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Care Provided by Oxford House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are set by room size/facilities rather than an individual assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oxford House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oxford 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
- J T Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlene Porter (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2005
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
Oxford House Reviews (7)
Oxford House has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.146) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oxford House has 7 reviews.
I can't express enough how grateful we are for the wonderful care my mother-in-law receives at Oxford House. From the moment we walked through the doors, we were greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere that immediately put our minds at ease.
The staff are always friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring. This proved invaluable whilst my mother-in-law had a short stay in hospital. They go above and beyond to ensure that residents feel comfortable and valued, always treating her with respect and kindness. The staff have encouraged her to make new friends which is heartwarming to see.
I highly recommend this care home to anyone looking for a safe and nurturing place for their loved ones. Thank you to everyone for the exceptional care you provide!
Nothing is too much trouble for the manager and all the staff( even to making mum something different for lunch when everyone having lamb)
It has become her home now where she feels happy and safe
The care given is second to none and all residents are full of cheery smiles when we visit.
There are activities and trips out to suit all residents
I am so glad that my mum ended up in Oxford House
Thank you to the manager and all the staff
Thank you for submitting such a positive review of Oxford House. The staff do treat everyone like family and strive to ensure that they all lead enriched and comfortable lives whilst in our care.We appreciate your feedback.(Director)
My mum has been at Oxford House for a few months now. I have been very impressed by the professional care and kindness shown both to mum and ourselves. The manager leads a motivated team who have done everything possible to help mum settle in quickly. Any worries I had beforehand have been eased by the excellent care mum is receiving.
Thank you for your excellent review of Oxford House, we are pleased that your mum has settled in well.Our staff are indeed very caring and often go above and beyond to provide high quality care to our residents. We are also fortunate to have an excellent manager who motivates and leads the team very well.
One of the most heartbreaking decisions to be faced is when one realises a beloved elderly relative needs professional care beyond that which a family alone can provide. Oxford House filled that need admirably for our 104-year-old and how fortunate we were to benefit from their services for some seven months. All the staff were compassionate, enthusiastic and caring at all times for which we shall be eternally grateful. In choosing a retirement/care home one should try to to probe beneath the obvious, every such establishment is 'only as good as the staff employed' and Oxford House has an extremely devoted, kind and patient staff which gave us great confidence and support. One of our very best decisions was to seek their assistance!
Thanks for this very positive review. We are delighted that you were so pleased with the care that your relative received at Oxford House. We are indeed very fortunate to have a great staff team who are caring, compassionate and kind and are prepared to go the extra mile to provide everything that our residents need.
Mum was in Oxford House for a few months before passing away quite suddenly. Mum had gone there after 3 long hospital stays where no effort was made to maintain her mobility resulting in her needing 24-hour care. We have friends whose parents have been or are currently residents at Oxford House who gave glowing reports of their loved ones' care. We found all the staff at Oxford House fabulous, and they work so hard. The quality of care given to their residents is outstanding, and they are well nourished with home-cooked food. The staff are always so friendly and really care about their residents, which is so important. There are lots of care homes that may look fancier and more modern, but we were happy to trade that for Mum to receive such a high standard of care - the decor may be a little dated, but the home is spotless, and the care outstanding.
Thanks for your review of Oxford House. We are pleased that you were happy with the care delivered to your mum during her stay with us. Our staff work really hard to ensure that our residents receive the best possible care at all times.
My mother has been in Oxford House for over a year now. It was never her wish to go into a Care Home but, having reached the grand old age of 103, it became the only option for her to have the care she needed. I cannot praise the staff highly enough for everything they do, the way they look after my mother but, more importantly, the loving kindness with which they treat the residents. They are all warm and caring people and for me, and of course my mother, it is the most important. While I will tick all the boxes below, for me the most important and most valued - loving kindness - is not listed.
Staff are always welcoming and very friendly. We can visit anytime and take my mother out. The staff monitor her medical needs and call the doctor when needed. Cannot praise them highly enough. The manager is always ready to help with any problems.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 April 2019Good
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford House
What types of Care is Oxford House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Oxford House have?
There are 24 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Oxford House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Oxford House to the centre of Preston?
1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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