
care home with wonderful, attentive staff who treat residents with respect and individuality.Marie R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care they have received has been quite simply exemplarySarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The nurses and carers are all so caring, conscientious and funJayne(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

care home with wonderful, attentive staff who treat residents with respect and individuality.Marie R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care they have received has been quite simply exemplarySarah G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The nurses and carers are all so caring, conscientious and funJayne(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Oakham Grange, a family owned home in Oakham, Rutland, that challenges most people’s expectations of what a Residential Home with Nursing feels like, able to support those living with long term conditions such as dementia, complex nursing needs, long term and for short breaks (respite).
Wherever you have come from or the circumstances that have led you to Oakham Grange, everyone at the home is here to support you.
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Care Provided by Oakham Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 68 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
All residents are assessed by the nursing team to establish we can support their physical and emotional needs and that we have a suitable room with the right peer group, whilst maintaining the correct staffing ratio. After this assessment we will then confirm the weekly care fees, which will be inclusive of all care and 'hotel' costs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oakham Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oakham Grange 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
- Ardale
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jesamy Rawlings(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2020
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- The home want visiting to be as relaxed as possible, however as a CQC regulated service, sometimes Health Department restrictions may be in place
Parking
- Free onsite parking for Residents and Visitors
Oakham Grange Reviews (46)
Oakham Grange has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.639) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakham Grange has 46 reviews.
Dad came in for ten days respite care. Despite him having advanced Alzheimer's . I could tell my dad was happy here. The management here are on the ball and very supportive. My dad was on the first floor, the manager of this floor is excellent. She leads by example. The staff were friendly and helpful. Best respite stay my father has had.
It is reassuring to know that they are being well cared for when we are unable to be there.
My Mum was made welcome and settled in quickly. The staff are caring and interacted well with her. We were always made welcomed by staff when we visited. When my Mum became poorly I would not have wanted her to be anywhere else. I had peace of mind that she was being well looked after.
Oakham Grange is clean and the atmosphere really gives a 'home from home' feeling.
There is always an activity or performance to attend to have fun at and interact with other residents. The manager and the staff even arranged a coffee morning for Mum, who was missing friends from the village she had lived in all her life, so everyone could come in and see her. Everyone was so impressed with the lengths the staff would go to arrange such a special morning for everyone in the community.
My family and I are so grateful to each and every one of the staff at Oakham Grange.
From the moment you walk into the reception area, you feel wrapped in a calm, friendly atmosphere.
Everywhere is kept exceptionally clean, the rooms are amazing, very spacious and nicely decorated.
All the staff (and I mean all - maintenance, cleaners, carers, nurses, office/reception, management) are conscientious, carrying out their different jobs in a professional manner, each has time for the residents, nothing is rushed and nothing is too much trouble. As a team, they make everyone - not only the residents but family and friends too - feel special.
I am so happy to have Mum living in Oakham Grange, I know she is safe and is being well cared for.
Thank you, Oakham Grange
From talking to the family of the resident of The Grange and my own experience when visiting, I just feel the Grange could do better. Service is very slow. The staff are very kind but have no sense of urgency about them. If my friend needs help going to the toilet sometimes she has to wait 15 mins for that help. There is no consistency with serving of breakfast either, for example, sometimes 7:30am sometimes 9:15 - despite her requesting a time. There needs to be better management.
Thank you for your review and for sharing your concerns, however in the future please report these straight away to any staff on duty, the Service Manager (or if you prefer to email, their contact details are on their profile picture by the main Household entrance), or to the General Manager whose...
Everyone is so friendly and kind. The staff are always looking for ways to make life easier and more enjoyable for my very frail dad. They seem to look after Dad and all the other residents as if they were looking after their own parents or grandparents.
I love the layout of the lounge and dining areas, where Dad can feel part of things as much as he is able. Little things count. The staff say hello and make me welcome when I visit. They are always happy to stop and chat about how Dad is doing and they are always well-informed because they communicate well with each other. It seems a happy place to work with great teamwork across all departments, creating a great atmosphere for residents and families.
My mother moved in mid-March and every effort was made by all the staff to make her feel welcome and settled. The staff are very attentive and efficient and always with a cheery smile. Oakham Grange is spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished giving it a 'home from home ' atmosphere. The activities arranged are very much appreciated by my Mum enabling her to interact with the other residents. The menus are very varied, so well cooked and presented. To sum up - I defy anyone to find anything or anyone negative!
I visited my aunt on her 84th birthday. As always I was greeted in reception by attentive and friendly staff. The care staff in the sitting room all greeted me with a smile and a chat. I was delighted that the staff had made a birthday cake for my aunt, very thoughtful. Oakham Grange is a very nice residential care nursing home. I am lucky my aunt is a resident.
I have visited my friend who lives at Oakham Grange several times in the last few months. On each visit, he has always been well turned out and happy. He has a great relationship with the care team and enjoys the food and activities. There is always a warm welcome to visitors from staff who clearly enjoy what they do. Although my friend was not looking forward to living in a care home, he told me that he wished he had gone to Oakham Grange sooner, as his quality of life has really improved, and feelings of loneliness and isolation are now a thing of the past.
The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The interior is light and lovely, and everywhere is spotless.
It has been such a great place for my father to stay, initially for a few weeks and then again for a further visit. Nothing is ever too much trouble for anyone and all of the staff, in every department, have been incredibly kind and caring of him, always with a smile. The teams seem to come together as one happy family.
Oakham Grange provides great support and gives me peace of mind. My father has made ongoing friendships there. I would highly recommend anyone considering care, to visit, and see for themselves what a wonderful place this could be for them too.
Mum was not always well enough to enjoy the wide range of quality food offered but the staff always ensured any special requests were fulfilled. Latterly as her health declined the staff supported her feeding.
The staff could not be kinder and were always attentive to her needs and extremely friendly and kept us advised on her condition at all times.
Although she entered the home with a life expectancy of only a month it is only due to the level of care and attention she received that we in fact lost her 8 months later.
We cannot express enough our thanks to all at Oakham Grange for all their support.
Mum transferred to Oakham Grange from another care home 4 months ago. A staff member at Oakham Grange arranged suitable transport. It was a great relief that Mum settled in immediately and has been calm and content since. The very spacious, comfortable open-plan dining and lounge areas (with balcony access) enable lots of flexibility and ease of movement. The ratio of carers to residents on Mum's floor (Avocet) seems very high and the carers constantly observe and interact with Mum. They have managed to improve Mum's intake of food and drink, partly due I think to the relaxed way meals are served and the regular topping up of drinks. Mum starts meals very slowly and is allowed to sit at the table and start to eat at her own very slow time and continue until she has finished. That sometimes spans several hours. In the time Mum has been at Oakham Grange so far, I haven't experienced any negative points.
A bright and airy home with friendly staff from the first point of contact.
Sadly, my mother came to the Grange for end-of-life care. She was treated with dignity and surrounded by people who genuinely cared. The nurses and care staff kept the family updated both in person and via phone.
Mum was not well enough to take part in any activities, her favourite animal was an owl. The home had a visit from a falconry centre and the activity coordinator made sure that one of the owls visited Mum in her room following the show downstairs.
Mum's appetite declined and although there was a varied food choice, Mum only wanted a banana sandwich! The kitchen staff were more than happy to accommodate this along with other options to try and encourage her to eat other foods.
As a family, we felt that the staff at Oakham Grange not only cared for Mum - but that they supported us during a very difficult time.
Generally my experience was extremely positive. I was made welcome by all the staff who made a special effort to cope with my often demanding needs. The room was relatively spacious, clean and comfortable, the food was varied and well-presented (though the Dining Area noise could make conversation difficult at times) and the facilities and entertainment on offer made the Grange a pleasant place to be. There were some difficulties during my 4 month stay but these were immediately addressed and efficiently dealt with. The core medical team were particularly helpful but some of the added staff were less familiar with my needs and this led occasionally to less effective care. Nevertheless the friendliness and patient understanding shown by the reception staff, the leadership team, the nurses, cleaners, catering and maintenance department will encourage me to return to the Grange for respite stays in the future. Many thanks.
If the top score was 100% I would give them 110%. Many thanks to all.
I initially visited having researched care homes in the area for my 90 year old father and was so impressed with the environment and warm, professional and friendly welcome. I then visited with my father and as we both agreed this was the first choice the home made it possible for my father to move in quickly. I have been impressed ever since and every box is ticked for him. He is happier than he’s ever been and has decided that this is the place he wants to stay and we couldn’t be happier
Wonder experience with the team, neat environment, good accommodation, treated with dignity, management excellent, good security, good value for money, excellent care support, excellent facilities, excellent food and drinks
An excellent care home with wonderful, attentive staff who treat residents with respect and individuality. The reception staff are extremely helpful and supportive and have made arranging visits and outings for taking my mother out so easy during a very stressful pandemic lifestyle. My mother is very happy and content living in the home, and as a result, I am extremely grateful to the superb staff and their attitude!
Having been separated by difficult circumstances for 18-months, my parents moved to Oakham Grange in September 2020 as the first residents. The care they have received has been quite simply exemplary. Mum and Dad had 9-months together before Mum sadly passed away in June. The whole family has felt valued and cared for by the staff through this time. I cannot adequately express my thanks.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 February 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
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- 11 May 2020Recipient: Oakham Grange
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Meet the Team (5)

Hello, my name is Jesamy, and I am the General Manager here at Oakham Grange. I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse, having qualified at Robert Gordon’s University in 2007. I began my career working in Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen, in a functional assessment ward for those over 65 years of age who were experiencing acute mental health issues. I then moved on to working in a dementia assessment ward, and following that a challenging behaviour ward for gentlemen over the age of 65. Upon my return from maternity leave, I worked in various settings and then moved back home to Rutland where I took up a position as a nurse in a care home. I gained the experience and knowledge required to become the Clinical Lead nurse, which I absolutely loved.
I am so proud to say that I work at Oakham Grange, having been born in Oakham (back when Rutland Memorial Hospital still had a maternity unit and Dr Brentnall was in charge) and bought up in Uppingham. I am passionate about ensuring that we provide the highest standard of care possible to the people of Rutland and beyond. I believe that people should be treated with the same love and care that I would like to see my own family treated with and I strive to make sure that this is the case for all our residents at Oakham Grange.

At the age of 17, I started my Dip H E in adult nursing at Leeds University. I qualified in 1999 and started my first job in nursing in Ward 15 at Glenfield Hospital, which was a rehabilitation ward.
I worked here for 18 months while waiting for a community nursing post to come up as this is what I really wanted to do. I started as a community nurse in April 2001, and this is where I have spent the last 19 years of my career, all in different guises. I was a triage nurse for 18 months for the community and latterly from 2014 worked for a service called ICS. This service was rolled out to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to enable people at home, rather than being admitted to the hospital. I met my 2 colleagues Liz and Chrissy working here approximately 12 years ago and now a new adventure begins for the 3 of us as nurse practitioners working together to provide nursing care at Oakham Grange. This is very exciting!! To be able to work as a professional with friends whom you have the utmost trust and belief in is very special. My aim as a nurse practitioner and Deputy Manager at Oakham Grange is to provide autonomous, person-centred care for our residents.

My Name is Deepu Stephen, a Chef with over 22 years of experience in creating different cuisine (English, continental, Chinese and Indian etc.). My aim at Oakham Grange is to cook exciting and new things for our residents to enjoy every day. I have worked in some of the most prestigious hotels in the world including; Burj Al Arab Dubai, Jumeirah Beech Hotel Dubai, Hilton Bahrain, InterContinental Bahrain and Taj Hotels in Indian. I was awarded Chef of the year Middle East 2006 and a Gold Medal in the Blackbox competition in Australia. I have worked with some of the most well-known chefs around the world including Chef Garry Rhodes and Chef Paul Bocuse to name just a few. I like to spend time with my wife and three children in my spare time and I also run a cooking channel on YouTube.

I am so pleased to have recently joined Oakham Grange as Head Housekeeper. My previous role was in Housekeeping for 11 years at a Therapeutic residential school for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Although this is a change in my work environment, I bring enthusiasm, care, compassion and high standards to this role. I will endeavour to work alongside this great team we have and support the working ethics of Oakham Grange.

My name is Chris Potter
I’m a time-served carpenter of some 40 years, the last 10 being dedicated to working within the care sector. It’s my responsibility to carry out maintenance and regular testing to make Oakham Grange a safe and pleasant place to live. I’m here to make the home personalised and homely for each resident we support.
I live with my partner in Oakham, we moved here 3 years ago to allow us to enjoy life in a rural setting; Oakham gives us all of this and more. We also have an allotment plot where we enjoy growing various things.
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