Langford View

Coach House Mews, Bicester OX26 6EW
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9.7 101 Reviews
  • Langford View, Bicester
Langford View offers empathetic, person-centred care for 60 residents. The home has a team of highly-skilled and friendly carers who are passionate about providing residential, early-stage dementia and nursing care for older people.

Care homes from The Orders of St John Care Trust are well respected in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire where the voluntary sector charity has a strong presence after seeing healthy growth since it first opened homes in 1992.

All residents are supported in the pursuit of an active lifestyle and personal interests, while benefitting from a care philosophy that prioritises dignity and independence alongside health, safety and security.

Care Provided by Langford View

  • 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
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Farida Ait-Tales (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (60)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Langford View

  • 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 £1,410 – £1,450
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,863 – £1,863
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,540 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £2,018 – £2,018
  • 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.
    We currently have a welcome offer available for new residents funding their own care at Langford View. The offer includes free hairdresser/barber services, chiropody, daily newspaper of your choice and toiletry gift set on arrival.


    Terms and conditions apply. Available for a limited time only. Speak to a member of the team for more information.


    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 Langford View to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Langford View has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.650) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Langford View has 101 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is comfortable and content. The staff are caring and helpful. They keep us up to date with hospital visits in good time. My mother is enjoying the food and the company at mealtimes though she is content being in her own room the rest of the time.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Langford View

I'm glad to hear that your mother is happy with us at Langford View. If there is anything further we can do for her, or for you, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A huge thank you to the Managerial team, Carers and their families for putting on an amazing Afternoon Tea Party for their residents and their families. Also to the local Minister for organising the music. It was heart warming to see the team dancing and singing with the residents and families too.
We were blessed with a beautiful sunny afternoon, the team went over and above to ensure there residents were provided with sun hats and plenty of fluids to ensure their well being absolutely outstanding care and attention. The Afternoon Tea was outstanding too. Thank you so much!

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Langford View

I'm glad you had such a good time at our tea party! Thank you very much for coming, and for taking the time to write us a review - the team really do appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very helpful, caring and kind, tidy room and made beautiful. Listens to me. Helps with personal care, and my clothing is made beautiful.

Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Langford View

We love having you here at Langford, and we're so pleased to hear how caring you think the team here are. That will make their day. Do let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt was at Langford View for almost two years and throughout that time was comfortable, secure and treated with dignity. Given her circumstances, she was content. I think my only reservation is that she was a fussy eater and perhaps more could have been done to accommodate her preferences.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Langford View

Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to write us a review. I'm glad your aunt was comfortable and content at Langford View. I will share your comments with our team there.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good staff, they are looking after me. I am happy with the care they have been so good to me. I am grateful to the manager who gave me my room to me I am very happy with it.

Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Langford View

Thank you for your lovely feedback. I am pleased to hear you're enjoying the home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am happy. Everyone is okay I am fine with people. The staff look after me properly. I had no falls since I arrived.

Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Langford View

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home and I am glad you are settled and happy. Our team will be grateful for your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Love the activities section and being amongst other residents as this boosted me up after a very stressful year! Staff are very helpful and considerate and tend to many requests. Good community spirit - Number "1" in the team!

Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Langford View

Thanks for your lovely comment. I am so glad you're happy in the home and enjoying the activities. We'll pass this on to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I know my mother is very difficult, we appreciate all that is done for her!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the Langford View Care Home very good. When I first arrived on 21st May last year I could hardly walk and had to be hoisted in and out of bed. With the help of the carers and a frame, I am now able to walk up and down the corridor on my own. All the staff are very helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found my husband comfortable and happy most of the time. The only problem I have been aware of is his inability to sit comfortably in his armchair which I have now replaced with the reclining chair he used at home. All staff members have been kind and attentive whenever I visited and indeed made
me welcome and at ease.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care, both physical and emotional. Activities organised are varied and interesting. Always made to feel welcome as extended family. Communications to family about care/women prompt. Available to discuss and place next steps. All the staff, regardless of role, are professional, friendly and
caring. A great place. Well done, and thank you to everyone. PS, speed at which we could Skype during the first lockdown - excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We find the staff are always willing to help in any way. The rooms are lovely. The home is so clean and tidy. We would recommend the home to anyone that needs it for loved ones.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at Langford View are great. Dad is well looked after and cared for, which makes things much easier for the rest of the family. It's nice that there are more male staff now. Visiting is easier, new Covid is less prevalent - so once to be able to visit more often and it's easier to do so.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is so reassuring to know Mum is in a safe, friendly, welcoming, warm and caring environment. She is very well cared for, and we are always informed, very quickly, of any concerns or incidents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is amazing. My dad has the best care. He is happy and loves being here. Great activities for residents. Lovely staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother stayed at Langford View for over 8 years until her passing in January 2022. Throughout, she has been kept warm, comfortable, safe, and well cared for. Langford View is modern and the rooms with integral ensuite are furnished to a high standard. However, it is the nursing, caring, support,
and admin staff who give the home the excellent atmosphere, and the teamwork is commendable. The staff are efficient, friendly, and purposeful. Indeed, a few carers, who became well known by my mother, were instrumental in establishing a firm and endearing bond with my mother, and they helped her general demeanour and quality of life. The lead carers work hard to ensure that individual resident nursing and care needs are met, and are adapted to meet each resident's requirements. I strongly recommend Langford View and am so grateful to the house manager and staff for all the support they have given to my mother and to me and my family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I enjoy living in Langford View.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly place to be, food good and nicely served. Staff always very helpful and cheeky. I was able to talk to my daughter on a video call which was good, so I never felt on my own. My room is always made comfortable for me.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my mother became a resident at Langford View, she has received excellent support and care from the entire team. More recently, when my brother died, the support that my family, my mother and I had to help us inform my mother of her son's death was first class. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are all well-chosen and always looking for ways of helping. Not afraid of asking management and they help if they can. Everyone always helps if they can.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.650)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.650) out of 10 for Langford View is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.650 for Langford View is calculated as follows: ( (222 Excellents x 5) + (46 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (10 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 283 Ratings = 4.65

  • 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 Langford View is based on 23 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 23 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: 10 May 2018

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    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)

Farida

Farida Ait-Tales

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2006

Farida Ait-Tales is the Home Manager of Langford View in Bicester. Farida joined OSJCT in 2006 and has 27 years of experience in the care sector. The most exciting part of Farida’s role is looking after people and working closely with lovely and caring people.


Farida currently holds a medical degree and has an NVQ in Management and Leadership.


Farida and her team at Langford View Care Home aspire to not only provide the highest quality of care, but also aim to re-build a resident’s quality of life and will go the extra mile to achieve this. Many of the residents who make Langford View their home may have lost something in their life; be it a family member, their health or even their self-esteem. Farida and her team try to help residents to fill the void that one of these losses might have left and potentially change something in them by giving them a new lease of life where possible. Working together, the team create a culture within staff, residents and volunteers to introduce this behaviour into the daily routine.


Farida remembers fondly many occasions where the positive culture at Langford View has impacted residents' lives. One such memory is of individual whom Farida saw grow from a woman who had lost the ability to speak her native tongue, into a woman with a sense of fulfilment. Farida and the resident immediately bonded over their love for the French language: the resident disclosed that being able to pick up her French again was something that she longed for dearly, having come to England from Belgium during the war. During the time that had passed, she had unfortunately forgotten her native language and missed it greatly. Farida arranged for an A-level student studying French to come to the home on a weekly basis to speak French and discuss points of interest about Belgium in an attempt to jog the resident's memory. This resident-specific activity aimed to assist the resident to reach back to her roots and regain her own identity.


Each success story gives Farida and the team the drive to build on the positive culture at Langford View by improving lives, society and the community no matter how small the act may seem at the time.


Terri

Terri Reeve

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2022

Terri joined the Trust in November 2022 as a carer. This was her first position in the care industry, having previously worked in hospitality. She lived in Tenerife for five years, where she and her husband started their family before moving back to the UK. After managing a pub for seven years and as her children grew older, Terri decided to pursue a new career.


She has always valued working with people and being part of a community. Supporting the older generation has been especially rewarding for her. As a carer, Terri built strong relationships with residents and enjoyed assisting them in their daily routines. She took particular interest in the activities and one-on-one sessions with residents, which led her to apply for the role of Activity Coordinator in June, with encouragement from colleagues.


Terri understands the importance of activities in maintaining residents’ wellbeing, promoting physical and emotional health, and reducing social isolation. She is dedicated to ensuring all activities are engaging and meaningful, whether in group settings or individual sessions.


Outside of work, Terri’s life is busy with her three sons. Her family enjoys active pursuits like hiking, biking, and sports.


Tricia

Tricia Thomas

Job Title: Bursar

Tricia's role as Bursar at Langford View means that she is often at the centre of activity within the home.


Tricia is passionate about the high levels of care we provide at Langford View and she decided to take the step into her current role as Bursar after having been a care leader and achieving qualifications in Care Leading, Dementia and Management and then being the home's Admin Assistant.


Tricia is an expert in managing a busy workload and, among her many responsibilities, she supervises ancillary staff, arranges training, is responsible for ordering for the home in-line with budgets and ensures the smooth-running of day-to-day activities such as gardening, residents’ shopping and serving meals.


This expertise and willingness to help was recognised with two years’ nominations and one win for Oxfordshire Office Support of the Year within the Trust.


On special occasions and during fundraising activities you will often be able to see Tricia in full fancy dress, wearing a wig or even joining a conga around our car park! In her spare time, Tricia enjoys walking her dog and spending time with her family.


Emma

Emma Cottle

Job Title: Admin Assistant

Emma is Langford View’s Admin Assistant and will be the first to offer a very warm welcome to all visitors.


Emma enjoys the varied nature of the role, whether she is organising staff rotas, reviewing residents’ financial accounts or showing round a new resident and their family.


Emma holds NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Care and brings nearly three decades of experience working in the care industry. Emma always knew she wanted to work in care and has held a number of different roles within the Trust. Emma finds her current role rewarding because of the difference she knows it makes to the lives of Langford View residents. She likes nothing more than to hear residents laugh and seeing the smiles on their faces; particularly if she is dressed up for charity!


Emma likes to spend her spare time with her grandchildren and tending to her garden.


Salin  (Sunny)

Salin (Sunny) Puthenparampil

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

Sunny arrived in the UK in 2012 as an international student and went on to complete both a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing at Liverpool John Moores University. With a career in care starting in 2010, Sunny has held a variety of roles including Health Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Care Coordinator, Deputy Manager, RGN, Clinical Deputy, Clinical Lead, and Interim Home Manager.


In a previous position as Interim Home Manager, Sunny successfully turned around a care home that had been rated inadequate by the CCG and closed for admissions. Over 16 months, Sunny improved the home’s standards, achieving a good rating and reopening the home for new admissions.


Sunny has worked with leading organisations such as Care UK, Excel Care, and Fremantle Trust, gaining extensive experience in both resident care and home management. Joining the Trust in April 2024 with a Level 7 Nursing qualification, Sunny is committed to upholding high standards of care and supporting residents’ wellbeing.


Sunny is dedicated to ensuring that all residents receive the highest quality of care and support.