
We found the staff very welcoming and friendly and always helpful and smilingElizabeth D(Wife of Resident/Service User)



We found the staff very welcoming and friendly and always helpful and smilingElizabeth D(Wife of Resident/Service User)



Oakfield Croft care home in Sale delivers completely personalised residential and dementia care on a short-term and permanent basis. The skilled team get to know residents' needs, interests and preferences so that they can shape all aspects of residents' care and experiences at the home.
The emphasis at Oakfield Croft is on enabling residents to continue to enjoy a wonderful lifestyle. The home has its own cinema room, hair and...
Care Provided by Oakfield Croft
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential 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
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oakfield Croft for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oakfield Croft 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Roxanne Walsh(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Oakfield Croft Reviews (56)
Oakfield Croft has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakfield Croft has 56 reviews.
After a bit of research in their local area, we settled on Oakfield Croft.
The staff there have been very good in helping set up my parents move (I live in Ireland and have been travelling back and forth) and have had to do a lot of the contact by phone or email.
My parents have only been at Oakfield Croft a short time and are having to adjust to having everything done for them rather than living independently.
I think the staff at Oakfield Croft are also having to make adjustments as most of their other residents need more care than my parents.
My parents have two lovely rooms on the ground level, which each have patio doors and a patio with table and chairs and overlook the garden area.
All the staff I met were very kind, helpful and caring.
In time, I'm sure my parents will adjust to their new lifestyle.
My mum moved into Oakfield Croft in Dec 2020. It was an extremely difficult and emotional decision for us to make as a family and the staff at Oakfield Croft were understanding and patient with our constant queries. Mum settled well. Her care has been tailored to suit her needs and where difficulties have been encountered, the staff have included us in the discussions to find appropriate solutions. It isn't easy adapting to the current visiting guidelines but I feel Oakfield Croft emphasise this and go the extra mile to make sure families are kept 'in touch' during these exceptional circumstances. The residents are well cared for and the activities are thoughtfully arranged with their individual interests in mind. I am extremely grateful that my very fit Mum is able to keep moving all day and the staff keep her busy. They do go the extra mile - both figuratively and literally where my Mum is concerned! Thank you, Oakfield Croft.
My father took the brave decision to move into permanent care in March 2021. This was after years of independence and health challenges. It was a huge step; he felt this to be an admission of some loss of independence or even failure, perhaps defeat at the hands of his health challenges. It was nothing short of brave in my mind, but making that decision was a complex one for my father. Having made that choice, I was delighted to hear my father say "I wish I'd done this years ago!". The venue, care team, standard of service and dignity are incredible. My father loves the food, the garden and the community he has become part of so quickly.
We have two elderly parents who had resisted any move from their own home for too long. Mother arrived at Oakfield Croft alone on the fourth March and in rather stressful circumstances. She has struggled to settle in alone but all the staff made a big effort to comfort and reassure her. On the twenty ninth of March our father was released from hospital and has joined her at Oakfield Croft, thankfully. As a family, we are confident they are both getting the best care and attention in the area.
In March, my mother was taken straight from the hospital to Oakfield Croft and put into end of life care. This was all organised by the home. Three weeks later, my mother is out of end of life care and slowly recovering. In that time, all the staff have been outstanding in the care of my mother. I would recommend Oakfield Croft as what a care home should be like.
The staff (all of them) are very caring, professional and friendly. I would recommend the home to anyone looking for a safe haven for a loved one.
I can’t thank the team enough at Oakfield Croft for taking care of my mum as well as they have. The team genuinely care for both my mum's happiness and health. I would recommend this care home to anyone. I don't think you can get better care anywhere else.
An extremely welcoming and pleasant home, with friendly staff who are always more than happy to help. Great communication through the recent COVID restrictions, video calls are such a nice touch. Thank you, Oakfield Croft, for caring.
My Mum is very well looked after, looks wonderful. The staff are so good with her in this most difficult year, they have been very accommodating of our need to Mum which has been very well received. It has not been easy for them but they always have a smile on their faces and cannot do enough for us, family and their residents.
Our mother some weeks ago came to live at Oakfield Croft Nursing Home. As her caregivers, it was a very difficult decision for us to make, especially in such trying times. The staff at Oakfield Croft have supported us greatly, ensuring us of their specialist care and attention to detail. Which is at all times paramount to us regarding our mother's general happiness, health and well-being, while on her journey living with dementia. The staff update us regularly and demonstrate a very good standard of knowledge and experience of caring for the elderly, especially for those who are most vulnerable, and in need of intense supervision. We are impressed with the professional care given to our mum and for providing her with comfort and security in a homelike environment.
The professionalism and care that my friend receives from everybody is second to none. During these difficult times (pandemic) not being able to visit, the staff go above and beyond to keep us in touch. It’s difficult that we cannot visit but it’s the only way they can ensure she stays in good health, which would have been impossible if she continued to live alone.
Mum was received in a warm and compassionate way. We feel that our mum is being treated with great respect and that all aspects of her care needs are being considered.
This is a lovely, brand new care home. It's in a very good location, easily accessible and walking distance to shops, cafes, a canal. Dad has been there a couple of weeks now. The admission process was very well supported. We were given clear communications around when he could move, how to take his belongings in, and the special arrangements for COVID-19. The home has video chat set up so that we are able to talk to Dad as well as have short visits in the garden. We are looking forward to meeting more of the staff and getting to know the home better, but first impressions have been very good.
Our mum’s capacity was deteriorating, and her welfare was a concern to us. We had discussed the need for full-time residential care as a family and had an appointment with Oakfield Croft to view the premises with Mum, which we did. Then the dreaded COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were put in place. The team at Oakfield were incredibly understanding and did everything possible to ensure that Mum was in a safe environment within days. It was incredibly hard for us as a family as we couldn’t take Mum and settle her in due to the restrictions, however, this did not phase the Oakfield Croft team. Mum arrived to a welcoming committee who took her to her room and made it feel like home. Mum has her hair and nails done every week, watches films, listens to music, plays games and, having never used technology in her life, FaceTimes us each week with the help of the team. It’s an amazing place with a professional, compassionate and understanding team (to us as a family, not just Mum).
The staff have been extremely helpful in helping get my mother into the home at very short notice. I can't, unfortunately, give a first-hand report on the home as unable to visit due to the control measures for Coronavirus. However, from what I've seen on the website and facetime sessions, it looks fantastic, and can't wait to visit once restrictions are lifted. My mum seems to be settling well. Thank you all.
During dealing with the staff at the care home, I found them to be: friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. What struck me was the understanding and importantly for me the transparency of what would have been a difficult process. The home, though it was in the final stages of completion, had excellent facilities and would be clearly a comfortable place for my uncle to stay.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 May 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
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Meet the Team (1)

Before becoming a Manager, I was a deputy manager at Deewater Grange, and before this, I was a unit manager and a carer. I was keen to develop professionally, so I jumped at the chance when I was offered the opportunity to progress.
Working in my role, you need to be approachable, understanding, empathetic and patient. What we do here is important; seeing residents happy and fulfilled is a constant reminder of this. We all work together, and it makes me proud to be part of a team that provides great care.
I chose to join Care UK for the extra attention to detail it provides. As well as building purpose-built homes, they provide all the support needed to ensure residents (and colleagues) have an environment and lifestyle in which they thrive.
My life outside of work revolves around dogs, dogs, and more dogs! My idea of perfect downtime is finding a dog-friendly café. I also enjoy catching up with family and friends over meals.
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