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Oaklands Nursing Home
Nursing home in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
Oaklands Nursing Home
Nursing home in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
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- 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
Oaklands Nursing Home is a 39-bed nursing home in Hereford, Herefordshire. It provides nursing care and specialist support for people with dementia, and also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2020. It was marked Good for Effective and Caring, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 11 March 2020 · Last inspected 19 December 2019
Inspectors visited in December 2019 and rated the home as requires improvement, the same as at its previous inspection. They found that staff were respectful and caring, that people's needs were assessed before admission, and that families and staff spoke well of management, but they identified gaps in safety checks, infection control, care planning and quality oversight.
- Staff were described as respectful, caring and mindful of people's privacy and dignity.
- Staff had received training and felt supported by managers, and families spoke positively about how the home is run.
- People's needs were assessed before they moved in, and visiting health professionals helped meet their healthcare needs.
- Safeguarding knowledge among staff and managers was sound, and staffing levels and recruitment checks were judged adequate.
- Some hazards were not addressed, including unprotected hot radiators, fire safety management and consistent ongoing checks on identified risks.
- Infection control practices and the recording of topical creams needed improvement, and risk assessment tools gave staff conflicting findings.
- Care plans did not always cover every aspect of people's needs or set out clearly how staff should meet them.
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 m away
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
269 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Herefordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,040 |
| 2025 | £1,123 |
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Local health safety net
Oaklands Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The County Hospital, Hereford, 0.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CANTILUPE SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hereford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers of Herefordshire
Providing events and activities to unpaid carers in Herefordshire giving them a break from their caring role.
Friends of Herefordshire Alzheimer’s & Dementia Sufferers (Fhads)
FHADS organises an annual two-day golf team fundraising event hosted by one of three participating Herefordshire golf courses, on a alternating basis.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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