Oakmead is a residential care home in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, run by Hightown Housing Association Limited. It is registered for up to 5 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 71% of care homes in Buckinghamshire are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 14 February 2018
Rated 8 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 14 February 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
Oakmead is in the Good tier, alongside 59 other homes in Buckinghamshire.
Of the 115 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 6 (5%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (6%)
- Good 60 (48%)
- Good, with an area to improve 9 (7%)
- Requires improvement 32 (26%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 9 (7%)
Half of Buckinghamshire's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
See all 124 care homes in Buckinghamshire →
The provider's other homes
Hightown Housing Association Limited runs 9 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Good.
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Litslade Farm
Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire · MK17 0AD · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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4 Old Barn Close
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire · MK18 4JH · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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4 Trinity Court
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP19 8AB · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Ashley Drive
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire · HP10 8BQ · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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Haslewood Avenue
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · EN11 8HT · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Old Barn Close
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire · MK18 4JH · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Wendover House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 5TF · Residential care home · 7 beds1.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Wendover Road
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 5TD · Residential care home · 6 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Hampden Hall Care Centre
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 5ZB · Nursing home · 120 beds1.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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The Crossings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 6LX · Residential care home · 4 beds1.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Cherry Tree House Residential Home
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 6DH · Residential care home · 20 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Fremantle Court
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP22 5XL · Nursing home · 90 beds2.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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