
The care that mum receives at Lake House gives me peace of mind.Teresa B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We couldn't be any happier with the standard of care our loved one is receiving.Andrew G(Grandson of Resident/Service User)


The care that mum receives at Lake House gives me peace of mind.Teresa B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We couldn't be any happier with the standard of care our loved one is receiving.Andrew G(Grandson of Resident/Service User)


The specialist home environment has been designed to enhance the quality of life for people in their later years and incorporates features to promote reminiscence as therapy. This welcoming home is set in the attractive rural village of Adderbury, close to Banbury and offers residential, early-stage dementia and respite care.
The home has been designed with your wellbeing and comfort in mind. Cosy lounges are available to relax in, as are...
Care Provided by Lake House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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.
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lake House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lake House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Alexandra Grindle (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
Lake House Reviews (95)
Lake House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lake House has 95 reviews.
Since my mum has been a resident she has lost her fear of falling over and this is because of her wonderful carers. All the staff have made her stay all the better.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mum has gained confidence and feels less fearful, and that this is thanks to the reassurance and support of our wonderful care team. Knowing that our staff have helped make her stay more positive truly means a...
Staff at Lake House have worked really hard over the last months to help my father settle in. He has complex needs and the staff have been very patient and caring to ensure he has been very well looked after. The whole team have been great at keeping me updated with his care plan. A big thank you from me!
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're really pleased to hear how well your father has settled in and that the team have been able to support his complex needs with patience and care. Keeping families informed and involved is really important to us, so it's lovely to know the regular updates...
Lake House has been a godsend for care for my mum. She is seen as a human not a number. The carers take time to know her, and her likes and dislikes. There is wide variety of entertainment and activities.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're really pleased to hear that your mum is so well cared for at Lake House and that she is seen and supported as an individual, with her own likes, dislikes, and needs. It's wonderful to know that the carers take the time to really get to know her and...
We are so happy with the care that mum is receiving at Lake House. Nothing is too much and always with a smile. Mum is always clean, warm and receives lovely meals. Her room is clean and tidy, as well as the rest of the home. Thank you to everyone for the quality of life that mum is having. She is safe, which is reassuring for my sister and I.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're really pleased to hear that your mum is so happy and well cared for at Lake House Care Home, and that you feel reassured knowing she is safe, warm, and comfortable. It's wonderful to know she is enjoying her meals, living in a clean and tidy...
Having nothing but good things to say about Lake House. Mum is well looked after, she is always clean, out with other residents and kept a close eye on. Anything we see we can ask the staff and it is noted and acted on straight away. We have not had any real concerns at all as everything is so well organised. We are so grateful to all staff for keeping mum in a safe and happy environment. Thank you so so much.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're really pleased to hear that your mum is so well looked after at Lake House and that you feel confident she is safe, happy, and supported. It's especially good to know that you feel listened to and that any concerns are acted on quickly - that open...
Staff excellent.
Spotlessly clean.
Food brilliant.
Compared to other homes we visit on our travels this up there with the best.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Were thrilled to hear that you find our staff excellent, the home clean, and the food brilliant. It means a lot to us that you consider us among the best compared to other homes youve visited. Well be sure to share your kind words with the team!
My grandad arrived at Lake House late November. I chose Lake House for its warm and welcoming manner. The center focus was around meeting the needs of my grandad and they advocate for him as well. They meet his individual needs, making him feel calm and content. Staff and residents are friendly, food is good and the building and bedrooms warm and inviting.
Thank you for your review of our home, it's great to hear that your grand dad has settled in well and is content. Our team will be so thrilled to read your very positive feedback. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
The setting is great, with the bonus of a lovely outside space. All visits, emails and phone calls are met by caring staff who do everything they can to look after my parents.
Thank you for your feedback. We couldnt agree more, choosing a care home for a loved one is very daunting. We are so thrilled you chose Lake House and even more thrilled that you say you've made the right decision for your parents. There's no better compliment to us than that. We are so grateful,...
Lake House is a friendly, well run home. The staff do a great job caring for the residents and always have smiley faces. They will answer any queries you may have to the best of their ability. There is always things for the residents to do if they wish to, in the entertainment area. I am pleased that mum is safe and cared for.
Thank you for your very kind review of our home. Our team will be so thrilled to read how highly you rate our team here and the activities and entertainment. We all have smiles on our faces especially when we're getting stuck in with our activities, we do love a gathering with tea and cake here. Please let us know if we can assist further.
I find Lake House a nice and pleasant place to visit my mother. The staff always have a smile for you and are always helpful. There is always some form of entertainment going on. Residents always seem content. Issues are always dealt with promptly and with care and consideration. I am happy that my mother is safe and secure and well looked after.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our home. We're thrilled to read how highly you rate the care we provide and that you're happy that your mother is content and well looked after. Comments like this make our day - thank you so much.
My mother has been a resident at Lake House for nearly four years now during that time she has gone from frustration and being unsettled, to extent of non stop walking around and constantly crying out. Now she has settled and regards Lake House as home - and all the staff as family. This gives me and my family peace of mind, knowing that she is in the best of hand, and being well looked after.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home, we are so grateful. It's been amazing seeing your mother's transformation from when she arrived four years ago to now. We love caring for her and seeing her settled and getting involved with the team and residents is lovely. Please let us know if there is anything we can do further to support her and your family.
Mum went in to The Lake House for respite while Dad was in hospital. The amazing team helped her settle very quickly and it was so reassuring to see her comfortable, safe and happy. She also celebrated her birthday during her stay and they were so lovely, making her the most amazing cake and singing happy birthday. She said it was the best birthday ever. We are so grateful and thankful
Thank you for your lovely review of our home and the team, this means the world to us. We very much enjoyed celebrating your mum's birthday and we are so chuffed to read she had the best birthday ever. Our chef, does make the best cakes! It was a pleasure caring for your mum - she's more than...
The whole family feel she is well cared for by the staff at Lake House and are happy to see her so settled.
Thank you for your review of our home, we really appreciate it. As you say, it did take your mum a little while to settle in but it's so nice to hear how she sees Lake House as her home now. We love caring for her and she's a really important part of our Lake House family. If there is anything else we can do for your mum please let us know, we'd be happy to assist where we can.
I find this care home to be a lovely place to visit. All the staff are great with the people living here.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. It's a pleasure having you visit. You're welcome anytime.
I like the staff and the company.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We love having you reside here with us, you're a real asset to our home and it's so wonderful watching you get involved with all the activities especially dancing.
No task to difficult for them to take on.
Admin very good and management are very efficient. No complaints about the care home but I do have issues with the wider care question.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home, we really appreciate it. Our staff will be so thrilled to read your feedback about them. In terms of your comment about the wider care, are you ok if the manager calls you directly or would you prefer to pop in and have a chat next time you visit. Either way, we will be happy to assist.
Home very welcoming, food good plenty of it and choices. Entertainment for all very good. Overall happy with home. Care for my family resident very caring.
Thank you so much for leaving us a review of our home, we really appreciate it. Our staff will be so thrilled to read how caring and welcoming you think we are. If there is anything else we can do for your loved one, please let us know.
My grandad came to stay at the home in February 2024. The home has been amazing to him and all the family. Food is brilliant, the staff are always so friendly and they look after him so well. My grandad loves living at Lake House, we are so happy, he's happy as that was one of my main worries. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is an absolute pleasure caring for your grandad. He is an absolute treasure and is so friendly and warm to residents and staff. Thank you for your comments about our staff and the facilities we provide. It's great to read how happy your grandad is living at Lake House, that makes us really happy!
We couldn't be any happier with the standard of care our loved one is receiving. All the staff are attentive and caring. His room is always left clean and cosy. The food is delicious and it feels like a home from home.
Thank you for your 5 star review, we really appreciate it. It's a real pleasure caring for your grandad, he's an absolute treasure. Come and say hi next time you're visiting him.
My mother has been a resident here for three years. Initially, she was very unsettled but now it is her home! After breaking her left femur last year, she wouldn't respond to anyone on her ward, or eat or drink. It was decided to bring her back to the Lake House, and her recovery was amazing after seeing familiar faces. The care here is brilliant!
Thank you for submitting such a lovely review. It's been fantastic caring for your mother here for the last three years, she's an absolute treasure. If there is anything else we can do for your mother, please let us know.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 November 2018Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lake House.
Meet the Team (6)

Alexandra (Alex) joined the Trust in April 2018 as a Trainee Home Manager and quickly advanced to become the Home Manager of Lake House in December 2018.
Her career in care began in 2008 as a domiciliary carer. Over the years, Alex has progressed through various roles, eventually becoming a registered Domiciliary Care Manager. At that point, she decided to take her career in a new direction by applying her skills and experience to the care home sector. This led her to apply for and secure the Trainee Home Manager position. Alex holds a Level 5 qualification in Care Management and is currently pursuing a degree in social care through the Open University.
Outside of her role at Lake House, Alex enjoys spending time with her young family, walking her dog, and exploring the countryside.

Sarah is Lake House’s Admin Assistant and will be the first to offer a very warm welcome to all visitors. She joined Lake House in 2015 and brought with her many years’ experience of working in care and nursing. Along with nursing qualifications, Sarah holds an NVQ Level 4 (Management) and Certificate in Health and Social Services Management.
Sarah enjoys the varied and busy nature of her role; whether she is organising staff rotas, reviewing residents’ financial accounts or meeting a new resident and their family, Sarah is often the go-to person for information in the home and she is always willing to assist where she can.
Sarah feels privileged to work in the residents’ home and is dedicated to fulfilling residents’ wishes, whether that involves popping to the shop for them or something as simple as making them a cup of tea. She even donned an Easter bunny onesie and hopped around the home for their Easter party. For someone who, by her own admission, “doesn’t do fancy dress”, this speaks volumes about the lengths that Sarah will go to for the home!

Jo has dedicated 31 years to the care profession, with 20 of those years spent at The Order of St John Care Trust, where she was recently honoured with a 20-Year Long Service Award.
She holds an NVQ Level 2 qualification in care and brings a wealth of experience to her role. In February 2023, Jo became the Activities Coordinator for Lake House. She develops a varied activity programme tailored to residents’ preferences and abilities, working closely with entertainers and involving the wider community to ensure fresh and engaging activities each week.
Jo’s energy and enthusiasm shine through in her work, and she loves bringing smiles and laughter to the residents every day.

Karla joined in 2015 as a Kitchen Assistant and progressed to Cook in 2018. After completing her Level 3 qualification in Catering, Karla became Head Chef in 2023. Her passion for catering, particularly baking, has been a driving force throughout her career.
With previous experience as a carer, Karla has a deep understanding of the needs of the residents, which informs her approach to creating nutritious and enjoyable meals.
In her spare time, Karla enjoys going on holiday and is very family-oriented, especially close to her grandmother, niece, and nephew.

Daria has dedicated 24 years to the care sector, beginning her career as a carer before progressing to Care Leader and eventually becoming Head of Care. Daria holds an NVQ Level 3 in Social Care and is also a certified Moving and Handling Trainer. In addition, she serves as the Medication Lead, ensuring safe and effective medication management across the service.
Originally from the Philippines, Daria came to the UK in 1988. Her passion lies in caring for and protecting residents, with a particular focus on supporting those living with dementia.
Outside of work, Daria enjoys cooking and spending time with her family, including her two sons and two grandchildren.

Shivam joined the Trust three years ago as a Carer and was promoted to Care Leader after just four months. Before moving to the UK, Shivam spent 20 years in India serving as a paramedic in the air force, bringing a wealth of medical experience to his current role.
His wife is a nurse at the Horton hospital in Banbury, and together they relocated to the UK to continue their careers in healthcare.
Outside of work, Shivam is a passionate cricket fan and enjoys spending time with his children.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lake House
What types of Care is Lake House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lake House have?
There are 43 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lake House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lake House to the centre of Banbury?
3.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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