Three Oaks Care Home Limited

14 Gwynfa Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PR

01438712939

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 October 2019

Provider

Three Oaks Care Home Limited

Beds

13 beds

About Three Oaks Care Home Limited

Three Oaks Care Home Limited is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, providing support for people with learning disabilities and autism. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Three Oaks Care Home Limited supports up to 13 people with learning disabilities and autism, with ten people currently using the service. The home is larger than typical domestic properties but blends into the residential area alongside other large homes of a similar size. It features identifying signage and an intercom at the gates.

Staff are discouraged from wearing uniforms or anything suggesting they work in care when arriving or departing with people, helping the home maintain a residential appearance in the community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · AL6 0PR

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 7 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Three Oaks Care Home Limited'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 Three Oaks Care Home Limited, 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 Three Oaks Care Home Limited, 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 Three Oaks Care Home Limited'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