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The beauty of Little Oaks is that they are a small home with a big heart, offering a big service. They put wellbeing, comfort and happiness at the centre...
Care Provided by Little Oaks
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 14 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are inclusive not included are hairdressers , chiropodist, toiletries and newspapers ,which are available and funded by the individual.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Little Oaks for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Little Oaks to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Autumn Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lynda Canning (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (14)
Visiting
- There are no set visiting times . Meal times are protected where possible
Parking
- There is a large driveway for up to 10 vehicles
Little Oaks Reviews (12)
Little Oaks has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.492) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Oaks has 12 reviews.
The care that they provide for the people is carried out with respect and dignity
Cleanliness and catering are of a very high standard
The gardens are well manicured
Thank you for your lovely comments I will pass this on to our care team. It is a pleasure to care for your loved one.
The staff are very caring and helpful and Mum is well looked after. The home is very clean and Mum has a lovely room. There is always plenty of food and Mum enjoys her cuppa tea and biscuits!
Thank you for this lovely feedback ! We are soo pleased to hear Mum is happy here and its our pleasure to care for her.
From initial contact with home, they have always been friendly, helpful, and treat Dad and guests with respect and dignity. They have successfully got his health back to where it should be, always on hand and never stops. Sometimes the staff seem a little stressed, but they do not stop, always with a smile. I'm very pleased Dad is being cared for at Little Oaks.
Thank you for your feedback , We take pride in the care we provide and our staff work above and beyond daily to ensure this continues.
Little Oaks has a very relaxing happy atmosphere for both residents and visitors. The carers are all wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. Mum is happy and being well cared for which is all I can ask. After visiting mum I always come away feeling content that she is in the best place possible.
Thank you for your lovely comments I will feed these back to the team
Very happy with care service and welcoming.
Thank you for your lovely comments I will feed these back to team
I am completely happy that my godmother is in the best of hands.
Thank you for the lovely comments. I will feed these back to the team.
My mother is a resident of Little Oaks and has been for just over a year. We viewed several care homes before settling on Little Oaks, where we received such a warm welcome from the team - the home is small and friendly and her room has a lovely outlook. Without exception the team are amazing - communication is proactive and it's easy to see how well Mum is cared for - she enjoys the food, the company, having her hair done weekly, and manicures too, as well as entertainment from time to time. Medical attention is sought swiftly if required. Mum is very settled and refers to Little Oaks as 'home'. I'm so pleased she's happy and receiving such good care - it gives me huge peace of mind and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home.
Thank you for your time writing such a lovely review. Your comments are very much appreciated. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and so nice to hear she regards Little Oaks as her home. Your comments are very much appreciated, I will share them with the whole team.
The team at Little Oaks looked after my mother with great care and were very professional. She got better care at Little Oaks than she received in the hospital. The home was very clean and the room was satisfactory. The staff were cheerful and pleasant and very helpful.
During his stay, Dad's health deteriorated due to illness, but the staff were always attentive to him and ensured that he was well looked after. They were also quick to seek medical attention when it was needed. My mum visited him most days while he was there (other than during Covid) and they were always welcoming to her, and us children (four children and various spouses and grandchildren) were always made to feel welcome and our visits were always accommodated with good grace. Indeed, at one point, Mum also stayed at Little Oaks to recuperate after an operation, which shows how satisfied Mum was with the care she knew she would receive there!
Overall, we never had any concerns about Dad's welfare whilst staying there and dad always seemed very content.
My mother was cared for at Little Oaks between 2016 and her death in February 2022. The highest compliment that I can pay to the staff at Little Oaks is how our family had complete peace of mind for those six years, which I firmly believe were the happiest of mum's life. The staff treated mum like family and mum's contentment with life at Little Oaks was obvious. If mum didn't like something or someone, you'd know about it!
Mum's care was always of an exceptional standard, everyone knew how she was when I rang, and the communication with us was great. The staff always knew when mum needed medical input and this was indeed the case when they made the final call to get her into hospital before she died.
We will always be grateful to Management and all the staff at Little Oaks. If you or your loved one are fortunate enough to be cared for there, you won't be disappointed. Thank you to everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review, It was a pleasure to look after your mum and we miss her very much.
The care she receives is above any expectations imaginable.
The staff are so professional and friendly.
Home from home, I visited Little Oaks and found it to be very welcoming, I would recommend this care home. I arrived a lunch time to find everybody together as a family, was nice to see, and then they were taken to watch tv. I sat in the conservatory and admired the gardens, this was relaxing, only one thing missing was a nice cup of Tea!!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 November 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (6)

Over 30 years of experience and QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care.

Over 35 years of diverse care experience in her role,as well as a passionate commitment to providing exceptional care.

Qualified Trainer who supports all staff with their Mandatory training.

12 Years experience in residential care.

6 years experience in the care sector level 3 NVQ.

Charlee has worked in residential care for over 10 years, she has achieved her NVQ 4 in adult health and social care.
Frequently Asked Questions about Little Oaks
What types of Care is Little Oaks registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Little Oaks have?
There are 14 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Little Oaks?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Little Oaks to the centre of Witham?
2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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