Orders of St John Care Trust

OSJCT Westgate House

Nursing home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust

CQC Good61 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressMillington Road, Wallingford, OX10 8FE
Beds61

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About

OSJCT Westgate House is a 61-bed care home in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, providing nursing, residential and dementia care for older people and those with mental health needs. The home delivers round-the-clock nursing support tailored to individual health requirements, and also offers respite care for people recovering from illness or seeking a period of rest. The Care Quality Commission rated OSJCT Westgate House Good overall in 2019, with an Outstanding rating for Effectiveness and Good ratings across Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 26 November 2019 · Last inspected 23 October 2019

Inspectors rated this residential and nursing home for older people as good, the same as at its previous inspection. They describe a team that actively looks for better practice, works closely with health and social care professionals, and has reduced antipsychotic use, with nobody on these medicines at the time of the visit. Staff were praised for their understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, the home's stimulating and dementia-friendly design, and the support given to people to stay as independent as possible.

Strengths noted
  • Strong links with GPs and specialist mental health teams, leading to timely support for people
  • Thoughtfully designed environment, including themed areas and private spaces for families, with improved lighting and reduced noise
  • Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and a least-restrictive approach to care
  • A well-led service with a clear management structure, effective quality assurance, and a committed registered manager

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
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Gardens

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: John Radcliffe Hospital11.7 miles
Pub or bar300 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 300 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

18 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime33%
Public order17%
Criminal damage & arson17%
Anti-social behaviour11%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Oxfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,138
2025£1,184

What Oxfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

OSJCT Westgate House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 11.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WALLINGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
John Radcliffe Hospital · 11.7 mi
Nearest GP
WALLINGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.6 mi

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

Community & connection in Wallingford

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Millstream Day Centre

We provide interaction, meals and an exercise class for customers in and around Benson, Ewelme, Berrick Salome, Roke and Preston Crowmarsh. Activities are usually located in the Millstream Day…

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1163000)
Charity

Berinsfield Voluntary Day Centre

Providing a day centre for elderly people to meet, feel safe & socialize, in a warm & friendly environment, especially those who live alone or are in remote locations. Hot dinners, morning coffee…

4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1039922)
Charity

Age Concern Chalgrove Area

We provide Day Centre facilities for Chalgrove and surrounding villages for the frail and elderly

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1073799)
Charity

Age UK Oxfordshire

Age UK Oxfordshire provides a range of services, activities and opportunities for older people in response to locally identified needs. These activities include Day Care, Flexible Care, Mental…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1091529)
Charity

Action for Carers (Oxfordshire) Ltd

The provision of information, support and training services for adult carers. working with those carers, giving them an effective voice in the county of oxfordshire.

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1149577)

Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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