Oakdene Care Home

Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster BH21 6RB
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8.1 63 Reviews
  • Oakdene Care Home, Wimborne Minster
Oakdene is a privately owned and run residential and nursing home based in Three Legged Cross.

The home provides high-quality care 24 hours a day to all of its residents, with excellent facilities including residents' lounges and dining areas and peaceful garden areas.

Other facilities and services include chiropodists visits and weekly visits from the hairdressers, special assisted baths, lifts between floors and nutritious freshly cooked meals prepared by highly-skilled onsite chefs.

They provide dementia care in the purpose-built Acorn Lodge Unit.
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Care Provided by Oakdene Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 71 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • 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 £1100
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1500

Fees are a guideline and can be confirmed depending on a needs assessment.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Oakdene 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)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Carl Bradely (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2004

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (71)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (65)

Oakdene Care Home Reviews (63)

8.1

Oakdene Care Home has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.057) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakdene Care Home has 63 reviews.

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Review from Donald R (Husband of Resident) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have found management and staff at all levels pleasant, helpful, bright and genuinely caring.
I am pleased with the level of care provided and appreciate being kept advised by the nursing staff of my wife's welfare situation.
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Review from Susan W (Cousin of Resident) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care provided to my cousin at Oakdene Care Home was outstanding. It could not be faulted and neither could it be improved upon in any way. My cousin was treated with the utmost tender loving care throughout her stay. We felt that whilst at Oakdene, she was a member of an extended family who valued
her, supported her and loved her. We, her own family, will always be grateful to the staff at Oakdene.
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Review from Sue H (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad has been in Acorn Lodge for around 6 months now. I cannot praise the staff more for the care that he gets. He is always well dressed, everywhere is clean and the food is lovely. My dad loves it there and he is always treated with respect.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.057)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.057) out of 10 for Oakdene Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 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 4.400 for Oakdene Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (41 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.4
  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 3.657 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Oakdene Care Home is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 71 registered maximum number of service users is 14.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.282
  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: 25 Mar 2025

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

10 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 15 Sep 2025

Offering residential, nursing and dementia care we welcome enquiries to our beautiful, purpose built luxury care home.

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (6)

Helen

Helen Lacey

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Helen Lacey is the dedicated Home Manager at Oakdene Care Home, bringing compassion, leadership, and a strong commitment to excellence in care since joining in 2025. With a wealth of experience in adult social care, Helen is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for residents, families, and staff alike. Her person-centred approach ensures that every individual at Oakdene feels valued, respected, and truly at home. Under her guidance, Oakdene continues to thrive as a welcoming community focused on dignity, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Remy

Remy Sines

Job Title: Activities Co-Ordinator Joined: 2022

Remy has been at Oakdene since the beginning of 2022. Remy has worked her way up from a carer to Head of department in activities. Remy thoroughly enjoys planning trips for our residents to enjoy and most of all seeing them happy makes her happy.

Ben

Ben Dodson

Job Title: Head Housekeeper Joined: 2012

Ben has worked at Oakdene since 2012. Ben is responsible for the overall cleanliness of the home. He is passionate about promoting a culture of good practice within his team of 5 housekeepers. Ben is often found completing word games with residents in the lounges!

Richard

Richard

Job Title: Head of Maintenance

Richard serves as the Head of Maintenance at Oakdene Care Home. Dedicated to ensuring a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors, Richard leads the maintenance team with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.

Tom

Tom

Job Title: Gardener

Tom is the dedicated gardener at Oakdene Care Home creating a vibrant, welcoming outdoor space for residents, staff and visitors.


Known for his green thumb and friendly nature, Tom takes pride in maintaining the home's gardens.


Tom believes that gardening has a powerful role in supporting wellbeing, and he often involves residents in light gardening activities, encouraging connection with the outdoors.


Whether he’s planting a new rose bush or simply chatting with a resident during his rounds, Tom’s presence adds life and warmth to the Oakdene community.

Sharon

Sharon

Job Title: Receptionist

Sharon is our receptionist here at Oakdene.


She takes pride in getting to know our residents and their loved ones as well as being a familiar, friendly face that you can count on to brighten your day.

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