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The Oaks Care Home

15/25 Oaks Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PR
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The Oaks Care Home, Colchester

The Oaks Care Home offers a homely and inclusive environment designed to provide exceptional care and comfort for its residents. Nestled in the peaceful suburb of Colchester and overlooking the Hilly Fields Nature Reserve, this home provides residential, nursing and dementia care, ensuring each individual receives tailored support to meet their unique needs.

The experienced and compassionate team at The Oaks is dedicated to fostering a homely atmosphere where residents can...  

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Care Provided by The Oaks Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 61 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex 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
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,500From £1,500
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,500From £1,500
Nursing CareFrom £1,500From £1,500
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,500From £1,500

Our weekly fees are based on dependency level and are determined after a full assessment of person's needs. We accommodate for general nursing care, nursing care with dementia and depending on assessment, palliative care/end of life care & support. FNC Contributions (if eligible and awarded) are in addition to any detailed fees & are retained by the home towards the nursing care provision.

Contact The Oaks Care Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Renata Sulugiuc (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (61)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)

Visiting

  • The Oaks is delighted to welcome visitors at any time. Guests are kindly asked to sign in at the main reception or entrance. Smaller dogs are also welcome to visit but must be kept on a lead.

Parking

  • There is ample free parking on site.

The Oaks Care Home Reviews (69)

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9.4

The Oaks Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.414) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Oaks Care Home has 69 reviews.

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Review from Karen T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2017 Submitted via Website
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The newly refurbished home and beautiful garden are impressive but it's the fantastic staff that made Dad's last months so much better than they could have been.

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Review from L A (Friend of Resident) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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Very good 'end of life' care shown recently. Latterly, since last CQC review and refurbishment taken place, The Oaks has seemed better organised and staff friendly and helpful.
I have visited a resident for 5 years and communication and messages are sometimes not that good.

Also not a helpful attitude of 'can't make someone do what they don't want...' If it has a detrimental effect (i.e. sticking to a specialised diet) or anything in patients best interests.

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Review from Alexander P (Son of Resident) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website
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I and my sister wished to leave positive feedback for the Oaks. Following a short period in hospital as a result of a newly discovered terminal cancer diagnosis (in addition to dementia/alzheimers), our mum was admitted to this home for what turned out to be end of life care. We spent several days here and the support from staff and the care our mum received was attentive and outstanding. We had no worries leaving her for a little while if we had to leave briefly (unlike the hospital). The facilities were also great. We were allowed to be there with no limits on the use of facilities which was a relief as you don't want to be asking for things every two minutes. Making your own cup of tea or coffee was a boon. Even so, there was never a hint that it was too much trouble to ask the staff for their help or advice. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did.

Much love,

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Review from Trinity S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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In three days of being here, I've seen great care from all the nurses and my grandad made 3 new friends. Thank you for looking after my grandad.

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Review from Rebecca R (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 August 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My Dad has only been here for a week but in that week he and I met some lovely, kind, thoughtful and very helpful staff. My Dad enjoyed having a cigarette with a friend he made and enjoyed the routine of the home also. A massive thank you.

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Review from Cheryl B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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Excellent all round, staff are very kind, considerate, compassionate and caring not only to my mum but also to myself. You ring for help and every time it has been answered within 30 seconds to a minute. Staff often around to offer help, bringing food and drinks and always knock before coming into the room. The staff are always happy to help and service with a smile.

The environment is very well kept, tidy and very tastefully decorated. They also have very specialist equipment on hand to assist mum. If I needed care I would definitely want to be in this care home.

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Review from C M (Son of Resident) published on 16 June 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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My mother has been a resident at this care home for approximately two and a half years during which time I consider that she has been consistently well looked after. Initially, I experienced communication difficulties with the management of the home which have been thoroughly resolved in recent months following the changes that have been made. The recent refurbishment is most pleasing. Currently, the (low) number of residents has resulted in possibly above average attention being given to my mother, including a brilliant 105th birthday party, where the management and staff went out of their way to give her a good time.

It is sincerely hoped that this will continue when a full establishment is achieved. I have felt that continuity of staffing had been a problem during the first one and a half years of my mother's residence but this too I feel has been rectified in recent months. I consider that it is necessary for a few more months to elapse and to observe when at full establishment, before a full appreciation of the position can be made. It is a pleasure to visit the home.

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Review from B W (Wife of Resident) published on 11 April 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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This home which is being refurbished tastefully has a homely, happy atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and helpful. My husband who needs twenty-four home nursing care is being well looked after and is already gaining weight after only one week in the Oaks, which must say something about the food! The garden is very well maintained and has a variety of wildlife.

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Review from Val C (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 March 2017 Submitted via Review Postal Card
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Excellent care given by nursing and care staff. Also, the social/activities co-ordinator is excellent and encourages residents to join in or spends time with them if they declined.
The home has improved beyond recognition in the last few months regarding the management, also the cleanliness and overall state of the home.

The rooms have been updated and are now so much brighter and lovely.

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Date: 26 June 2025
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (3) & Events (0)

News
  • 22 Jun 2026

    Chefs from across Aurem Care have completed specialist training designed to further enhance the quality, safety and presentation of meals for residents with swallowing difficulties. The training focused on the...

  • 12 Jun 2026

    A Colchester care home is inviting local people to drop in for tea, cake and a warm welcome as part of National Care Home Open Week. The Oaks Care Home,...

  • 12 Jun 2026

    By Chelsea Jeffrey, Head of Food Experience, Aurem Care When people think about food in care homes, nutrition is often the first thing that comes to mind. Of course, ensuring...

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

  • 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Aurem Care

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Meet the Team (3)

Renata Sulugiuc
Renata SulugiucJob Title Manager

Renata is a Nursing Home Manager with experience in turning services around and building strong, supportive teams. She's worked closely with staff and external professionals to improve standards, strengthen compliance and achieve Good CQC outcomes.

"What matters most to me is creating a home where residents feel comfortable, respected and genuinely cared for and where staff feel supported and confident in their roles.

I’m passionate about person-centred care, developing strong teams and making meaningful improvements that have a real impact on residents’ daily lives."

Mich
Mich Job Title Clinical Deputy ManagerJoined 2026

"My name is Mich, and I am a Clinical Deputy Manager at Oaks Care Home.

I joined the team in March 2026 and have quickly come to appreciate the environment, which is supported by highly competent nurses and a caring, dedicated staff team who provide excellent care to our residents.

I have been a nurse for the past seven years, with a broad range of clinical experience across surgical and medical wards, as well as Accident and Emergency."

Dawn
Dawn Job Title AdministratorJoined 2018

"My name is Dawn, and I have been working at The Oaks Care Home for the past eight years.

I began my journey as Head Housekeeper, later progressed to Receptionist, and in 2022, I moved into an administrative role. I am deeply passionate about my work and take pride in being compassionate, committed, and dedicated to everything I do.

I truly enjoy welcoming people each day and feel grateful to be part of such an amazing team."

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