OSJCT Townsend House
Residential care home · Headington
Bayswater Road, Headington, OX3 9NX
Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
- GoodCQC · Jul 2024
- 8.0Our score
- Beds45
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01865 762232
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 18 July 2024
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- OSJCT Townsend House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-122152826
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About OSJCT Townsend House
OSJCT Townsend House provides residential and dementia care for older people, with support shaped around each resident’s life story, routines, preferences and interests. Nursing care is available across the wider organisation, while this home is registered as a care home without nursing.
Dementia support includes trained teams, meaningful activities and environments designed to help with memory, orientation and confidence. Activities may include gardening, music, baking and familiar daily routines. The home also offers respite and day care through the organisation. Its dementia approach uses life story work to inform daily care.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Headington
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Residential Care Home LimitedOxford | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| St Luke's Hospital - OxfordOxford | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Albany Care HomeOxford | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement | 7.4 | |
| Oxford Respite ServiceOxford | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Headington Care HomeOxford | 1.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 |
Also run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSJCT Marston CourtOxford | Good | 8.4 | |
| OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement CentreDonnington | Good | 8.0 | |
| Wellford GardensOxford | |||
| OSJCT LonglandsOxford | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| OSJCT Old Station HouseAbingdon | Good | 7.4 | |
| OSJCT Spencer CourtWoodstock | Good | 8.0 | |
| OSJCT Langford ViewBicester | Good | 8.0 | |
| OSJCT MeadowcroftThame | Good | 8.0 | |
| OSJCT The MeadowsDidcot | Good | 8.0 | |
| OSJCT Westgate HouseWallingford | Good | 8.4 | |
| OSJCT Madley Park HouseWitney | Good | 8.0 | |
| OSJCT StirlingsWantage | Good | 8.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Life story-informed care
- Meaningful dementia activities
- Respite and day care options
Ask about
- Townsend House is registered without nursing
Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Bayswater Road, Headington, OX3 9NX
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Questions families ask
How much does OSJCT Townsend House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask OSJCT Townsend House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Oxfordshire council paid on average £1,013 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask OSJCT Townsend House whether it takes residents funded by Oxfordshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.