The staff are always polite and helpful. Mum is happy to join in with activities and staff help her
H B (Daughter of Resident)
my mother-in-law has been very happy, feels very safe and thinks the staff are very friendly
D R (Son-in-law of Resident)
Pleasant staff. Clean and tidy facilities.
K B (Son 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.
Townsend House has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.215) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Townsend House has 76 reviews.
Review from J C (Friend of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Thank you for your lovely review of our home, we are so grateful. We loved caring for your brother and getting to know you both. He is very much missed. Thank you for still coming to visit us all, we love welcoming you and seeing you interact with the residents. You're always welcome here.
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Review from Margaret C (Wife of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It's an absolute pleasure having your husband attend our daycare. He is so kind and friendly and has integrated really well. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for him.
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Review from A H (Wife of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Thank you for your fabulous review of our home and our new daycare service. We have really enjoyed welcoming your husband into our daycare and he has settled in really well with the other residents and staff. He is a pleasure to care for. I will pass on your feedback to the team, who will be thrilled to read how positive you are about the home's facilities and garden. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for your husband.
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Review from Rita M (Niece of Resident) published on 2 January 2025
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We are all so sorry for your loss. It was an honour to care for your aunt, and she will be missed by everyone at Townsend House. Please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything more we can do to support your family. We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review and sharing your experiences of our home.
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Review from Mary T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2024
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Thank you so much for leaving us such a great review of your dad's respite stay with us. It was a pleasure caring for him. I will pass on your comments to our staff. We'd love to see your dad again, he's more than welcome to join us for our monthly coffee morning or at one of our events. Our next event is December 14th, and our Christmas bazaar. All welcome. Thanks!
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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2024
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Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it. It's great to hear that your mum has settled in so well. It's a pleasure caring for her. We have a few events happening at Townsend over the next few weeks, we'd love to see you if you can make them. Very best wishes.
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Review from G H (Son of Resident) published on 16 October 2024
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Thank you so much for your review, we are really grateful for your very kind words. We pride ourselves on friendly, caring staff and for you to acknowledge this means the world.
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Review from H B (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2024
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Thank you so much for leaving us a lovely review. It's a pleasure caring for your mum and it's great to see her getting involved with our activities and socialising with others. Do come and say hello next time you are visiting.
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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 July 2024
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We are so grateful for your lovely review, thank you. We love having your mum reside with us, she is a great asset to our home and gets on well with the residents and staff. We pride ourselves on our facilities, care and housekeeping. Do come and say hello next time you are visiting.
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Review from Paul D (Grandson of Resident) published on 5 July 2024
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Thank you for your great review of our home; we really appreciate it. It's an absolute pleasure caring for your grandmother, and we love how she has settled her since coming for respite. Our staff will be so thrilled to read how highly you rate the care we provide, and the activities we put on, as well as the home's facilities. Thanks once again and please come and say hi and join us for tea and cake. Our door is always open.
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Review from Barry W (Nephew of Resident) published on 4 July 2024
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Thank you for leaving us a review, we are really grateful you have taken the time to comment on our friendly staff and clean home.
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Review from D R (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 20 June 2024
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Thanks so much for your review, we really appreciate it. It's great caring for your mother-in-law, she's settled in well and always looks so happy. Please come and say hello next time you're visiting us.
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Review from K B (Son of Resident) published on 19 June 2024
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Thank you for reviewing our home and facilities, we greatly appreciate it.
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Review from Martin M (Son of Resident) published on 10 June 2024
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Thanks so much for your kind review. It's great to hear how highly you rate our staff. We think they're pretty great too!
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Review from P B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 21 December 2023
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Thanks so much for leaving this amazing review! We are so proud of our staff; they really do go above and beyond for our residents. It's not just a job to them. It's lovely to hear and see how happy your mum is; we love having her here at Townsend! Thank you.
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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2023
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Thank you for reviewing our home; we greatly appreciate it. Our staff really are great, and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you!
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Review from C N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to complete the review. I'm glad your mother is doing well with us at Townsend House and if there is anything we can do for you or your mother, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to fill out a review card. Yes, we have a new activities coordinator in post as we know how important it is to have a varied programme that all residents can get involved in.
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Review from Karen W (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we greatly appreciate it. We're pleased to hear that your mum is settled and enjoying her life at Townsend House.
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Review from K P (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I will share your feedback with the team as I know they appreciate it.
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The Review Score of 9.2 (9.215) out of 10 for Townsend House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.215 for Townsend House is calculated as follows: ( (104 Excellents x 5) + (111 Goods x 4) + (19 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 246 Ratings = 4.215
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 Townsend House is based on 20 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 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 20 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: Administrator
Joined: 2015
Chris Ruane is the Administrator at Townsend House. Chris joined OJSCT in 2015 and has worked in administration all her life.
Chris has an NVQ Level 3 in Administration, ILM 1 and 2 in Team Work and Management and has an EU Computer Driving Licence.
Chris was introduced to the care industry through a family member who worked for the Trust. Chris loves the diversity of her role as she gets to meet residents, elderly people and their families.
A particularly fond memory of Chris’s with the residents was when she did a memory walk in the gardens of Oxford which she absolutely loved.
Chris’s hobbies include crochet, barbequing, doing jigsaw puzzles and going for long walks. She also loved caravanning with her children when they were younger and growing vegetables with them.
Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2024
Lisa joined OSJCT as Home Manager for Townsend House in December 2024. She holds Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care, as well as a qualification in Leadership and Management of Care Services.
With a strong background in the care sector, Lisa is passionate about providing high-quality care and is excited to bring her experience and leadership skills to Townsend House. She looks forward to getting to know her team and making a positive impact within the home.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and taking part in outdoor activities. She values the importance of relaxation and reflection in her personal time.
Job Title: Activity Co-ordinator
Joined: 2023
Jackie is the activities coordinator at Townsend House, Headington. She has been in this role since July 2023.
She loves what she does, it's all about making the residents of Townsend smile and laugh. May it be an activity or a one-to-one.
This is her first adventure in a residential home. She has had a diverse career to date. For seven years, she was a food service manager, offering breakfast and lunch to customers.
She has also worked for seven years as a reservation agent, one year as a customer service agent and six years as a supervisor on the ramp.
Her passion for many years with a two-year college certificate is Photography. She shoots anything from weddings, family reunions, and events, and was even a sports photographer. Jackie has had a couple of photos published in books and has hundreds of photos out there in the digital world.
She was raised in England until she was 17, then moved to America. She spent 37 years in Utah and moved home to England in May 2023. She has 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Her role as an activities coordinator is extremely rewarding. She is learning a lot every single day working with dementia residents, among others. She loves the new journey she's on and looks forward to her career with OSJCT and Townsend House.
Job Title: Head of Care
Joined: 2023
Harry found his calling in the care industry after leaving school and gaining an NVQ2 and 3 in care whilst working in care homes around Oxford. He joined OSJCT as Head of Care at Townsend House in September 2023. He has an extensive background in care and is excited to join the team at Townsend.
He is hoping to progress his career by completing his NVQ level 5 in home management. Harry enjoys working at Townsend House and feels he is settled in well and is an integral part of the team.
When he's not working, he enjoys socialising with friends.