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They focus on minimising symptoms and enhancing well-being with the highly trained team, supported by a full-time Specialist Paramedic and Qualified Prescriber who are dedicated to managing complex care needs with expertise.
The extensive Activities Team designs personalised activities to engage and stimulate residents. Additionally, an on-site Physiotherapist collaborates with the Clinical Team to address mobility requirements.
Care Provided by Larchfield House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 98 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Larchfield 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
Owner
- H Plus Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- George Radoicovici(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 30+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (94)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (94)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Parking
- There is good provision for onsite parking
Larchfield House Reviews (116)
Larchfield House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Larchfield House has 116 reviews.
Although my father was only at Larchfield for a short period of time, 3 months, before he passed away the care he received at Larchfield was excellent. Due to his dementia he could be demanding at times but the staff were always caring, professional and friendly. They ensured my father was safe and cared for at all times. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Larchfield for the care he received in his final few months.
Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with your father's care. We're deeply grateful that we could provide comfort and support during his final months.
My father sadly passed away in April but the care that staff showed was way above anything I expected. They look after the resident like they were their own family with compassion and patience. I will always be thankful to all the staff at Larchfield House.
Thank you for your kind words and encouraging our team to continue providing the highest level of care and support.
I could not have wished for a better place, it helped to ease my anxiety knowing this team of amazing people really cared from their hearts and I will never forget their loving kindness to him and to me.
Thank you all.
We are deeply touched by your heartfelt words and are honoured to have supported you and your dear husband during such a significant time.
For the clinical services manager, home manager and every single one of the wonderful team at Larchfield, thank you all so very much for looking after my mother for the last 9 years. It is the hardest thing to leave your mum in the care of others when you are many miles away, but I could not have wished for a better place. You should be so very proud of everything you do. On my regular visits, companions would comment how lucky we were to have such a well-maintained home. When she finally left us earlier this month, your dedication and care and support to us was exceptional. You will always have our gratitude for your amazing care. Thanks again.
Thank you for your heartfelt words. It was an honour to care for your mother and we deeply appreciate your recognition of our team's dedication and support.
It succeeds due to the quality of the staff.
Nursing and care staff are kind, patient, friendly, gentle and very caring to both residents and relatives alike. Nothing is too much trouble.
The on-site physiotherapist is highly trained, dedicated and caring. Residents look forward to his visits as they see him improve their mobility.
The kitchen staff provide good home-made food and excellent cakes.
Domestic and maintenance staff always ensure a very clean environment.
The reception, office and management staff are always helpful and courteous.
The activities team provide many and varied activities and entertainment, encouraging and supporting residents to join in.
The portal is an excellent way of keeping informed about the life of one's relative.
Thank you to all the staff.
It's wonderful to hear such heartfelt praise for our team at Larchfield, and we're particularly delighted to see the appreciation for our dedicated physiotherapist. Seeing residents eagerly anticipate their visits and witnessing tangible improvements in mobility is incredibly rewarding for all of us. Thank you.
It was a very hard decision to have my husband admitted into a care home, from stepping through the door back in 2021, I felt Larchfield House was a place where he would receive the professional 24/7 nursing care he needed. From his first day at Larchfield House, he settled in well, all staff were so attentive and caring. I used to ask him every morning during my visits 'are you happy', his reply was 'yes I am, everyone looks after me well'. He loved going upstairs to the HUB and spending time with the wonderful activity team, I also joined him during many of these sessions and I saw many happy residents have so much fun and quality time together. All the staff in every department work so hard to make residents feel they and are part of the Larchfield family, thank you all. When his time came in December 2023 and he needed palliative care, the care he received will always be remembered as outstanding. As his family, we thank you for your compassion and care.
It brings us immense joy to hear that your husband settled in well and felt happy and cared for during his time with us. We are delighted that your husband enjoyed spending time with our activity team and that you were able to share in those moments of joy and connection. Your words about the palliative care your husband received mean the world to us. Thank you.
I can stay and have a coffee at the reception. The facility is very clean. I can't thank you enough for the wonderful service. I will come back as one of your residents.
We're delighted to hear about your positive experience at Larchfield House and please do keep in contact.
My husband was a resident at Larchfield House for one week in February. We would like to thank all the staff who cared for him during his stay. They treated him with great dignity and respect and encouraged him to join in the amazing array of purposeful activities provided by the activities team. He enjoyed talking to the staff about his many years working in the NHS.
We're delighted to hear about your husband's positive experience at Larchfield House during his respite stay. Thank you for your kind words.
Always made us feel at home when visiting and dealt with Dad’s Alzheimer’s sensitively.
Always kept us informed of any medical problems or arrangements.
Thanks very much from all our family.
Thank you, David - It's heartwarming to hear about the compassionate care your dad received during his stay at Larchfield House.
Dad was 'at home' on Cherwell Community for 5 1/2 years until he passed away earlier this month. When my sister and I chose Larchfield we instinctively knew how wonderful the home would be. Everybody was so friendly and welcoming on our initial visit and this continued. We have been overwhelmed by the kindness, care and compassion everyone has shown. During his final few weeks, the support I received from everyone on Cherwell was outstanding. I really felt like we were all part of a family taking care of Dad. Special thanks to multiple members of staff for making Dad's final few weeks as pleasant and comfortable as possible. I cannot recommend Larchfield highly enough.
We were deeply moved to read your heartfelt review of Larchfield House. Thank you.
It was Mum's birthday and the care home did a lovely party for her and we were very pleased with how they laid it all out. Thank you so much.
Thank you to all the staff in the community for caring for Mum and always keeping me informed of her health and well-being.
I wish you all well.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt message. We are truly touched by your kind words regarding your mother's time with us at Larchfield House.
I will start by saying nobody wants to have their loved one live in a nursing home, but sometimes, for whatever reason, you have to make the decision to do just that. From the very first day, we felt Mum was being well cared for and her needs were being met. All of the staff were extremely friendly and really helped us to navigate this new normal. Each day I was greeted by name, and someone usually had a story to tell me about Mum; they knew she liked to have her toy dog to cuddle and keep her calm, what programmes she liked to watch on the television, how sometimes a walk round in her wheelchair would distract her when she became agitated. The portal was brilliant, letting me know, about food eaten, activities etc. Mum was encouraged to join in with the many activities provided to promote her well-being, and pictures were put on her portal when she did, which was great. When Mum left for the last time, many of the staff came to say goodbye; we felt this showed care and compassion.
We are very glad to hear that your experience with Larchfield House was positive - thank you for the kind words.
Mum passed in December while at Larchfield. I cannot thank the staff for the care and love they showed both my mum and our family before and after she passed. The quality of nursing and support staff is outstanding, and I will be forever grateful to them all for looking after my mum.
Thank you for the review - it's heartwarming to hear that the team at Larchfield provided exceptional care.
Congratulations to the new wellbeing manager and all activity staff for organising great events in Larchfield. Decorations and entertainment are brilliant especially the Memory Cafe, it was really lovely. I am also pleased with my husband’s birthday celebration that they organised. They always made extra effort just to make it special. Care staff are also doing a great job by looking after him. Staff are friendly and supportive. I will definitely recommend Larchfield. Great activities and brilliant staff. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Thank you for the positive words about our activities programme at Larchfield House.
Thank you all for your empathy and professionalism in looking after my father, who was treated with great care over his two-year-plus stay. Your end-of-life care path also treated him with great dignity. We will miss looking at the daily updates on the relatives portal as it will be like breaking a bond with you all.
The staff are very competent at handling the advances of Alzheimer's and helped me understand better the different stages of the disease.
If your relative is lucky enough to secure a place at Larchfield House, you can rest assured their care will be the very best.
I have no hesitation in recommending this home for your peace of mind.
Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation from the team at Larchfield House.
Written as the daughter of my father who received dementia care. The staff were very professional and caring in their dealings with my father. I was really impressed by their approach. Sadly my father passed away at the home. However, during his short stay, the staff were very good in their approach to my father and to us as a family.
It is heartening to know that our team provided professional and compassionate support to both your father and your family. Thank you for the positive review.
My dad has been a resident at Larchfield House for 2.5 years. He is really happy there and enjoys the variety of activities that are put on each day. The staff are truly amazing and have such care and compassion for my dad and every single resident. They treat each resident as an individual, take note of all their wants and needs and ensure they are met. The activities team go a long way to entertain residents with a variety of things to do and regularly has events that families can join in with such as BBQs and parties. Every member of staff I have had contact with is polite, friendly and well-presented. The care home itself is always clean and well presented too. Everyone there goes the extra mile and I really can not fault it.
It warms our hearts to know that your dad enjoys the variety of activities we offer each day. Your kind words about the care and compassion demonstrated by our team mean a lot to us.
It's become a home from home in some ways and they care about me too.
I think that it was the right decision to have Mum there. I can go in when I like.
The staff are understanding of some issues in my family and this is very kind because they don't have to.
The nurse in charge is very professional and so are the duty nurses.
Your kind words about our team's professionalism and compassion are truly appreciated. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 February 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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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- 05 Sep 2024
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Meet the Team (3)

Monica is a highly qualified nurse with many years of senior experience, her focus is the patient/resident first approach. She is dedicated, and loyal and takes her responsibilities very seriously. She is a great advocate of developing the team and training them to grow and enhance their skills.

Akshay is a highly qualified Physiotherapist who has practised in India and then moved to the UK in 2021 to pursue his Master’s which he completed at Salford University. Akshay has a wide range of expertise and is a Specialist in Neuro Physiotherapy, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He is an experienced assessor helping patients with complicated and diverse conditions and is now looking to use his knowledge to provide tailored therapeutic care techniques to support our residents with their daily lifestyle and physical rehabilitation. He is a Registered member of the Healthcare and Professional Council as well as a member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Myra currently serves as our Clinical Compliance Manager. She holds a pivotal position in maintaining elevated standards while also offering training in Dementia Care to recently onboarded Care Assistants. Having moved from the Philippines in 2010, she has progressed from a Care Assistant to a Senior Carer before advancing to the role of Team Leader.
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