Oakfield House

High Street, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BU

01227721107

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 August 2022

Provider

Oakfield House Care Limited

Beds

30 beds

About Oakfield House

Oakfield House is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care for up to 30 older people, including those living with dementia, across one adapted building. At inspection, 27 people were using the service. Residents reported feeling happy and safe.

The home has assessed potential risks to people's health and welfare, with guidance in place for staff to mitigate these. Accidents and incidents are recorded and analysed to identify patterns, with actions taken to prevent recurrence.

Staff are recruited safely with all required checks completed. Sufficient staffing levels meet people's needs, and staff receive appropriate training with their competency regularly checked. Medicines are managed safely, and staff monitor residents' health, referring them to health professionals when needs change.

People are supported to eat a balanced diet with meal choices available. The management team conducts regular checks and audits across all service areas.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 September 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT3 1BU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 August 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 21 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oakfield House'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 Oakfield House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oakfield House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Oakfield House'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