Oakwoods Care Home

103 Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HH

01328594010

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

10 August 2022

Provider

Oakwoods Care Operations LTD

Beds

43 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 8 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

2 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

GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
InadequateOct 2020
Requires ImprovementAug 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Oakwoods Care Operations LTD runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Oakwoods Care Home

Oakwoods Care Home is a nursing facility in Fakenham, Norfolk, with 43 beds. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and younger adults with care needs. Located on Norwich Road, it is situated within the local community and accessible to family visitors in the area.

The home is operated by Oakwoods Care Operations LTD. Its most recent CQC inspection took place in August 2022, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates the home was not meeting all regulatory standards at that time, though specific areas of concern and any improvements made since inspection should be discussed directly with the provider or reviewed through the full CQC report.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oakwoods 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 Oakwoods 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 Oakwoods 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