Larkrise

Prescott Close, Banbury OX16 0RD
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  • Larkrise, Banbury
Located in a residential area of Banbury, Larkrise is a 60-bed capacity care home dedicated to person-centred methods. The home offers quality residential, nursing and respite care along with specialist care for older people diagnosed with dementia.

Priding itself on delicious, home-cooked meals, engaging activities and high standards of care, Larkrise's team goes above and beyond to help residents feel at home. The home's large gardens delight residents and visitors throughout the summer months and the cosy lounges, library, pub and games room provide plenty of inside space for both relaxation and activity.

Residents' spacious and light, ensuite bed, sitting rooms are a peaceful haven.

Larkrise's exciting seasonal events are well-attended by people of all ages and provide opportunities for residents to maintain links with their local community.

Care charity and provider The Orders of St John Care Trust are respected in the care sector for a flexible range of care provision, making the most of voluntary sector contributions in order to help vulnerable adults achieve a more dignified lifestyle.

Carers respect clients from all backgrounds, support an active and fulfilling lifestyle, and a nutritious diet while maintaining strong local links.

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Care Provided by Larkrise

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hannah Larner (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (60)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 1995

Funding & Fees Guide for Larkrise

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,385 – £1,470
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,590 – £1,655
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,863 – £1,863
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,590 – £1,680
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,805 – £1,865
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,033 – £2,033

  • 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.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Larkrise to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Larkrise Reviews (82)

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9.8

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.

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Review from Elanor G (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Held a good party for my great granny.
Nice to be able to spend time as a family

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Review from S B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone in the family was concerned when grannie had to be placed in a care home but honestly, we couldn’t ask for more with the care she receives here. Thank you. You have made a difficult stressful situation a peaceful one.

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Review from Jaqui C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic experience. Kind caring staff. Thank you so much.

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Review from Gwenda F (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my first visit in the pod at Larkrise. This was good as not as much PPE needed and we could hear each other. I bought my guitar and was able to sing carols and Christian songs and my dad really seemed to enjoy himself.
It was excellent considering all the various protocols that have to be considered.

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Review from N H (Son of Resident) published on 7 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I always enjoy visiting Mum as the staff are always so friendly and helpful and make you so welcome.

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Review from David M (Son of Resident) published on 24 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The level of professionalism and care shown is exceptional.
The manager tended to every question and assisted the family in the relocation and successful transfer of my father throughout. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble.
On arrival, we were greeted by several members of staff who all took time
to talk and explain various different processes within the home. They took away any uncertainty of leaving my father and made us feel he was going to a warm and caring environment.
Thanks to the manager for all her efforts and under such touch conditions with Covid 19, all the staff are amazing.

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Review from Tracy I (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum, who has very limited mobility and dementia, moved to Larkrise from an assisted living centre, following a series of falls. This was in July, while they were even more locked down than most due to the pandemic but they liaised with the staff where Mum was living, and her social worker, to arrange
Covid tests and welcome her to her new accommodation.
They did a great job of looking after Mum and helping me to find ways to 'visit' without always having to make the three hour round trip - even recommending a phone she would be able to use and were always at the end of the phone if I had any queries.
If they weren't so far away, I'd have been more than happy for Mum to stay with them and can only hope that where she is going next is as good.
Thanks very much to the manager and all the team for all you've done for Mum!

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Review from F W (Wife of Resident) published on 22 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been there for over two years. He could not have been in better care. The staff are very good.

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Review from Kerry O (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the minute we walked into Larkrise, we felt very welcome. Every single member of staff that work here goes above and beyond to help the residents and their families. They are very kind, caring, thoughtful and will go that extra mile to help you whenever they can. It’s so clean and tidy, and the
food is fantastic. My Dad enjoys all the actives and the company of all other residents and staff. I knew my dad would be very well looked after and very happy here. Thank you, myself and family appreciate the care that is given. We knew he would be safe and well looked after. I would highly recommend Larkrise care home.

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Review from Margaret (Friend of Resident) published on 20 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend recently stayed at Larkrise. They had such a lovely holiday there. They attended all different activities each day, including going out to a Christmas party. They felt the food was outstanding and the team were so considerate, respectful and kind. I felt so reassured they were in safe hands.

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Review from D W (Wife of Resident) published on 28 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband is always spoken to with respect and by his name. The staff make time for him to continue with what he is trying to say or do always showing kindness.
The family feel welcome when visiting, there is a very lovely atmosphere.

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Review from V A (Sister of Resident) published on 29 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the whole, the family are quite satisfied with the care our brother receives. He seems settled most of the time. His clothes are often messy and look as if they have been worn for several days. He has plenty of tops and bottoms so an improvement on this point would please us. Not enough information
is given to the family concerning the progression of his dementia and medication he is on. More time for outdoor activities in the fresh air would be good - staff and weather permitting.

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Review from Christine G (Wife of Resident) published on 6 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Whenever I have a problem, I can always ask any member of staff and they are always happy to help.
The staff are always very friendly and cheerful.

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Review from O C (Sister of Resident) published on 1 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean, friendly home, kind and good staff.
They helped me fight for transfer of care from residential to nursing care I feel so lucky to have my brother in this lovely care home.

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Review from M C (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We know that mum is in a safe place with 24/7 care.

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Review from Mo B (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone is very caring and very friendly. The home is lovely with lots of activities and very clean. My mother never has been one to join in, but likes to be the centre of attention. The staff try hard to involve her and take great effort to get her to do something and keep me updated when things are
not right. I could not do what they do.

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Review from Ken H (Friend of Resident) published on 26 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Visited a friend who is in care for a week to give his partner some respite. I liked the feel of the home, staff were friendly and helpful.
The room was spacious with very good amenities, my friend seemed very relaxed and also praised the staff. The only comment I have which probably applies to 90%
of care homes is the smell of urine. Nevertheless, I would recommend these premises.

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Review from Barbara Ann W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 8 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was up in Banbury and spent time with my father-in-law and left feeling relieved as the Larkrise care home is just a lovely place the staff, accommodation everything was just so lovely they are very well cared for there and they care which is very important. I only wish we had some nice care homes
in our area in Scotland. Keep up the good work thank you for all the hard work you guys do.

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Review from P M (Husband of Resident) published on 20 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found the home to be quite satisfactory and I am happy with the staff and management.

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Review from Stephen S (Son of Resident) published on 30 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad is looked after so well. He is always shown respect, treated very well in a very friendly atmosphere.
The food is excellent and there are always food, drinks and snacks available at all times.
I would recommend the care home to anyone.
I always wanted him to go somewhere where he would be
treated with the dignity and care he deserves.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.777)

Overview of Review Score

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.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 20 Sep 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (5)

Hannah

Hannah Larner

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


Jade

Jade Wise

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”.


Kevin

Kevin O'Reilly

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.


Kefas (Josh)

Kefas (Josh) Jeshua

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.


Cecelia

Cecelia Nunn

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.