Shire Oak House

My father-in-law has been at Shire Oak House for over a year. The home is reasonably small so all residents are well taken care of. My father-in-law is happy at Shire Oak. Above all the staff are outstanding, they are kind, caring and truly love all the residents, the biggest asset for any care home.

We had the heartbreaking decision to put Mom into full-time care. As she’s living with dementia this seemed perfect. How wrong we were! Just because she didn’t want to be kept in her room constantly she became frustrated and wouldn’t comply to their rules. She was constantly sent to A&E with no escort and if you suffer from dementia this is devastating. On her third trip, we decided to move her to an EMI unit that could cope. To our amazement, this was ‘supposed’ to be one. No way! Please, please if your relative suffers from dementia this is not the place. It’s taken me 8 months to write this as it’s been so upsetting. But wow, wow! Having moved her she’s back to her usual happy cheery self. Dancing, singing and loving her music, which was an issue here.

Very happy to recommend this lovely place to anyone needing care. My mom was in here for 6-days following shoulder replacement. All of the staff she encountered were brilliant; she couldn't praise them enough.

Shire Oak House is fantastic, the staff and manager are well on the ball and extremely proactive in the daily running of this home. Nothing is too much trouble and if they are busy they always find time for the residents. The gardens are beautiful and provide relaxation in the summer with lovely trees surrounding. I would certainly recommend this home.