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Care Provided by Oak Manor Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 64 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oak Manor Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oak Manor 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Cecilia(Adamek)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Oak Manor Care Home Reviews (109)
Oak Manor Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oak Manor Care Home has 109 reviews.
All the staff and carers are friendly and helpful. The rooms, bathrooms and other facilities are spotlessly clean. When moving in we were given all the information and help needed to make it as stress-free as possible.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I too am pleased that the transition went as smoothly as it could as I’m so happy that your Mum has settled in well with us. I will be sure to pass your feedback on to our care and domestic staff teams. Thank you again.
We live approx 110 miles away but visit once a month so we needed a good reliable care home and are lucky our friend is in this one. Our friend is so well looked after he looks better and younger than he did five years ago.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted that your friend is happy at Oak Manor and that you feel we are a reliable home for him to reside in. Our dedicated staff will be thrilled to hear how you feel he is being cared for well and that he looks better and younger than he did five years ago! This is wonderful feedback.
When we first went and had a look we were impressed by how beautiful it was and we were made to feel so welcome.
Oak Manor has exceeded our expectations, the care and love has come from every member of staff, nothing is too much trouble. It is such relief to know he is in such good hands.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words of encouragement. Our dedicated team do their best to ensure every resident has just as good an experience at Oak Manor as your Dad. We are so glad you feel relieved with your Dad here and that he settled in really well.
I have been a volunteer at Oak Manor for nearly a year now, I visit with my dog once a week and also join in with craft activities. I have to say I am very impressed with the quality of staff, they all seem very caring and hard working. The building itself is very well maintained and the resident's rooms are always clean, tidy and have the feeling of individuality. I have watched friendships develop and there is always a warm welcome from both staff and residents.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are also very proud of the team that we have developed and we pride ourselves on making Oak Manor the residents’ home. We welcome all of our volunteers. I would personally like to thank you for all of your input over the last year and I hope there are many more years to come.
Mum has been at the home for about 6 months. She seems to be very happy, she has dementia and so not completely aware. The care she receives is excellent. The carers are superb, very attentive and considerate. The surroundings are very comfortable. She has a lovely room with a door to the outside.
It is a pleasure to visit her there as it is such a happy place.
Thank you so much for this fantastic feedback – it is really appreciated by me and the team. It’s so lovely to hear your view of Oak Manor – we try our best to be the best we can be each and every day and feedback like this lets us know we’re on the right track. Many thanks again.
Some carers are fantastic, others need prompting. The activities co-ordinator is amazing, everyone loves her and she is fantastic with them.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I’m sorry to hear that some members of the team need to be prompted at times – this will be reviewed in staff supervision meetings. Please feel free to continue to speak to me whenever you need to. Our Activities Coordinator is very dedicated and always goes the extra mile – I will make sure she sees your wonderful feedback about her.
Mum has flourished due to all the TLC in Oak Manor. Her confidence and enjoyment for life have returned.
Thank you for this wonderful feedback about Oak Manor. It’s so nice to see your Mum participating in activities and watching her become part of our community over the last seven months and I’m so pleased that you are able to see this too. Thank you.
Dad settled in immediately. Very friendly, caring environment. I was nervous at first as dad lived in a different county, I didn’t need to worry. Dad loves his room, the staff are very caring and friendly. I am always made welcome when I visit, which is most days.
Coffee lounge is lovely, dad’s friends have visited a couple of times, they enjoy having coffee and biscuits on their visit.
Thank you for this lovely feedback. Your Dad has settled in well at Oak Manor and, as you said, benefits from the accessibility of the café area and the privacy of his own bedroom. I’m so pleased to hear from you that he loves his room – he has really joined the Oak Manor community.
My dad has dementia and after caring for my mum found it hard to rely on others. When he chose to go to a care home I felt I had let him down but his friends have said how well he is and how this was the best thing I could have done for him. He still finds it hard to understand where he is sometimes but he always feels safe and happy at Oak Manor. The staff all know his name which helps him feel at home from home. I cannot thank staff enough for what they do and how they have helped us both.
Thank you so very much for your kind words about Oak Manor. As a team we do our best to make sure everybody is welcomed. We understand that this can be a difficult time for relatives as well as residents and we try to make the process as smooth as possible. I am so pleased that your Dad has settled in and has become part of our community.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 May 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (4) & Events (0)
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Meet the Team (1)

Cecilia has worked in care since the age of 18, originally training as a nurse in Romania. She brought her passion and dedication for care to Oak Manor in 2018 and was promoted from Senior Care Assistant to Deputy Home Manager and then to Home Manager in 2023. In addition to her nursing qualification, Cecilia holds a Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
One of her proudest moments was when Oak Manor received Shefford Town Council's Civic Award in recognition of its work to build strong community links, reduce isolation, and create opportunities for people of all ages to connect. Cecilia said: "At MHA Oak Manor, we believe in creating a home where everyone feels valued, connected, and supported—and this award reaffirms that those efforts are making a real difference."
Outside of work, Cecilia enjoys crafting, reading, and travelling. She loves discovering new places, especially those rich in history.
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