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Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home

Oakwood House, Stollery Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2GD

Nursing home · 24 beds · Cathena Healthcare

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,350
CQC rating
Good
October 2020
Beds
24
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Suffolk
£1,350a week

About £70,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

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, £1,345 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Ipswich
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk

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 Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home

Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 24 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cathena Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2017.

At its latest inspection, published October 2020, the CQC rated Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home 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.

Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home include Recreate Liberty, Alice Grange and Alice Grange, 2 of which have 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

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
October 2017
Latest CQC rating
Good (October 2020)
Council area
Suffolk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found major improvements, but effective care still needed improvement, including mealtimes, medicines and consistent support.

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

Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home

How much does Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home cost?

Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home Good in October 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home 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 Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home have?

Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home is registered for up to 24 residents.

Care at home

23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk

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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.

“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
Liz L., about Sithembiso N.
See live-in carers near SuffolkProfiles, 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.

Recreate Liberty, Ipswich

Recreate Liberty

Ipswich, IP5 · 0.7 km · 4 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ipswich

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.

23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Alice Grange, Ipswich

Alice Grange

Ipswich, IP5 · 1.0 km · 87 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Alice Grange, Ipswich

Alice Grange

Ipswich, IP5 · 1.0 km · 87 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBarchester Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Cathena Healthcare