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Care Provided by St Andrew's
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 24 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Our current self funded weekly fee is £1,300 per week
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- St Andrew's Residential Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Debbie Hodgson(Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
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St Andrew's Reviews (46)
9.2
St Andrew's has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Andrew's has 46 reviews.
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Review from Wanna S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2017 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Our reasons for choosing St Andrew's over all the other care homes catering for dementia in this area of Oxford were many.
The staff are all without exception, wonderful and helped to make her transition from home very easy for all of us. The warmth and friendliness shown to us by the manager and the team were apparent from the moment we got through the door and this continued to be the case for the many years she was a resident.
Mum loved the food, which is made daily in the kitchen where she would love to help!
The staff are all without exception, wonderful and helped to make her transition from home very easy for all of us. The warmth and friendliness shown to us by the manager and the team were apparent from the moment we got through the door and this continued to be the case for the many years she was a resident.
Mum loved the food, which is made daily in the kitchen where she would love to help!
She enjoyed the entertainment and company and was always one to join in if there was dancing or singing.
I did not once regret our decision to choose St Andrew's. It was a great relief to have found it for her last few years and I would highly recommend it. It's always difficult to make the decision to place a relative into care, but with St Andrew's it was an easy decision and a huge relief to know she had the best care I could find.
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Review from Bridget H (Sister of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My sister age 85 years suffers from dementia. Up until Feb 2016 she was living alone at home in Bucks with 4x daily visits from carers. After falls etc, we looked for residential care near me. St Andrews gave us an interview and we were warmly welcomed and showed around and all questions answered in an honest straight forward way. We have been able to furnish her room therefore making it her own space. I am able to visit at all times of day and always feel welcome. There is a very homely ordinary atmosphere with no hidden agenda's and my sister feels safe and secure. I was very impressed by the GP who holds a weekly clinic. We as a family feel very reassured that she is extremely well nurtured.
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Review from V D (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My relative is cared for with genuine respect, dignity and affection from all the staff members from cleaners, carers to management. The environment she has is a happy one with plenty of attention when needed or just a chat and a joke. Entertainment is provided for residents which helps stimulate as participation is encouraged to sing along and join in. The overall atmosphere is calm as the staff are attentive to the residents needs. All residents are well turned out with clean, neat and laundered clothes at all times which makes for a pleasant overall impression of how high the standards are. If I have to book in myself I will.
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Review from Penny J (Wife of Resident) published on 5 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My husband has lived in St Andrew's home since the 7th of October 2015. I knew from the first meeting with the manager that this home was going to suit my husband. There is such a warm and friendly atmosphere and the carers interact with each other and with the residents in such a relaxed and warm manner.
There is never an atmosphere of 'them' and 'us' I can come and go as I want and am given lunch quite often. I feel my husband is in good hands.
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Review from Susanne S (Relative of Resident) published on 5 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Our relative was admitted two years ago after hospitalisation for dementia and a series of falls. She is now safe, happy and secure. We have no worries. Minor concerns of which there have been few, have been immediately addressed and there is good communication between staff members.
No-one is left alone in their room and every attempt is made to make their life as interesting as possible while remaining safe and secure. Well done St Andrews.
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Review from Stephen M (Son of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website•
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My mother has been in St Andrews for the last couple of years, initially for respite and then permanently. The kindness of the staff during that time has been fantastic. They are also very good at spotting if there is anything wrong with my mother's health - which has become more difficult as her Alzheimer's progressed. I have no doubt at all that they have her best interests at heart, and the care, love and support she receives is genuine and wonderful to see. There is also very little turnover in staff, so that says a lot too. And they are very flexible - making something else to eat for instance if the first thing on offer isn't my Mum's cup of tea. The recent developments in the home, and the lovely garden, have really helped to make it feel even more like a home from home, and the relatives are very much included in the both the care of their loved ones, and the many events that the home puts on. It is wonderful to know my Mum is in such a caring and nurturing environment.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 August 2018Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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