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14 St Mary's Road, Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NN
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18 September 2024
A wonderful care home! My mum stayed here for 3 weeks while my dad had an op. The staff are amazing so kind and nothing is too much trouble! Mum always seemed happy when we visited and always had a smile for all the carers. I had no worries whilst my mum was here as I knew she was getting the best care. The management was so lovely. So helpful if we needed anything. I would not hesitate to recommend The Oaks. A lovely home with a very caring staff.
07 November 2023
I am really pleased with my mum's care at The Oaks. When I visit my mum she is happy, clean and socialising with other residents. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
01 June 2021
Absolutely wonderful staff and home. Words can never express how kind and compassionate they have been towards my mum. Mum's health recently declined significantly, and they have always gone far and above to make her comfortable, and nothing has ever been too much trouble. My sincerest thanks to everyone there. I have nothing but praise and admiration for them all. Wonderful home.
02 April 2021
This is the second care home my mother has been in, and it is so different from the first. I and other family members have always found the staff very welcoming. It has a very homely feel to it. The new activities coordinator is doing an amazing job. The manager is happy to discuss any concerns, and I feel I am kept well in the loop with regards to my mother's care. The staff have been amazing during the pandemic, utilising a Facebook group and video calls to keep relatives in touch with their loved ones. My mother has been there just over two years, and I am very comfortable in the knowledge that she is in a safe and caring environment. I would not want her to be anywhere else.
02 April 2021
My brother has been a resident in The Oaks care home for over two years. He is very happy and very well cared for. The home is well run by the manager, and all the staff are friendly and work very hard to provide a high standard of care. We are kept fully informed of any concerns they have and any changes in his health. The activity programme is amazing, so many different programmes are organised to keep the residents stimulated and entertained. We feel reassured that The Oaks is a safe, happy and caring home.
08 April 2019
After a rocky period at the end of 2017, the new manager and assistant manager supporting an excellent team of care staff, have turned the home around. The care staff are very caring and considerate, cherry and respectful. There is a dedicated member of staff responsible for activities on weekday mornings and other activities happen around Easter, Christmas, the summer etc. The food is nutritious and varied. I am very pleased with the care given.
24 July 2017
The staff are the strong point and this is important as how they treat my wife is crucial to my opinion. They work together, undertaking various jobs e.g personal care, cooking, cleaning without apparent disharmony. It probably helps that I believe most are residents locally - one has been there since the home started 14 years ago. The manager must be good at people management.
28 April 2017
This is a home with mainly elderly residents with a variety of problems. It is well managed and staff are competent and caring. My wife and I, together with other family members who visited, were always made welcome on an informal basis. We felt comfortable that my mother in law was well looked after, in often difficult circumstances because of her Dementia.
24 October 2016
We came over for 2 days from Germany to visit our mum and we were surprised how good she was looked after. The staff got her in the lift to put her in the wheelchair so we got some privacy with her. Very friendly. Thanks for the tea! The service you get - is very good for the budget they get.
06 October 2016
Very lovely stay well looked after, all staff are very helpful would recommend to all. Good food and company.
Latest Reviews for The Oaks
18 September 2024
A wonderful care home! My mum stayed here for 3 weeks while my dad had an op. The staff are amazing so kind and nothing is too much trouble! Mum always seemed happy when we visited and always had a smile for all the carers. I had no worries whilst my mum was here as I knew she was getting the best care. The management was so lovely. So helpful if we needed anything. I would not hesitate to recommend The Oaks. A lovely home with a very caring staff.
07 November 2023
I am really pleased with my mum's care at The Oaks. When I visit my mum she is happy, clean and socialising with other residents. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
01 June 2021
Absolutely wonderful staff and home. Words can never express how kind and compassionate they have been towards my mum. Mum's health recently declined significantly, and they have always gone far and above to make her comfortable, and nothing has ever been too much trouble. My sincerest thanks to everyone there. I have nothing but praise and admiration for them all. Wonderful home.
02 April 2021
This is the second care home my mother has been in, and it is so different from the first. I and other family members have always found the staff very welcoming. It has a very homely feel to it. The new activities coordinator is doing an amazing job. The manager is happy to discuss any concerns, and I feel I am kept well in the loop with regards to my mother's care. The staff have been amazing during the pandemic, utilising a Facebook group and video calls to keep relatives in touch with their loved ones. My mother has been there just over two years, and I am very comfortable in the knowledge that she is in a safe and caring environment. I would not want her to be anywhere else.
02 April 2021
My brother has been a resident in The Oaks care home for over two years. He is very happy and very well cared for. The home is well run by the manager, and all the staff are friendly and work very hard to provide a high standard of care. We are kept fully informed of any concerns they have and any changes in his health. The activity programme is amazing, so many different programmes are organised to keep the residents stimulated and entertained. We feel reassured that The Oaks is a safe, happy and caring home.
08 April 2019
After a rocky period at the end of 2017, the new manager and assistant manager supporting an excellent team of care staff, have turned the home around. The care staff are very caring and considerate, cherry and respectful. There is a dedicated member of staff responsible for activities on weekday mornings and other activities happen around Easter, Christmas, the summer etc. The food is nutritious and varied. I am very pleased with the care given.
24 July 2017
The staff are the strong point and this is important as how they treat my wife is crucial to my opinion. They work together, undertaking various jobs e.g personal care, cooking, cleaning without apparent disharmony. It probably helps that I believe most are residents locally - one has been there since the home started 14 years ago. The manager must be good at people management.
28 April 2017
This is a home with mainly elderly residents with a variety of problems. It is well managed and staff are competent and caring. My wife and I, together with other family members who visited, were always made welcome on an informal basis. We felt comfortable that my mother in law was well looked after, in often difficult circumstances because of her Dementia.
24 October 2016
We came over for 2 days from Germany to visit our mum and we were surprised how good she was looked after. The staff got her in the lift to put her in the wheelchair so we got some privacy with her. Very friendly. Thanks for the tea! The service you get - is very good for the budget they get.
06 October 2016
Very lovely stay well looked after, all staff are very helpful would recommend to all. Good food and company.