The Oak Care Home Lincolnshire
Address: 51 Station Road, Bardney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 5UD
🏡 Accommodation & Facilities
The Oaks is a small-scale specialist residential service located in Bardney, operated by Home from Home Care Limited. It is registered to accommodate up to 6 service users. Care Quality Commission+2Care Quality Commission+2
The home provides personalised living spaces with single rooms and access to communal lounge/dining areas, designed to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments. Care Quality Commission+1
🩺 Care Services Offered
- The service is registered for “Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care”, and supports adults under 65 with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Care Quality Commission+1
- While nursing support may be available per registration, this home is framed as a specialist residential (rather than large scale older-adult) care service in a village setting.
✅ Inspection & Oversight
According to the Care Quality Commission (CQC):
- Overall rating: Outstanding. Care Quality Commission+1
- Domain ratings: Safe – Good; Effective – Good; Caring – Good; Responsive – Outstanding; Well-led – Outstanding. Care Quality Commission
- Last full inspection available: 20 September 2017 (report published 15 March 2018); data review on 6 July 2023 found no reason to change rating. Care Quality Commission+1
🌟 Resident & Family Feedback
Feedback emphasises:
- A warm, caring, and highly personalised environment given the small scale of 6 residents.
- Good engagement with staff and supportive relationships reported.
- The home’s specialist focus and village-setting are appreciated by families seeking tailored care.
🎨 Lifestyle & Activities
- With a capacity of only 6 residents, The Oaks offers an intimate living environment where personalisation and individual routine are central.
- The provider emphasises independence, community links, and shared decision-making in daily life. Home From Home Care
- Residents are encouraged to personalise their space and the service adapts to preferences and needs.
- Activities are likely bespoke and tailored due to small size; when visiting, ask about current activity timetable, support for interests, and how the home maintains meaningful engagement.
📍 Location & Access
Located in Bardney (LN3 5UD), a village in Lincolnshire, The Oaks offers a quieter, residential setting while remaining accessible for family visits and community engagement. Care Choices
📝 Summary
The Oaks stands out as an excellent fit for individuals (particularly younger adults) with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments seeking a small, highly-personalised residential care environment. Its standout features:
- Innovative specialist model, capacity for only 6 residents — meaning very personalised care.
- Outstanding CQC rating across most domains.
- Support for adults under 65 with complex support needs.
Consider during a visit:
- Confirm room details (ensuite vs standard, personalisation options).
- Ask about staffing levels, specialist support for any complex needs and how transitions are managed if needs evolve.
- Review the activities and daily living programme to ensure it fits the individual’s interests and abilities.
- Confirm fees, waiting-list or availability status and whether nursing care is included if required.
