Oakwood House Care Home

Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich NR4 7TP
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Step into Oakwood House, a tranquil, inviting care home nestled in the town of Colney, just four miles from the hustle and bustle of Norwich city centre. You will find expert, person-centred care in a warm and friendly atmosphere, led by a team of experienced, professional and compassionate nurses and carers. Located close to Bowthorpe Southern Park, Earlham Park and the historic Norman church, Oakwood House is also close to Spire Norwich Hospital.

As part of a small, tight-knit care group, Oakwood House offers a unique home-from-home experience, providing residents with a range of enjoyable and stimulating activities, good community links and fulfilling lifestyle choices, close to the heart of Norwich.

In October 2022, Oakwood House won the ‘Nursing in Social Care Award’ at the Norfolk Care Awards which reflects their continuing investment in the team to deliver the very best care the county has to offer.

Together with their sister home, they are passionate about the importance of family, connection and human stories. They believe that encouraging people to engage in every day life, as they always have, promotes harmony within the home and creates a genuine family atmosphere.
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Care Provided by Oakwood House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1490
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1490
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1690
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1690

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Oakwood House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Owner

  • Arcus Capital

Person in charge

  • Emma Hopkins (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2020

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (50)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (50)

Parking

  • Car Parking Available on site.

Oakwood House Care Home Reviews (68)

9.6

Oakwood House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.642) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakwood House Care Home has 68 reviews.

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Review from A H (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 95-year-old mother was recently in Oakwood House Care Home for a short stay. The staff were kind and attentive, particularly the nursing staff who went out of their way to look after her. The home has a calm and peaceful atmosphere in a leafy setting and the wrap-around gardens are perfect for a
gentle stroll. You can tell it is a happy place. I would also like to particularly thank the manager and deputy manager for their empathy and the speed and efficiency with which everything was organised.
Reply from Emma Hopkins, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Many thanks for your review and it was an absolute please to be able to support your mum and your family.

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Review from Mary C (Respite Resident) published on 21 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The people I was with in the home were very good people to me, they helped me to be what I am today. Everybody was helpful to me.
I loved all of them.
Reply from Zeedan, Home Administrator at Oakwood House Care Home

Thanks for your kind review. We really appreciate it! It was a pleasure to have you in our home. We hope you are doing well - from everyone at Oakwood House.

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Review from Andrew W (Son of Resident) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very caring and supportive of us as relatives and my mother and father as residents. The place is homely, where people arriving to receive care have life as far as possible.
Reply from Emma Hopkins, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Many thanks for your review.
Happy to discuss any concerns that you have.

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Review from Austin P (Son of Resident) published on 27 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has been in the home since the lockdown, he has had a difficult time and he is permanently stuck in bed. All of the staff I meet here are friendly and caring but my dad really appreciates the staff members who go above and beyond, like a member of staff who helps him find films to watch, put
devices on charge and sort out minor technical issues as well as much more, which makes his situation so much more bearable.
Reply from Emma Hopkins, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words which mean a lot to our team. We appreciate your comments, and it is a pleasure to have Dad in our home.

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Review from Anne E (Niece of Resident) published on 10 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt received outstanding care. She loved every moment of her time here, and our only wish is that we had found Oakwood House earlier. Every member of staff is to be commended for their work ethic, caring and professional attitude. A wonderful touch is having a dog on site; when residents have to
leave pets at home, seeing a friendly dog helps with their loss.
Reply from Sandra Hudson, Deputy Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for the lovely review of the care your aunt received whilst staying with us at Oakwood House Care Home. I will be sure to share the review with the team.

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Review from G R (Wife of Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good.
Reply from Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback; it is much appreciated. It helps us to understand what we are getting right as well as develop in areas as required. If you wish to speak to the manager directly, feel free to speak to us on the next visit.

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Review from A C (Resident) published on 11 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Service here is excellent. I definitely recommend it to friends and family as they need or when my family is on holiday and cannot care for themselves.
Staff at Oakwood House Care Home are brilliant, they understand and care for me.
I am a gluten-free person and my meals are well controlled.
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nursing team tried hard, before going on holiday to obtain the patch that releases paracetamol into the body and I was very appreciative. Facilities here are excellent, room compact, bathroom well equipped.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your time in completing the review and the team are delighted to have been able to make your stay a happy one.

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Review from Gavin P (Son of Resident) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our mother has joined you guys she has come on leaps and bounds and is very happy now. I can't thank you all enough for the care you are giving her in the next stage of her life. She has expressed to myself and my brother how she doesn't want to be anywhere else.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for the team it really does mean a lot to us all to receive positive feedback. Mum is a fabulous character and we adore having her as part of our Oakwood family.

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Review from Thelma B (Resident) published on 16 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the first day I was here, I have been treated with great care and kindness. I have a lovely room with a bathroom with everything I need close to hand. In Short, I am very happy to spend my days in this lovely home.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your kinds words which will be shared with the whole team, it’s wonderful to hear we are creating a happy home for you.

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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oakwood House Care Home is a great place for my father to reside. The staff are very pleasant, and the care he receives there is first class. Activities that they provide are varied to suit all residents. Highly recommended.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your review, it will be shared with the team and it does mean a lot to know when we are getting things right as well as developing areas as required.

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Review from Peter H (Son of Resident) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would thoroughly recommend Oakwood House Care Home, it is clean and the staff and management are friendly and helpful. I know my mother is being well looked after and she is adjusting slowly but surely after 3 months in hospital, she is clean well-fed, and I am happy with the care provided.
I would
not hesitate to say this is a top-notch care home and I have not met an unkind member of staff, they do a wonderful job and their standards are very high ten out of ten and I sincerely mean this. Thank you.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home. The entire team strive to provide a safe and engaging environment and it’s great for the team to hear what a difference they make.

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Review from Glen M (Son of Resident) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 97-year-old mother was at another facility local to Oakwood House Care Home. I wish she had never set foot in there. Oakwood House Care Home have demonstrated to me what excellent care can and should be. She wants for nothing, all her needs are met by an excellent team her keyworker, and the Senior.
There is a nice atmosphere in the home, where a contented work force well lead by the manager, promotes the well being of every resident. Do not hesitate, if you need care for a loved one to come to Oakwood house.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your kind review, the whole team pride themselves on the quality of care they provide to those who live with us and their loved ones. It is always rewarding for the team to receive feedback not only to allow us to identify ways to improve but also to celebrate what we have achieved.

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Review from M M (Wife of Resident) published on 27 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My family and I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to every member of staff who looked after our beloved husband and dad with the kindest of gentle care that made his last week as comfortable as he could be. The room he was in was nicely furnished with a lovely view of tress out of the window from
his bed. The grounds are such a bonus to have to sit in and walk around.
Reply from Helen Jackson, Home Manager at Oakwood House Care Home

Thank you for your review; it means a lot that the hard work and dedication of the team make a difference not only to those who live with us but their loved ones as well.

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Review from John D (Resident) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my third back operation in 10 months and I felt I would need help to fully recover. My son, daughter-in-law and I discovered Oakwood House and I am very happy to be here.
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Review from Pauline W (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care at all times. Food cooked and served; excellent chef!
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Review from Timothy F (Son of Resident) published on 6 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum was admitted for palliative care in October 2020 and Dad joined her to be together. It was a tough time due to Covid and visiting restrictions. Staff were so helpful and accommodating in helping them both settle into a completely new environment. Very polite, friendly and patient staff. My parents
and our family were always treated in a professional and courteous manner. Also helpful in providing video calls to maintain contact and Covid friendly visits.
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Review from Brenda W (Wife of Resident) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband has settled in very well. The staff are very supportive and fun. He has had the staff helping him with T.V choices and long letters he receives.
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Review from P F (Brother of Resident) published on 9 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oakwood House has provided an excellent level of friendly and compassionate service.
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Review from Maurice B (Husband of Resident) published on 3 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The service for my wife has been first class and I will always be grateful for the kindness to both of us, which has been shown.
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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 May 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
At this very difficult time, it is very frustrating not to be able to do more, eg nails and hair, just being able to sit and chat.
If there is anything we would like for Mum, is just a little more personal care, as it has always been important to her. Thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.642)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.642) out of 10 for Oakwood House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.642 for Oakwood House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (75 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 232 Ratings = 4.642
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Oakwood House Care Home is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 Mar 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Emma

Emma Hopkins

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

With 10 years experience of in successfully managing a local care home, Emma brings a new approach to management at Oakwood House. With a focus on utilising innovative technology and empowering staff to deliver, the aim is to create a more streamlined home environment. This approach will mean that Emma is freed from daily tasks so that the focus can be put on improving the quality of care that we provide. Emma’s experience in collaborating with the local multi-disciplinary teams to ensure residents receive the best personal-centred care will be of great benefit to Oakwood House.


A caring and compassionate, organized, and supportive person Emma is a hands-on manager who creates a homely atmosphere for both staff and residents alike. Her door is always open for discussion and feedback.

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