, please just let us know.
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Review from S B (Sister of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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Many thanks for such a warm and positive review of our home. The staff will be thrilled to read how happy you are with the level of care and positive nature they convey. We love having your sister here, and if there is anything we can do for her or you, please shout. Do say hello next time you stop by. Thank you!
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Review from A B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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Thank you for your review of Larkrise; we are so happy your dad has chosen to live with us. If there is anything we can do for him or you, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.
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Review from Alan G (Son of Resident) published on 24 January 2023
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Thank you very much for your feedback. I will pass your comments on to the team at Larkrise. Reviews like this make this really make a difference to the team. Glad to hear your mother is happy at the home.
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Review from S D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 July 2022
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.777) out of 10 for Larkrise is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.777 for Larkrise is calculated as follows: ( (166 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 206 Ratings = 4.777
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Larkrise is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2024
Hannah joined OSJCT as Home Manager for Larkrise in November 2024. She qualified as a Learning Disability Nurse in 2015 after completing her BSc in Learning Disability Nursing. Before this, Hannah began her career as a support worker specialising in learning disabilities.
Following graduation, she worked in Neurorehabilitation at Oxford Centre of Enablement in Oxford and later gained experience in various healthcare settings, including Accident and Emergency.
Hannah is passionate about Equality and Diversity, always ensuring that everyone feels included and valued in her care.
Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her family, including her two children and their cat. She is a military wife and loves challenging herself with activities such as completing 5k muddy obstacle courses
Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator
Jade has been a career in the trust for three years and an Activities Co-ordinator for two years. Starting off working in a cake shop, she then took the step into working in the care sector in the community before joining OSJCT. She loves anything creative and doing baking and says, “Making people smile is the highlight of my day”.
Job Title: Maintenance Lead
Joined: 2020
Kevin has worked for the trust for 2.5 years. Prior to working for the trust, Kevin was self-employed in the building trade. Our residents and staff love him and he has built great relationships with them. Kevin likes not knowing what each day will bring, but can turn his hand to most maintenance tasks.
He has recently developed a passion for fitness, and has started going to the gym! Kevin used to train greyhounds and regularly attends meets and races.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2024
Josh joined OSJCT as Deputy Manager in 2024. Originally from Zimbabwe, he began his career in quality control before transitioning into care. Drawing on his experience with people, customer complaints, and service improvement, Josh has applied these skills to his work in the care sector.
After arriving in the UK in 2004, Josh worked as a temp care worker in the NHS before becoming permanent. He pursued further education, completing a National Certificate in Health and Social Care (Level 3) with the Open University, which opened his eyes to the impact of therapeutic relationships in care. Motivated to make a difference, he earned a foundation degree in Social Care at Oxford Brookes University and later completed a nursing degree at the University of Hertfordshire, graduating in 2015.
Specialising in adult care since 2016, Josh is passionate about leadership and its role in improving care standards. He completed a postgraduate qualification, earning a Master’s in Management in Health and Social Care in 2021. Before joining OSJCT, Josh worked as a Lead Nurse in a private care home, further honing his skills in adult care and team leadership.
Outside of work, Josh is dedicated to voluntary work with the elderly and enjoys cooking, often preparing meals for charity organisations in Oxford. He is married with two children and values family life.
Job Title: Bursar
Joined: 2024
Cecelia joined OSJCT as Bursar in 2024. She brings a wealth of experience from her background in finance, which she applied in her previous role as Senior House Manager at Abbeyfield. There, Cecelia managed multiple properties across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, overseeing operations, staff, and the wellbeing of residents.
Cecelia is looking forward to putting her experience into practice at Larkrise, ensuring the smooth running of the home and supporting both residents and staff.
Outside of work, Cecelia is married and a mother to three children. She enjoys spending time with her family and values the balance between her professional and personal life.