Oakdale Manor

Residential care home in Blackwood, Caerphilly

Operated by Forest Gate Healthcare

CIW: Good31 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressOakdale Manor Residential Home, Rhiw Syr Dafydd, Blackwood, NP12 0JJ
Beds31

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About

Oakdale Manor is a care home in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in Gwent. It has 31 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. The home describes its service as 24-hour skilled care, with support tailored to each resident's individual needs and an aim of maintaining a homely atmosphere. It sits in a peaceful area and can be reached by car and public transport.

The home's manager, Amanda, began working at Oakdale Manor in 2009 as a kitchen assistant. She went on to train as a care assistant, senior carer and deputy manager before becoming Home Manager in 2021. She hopes residents and their families will come to feel part of the wider Oakdale team. Care Inspectorate Wales graded the home Good for well-being, care and support, environment, and leadership and management.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Activities programme
Activity Room
En-suite rooms
Garden
Hair salon
Multiple lounges
Visitor parking

What's nearby

GP surgery1.5 miles
A&E: Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr4.0 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

269 recorded crimes in the local area (August 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime32%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Criminal damage & arson14%
Public order10%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Local health safety net

Oakdale Manor is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is SUNNYBANK HEALTH CENTRE, 1.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital
Name coming soon
Nearest GP
SUNNYBANK HEALTH CENTRE · 1.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Blackwood

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Markham Community House

Full size sports hall for hire, conference room to sit 20-25 people, small room available to sit 6-8 people, fitness suite onsite.cafe open daily between 9am - 1.30pm. over 60 luncheon club.

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093646)
Charity

Age Concern Torfaen

Age Connects Torfaen,provides various activities such as Home Services,Befriending ,Day Activities ,Friendship Hubs,on site Bistro , Young Onset Dementia Groupssituated at Widdershins Centre…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1172466)

Part of Forest Gate Healthcare

Oakdale Manor is one of 3 homes run by Forest Gate Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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