
The staff are absolutely fantastic, nothing is too much troubleHillary S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

staffed with caring people, who treat the residents with compassion and dignityAndrew W(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

new friends to chat and laugh withAnn J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are absolutely fantastic, nothing is too much troubleHillary S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

staffed with caring people, who treat the residents with compassion and dignityAndrew W(Son-in-law of Resident/Service User)

new friends to chat and laugh withAnn J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Oakview Lodge Nursing Home is a brand new care home in Welwyn Garden City, on the site of the old Queen Elizabeth II hospital, providing residential care in luxury surroundings.
The home has a warm, family atmosphere with a highly trained and caring staff team. Staff get to know residents and their families personally to provide personalised care taking into account residents' individual needs and preferences.
The nursing home has 64...
Care Provided by Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 70 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other 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
Get in touch with us today to arrange a free personal care assessment. This will help us provide a weekly fee tailored to your individual needs. Please note that the prices shown are only a guide — contact our Care Home for an exact quote based on your requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing 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)
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
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rosa Maria Gaiteri(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (70)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (70)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time.
Parking
- Oakview Lodge has an on-site car park.
Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home Reviews (87)
Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home has 87 reviews.
The thing that impresses me the most is the activities and entertainment that is provided most days. The thought that goes into these days is beautiful and works on all sorts of levels. Most of all is the smiles it put on most of the resident's faces.
It's a beautiful and extremely welcoming care home. I originally never thought I would want my grandmother to go to a care home, and had visited others and they had always been very dark and depressing, and felt very clinical and not at all somewhere I would want to stay! This is totally different; there are beautiful communal spaces, with additional themed areas such as the tea room, cinema, pub, as well as areas in each corridor which have all been well thought out. The staff are incredibly friendly and great fun, and there are a continuous range of activities across the week for the residents - from planting in the garden, indoor bowls, crafts, and more. It's actually a pleasure to come and visit, and I feel very confident my grandmother is looked after and well loved here.
The staff are absolutely fantastic, nothing is too much trouble. They are extremely friendly and take the time to get to know the people they care for. I have been very impressed. Moving to a care home was a big change for my Gran and they have helped to support her with this transition.
I would say even better than a first class hotel! Oh and there is a small gym too.
I am very impressed with the care and attention given from all the staff we have met today. Nothing has been too much trouble.
Putting my mother in a care home was always a last resort as other care homes I had visited seemed depressing places where the residents were just waiting to die. However, when I went to Oakview Lodge, expecting it to be like that, I found somewhere that was the opposite - bright, cheerful, happy, clean with wonderful facilities. I was completely blown away and felt it was definitely a place I would be happy for my mother to live in. Since she moved in nearly two weeks ago, I have not been disappointed. She can have a glass of wine with her meals (something she always enjoyed), have her hair done, watch the TV in the comfortable lounge, whilst being served cups of tea and delicious cakes (also available to visitors!). There are activities for those who wish to participate and when the weather was warm last week, my mother was able to go out in the garden and have ice cream and sherry! The staff are lovely and caring - if anyone looks a bit sad or lonely they are soon cheered up.
The staff have been very accommodating to my grandmother's needs and preferences, to make her feel as comfortable and "at home" as possible. I have visited several times since she moved in last week and everyone is always friendly and welcoming.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone considering a care home for their loved one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (10) & Events (0)
- 23 Jul 2026
Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City proudly joined this year's Big Step Out event at Hatfield House, supporting local carers and raising awareness of the invaluable...
- 20 Apr 2026
Residents at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City recently welcomed two very special visitors, as therapy alpacas Doctor Pepper (12) and Jimmy Lee (8) spent time...
- 16 Mar 2026
Residents, families, and members of the local community came together for an afternoon of music, dancing, and delicious treats at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City,...
There are no upcoming events for Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Rosa is the Home Manager at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home, bringing strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence in care. She is dedicated to maintaining high standards while ensuring the well-being of residents and their families remains her top priority. With a compassionate approach, Rosa strives to create a supportive and nurturing environment for everyone at Oakview Lodge.

Julia Rodell is our Customer Relations Manager at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home. Julia will be the first point of contact for new care enquiries to ensure a seamless transition is created for families moving into a care home setting. She is passionate about caring for residents and their families and is excited to network with local businesses in and around Welwyn Garden City.
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