Oakview Lodge
Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DT
Nursing home · 70 beds · Country Court Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2023
- Beds
- 70
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £246 a week less, £12,792 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 a week less than two places.
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 Oakview Lodge
Oakview Lodge is a nursing home in Welwyn Garden City, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Country Court Care, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2021.
At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Oakview Lodge 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.
Oakview Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 255 registered care homes in Hertfordshire. The nearest to Oakview Lodge include 29 Jonquil Close, St Michaels House and Welwyn Grange. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Brand
- Country Court Care
- Registered with CQC
- July 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2023)
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- 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.
Oakview Lodge was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but gaps in risk management, staffing deployment and quality oversight.
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
Oakview Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Oakview Lodge
How much does Oakview Lodge cost?
Oakview Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Hertfordshire typically charge about £1,530 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Oakview Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Oakview Lodge Requires improvement in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Oakview Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Oakview Lodge is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Oakview Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Oakview Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Oakview Lodge have?
Oakview Lodge is registered for up to 70 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
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 £980 to £1,300 a week. 82 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“She handled the new situation in front of her with such professionalism and I felt I could trust her 100%.”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
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.
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