Oak House Care Home
Residential care home in Cardiff
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Oak House Care Home is a residential home in Canton, a suburb about two miles from Cardiff city centre. It provides residential care and dementia care for up to 32 residents. The Victorian building has been extensively modernised, and its bright, spacious rooms look out over the woodland and gardens of Thompson Park. Shops, parks, churches and a library are nearby, and the home is well placed for motorway links and public transport.
Care Inspectorate Wales graded the home Excellent for well-being, and Good for care and support, environment, and leadership and management. The home's stated approach is to combine companionship and support with residents' independence.
Care provided
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,262 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
Oak House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is KINGS ROAD (DRS SURGERY), 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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