Little Oaks
Residential care home in Witham, Essex
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About
Little Oaks is a 14-bed care home in Witham, Essex. The home is registered to provide care and was rated Good across all five key areas by the Care Quality Commission in its 2021 report: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 November 2021 · Last inspected 7 October 2021
Inspectors found that residents felt safe and were well cared for, and that relatives were positive about the care. Staff were described as kind, caring and supported in their roles, with safe recruitment, training and infection control in place. Care was also described as good towards and at the end of life, and the provider's monitoring systems and management were viewed positively.
- Residents and relatives spoke positively about the care, the staff and the management of the service
- Staff were safely recruited, received induction and training, and reported feeling supported
- Safeguarding, medicines handling and infection prevention and control processes were found to be followed safely
- Choice, control and involvement of people and their relatives in care planning were supported
- Care plans were person-centred but needed reorganising so staff can clearly see people's current needs
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
154 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Little Oaks is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE, 2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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