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Oaklands Residential Care HomeDevon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Oaklands Residential Care Home

Westfield Avenue, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2DY

01271374231

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 February 2023

Provider

Mr John Hall

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2021
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Mr John Hall runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Residential Care Home

Oaklands Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Devon. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

This residential care home supports 22 people, with capacity for up to 25. Residents feel safe and secure in the home's care. One person said, "I feel really safe here, the staff look after me," while a relative noted, "Mum is definitely kept safe, I have no concerns.

" Staff understand safeguarding procedures and know how to report concerns appropriately. The home maintains robust risk assessments for each individual and ensures medicines are managed safely with effective infection control measures in place. Staff demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act principles and work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to ensure residents receive appropriate care and treatment.

Recruitment and selection processes are thorough, and residents confirm that staffing arrangements meet their needs effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

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 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX31 2DY

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 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oaklands Residential 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 Oaklands Residential Care Home, 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 Oaklands Residential Care Home, 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 Oaklands Residential 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