Mon Choisy Care Home (Auditcare)
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds28
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2018-01-27
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Some families have found the staff attentive and responsive to residents' daily needs. The home is organised and clean, with systems in place to maintain standards. However, serious concerns have been raised about safety standards, including fire exit access and bathroom maintenance, which families should investigate thoroughly.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-01-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the December 2017 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans reflect each person's individual needs, whether residents receive appropriate healthcare, and whether food meets nutritional requirements. The home lists dementia as a specialism, meaning inspectors will have considered dementia-specific training and care. No specific detail about training content, care plan quality, or food provision is published in the inspection summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the December 2017 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, compassion, dignity, privacy, and whether residents are supported to remain as independent as possible. A Good Caring rating indicates inspectors were satisfied that the people living here were treated with respect. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or specific examples of caring interactions are published in the inspection summary.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the December 2017 inspection. This domain covers whether people have access to meaningful activities, whether care is tailored to individual needs and preferences, and whether end-of-life care is planned appropriately. With dementia listed as a specialism and a mix of ages and conditions among the 28 residents, responsiveness to individual need is particularly important here. No specific activities, engagement approaches, or end-of-life planning details are published in the inspection summary.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the December 2017 inspection, improving from the previous Requires Improvement rating. This domain covers whether the manager is visible and accountable, whether staff are supported and able to raise concerns, and whether the home has systems to monitor quality and learn from problems. A named registered manager, Mrs Magdalena Sylwia Liskiewicz, was in post at the time of inspection. No specific detail about management culture, governance systems, or staff feedback processes is published in the inspection summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They accept both younger adults under 65 and older residents, providing specialised support across different age groups. Mon Choisy includes dementia among its specialisms. Given the safety concerns raised in some accounts, families considering dementia care here should pay particular attention to security measures and daily care routines during any visit. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Mon Choisy Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains in December 2017, which is a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report contains very little specific detail, meaning the score reflects the rating itself rather than rich, observable evidence of quality.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Some families have found the staff attentive and responsive to residents' daily needs. The home is organised and clean, with systems in place to maintain standards. However, serious concerns have been raised about safety standards, including fire exit access and bathroom maintenance, which families should investigate thoroughly.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
With such contrasting accounts of care quality and safety standards, visiting Mon Choisy yourself becomes especially important to form your own impression.
Worth a visit
Mon Choisy Care Home, at 128 Kennington Road Oxford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection in December 2017, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. That improvement is meaningful: moving from Requires Improvement to Good indicates inspectors found real progress in safety, care quality, and management. The home supports up to 28 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, and has a named registered manager in post. The most significant limitation here is that the published inspection summary is very thin on specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no description of what daily life actually looks like. The Good ratings tell you the home met the required standard in 2017, but they do not tell you what made it good. Before placing your parent here, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota, ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit overnight, and request to see an example care plan so you can judge how well it reflects an individual person rather than a template.
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In Their Own Words
How Mon Choisy Care Home (Auditcare) describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Oxford care home offering specialised support for complex needs
Compassionate Care in Oxford at Mon Choisy Care Home
Mon Choisy Care Home in Oxford provides specialised care for residents with a range of complex needs, including dementia and physical disabilities. The home accepts younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, creating a mixed-age community. Set in a residential neighbourhood, the building maintains a domestic feel rather than an institutional atmosphere.
Who they care for
The home cares for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They accept both younger adults under 65 and older residents, providing specialised support across different age groups.
Mon Choisy includes dementia among its specialisms. Given the safety concerns raised in some accounts, families considering dementia care here should pay particular attention to security measures and daily care routines during any visit.
“With such contrasting accounts of care quality and safety standards, visiting Mon Choisy yourself becomes especially important to form your own impression.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Mon Choisy Care Home scored Good across all five inspection domains in December 2017, which is a genuine improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report contains very little specific detail, meaning the score reflects the rating itself rather than rich, observable evidence of quality.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Some families have found the staff attentive and responsive to residents' daily needs. The home is organised and clean, with systems in place to maintain standards. However, serious concerns have been raised about safety standards, including fire exit access and bathroom maintenance, which families should investigate thoroughly.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
With such contrasting accounts of care quality and safety standards, visiting Mon Choisy yourself becomes especially important to form your own impression.
Worth a visit
Mon Choisy Care Home, at 128 Kennington Road Oxford, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection in December 2017, improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating. That improvement is meaningful: moving from Requires Improvement to Good indicates inspectors found real progress in safety, care quality, and management. The home supports up to 28 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, and has a named registered manager in post. The most significant limitation here is that the published inspection summary is very thin on specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no description of what daily life actually looks like. The Good ratings tell you the home met the required standard in 2017, but they do not tell you what made it good. Before placing your parent here, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota, ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit overnight, and request to see an example care plan so you can judge how well it reflects an individual person rather than a template.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Mon Choisy Care Home (Auditcare) measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Mon Choisy Care Home (Auditcare) describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Oxford care home offering specialised support for complex needs
Compassionate Care in Oxford at Mon Choisy Care Home
Mon Choisy Care Home in Oxford provides specialised care for residents with a range of complex needs, including dementia and physical disabilities. The home accepts younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, creating a mixed-age community. Set in a residential neighbourhood, the building maintains a domestic feel rather than an institutional atmosphere.
Who they care for
The home cares for people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities and dementia. They accept both younger adults under 65 and older residents, providing specialised support across different age groups.
Mon Choisy includes dementia among its specialisms. Given the safety concerns raised in some accounts, families considering dementia care here should pay particular attention to security measures and daily care routines during any visit.
“With such contrasting accounts of care quality and safety standards, visiting Mon Choisy yourself becomes especially important to form your own impression.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
