St John of God Hospitaller Services

Elmthorpe Convent Domiciliary Care

Home care agency in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Operated by St John of God Hospitaller Services

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressCare Staff Office, Elmthorpe Convent, Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2LF

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About

Elmthorpe Convent Domiciliary Care is a home care agency based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. It provides care and support in people's own homes and is operated by St John of God Hospitaller Services. The agency focuses on dementia care and also supports older people aged 65 and over and people with physical disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in a report published in 2022. It also received Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and well-led care.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 2 August 2022 · Last inspected 14 July 2022

Inspectors found that people at this domiciliary care agency, based in a convent in Oxford, were kept safe and had risks managed, with enough trained staff and sound recruitment checks in place. Care plans were person-centred, reviewed with people, and supported faith and a familiar lifestyle, and people stayed close to the convent sisters, which inspectors linked to a calm atmosphere. Managers were described as approachable and supportive, and quality monitoring systems were in place.

Strengths noted
  • People were protected from abuse and harm, and staff knew how to report concerns
  • Care plans were person-centred and reviewed with the people receiving care
  • Staff were regularly supervised and said they felt well supported
  • Managers were seen as approachable, with effective systems for monitoring and improving quality

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital2.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Elmthorpe Convent Domiciliary Care will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Elmthorpe Convent Domiciliary Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is TEMPLE COWLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
John Radcliffe Hospital · 2.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
TEMPLE COWLEY HEALTH CENTRE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of St John of God Hospitaller Services

Elmthorpe Convent Domiciliary Care is one of 3 services run by St John of God Hospitaller Services on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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