Oaklands

59b Leeming Lane, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9RR

01677455451

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 January 2022

Provider

Action for Care Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Action for Care Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Oaklands

Oaklands is a residential care home in North Yorkshire, providing accommodation and support for people living with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further details on the service and the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Oaklands in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire provides residential care for up to eight people living with learning disabilities and/or autism. The home features individual accommodation, communal lounge areas, an open plan kitchen/diner and gardens, and has a registered manager in post.

Staff demonstrate creative approaches to supporting residents' wellbeing and social engagement. When external activities became unavailable, the team brought entertainment into the home, organizing music nights, themed parties including Mexican and beach-themed events, ensuring residents could continue to enjoy social experiences and meaningful engagement within the home environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 January 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DL7 9RR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 14 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oaklands'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 Oaklands, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oaklands, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Oaklands'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