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Lake House

The Green, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 3NG
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The care that mum receives at Lake House gives me peace of mind.Teresa B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Lake House, Banbury
We couldn't be any happier with the standard of care our loved one is receiving.Andrew G(Grandson of Resident/Service User)
Lake House, Banbury
Lake House, Banbury

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 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,430 - £1,450£1,565 - £1,580
Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
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.

Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
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.

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

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)

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9.6

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.

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Review from June H (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 April 2016 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from A F (Husband of Resident) published on 23 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Christine G (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from C S (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 19 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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5 star residential home.

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Review from Mike S (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 18 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Five star residential home.

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Review from Anne-Marie H (Sister of Resident) published on 14 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Jean B (Sister of Resident) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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Friendly. Food seems good. Care appears very good.

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Review from J D (Son of Resident) published on 25 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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This home is very good compared to the homes my mother and father were in before they passed away.

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Review from Kristen G (Resident / Service User) published on 26 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel that a lot has improved over the last couple of months.

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Review from Laurie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Denise P (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Sally Cross, Home Manager at Lake House

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...  

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Review from Lindsay M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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!

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Review from Basil E (Son of Resident) published on 13 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from George K (Son of Resident) published on 12 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Sally Cross, Home Manager at Lake House

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...  

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Review from Hilary N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 02 November 2018
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  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (6)

Alexandra Grindle
Alexandra GrindleJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2018

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 Chilton
Sarah ChiltonJob Title:Admin AssistantJoined: 2015

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 Dixon
Jo DixonJob Title:Activity CoordinatorJoined: 2004

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 Jackson
Karla JacksonJob Title:ChefJoined: 2015

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 Humphris
Daria HumphrisJob Title:Head of CareJoined: 2000

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 Shivam
Shivam ShivamJob Title:Care LeaderJoined: 2021

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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