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The Oaks & Woodcroft

2a Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3AA

Residential care home · 12 beds · Priory Group

Street view · 2012
Street view · 2012 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,000
CQC rating
Requires improvement
August 2023
Beds
12
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Norfolk
£1,000a week

About £52,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week

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

The typical live-in carer near Norfolk, 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, £645 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Dereham
13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk

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 The Oaks & Woodcroft

The Oaks & Woodcroft is a residential care home in Dereham, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated The Oaks & Woodcroft 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.

The Oaks & Woodcroft has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 319 registered care homes in Norfolk. The nearest to The Oaks & Woodcroft include Nightingale Care Home, Ailwyn Hall and Eckling 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

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Brand
Priory Group
Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (August 2023)
Council area
Norfolk
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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?
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.
The Oaks & Woodcroft was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks in care, medicines, staffing, consent and management, with warning notices issued.

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

The Oaks & Woodcroft has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 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 The Oaks & Woodcroft

How much does The Oaks & Woodcroft cost?

The Oaks & Woodcroft has not published its fees. Care homes in Norfolk typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,554 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for The Oaks & Woodcroft?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Oaks & Woodcroft Requires improvement in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Oaks & Woodcroft provide nursing care?

No. The Oaks & Woodcroft is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does The Oaks & Woodcroft offer dementia care?

The Oaks & Woodcroft is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Norfolk listing for homes that are.

How many residents does The Oaks & Woodcroft have?

The Oaks & Woodcroft is registered for up to 12 residents.

Care at home

13 live-in carers within about an hour of Norfolk

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 £990 to £1,120 a week. 9 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.

See live-in carers near NorfolkProfiles, 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.

Nightingale Care Home

Dereham, NR20 · 2.0 km · 47 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaMAPS Properties
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 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 Dereham

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.

13 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Norfolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ailwyn Hall, Norwich

Ailwyn Hall

Norwich, NR9 · 4.4 km · 41 beds
CQC: Inadequate
ResidentialDementiaGastank
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

Eckling Grange

Dereham, NR20 · 4.8 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaEckling Grange
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 174 care homes run by Priory Group