Orders of St John Care Trust
OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre
Nursing home in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre is a 60-bed care home in Banbury, Oxfordshire, providing nursing, residential and dementia care for older people. The home is registered to deliver round-the-clock nursing support tailored to residents' individual health needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre as Good overall in 2019, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 September 2019 · Last inspected 28 August 2019
Inspectors found that the home, which supports 55 people and can accommodate up to 60, provides safe and attentive care from skilled staff who know the people they support well. People were helped with their health and nutrition, medicines were handled safely, and activities were available to reduce isolation. The report says the service has made improvements since its last inspection, when a breach of regulations was found.
- Staff were described as skilled and knowledgeable, and they knew how to recognise and report concerns.
- Medicines were managed safely, and people received them as prescribed.
- Staff were described as caring, and consistent staffing helped people receive care from staff who knew them well.
- A clear management and staffing structure is in place, and the team worked well together and complemented one another's skills.
- Staff recruitment is still ongoing, and changes to the induction process were made to improve staff retention.
- The registered manager is still focused on improving people's care, so further development is expected.
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
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
321 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Oxfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,138 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
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Local health safety net
OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Horton General Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is WINDRUSH SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Banbury
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia Active
Dementia Active is a charity with an established track record in providing social activity groups for people who have a diagnosis of dementia. Dementia is an illness which can isolate people from…
The Fielding Day Centre
Lunch Club for the elderly
Greatworth Community Transport Association
Running community transport services for such inhabitants of the parish of Greatworth & Halse and its environs.
Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust
OSJCT Larkrise Care Centre is one of 96 homes run by The Orders of St John Care Trust on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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