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The Oaks Care HomeEssex
Rated:GoodNursing

The Oaks Care Home

15-25 Oaks Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PR
01206764469
Care Type

Nursing Care

Last Inspection

8 August 2025

Provider

Aurem Care (The Oaks) Limited

Beds

61 beds

About The Oaks Care Home

The Oaks Care Home is a nursing home in Essex, providing care for people with a range of needs including physical disabilities, dementia, autism, learning disabilities and end of life care. Details of the most recent CQC assessment are set out below.

The Oaks Care Home provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 61 people, including those with physical disabilities, dementia, autism or learning disabilities, and those needing end of life care. At the time of the assessment, 32 people lived at the home.

The CQC previously found breaches relating to dignity, safeguarding, safety, premises and leadership, and the service had been in Special Measures. Inspectors found significant improvements following leadership changes, with safer risk management, enough competent staff, kind and respectful interactions, and personalised care planning. The service is no longer rated inadequate or in Special Measures, and is now rated Good overall.

Source: CQC assessment, 8 August 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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Location

15-25 Oaks Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PR

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The Oaks Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 8 August 2025

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