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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.
from the day my uncle was sent to the home by the hospital, he settled, we liked the general nice feeling the management and staff gave off towards everyone. We chose for him to stay on a permanent basis.
I've got no concerns with my Dad's care at Red Oaks, all staff do their best for Dad. In the warmer months, I do think they should try and arrange outings to nearby places, as the residents seem to be in one area and I don't think this is doing much for the resident's mental health, even if they ask the resident's family to help out. More entertainment would be nice.
The staff were so supportive of the whole family as we went along this journey and gave so much support to us all.
I would recommend this home to everyone who needs to pass their loved one to the care of a home.
Mum had been in a different home for a month before moving here from the hospital and the staff and care at her previous home were not at the same level of Red Oaks Care Community.
I will be forever grateful to the staff.
Any concerns have been allayed and remedied where applicable. Prior to his admission, my father was beru agitated and aggressive at times. He settled in the care home within days and is now calm and settled into the new environment.
I didn't want my father to go into a care home, but seeing how happy he is has made me appreciate what they do for him and how appropriate his admission was.
Our family was very apprehensive when placing father-in-law into the care home. The introduction and settling in has been seamless and worry-free. Any problems and complications due to his condition have been dealt with promptly. We cannot thank them enough. He is cared for in a safe and happy environment.
The care home has been very good towards my auntie, helped her recovery along. If it wasn't for them she would have been bed-bound. She is now able to walk with a frame, eat by herself and communicate better. She had a bad stroke and we were told she wouldn't walk again. Red Oaks Care Community spent time helping her and she gained the ability to do things for herself. We cannot thank them enough. Staff are very caring and patient.
My auntie has been a resident since January 2023. It is because of the care and attention she has received that she started to walk again and gained the use of her left side, which having a stroke stopped working, she could not walk or eat by herself and was bed-bound until she came to Red Oaks Care Community. We have to commend Red Oaks on their determination towards her and now she has a better quality of life so thank you.
My sister's room and the ensuite were spotless. We were also impressed with the idea of the wish tree where residents can place their wishes on the tree. My sister and I went home very happy, feeling very confident that our sister - the service user - would be well looked after and cared for in Red Oaks care home.
I love this home for my mother. The staff are so respectful and courteous and obviously do this as a vocation and not just a job, they are so caring and loving to all the residents it is wonderful to see. They knock every time they enter a room and genuinely care about the residents like family members not like patients. The activities vary every day and captivate the attention of my mother who suffers from vascular dementia. Day trips out, break up the day to day life and music therapy reminds me of songs my mother sang in my childhood. The housekeeping staff do an excellent job and treat the residents like family members. The home is well run and managed by a wonderful lady who always has time for a chat no matter how inconsequential the subject matter. The home is being fully renovated and even the renovations are managed to reduce stress to the residents.
Red Oaks care community is a community, All the staff care and are not just there for the money or a job, their actions on a day to day basis shows the love and affection that they hold for all the service users and nothing is too much trouble. They treat people like family. The manager has an open-door policy and is easy to talk too about and concerns you may have about a relative. The housekeeping staff take pride in their work. The catering staff cook fresh nutritious meals daily and make birthday cakes for every resident. If the service user refuses to eat what’s on the menu they go out of their way to prepare something special just for that person to tempt them to eat. The specialist dementia care activities coordinator is nothing short of brilliant with a large array of activities to keep the mind active.
I cannot express how good this service is, it is so good my Grandmothers sister was moved to this home from another one, the staff are wonderful! It is clean, warm and inviting. The service users are well cared for and entertained. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone. There is tea and coffee available 24 hrs a day. The food is home made and absolutely wonderful, since moving here my grandma seems so much happier, she suffers from dementia but at least now she is settled and happy. I cannot thank this home enough for that. I would recommend this home to anyone who needs residential or nursing care, they are the best around this area, before moving my grandmother here my family looked at 11 in the local area and none of the others compared. Thank you again for the wonderful service you provide.
My mother has been here for at least 6 months, she has breathing and heart problems and dementia. I cannot believe the level of care she gets, the nurses and carers are fantastic, they are so friendly and look after the residents brilliantly. My mother is warm, well fed and cared for.
1st class all round. If they put Avalon and staff management etc. in the Olympics they would achieve gold. Out of all the homes my mother-in-law and my handicapped son have had Avalon is by far the best.
We like the fact that there is an activity co-ordinator working there 5 days a week which provides stimulation for the residents. Some areas of the home do look a little "tired" e.g carpeting but this is due to wear and tear and should not be confused with being unclean.
The nurses are very helpful and answer medical queries for us. The residents are toileted regularly and our mother is dressed in clean and different clothes every day. We are very happy with this care home.
Thank you for identifying that some areas look tired because of wear and tear and not because they are unclean. We make every effort to ensure the carpets are as well maintained as possible and these are vacuumed daily. Nevertheless, the carpets in the main entrance and corridors have been...
My mum has been a resident at Avalon for two years until her death on 21st November, the staff were so caring, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Mum was always kept clean and tidy, just as she would have wanted, being a very smart and well dressed woman before the ravages of Alzheimer's took her dignity, pride and personality.
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.
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