Barchester Oaklands Care Home

The home is spacious, open and clean and modern. The facilities are good. Rooms are large with everything necessary provided. Care is obviously variable because of a large number of staff required and the turnaround of staff, although the stability of staff seems to have settled recently. The effort was made with activities although I thought these were sometimes condescending - not something I would want when I am older. People's individual taste are not considered. The only negative point I would make is the loss of personal possessions e.g. a wheelchair! glasses and occasionally clothes swapped for others. Care from some of the staff is exceptional.

My father passed away on 22/8/16 having spent 2 years and 7 months in the home. During this time my father was happy and comfortable as could be expected. The staff were caring and attentive but often under extreme pressure due to the lack of numbers and management changes.

My husband and brother endorse the comments made.

I could not have found a better home for my husband of forty years any where. The staff and management are wonderful, and the home is excellent.

Although the surroundings and facilities in this home are all excellent, there is something else which sets it apart from many others. The loving care, patience and understanding of everyone who works there is way above any standards required; and the devotion to the residents at all times and friendliness to the visitors makes Oaklands a very happy and peaceful place.

We are very lucky to have a room in this unit because overall is a breath of fresh air. Since changing of senior staff/management I think everybody works harder and are more willing because they work as a team and a happy team. I have people employed by me and I understand how important it is to keep the staff happy and content. I found the level of understanding is excellent the staff are capable and caring and able to cope with the difficult challenges.

The care home is clean and well furnished. Rooms are large and all en suite. My aunt has been a resident for seven and a half years and has always been well cared for. On this occasion she was drinking tea and biscuits but not very verbally communicative due to dementia. The staff all pleasant and hard working and on this occasion spoke good clear English. They are labouring well despite having no unit or care centre manager at the moment. The man in charge of the unit was calm and allowed me time to discuss my Aunts needs and problems. I left assured they are doing a good job despite difficult conditions.

1st class happy, positive place who show excellent nursing care.

Having looked at a large number of other homes before my mother went to Oaklands, and spoken to other relatives who had experience of other places, I'd be very surprised if there was a better home in the area, or possibly any area.