The Oaks
Residential care home in Shotton, Flintshire
Operated by Sapphire Streams
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About
The Oaks is a residential and dementia care home in Shotton, on Deeside in Flintshire, with 26 registered beds. Residents have their own private rooms, many with en-suite facilities, and share communal lounges where they can relax, socialise and receive visitors. The home has accessible outdoor space for fresh air, gardening and quiet time outside. Meals are home-cooked and prepared around each resident's dietary needs and preferences. An activities programme offers creative pursuits, entertainment and links with the local community, and hairdressing and visiting health and wellbeing professionals can be arranged. Care is personalised around each resident's routines and choices, and the home works closely with families and healthcare professionals.
Care Inspectorate Wales graded the home Good for well-being, care and support, environment, and leadership and management.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 850 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
182 recorded crimes in the local area (August 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Local health safety net
The Oaks is backed by a local NHS health network. The local GP practice is SHOTTON LANE SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shotton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Welsh Border Community Transport
To provide transport facilities in County of Flintshire (or its successor) and the surrounding areas for the use of charitable organisations and other community groups for carrying out charitable…
Age Connects North East Wales
Promote health & wellbeing of people over 50 and their carers.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd
We are a non profit making provider of minibus and adapted car travel, offering our services to community groups and individuals, elderly, disadvantaged or disabled in Cheshire West and Chester…
Part of Sapphire Streams
The Oaks is one of 2 homes run by Sapphire Streams 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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