Oaklands House Residential Home

Oaklands House, Lowestoft Road, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6RY

01502724955

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 May 2019

Provider

Healthcare Homes Group Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Oaklands House Residential Home

Oaklands House Residential Home is a residential care home in Suffolk, providing care and support for older people, including those living with dementia. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Oaklands House Residential Home accommodates up to 29 older people, with 27 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service caters for older people, some living with dementia, and operates from one adapted building. The home provides residential care and personal care as a single package.

Staff interactions with residents were observed during the inspection, with particular attention paid to how people living with dementia were supported and cared for throughout their daily routines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 June 2019

Specialist Care

Older 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 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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP18 6RY

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 5 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 May 2019.

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

Read Oaklands House Residential 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 Oaklands House Residential Home, 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 House Residential Home, 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 House Residential 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