The Oakes is a residential care home in Laindon in Essex, run by Kingswood Care Services Limited. CQC registers it for 7 places and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published August 2019, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe and effective. For comparison, 83% of care homes in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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
★Outstanding
Published 22 August 2019
Rated 7 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?★Outstanding
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Older rating. Published 22 August 2019, 7 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 Essex
The Oakes is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 6 other homes in Essex.
Of the 369 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 16 (4%)
- Good 236 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 49 (12%)
- Requires improvement 58 (15%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 24 (6%)
Half of Essex's ratings are more than 5.1 years old. How tiers work
See all 393 care homes in Essex →
The provider's other homes
Kingswood Care Services Limited runs 5 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good.
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Acorn House - Laindon
Laindon, Essex · SS15 6PE · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Cedar House
Pitsea, Essex · SS13 2BY · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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The Beeches
Canvey Island, Essex · SS8 7NU · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Willow Bay
Canvey Island, Essex · SS8 0AL · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
All 5 homes run by Kingswood Care Services Limited →
Care homes nearby
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Westacres
Basildon, Essex · SS15 6PP · Residential care home · 6 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Acorn House - Laindon
Laindon, Essex · SS15 6PE · Residential care home · 6 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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The Berrys Carehome
Basildon, Essex · SS15 5PG · Residential care home · 3 beds0.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 11 months ago
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Woodbury Court
Laindon, Essex · SS15 5QQ · Residential care home · 94 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Evelyn May House
Basildon, Essex · SS16 6AJ · Residential care home · 59 beds1.0 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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Oaklands (Essex)
Laindon, Essex · SS16 6SX · Residential care home · 55 beds1.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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