The Oakes Care Centre
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,099.74 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Louise Foster is Manager at The Oakes Care Centre.
Conveniently placed in a residential area on the outskirts of Huddersfield, The Oakes is a friendly, purpose-built care home with 60 beds, offering residential and residential dementia care.
The Oakes’s Home Manager will make sure that all Residents receive the kindest possible care. Our Home Manager’s extensively trained team deliver all the care and specialist support services that your loved one could require. Personalised care plans consider not only medical, personal and dietary needs, but also the individual’s likes and dislikes, religious preferences, and any suggestions from family members that might make their stay with us that little bit more enjoyable.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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The Oakes is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Superbly positioned for all local amenities, this lovely home offers Residents several places to relax, dine, exercise, socialise and be creative, including a hairdressing salon. Many rooms have lovely views of the garden. The secure and landscaped gardens, tended to by some of our Residents, offer a haven for Residents and their friends and families. The home’s beautiful sun lounge can be enjoyed by Residents all year around. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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All stylish and comfortable bedrooms and living areas are easily accessible by wheelchair, and some have patio doors leading out into our gardens. Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings so that it feels just like home. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 60 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,099.74 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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The carers and Residents at The Oakes enjoy playing an important part in their local community. The home encourages an atmosphere of fun and inclusion and runs a weekly programme of events, which includes talks and demonstrations from local people willing to share their knowledge and talents. Performers from the area regularly visit and entertain Residents with songs, sketches, singing and dancing, and members of neighbourhood groups, volunteers and other locals often drop in for a cup of tea and a chat. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Willwood Avenue
Huddersfield
HD3 4YA
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 8th November 2022 |
| Last rated | 12th January 2023 |
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| Registration Date | 27th August 2021 |
| Service Provider | HC-One Limited, DL3 6AH |
The Oakes Care Centre Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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