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Oaklands House Residential Home
Residential care home in Southwold, Suffolk
Operated by Healthcare Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Oaklands House Residential Home is a residential care home in Southwold, Suffolk, providing care for 29 residents. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, with the report published in 2019.
The home offers permanent and respite residential care, supporting people who wish to continue living with appropriate assistance and daily support in a residential setting.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 June 2019 · Last inspected 8 May 2019
Inspectors visited Oaklands House, a care home for up to 29 older people, where 27 people were living, some with dementia. People said they were very happy with the service and that their individual needs were being met. Staff were described as motivated to help residents live full lives, and the report found the home's systems and staffing supported safe, responsive daily care.
- People said they were very happy with the service and that their individual needs were met
- Staff were motivated to support residents to live as full lives as possible, with activities designed with people who use the service
- Risks to residents were assessed with plans to reduce them, and medicines were managed safely
- Residents had access to health professionals, were supported with a healthy diet, and had their privacy, independence and dignity respected
- Responsiveness had been rated as requiring improvement at the previous inspection; inspectors found improvements had been made
- The report notes an ongoing programme of improvement to the building environment
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 400 m away
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 ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
25 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 Suffolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Oaklands House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 15.6 miles away. The local GP practice is SOLE BAY H/C, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southwold
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Voluntary Help Centre
We provide - 1. a car service for those who need to undertake a journey for which there is no family car or suitable public transport; 2. a befrienders service to help isolated and housebound with…
Halesworth Area Community Transport
Providing community transport in general and in particular running scheduled bs services
Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund
Our objects are to support people living with dementia and their family carers in Halesworth, Suffolk, and the surrounding area by providing information, support and services; and raising…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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