Lincoln · LN3 5UD
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The Oaks is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (Mar 2018).
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Provider network: 11 homes; 100% rated Good or better (8 Outstanding, 3 Good).
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Five general checklists and four follow-up emails over two weeks to help you research The Oaks. Keep this profile open as you use the checklists.
Five checklists · Four follow-up emails over two weeks
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The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.
Routine inspection: Sept 2017
A data review is not a new inspection.
Listed support includes learning disability support, sight or hearing impairment support, physical disability support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.
What type of care is provided
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Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.
Fees are not published here. Ask the home for an assessed weekly quote, including care and extras.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Background context
Provider and registration context for The Oaks, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
The Oaks is a specialist integration service for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. It is comprised of two separate but linked homes of three apartments each, allowing for bespoke living spaces. Facilities include an activity centre, a sensory room, and a garden. Regular activities include music, arts and crafts, football, gardening, and swimming sessions.
Contact & location
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51 Station Road, Bardney, Lincoln, LN3 5UD
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Next Steps
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Take this care home visit checklist with you when you call or visit.
Ask how day-to-day management is organised and who is responsible for key decisions.
Who provides overnight clinical cover if needs escalate?
Observe how staff interact with residents during your visit.
Check how concerns or complaints are handled and escalated.
What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.
How are families updated when needs change?
How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?
May we speak with a current resident family member?
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.
The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.3 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.
Ask The Oaks for a written weekly quote covering the care required, what is included and any extras. Compare the quote with local care home fees in Lincoln.
The Oaks accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.
The Oaks is registered as a residential care home. Nursing information needs clarification: round-the-clock nurse cover is listed, but a nursing service is not confirmed. Ask whether support comes from on-site registered nurses or visiting clinicians.
The Oaks has 6 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.
Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 4.3 out of 5.
The Oaks's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.
The published inspection Safety rating for The Oaks is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.
The Oaks is operated by HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (Company registration number: 05106283).
There are no current enforcement actions recorded against The Oaks in the inspection history.
The Oaks's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 31 March 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.
Ask The Oaks how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.
Before choosing The Oaks, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Lincoln to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.
The Oaks currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 4 September 2019.
When visiting The Oaks, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.
Our visit checklist for The Oaks starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.
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Fees are not published here. Ask the home for an assessed weekly quote, including care and extras.
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.
Funding options depend on individual eligibility and the arrangements the home accepts. Our Care Home Funding Report gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.
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Read the recurring strengths and concerns below alongside inspection findings and individual care needs.
Family feedback rating (out of 5)
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Feedback raises these points. Ask the home how it handles them in day-to-day care:
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Staff perspective
Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.
The Care Home Check report considers available staffing information alongside family experiences. Coverage varies, and any gaps remain questions to confirm with the home.
The rating and family experiences can highlight different aspects of a home. Read both in context:
We found no significant points to clarify in the provider records reviewed. Some information may still be unavailable.
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We have not yet obtained turnover or profit-and-loss figures for this provider review.
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The linked company is recorded as active.
This is a company-register fact, not a guarantee of future performance or continuity.
We matched this home to HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED · Company no. 05106283. Accounts dated: Mar 2025.
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HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED
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05106283
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We use public records to highlight useful questions. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment, care-quality rating or prediction about this home.
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Comparison angle: Nursing care in the same city. Confirm the clinical support your relative needs.
Comparison angle: Nursing care in the same city. Confirm the clinical support your relative needs.