The Oaks

25 Oak Vale, West End, Southampton, SO30 3SE

02381220353

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Rymacare Limited

Beds

5 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Rymacare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 The Oaks

The Oaks is a small residential care home located in West End, Southampton, providing care for up to five residents. Run by Rymacare Limited, it supports people with learning disabilities, older people, and younger adults.

As a five-bed home, The Oaks offers a smaller-scale care environment in a residential area of Southampton within Hampshire. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection, so a formal rating is not currently available.

The home's focus on supporting both learning disabilities and general older adult care means it caters to a mixed-needs population. If you are considering this home for a family member, you may wish to contact the provider directly to discuss their specific care approach, staffing qualifications, and how they support the particular needs of your relative.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Oaks, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Oaks, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Oaks'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