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Oak Lodge Residential Home

1A Adams Road, Shire Oak, Walsall, WS8 7AL

Residential care home · 17 beds · Mrs R Ghai

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,100
CQC rating
Requires improvement
May 2023
Beds
17
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Walsall
£1,100a week

About £57,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Walsall, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Walsall
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Walsall

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Oak Lodge Residential Home

Oak Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Walsall, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mrs R Ghai. The home has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Oak Lodge Residential Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Oak Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Walsall with a fee on record typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 62 registered care homes in Walsall. The nearest to Oak Lodge Residential Home include Millfield Rose Care Home, Shire Oaks Court and Shire Oak House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Provider
Mrs R Ghai
Registered with CQC
July 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (May 2023)
Council area
Walsall
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Requires improvement
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe and effective care, but records and management checks still needed improvement.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Oak Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Walsall typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Oak Lodge Residential Home

How much does Oak Lodge Residential Home cost?

Oak Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Walsall typically charge about £1,100 a week for residential care and £1,500 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Oak Lodge Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Oak Lodge Residential Home Requires improvement in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Oak Lodge Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Oak Lodge Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Oak Lodge Residential Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Oak Lodge Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Oak Lodge Residential Home have?

Oak Lodge Residential Home is registered for up to 17 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Walsall

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £950 to £1,200 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.

“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
Brian G., about Chris M.
See live-in carers near WalsallProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Millfield Rose Care Home, Walsall

Millfield Rose Care Home

Walsall, WS8 · 0.3 km · 90 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaMACC Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Walsall

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Walsall
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Shire Oaks Court, Walsall

Shire Oaks Court

Walsall, WS8 · 0.7 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
Care home fees
£3,800 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Shire Oak House, Walsall

Shire Oak House

Walsall, WS9 · 0.8 km · 27 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaSORCH
Fee not published
Area typical £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week