
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.
My mum was recently taken to Hospital after the care home called an ambulance. She suffers with dementia and was very poorly when she was taken in. A member of staff came into the hospital on her day off the following day to see how she was (even though she was about to go on annual leave). Whilst there she stayed to feed mum to ensure she had a friendly face that she knew. This is the sort of care given at Lake House, every member of staff goes above and beyond in the care for my mum and we appreciate it. I have passed the name of the carer in question who visited mum to the care home Manager but wished to put this information on the website as I believe it would be helpful to other people looking for an excellent home for their loved ones.
My wife first went to Lake House Adderbury as a day visitor on August 20th 2015. On the 19th October she stayed as a resident for one week. On the 29th October she became a permanent resident. I try to visit alternate days and have done since then, and cannot speak too highly of everything there. The care and dignity given to the residents, the variety of meals, the entertainment provided with hands on things to keep residents alert and last, but not least, all of the staff without exception who care for them with patience and understanding. Only last week my wife and I celebrated our 60th Diamond Wedding Anniversary, they organised a surprise day for us with decorations dinner and entertainment and a lovely iced cake.
My father has had 3 weeks respite care in Lake House. He is not an easy person to deal with, but has been treated with courtesy and dignity. The staff are friendly and caring. They responded to all concerns promptly. They contacted me immediately when they had to call out the doctor, informing me regularly. They have been observant, were able to reduce his blood sugar level through regular monitoring and good communication to all staff. We shall bring him back.
5 star residential home.
Five star residential home.
My overall impression and observation of the staff at Lake House is very positive. The residents are treated with kindness and compassion and their needs attended to promptly. The meals served are nutritious and well presented and help given when necessary. The staff are united in their desire to provide excellent care, trained in administering residents medications and overall safety. The most important people, the residents, appeared contented to live in a happy family atmosphere.
Friendly. Food seems good. Care appears very good.
This home is very good compared to the homes my mother and father were in before they passed away.
I feel that a lot has improved over the last couple of months.
My mother has been a resident for 6 months. During that period the care home has seen some improvement with better management a higher level of staffing and a more welcoming and comfortable environment. Communications with both residents and relatives has improved and day to day activities have increased with more engagement with residents. Staff are friendly and caring. I do not have knowledge of other care homes so it is difficult to judge the standards. However my mother is happy here.
Happy with the carers as they all work very hard. The home is much improved but still needs the rest of the improvements finished i.e the bar. There are a lot of flies that are swarming about too, 10 were in my fathers room as he drops food and wets himself, so they seem to be around this. The food is very good.
We appreciate your comments, which I will share with the whole team. I am pleased that you like the improvements that are being made. We are working hard to get these finished as soon as we can. With regard to the flies, this is, unfortunately, an on-going problem at the moment. We have...
Mum has recently passed away and was treated with such love and compassion, she kept her dignity until the end. When she was first admitted she was able to enjoy and join in with the activities and even helped with the daily routine jobs and other clients needs. In the past year being very frail and not really recognising her family - her "second family" took over where we could not help. She felt, loved and cared for right until the end. She could not have received better care anywhere!
My mother is being looked after in a very professional way. The staff are very helpful. The manager is a very helpful person, she has given me a lot of helpful advice which everyone in my position needs. They have helped my mother get medical treatment which I appreciate very much. The Lake is kept in in A1 condition inside and out.
For the last couple of weeks when we have visited my mother we have been aware of a large number of flies in the communal room at Lake House. We have mentioned it to several staff but as yet have not been rectified. Also small and uninspiring food choices from the residents every day is sandwiches for tea. the staff are very caring and attentive. There does not seem to be as many activities as there used to be and a lot of the residents seem to be in their rooms in the day rather than in the main room or t.v room. The care my mother receives is very good and she is very happy there.
Thank you for your review, which is much appreciated. I am pleased you are happy with the care your mother is receiving and that she is happy living with us. We do, unfortunately, have a problem with flies at the moment. This is the result of a combination of reasons, including the treatment of...
My mother has been a resident for four and a half years and whilst Lake House may not have the most up to date facilities the car she receives is wonderful. The carers always take time to select an outfit for mum everyday that she agrees with! we are always made to feel extremely welcome when we visit and I would not hesitate to recommend Lake House to anyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 November 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
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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.
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