The Oaks Care Home
15-25 Oaks Drive
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3PR
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Profile Strength |
Very Good 82%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,200.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Carol Preston is The Home Manager at The Oaks Care Home.
Carol has worked in Health and Social Care for over 38 years and always knew that she wanted to work in care and make a difference.
She has worked within a number of Care Sectors that specialise in providing care for those with Learning Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health, but her passion has always been the Elderly Care Sector and in particular those living with a Dementia. She holds a number of relevant Management qualifications and specialist Dementia Qualifications.
She operated at a more senior level for many years, which involved a great deal of extensive travel and staying away from home, she made the decision to step back and use her skills and experience at Home Level and started working at The Oaks in February 2020.
About Us
At The Oaks care home, in Lexden, Colchester, we are pleased to provide expert, warm, person-centred care for up to 61 older people who require residential or nursing support.
Internally refurbished to a high standard in summer 2017, The Oaks, has a beautifully decorated and homely feel. There’s always a full diary of fun social events and activities, thanks to our dedicated Activities Coodinator, meal times are carefully planned with delicious, freshly, on-site, cooked food, and our fully trained, friendly team of carers and nurses are on hand 24/7, whenever you need them.
Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Infection Control (S.A.F.E.)
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms. |
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| Minimum Age |
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| 60 |
Building and Facilities
| Our Building and Facilities |
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At The Oaks care home, in Lexden, Colchester, we are pleased to provide expert, warm, person-centred care for up to 61 older people who require residential or nursing support. Internally refurbished to a high standard in summer 2017, The Oaks, has a beautifully decorated and homely feel. There’s always a full diary of fun social events and activities, thanks to our dedicated Activities Coodinator, meal times are carefully planned with delicious, freshly, on-site, cooked food, and our fully trained, friendly team of carers and nurses are on hand 24/7, whenever you need them. So much more than just a care home.So much more than just a care home. Spacious and with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, bedrooms are beautifully decorated, while the family room, breakfast room, cinema room and open-plan dining room offer the perfect place for you to relax or socialise in. The Oaks has the added benefit of being surrounded by large gardens and well manicured lawns, which were created by award winning gardener, author and lecturer, Beth Chatto. We can provide a variety of types of care, dependent on your assessed requirements. Please contact us to discuss your needs and see if we can help. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Brochures |
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| The-Oaks-Overview-2017-5ea0569ad15d7.pdf |
Rooms
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Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated and furnished and encourage you to bring along your home comforts |
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| Number Of Rooms | 61 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 61 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Single Room. |
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| Furnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Meet our Team
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We can provide a variety of types of care, dependent on your assessed requirements. Our team provide a range of support options to meet every need |
| Our Team |
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Carol PrestonThe Home ManagerCarol has worked in Health and Social Care for over 38 years and always knew that she wanted to work in care and make a difference. She has worked within a number of Care Sectors that specialise in providing care for those with Learning Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health, but her passion has always been the Elderly Care Sector and in particular those living with a Dementia. She holds a number of relevant Management qualifications and specialist Dementia Qualifications. She operated at a more senior level for many years, which involved a great deal of extensive travel and staying away from home, she made the decision to step back and use her skills and experience at Home Level and started working at The Oaks in February 2020. |
Fees
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
Food (Choice Dining)
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Activities
| Activities Are So Important |
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There’s always a full diary of fun social events and activities, thanks to our dedicated Activities Coodinator. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Flower Arranging, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park. |
Map
15-25 Oaks Drive
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3PR
Regulator Ratings
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 23rd February 2021 |
| Last rated | 24th January 2018 |
| Reports | |
| Registration Date | 18th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | New Century Care (Colchester) Limited, CO3 3PR |
16th March 2021 Amenities
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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