Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing

Jefferson Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5QS

01256303920

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 March 2023

Provider

Hampshire County Council

Beds

91 beds

About Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing

Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing is based in Hampshire and provides nursing care for adults, including people living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Oakridge House provides nursing and personal care for up to 91 people, including those under and over 65 years old and people living with dementia. At inspection, 79 people were using the service. The home operates across two floors with separate residential and nursing households.

It includes a short stay unit for people from the community who need additional care to prevent hospital admissions, where residents receive support from various healthcare professionals to help them regain independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 91 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG21 5QS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 24 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 20 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing'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 Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing, 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 Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing, 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 Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing'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