England

Rated:GoodNursing

Oakdene Care Home

4 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7DJ

01529415253

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 October 2023

Provider

Oakdene Sleaford Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 2 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodMar 2018
InadequateFeb 2023
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Oakdene Sleaford Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Oakdene Care Home

Oakdene Care Home is a nursing home in Lincolnshire, providing personal and nursing care for older people with physical and mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The home provides personal and nursing care to up to 35 older people with physical and mental health needs, with 29 residents at the time of inspection. Significant improvements have been made under the registered manager, who has worked with the provider to enhance care standards, environment, and quality monitoring processes. Residents reported feeling safe, with safeguarding concerns managed appropriately and processes in place for learning from events.

Environmental and personal risks are well managed through assessments using nationally recognised tools and targeted risk reduction measures. Staff numbers are adequate, recruited safely, and receive appropriate training. Medicines are managed safely with robust quality monitoring systems to prevent errors.

The service maintains high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention and control, reducing infection risk for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Oakdene occupies a Grade II listed building in Sleaford, with its own car park and a walled garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG34 7DJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 8 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 October 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 21 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oakdene Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oakdene Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oakdene Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Oakdene Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees