Oakleigh Park Care Home

55 Oakleigh Park North, London, N20 9NH

02080514938

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

3 December 2020

Provider

Brownlow Enterprises Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 88 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 74 are the same and 13 are lower.

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

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Rating history

GoodDec 2020

First inspected by CQC in 2020, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Brownlow Enterprises Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 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 Oakleigh Park Care Home

Oakleigh Park Care Home is a residential care home in Barnet, providing care for older people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Oakleigh Park Care Home accommodates up to 56 older people across three residential floors with passenger lift access and adapted facilities throughout. At inspection, 52 people were living at the service. Relatives reported that people were safe, staff were kind, and their relatives received good care and support.

The home was clean and odour free, with appropriate infection control measures in place.

Staff recruitment processes were safe with essential checks completed before employment. Health and medical risks were properly assessed and documented with clear guidance to minimise risks and keep people safe. People received medicines safely and as prescribed.

Staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' needs, and systems were in place to manage risks associated with people's care requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oakleigh Park 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 Oakleigh Park 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 Oakleigh Park 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