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The home is dual registered to provide both residential and nursing care, supporting...
Care Provided by Red Oaks Care Community
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Red Oak accepts residents who are privately funded, funded by the local authority, or funded through the Integrated Care Board (ICB) where nursing or healthcare funding is approved.
For residents funded through the local authority, a third-party top-up will be required, depending on individual circumstances. This can be discussed in more detail during the enquiry and assessment process.
Please note that hairdressing, chiropody services and personal toiletries are not included within the weekly fee and may incur additional separate charges, which can be paid when and if required via personal allowances.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Red Oaks Care Community for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Red Oaks Care Community 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
- Oak Tree Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carly Cresswell(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1998
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
Visiting
- The home welcome visitors and have an open visiting policy for you to enjoy spending quality time with your loved ones. Some relatives enjoy coming in to have a meal with their relative, the team can always accommodate this in the home.
Parking
- The home benefits from convenient parking at the front of the building, making visits easy for family and friends.
Red Oaks Care Community Reviews (35)
Red Oaks Care Community has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Red Oaks Care Community has 35 reviews.
Red Oaks help ensure that all of the residents have their own independence and provide a good range of activities, that provide regular enrichment for all residents. All residents are treated with dignity and respect consistently by staff, who ensure that everybody feels welcome.
Red Oaks ensures everything they do gives residents independence. They also have a brilliant activities coordinator who organises regular enrichment for residents. This varies in what they receive. All opportunities are shared equally. All residents are treated with dignity and respect by all staff, who go above and beyond to be kind to not only residents but to visitors. These amazing people make everyone welcome in the home.
the staff are helpful
activities were fun
my grandma appears to be happy living in red oaks
The home is clean and very safe for the residents.
The care is relevant for each individual.
My brother is happy and content.
One year on she is thriving. She is happy, in great health, and benefitting from a year of the best care I could hope for.
The professionalism and work from the staff has made her life enjoyable again. This has enabled me to re engage my relationship with as her son and not as her carer.
Most recently as changes have occurred within the structure of the home, things have got even better. The care side is excellent and liaison when she is not well or happy is prompt and effective. The social side has got progressively better to a point where I think she is having a better time now than she has done in the previous 3 years.
Trust this place! I have watched it for one year now and I am totally convinced that the place has saved my Mum's life. Thank you xx
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this Amazing review, your kind words mean more to us than we can express and it is incredibly rewarding to know that our care and compassion have made such a difference to her life. It is both a privilege and a responsibility that we cherish deeply. Thank...
My mother-in-law was moved to Red Oaks on end-of-life care in the middle of May straight from hospital. Upon her entry to the home, I noticed a pleasant smell, clean paintwork, carpets and rooms. I visited the following day at lunchtime to see her, her meal both looked and smelled delicious. My mother-in-law also appeared to be happy despite her level of dementia. The staff were caring and attentive of all the other residents. The manager 'Carly was polite, professional and knowledgeable of my mother-in-law's needs. Nursing staff also professional.
The staff are welcoming, and provide an amazing patient centre care.
The kitchen team are providing every effect to support my mum with diet and fluids, because she doesn't wish too eat.
The housekeeping team make the home spotless, and always smells lovely, and maintenance man is quick to help when asked. amazing team behind the scenes.
The nursing team are always happy to help, and so knowledgeable about the people in their care. An amazing bunch.
The care team, well what can I say, what an absolutely amazing bunch of people, always willing to help, so caring, always smiling, always offering support to family, these guys are amazing and a credit to the home.
Activities , absolutely amazing, Amazing home, amazing team
Overall my visits are good, there are days when my sister is troubled and upset but the staff and the management are always on hand in an instant to deal with all issues. I have no concerns about my sisters care her room is always clean and tidy, her laundry always clean and neat in her drawers, she always looks clean and cared for, she herself is usually very happy and talkative which mean that I'm happy too. The care staff are all so polite and obliging, and the managers are very helpful and always greet you with a welcome. No activities as yet.
Judith thank you for you lovely comments, Its so nice seeing your sisters smile each morning. As of July we have a lovely new activities gentleman who has been a real hit with all the residents.
I am very happy the care my sister getting, if I had to go in a care home I would choose the Red Oaks.
Thank you so much for your kind words its. We are so happy to be able to look after your sister
Amazing staff and so kind. Love the manager always there is need to talk.
Thank you so much for your kind words its so lovely having your wonderful Auntie living with us. My door is always open to help and support when needed.
Having met the manager and her staff I had no doubt in my mind that my wife would be in the best possible hands and would receive the right attention she required.
Thank you for your review its a pleasure to be able to support your wife within her new home.
Dad could not talk but he communicated using his hands and we knew he was very happy in a well-run care home. My Dad enjoys all his meals and snacks.
Words cannot say how grateful we are to the manager and all the staff.
Really happy with the care home my Dad is in. Also, happy with the room and the staff ad management are brilliant.
We extend our sincere gratitude!
PS: two staff members, in particular, are phenomenal!
The manager and senior carers are excellent. They listen and act on any questions, issues etc. My mum is seen regularly by a GP with regard to her medication, organised by the home. Mum enjoyed the afternoons when local schoolchildren came in to sing to the residents. The home is clean and has a bright feel to it.
Overall experience was brilliant, staff teams were very supportive throughout the transition. My mother narrated she felt at ease in the care of the experienced staff. All staff were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend it.
The home is unsafe In our opinion and we would not wish anyone else to come to harm in their care.
Very friendly place and staff, did feel that my husband needed more stimulation, maybe some activities with a dementia staff member.
Absolutely awful. The care my dad received was dismal. Within 2 weeks of being there, he had been admitted to hospital 3 times. During the second week he ended up with severe dehydration and kidney damage. Basically he had been put in a room at the end of a long corridor, and due to the crash mat placed by his bed and him being bed bound with mixed dementia he was unable to reach any fluids. Dad wasn't checked on regularly by staff. Thank god the legal system were involved and refused his return following his third admission to hospital. I would not recommend this care home to anyone.
My mum came to Red Oaks for 2 weeks of respite. With the excellent care you have given my mum and to see her safe and settled I've taken the hardest decision to let her stay in your care. In the knowledge, she will be safe and content in her new home. Thank you for making it an easy decision.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 November 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeInadequate
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello, my name is Carly, and I am the newly appointed Home Manager of Red Oaks. My connection to Red Oaks goes back to 1999, when I first joined the home as a Care Assistant, not long after the home first opened. I remained there for a number of years before I stepped away when I became a mum, but returned in early 2020 and haven't looked back.
Over the years, I have grown into every part of Red Oaks, becoming - I hope - a familiar and trusted face for staff, residents and families alike.
I progressed through the team to Deputy Manager before being promoted to Home Manager in April 2026. My love for Red Oaks is genuine, and I hope that shows - in the culture of the home, in the relationships I build, and in the standard of care we deliver here every day. I am excited to see where we can take Red Oaks Care Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oaks Care Community
What types of Care is Red Oaks Care Community registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Red Oaks Care Community have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Red Oaks Care Community?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Red Oaks Care Community to the centre of Mansfield?
2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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