Oak View Residential Care Home

My father was in Oak View from January to August after his dementia (Alzheimer's & vascular) advanced to the point we could no longer adequately care for him at home. We couldn't have wished for a better setting for him to spend his final months. From the first day the staff at Oak View made sure he felt he was 'home'. We were encouraged to come and visit whenever we wished. This was 'home' and so they don't have visiting hours as such.
The staff quickly became family to my dad and subsequently to us. He was safe at Oak View, he was cared for professionally but always in a loving manner. As the dementia changed he went through stages of aggression (at times very severe), however the staff were always positive and flexible in their approach and the level of care never waived. They responded quickly, professionally and ensured his medication was amended accordingly going above and beyond to make sure this was right. Above all Dad was not only cared for here, he was loved.

Really helpful in making the decision process for deciding to put Mum in a home much easier with the support from the home and the understanding care given to us as the family.

Would recommend the home in Hayling Island.

I feel that I have to update my review since the upgrade to Oak View Residential Care home. Mum has now moved into a downstairs refurbished room which is just perfect for her. The cost is a little more but it is worth it. The new access to the patio and garden makes for a lovely view and somewhere peaceful and pretty to sit and have a coffee together.
Sometimes the atmosphere is quiet and restful and at other times lively, with singing and even playing ball in the lounge!
The staff have been brilliant during the building work, which must have been very disruptive, but they did all they could to minimise the impact on everyone.
It feels that we can now settle down for a lovely summer in the new environment.
Thank you

My husband was taken into Oak View after a prolonged stay in hospital. When he arrived he was very distressed and unhappy suffering from dementia. The staff at Oak View have been wonderful, showing him care and support. I cannot praise them highly enough and never leave worrying about whether he is being cared for. They have made a difficult time bearable for all of our family.

Our Father became a resident of Oak View Residential Care Home in December 2016. The staff have been wonderful and supported the whole family during a difficult and emotional time. Dad has settled well and is benefiting from the specialised dementia care he now needs, which is delivered with compassion, respect and expertise. As nurses ourselves, we are particularly impressed with the individual care given to each resident. The staff have made every effort to get to know Dad, his likes and dislikes, and we were encouraged to bring in personal belongings to make his room his own. The manager told us at the outset that Oak View is also our home while Dad is there and that is exactly how it feels.

Having to admit my Sister to a home was something I have dreaded since her diagnosis of Dementia but, thanks to the lovely Managerl and her wonderful team, it turned out to be a very positive experience indeed. At Oak View, rather than make the residents fit a regime (like one establishment I have experienced), they create a person-centred, caring environment. Since the day my Sister walked into Oak View, I not only saw improvements in her well-being and contentment but I have been able to relax and get on with my own life knowing that she is in competent, friendly and trustworthy hands. Thank you Oak View.

My wife's been a resident of the care home since November 2011, both she and myself have been very happy with the standard of care received. The staff are friendly, efficient and the home is always clean and tidy. I have never had the feeling that my wife is uncomfortable and she always seems to enjoy the food.

My mother is very well looked after and as far as I can see so are other residents. She is safe and treated with respect. The staff are very caring and professional. Even cleaners and cooks are caring!!