Oaklands
Care home in Preston, Lancashire
Operated by Valorum Care
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Oaklands is a 30-bed care home located on the outskirts of Garstang, north of Preston in Lancashire. The home supports adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and long-term neurological conditions, offering both long-term and short-term respite care. The purposely adapted two-storey building provides a safe environment for residents.
Oaklands was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023 across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home's approach centres on personalised support plans developed with each resident and their families, encompassing personal care, health and wellbeing, and rehabilitation delivered by a specialist team.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 September 2023 · Last inspected 26 July 2023
Inspectors found the home has improved since its last inspection and is now rated good. People said they were very happy with their care, felt staff were kind, respectful and well trained, and described a positive culture. Care plans were person-centred, risks were assessed and monitored, and accidents and safeguarding concerns were recorded and shared with the right bodies.
- People spoke very highly of the staff and reported high satisfaction with the service
- Care plans were person-centred and needs were responded to well
- Risk assessments and incident monitoring were in place, with improved oversight of safety and quality
- Staff were described as well trained, and complaints were dealt with promptly
- Some staff had not completed all required pre-employment checks for working with vulnerable people, and inspectors made a recommendation about recruitment processes
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.
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
251 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 | — |
- 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 Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Oaklands is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Preston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Preston Community Transport Limited
Community Transport services including Dial a Bus, Dial a Ride, Shopmobility, Group Transport and driver training in Preston and surrounding areas of Lancashire
Eccleston Over 60's Club
Eccleston Over 60s Club provides activities for Over 60s at Bateman Hall, Eccleston.The Club meets on Tuesdays and members play dominoes and bingo. The Club also holds domino and bingo evenings…
South Ribble Pensioners Association
. Social events: Coach trips, Drop in Centre for Information and refreshments. Respect the meeting of the youth of the community with the elderly.
Regenerage
The charity operates across Lancashire providing support to people over 55 and their carers. Services include: Promoting Independent Living, Day and Community based Support for those with memory…
Hesketh Bank Christian Centre
Weekly public religious worship servicesEvangelistic eventsFinancial support to specified Christian charitiesWorking with young people and local schools to further knowledge of the Christian…
Part of Valorum Care
Oaklands is one of 30 homes run by Valorum Care 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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