Oakmead

Oakmead is a residential care home in Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Hightown Housing Association, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published February 2018, the CQC rated Oakmead Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Oakmead has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Buckinghamshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,438 a week for residential care and £1,700 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 133 registered care homes in Buckinghamshire. The nearest to Oakmead include Wendover House, Wendover Road and Hampden Hall Care Centre, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.