Care home
Oaklands Residential Care Home
Care home in Barnstaple, Devon
Oaklands Residential Care Home
Care home in Barnstaple, Devon
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Oaklands Residential Care Home is a 25-bed residential care home in Barnstaple, North Devon. It is registered to provide personal care and accommodation for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 March 2023 · Last inspected 23 February 2023
Inspectors rated Oaklands, a residential home for up to 25 people, good at this focused inspection, up from requires improvement. The report describes residents and relatives feeling safe, with staff seen as kind, patient and attentive, and says there were enough staff and effective infection control. It notes that earlier breaches around safe care, staff recruitment and governance had been addressed.
- Residents and relatives describe staff as kind, caring and patient, with examples of gentle, attentive support
- Staff understand how to recognise and report abuse, and individual risks are identified and reviewed
- Staffing levels were judged sufficient and staff are described as working well as a team
- Improvements were made since the last inspection, and the provider is no longer in breach of regulations
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
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
272 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Devon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,054 |
| 2025 | £1,110 |
What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Oaklands Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Barnstaple
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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