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Veals Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4WW
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20 November 2025
All staff are welcoming, kind, helpful and always available. They treat residents as individuals and mum is in such a good place in herself. She is happy, content and safe. Something that could not be said when she was living on her own.
Thank you Oaklands
22 October 2025
Sadly I lost my mum August this year to say thank you to Oaklands doesn't seem enough the love care support Oaklands gave was truly outstanding the best home and staff I can't thank you enough and I know mum was very happy with you mum Jean was very contented in Oaklands .
26 February 2025
Have a spacious room with all this I need, I am cared for well. The staff are always there to help me and are happy. The food is really nice, there are activities which I can join if I wish to. I can have visitors whenever I wish and also go out with family. We do exercises and have haircuts. All my
needs are met perfectly. I feel like I am part of an extended family here.
26 February 2025
After suffering a transient ischemic attack (TIA), my 90-year-old mum needed some rest and recuperation.
Mum had a very friendly, caring and professional respite stay at Oaklands. She had always insisted that she never wanted to stay in a Care Home, but thankfully she loved it.
Thank you all.
05 February 2025
We are always made to feel very welcome when we visit. It is obvious that all the residents are very happy and are cared for extremely well. There are many varied activities arranged for residents and visitors are very welcome to join in. A very happy place, where everyone is treated with respect
and dignity.
28 January 2025
Oaklands Rest Home is a very warm friendly welcoming home. It is always such a pleasure to visit my friend who has been cared for at Oaklands for two years. The staff are wonderful and all the residents are so content and well looked after.
03 January 2025
This is a really lovely rest home and we are so pleased we found it. My mum absolutely loves living here after some initial misgivings (before she went). The staff make all the difference and could not be nicer.
11 October 2024
A lovely home that has a wide range of activities for the residents. Staff are always very helpful and keep me informed of my Aunt's well-being. All residents are treated as individuals and their needs considered.
17 September 2024
It was a difficult decision to place Mum in a rest home but we are glad we chose Oaklands. The staff are always very warm and welcoming whenever I visit and they are very patient and attentive with Mum. There are loads of activities to do and they do something different every day to keep the
residents entertained. Mum has settled in well and has built great relationships with most of the staff. My only negative comment would be that some of Mum's clothing has gone missing while being washed although they are all correctly labelled and Mum often has items of clothing in her wardrobe which aren't hers. Overall we are really happy with Oaklands and would recommend the home to anyone.
20 August 2024
My father has been at Oaklands since my mum died. He has been there over three years and he is very settled there and well looked after. He loves the staff and every time I visit him I am welcomed by the staff and always reassured if I have any worries.
I can't express enough the relief I feel at
knowing my father is safe and being cared for. I used to worry about him so much and now I have peace of mind and I visit the home regularly.
The staff love him and often support Dad when planning my next visit. The staff are often the people I speak to. They are kind, and thoughtful and update me regularly about any changes or updates. Dad loves the activities and enjoys his walks with the staff.
He looks physically well and presents as comfortable and content. I could not ask for more.
Please don't go changing. I love the staff. It is a stable team and I have been working closely with them for the last three years.
The staff are awesome and I am happy with the facilities.
05 August 2024
We could not have found a better home for Mum to move into.
Everyone there has gone above and beyond to welcome her, and despite Mum having some complex needs, this did not matter to the wonderful caring staff there, who really do make you feel like family.
We are so happy that we chose Oaklands,
they have gone out of their way to support both my mum and us as a family and it is such a relief knowing she is in safe hands and we don't need to worry about her getting the care she needs.
25 July 2024
Mum has been at Oaklands for over a year, and her care has been exceptional.
There have been some difficult periods in her health and the manager and the staff have adapted her plan of care to meet these changes promptly.
Knowing that we can contact the home at any point to get an update or, when
needed discuss any worries with Mia has been very reassuring.
The atmosphere in the homes is warm and the care provided is offered with kindness.
The staff work tirelessly to keep the environment safe, fresh and clean despite the challenges of group living.
Food and refreshments are wonderful and tailored to meet each person's needs flexibly.
Well, done to the activity people who provide lots of interesting opportunities for people. Mum is happy and that is the best we can ask for, thank you.
16 July 2024
We were worried when Mum had to move into a care home but Oaklands has exceeded our expectations in every way. Mum hasn't been this happy in many years and we feel so much better knowing the staff take care of her every need. I can't recommend them highly enough.
16 May 2024
The staff are very caring and attentive. They all display a happy demeanour in their work which generates a family-like atmosphere in the home.
08 April 2024
My mum had cared for my stepdad for several years after his dementia diagnosis. She then became unwell herself and it became necessary to put Dad into care. An extremely hard and heartbreaking decision.
The day we took Dad to the home was unbelievably hard but, the warm welcome and gentle
distractions when it was time to go made a very sad day more bearable. The home has a nice family feel, very warm and the rooms bright and clean. Each person has their own colourful front door complete with a knocker and letter box making it feel like a proper house. A lovely idea.
They seem to be busy every day with something new for the residents.
We are under no pressure to visit Dad, which is difficult and potentially triggering for Dad and they assured us they would look after him as if he was their own family and I believe they will.
Our thanks go to the dedicated team for caring for Dad and helping us see a light at the end of a very dark tunnel after a stressful few years.
20 February 2024
Mum took a little while to settle in but with gentle persuasion and great care, she is now quite happy and enjoys all the activities. All the staff are lovely and are very kind to us as well as Mum.
20 February 2024
I visited my aunt today and found the experience excellent. Although I was only there for a short while as my aunt was in bed, the staff were so friendly. My aunt could not speak highly enough of them and their care. I look forward to my next visit.
29 January 2024
Mum became a resident of Oaklands on 21/12/23. It was a trying time for all the family, but with the kindness and caring, the staff at Oaklands gave, it has made things a lot easier for us.
19 January 2024
The environment in Oaklands is always warm and welcoming. All the staff do their utmost to make sure my mother is happy and cared for. I couldn't be with her at Christmas, but felt happy knowing that she was being cared for and celebrating the festivities as we were. Oaklands provides an excellent
service, and I am very grateful for this. Thank you.
08 November 2023
Wonderful service during a distressing time. I would definitely recommend the home as a place for your loved one.
Latest Reviews for Oaklands Rest Home
20 November 2025
All staff are welcoming, kind, helpful and always available. They treat residents as individuals and mum is in such a good place in herself. She is happy, content and safe. Something that could not be said when she was living on her own.
Thank you Oaklands
22 October 2025
Sadly I lost my mum August this year to say thank you to Oaklands doesn't seem enough the love care support Oaklands gave was truly outstanding the best home and staff I can't thank you enough and I know mum was very happy with you mum Jean was very contented in Oaklands .
26 February 2025
Have a spacious room with all this I need, I am cared for well. The staff are always there to help me and are happy. The food is really nice, there are activities which I can join if I wish to. I can have visitors whenever I wish and also go out with family. We do exercises and have haircuts. All my
needs are met perfectly. I feel like I am part of an extended family here.
26 February 2025
After suffering a transient ischemic attack (TIA), my 90-year-old mum needed some rest and recuperation.
Mum had a very friendly, caring and professional respite stay at Oaklands. She had always insisted that she never wanted to stay in a Care Home, but thankfully she loved it.
Thank you all.
05 February 2025
We are always made to feel very welcome when we visit. It is obvious that all the residents are very happy and are cared for extremely well. There are many varied activities arranged for residents and visitors are very welcome to join in. A very happy place, where everyone is treated with respect
and dignity.
28 January 2025
Oaklands Rest Home is a very warm friendly welcoming home. It is always such a pleasure to visit my friend who has been cared for at Oaklands for two years. The staff are wonderful and all the residents are so content and well looked after.
03 January 2025
This is a really lovely rest home and we are so pleased we found it. My mum absolutely loves living here after some initial misgivings (before she went). The staff make all the difference and could not be nicer.
11 October 2024
A lovely home that has a wide range of activities for the residents. Staff are always very helpful and keep me informed of my Aunt's well-being. All residents are treated as individuals and their needs considered.
17 September 2024
It was a difficult decision to place Mum in a rest home but we are glad we chose Oaklands. The staff are always very warm and welcoming whenever I visit and they are very patient and attentive with Mum. There are loads of activities to do and they do something different every day to keep the
residents entertained. Mum has settled in well and has built great relationships with most of the staff. My only negative comment would be that some of Mum's clothing has gone missing while being washed although they are all correctly labelled and Mum often has items of clothing in her wardrobe which aren't hers. Overall we are really happy with Oaklands and would recommend the home to anyone.
20 August 2024
My father has been at Oaklands since my mum died. He has been there over three years and he is very settled there and well looked after. He loves the staff and every time I visit him I am welcomed by the staff and always reassured if I have any worries.
I can't express enough the relief I feel at
knowing my father is safe and being cared for. I used to worry about him so much and now I have peace of mind and I visit the home regularly.
The staff love him and often support Dad when planning my next visit. The staff are often the people I speak to. They are kind, and thoughtful and update me regularly about any changes or updates. Dad loves the activities and enjoys his walks with the staff.
He looks physically well and presents as comfortable and content. I could not ask for more.
Please don't go changing. I love the staff. It is a stable team and I have been working closely with them for the last three years.
The staff are awesome and I am happy with the facilities.
05 August 2024
We could not have found a better home for Mum to move into.
Everyone there has gone above and beyond to welcome her, and despite Mum having some complex needs, this did not matter to the wonderful caring staff there, who really do make you feel like family.
We are so happy that we chose Oaklands,
they have gone out of their way to support both my mum and us as a family and it is such a relief knowing she is in safe hands and we don't need to worry about her getting the care she needs.
25 July 2024
Mum has been at Oaklands for over a year, and her care has been exceptional.
There have been some difficult periods in her health and the manager and the staff have adapted her plan of care to meet these changes promptly.
Knowing that we can contact the home at any point to get an update or, when
needed discuss any worries with Mia has been very reassuring.
The atmosphere in the homes is warm and the care provided is offered with kindness.
The staff work tirelessly to keep the environment safe, fresh and clean despite the challenges of group living.
Food and refreshments are wonderful and tailored to meet each person's needs flexibly.
Well, done to the activity people who provide lots of interesting opportunities for people. Mum is happy and that is the best we can ask for, thank you.
16 July 2024
We were worried when Mum had to move into a care home but Oaklands has exceeded our expectations in every way. Mum hasn't been this happy in many years and we feel so much better knowing the staff take care of her every need. I can't recommend them highly enough.
16 May 2024
The staff are very caring and attentive. They all display a happy demeanour in their work which generates a family-like atmosphere in the home.
08 April 2024
My mum had cared for my stepdad for several years after his dementia diagnosis. She then became unwell herself and it became necessary to put Dad into care. An extremely hard and heartbreaking decision.
The day we took Dad to the home was unbelievably hard but, the warm welcome and gentle
distractions when it was time to go made a very sad day more bearable. The home has a nice family feel, very warm and the rooms bright and clean. Each person has their own colourful front door complete with a knocker and letter box making it feel like a proper house. A lovely idea.
They seem to be busy every day with something new for the residents.
We are under no pressure to visit Dad, which is difficult and potentially triggering for Dad and they assured us they would look after him as if he was their own family and I believe they will.
Our thanks go to the dedicated team for caring for Dad and helping us see a light at the end of a very dark tunnel after a stressful few years.
20 February 2024
Mum took a little while to settle in but with gentle persuasion and great care, she is now quite happy and enjoys all the activities. All the staff are lovely and are very kind to us as well as Mum.
20 February 2024
I visited my aunt today and found the experience excellent. Although I was only there for a short while as my aunt was in bed, the staff were so friendly. My aunt could not speak highly enough of them and their care. I look forward to my next visit.
29 January 2024
Mum became a resident of Oaklands on 21/12/23. It was a trying time for all the family, but with the kindness and caring, the staff at Oaklands gave, it has made things a lot easier for us.
19 January 2024
The environment in Oaklands is always warm and welcoming. All the staff do their utmost to make sure my mother is happy and cared for. I couldn't be with her at Christmas, but felt happy knowing that she was being cared for and celebrating the festivities as we were. Oaklands provides an excellent
service, and I am very grateful for this. Thank you.
08 November 2023
Wonderful service during a distressing time. I would definitely recommend the home as a place for your loved one.