The Oaks
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
306 of 381
rated care homes in Lancashire are rated Good, like this one.
The Oaks: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 29 December 2018. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: The Oaks is a residential care home which accommodates up to six people in one adapted building for personal care. The care service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with learning disabilities and autism using the service can live as ordinary a life as any citizen. At the time of the inspection six people were living at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of using this service: Relatives told us they felt people living in the service were safe, staff knew how to deal with allegations of abuse. Medicines were managed safely; individual and environmental risks had been assessed to ensure they were managed to keep people safe.
Evidence was seen that confirmed relevant assessments and applications had been completed to ensure people were not deprived of their liberty unlawfully. People's choices, likes and needs had been assessed and considered. Meals were provided in line with people's assessed needs, likes and choice.
The privacy, dignity and respect of people's needs were consistently maintained. It was clear people received good care and positive interactions were seen taking place. Care plans included information about how to support people's needs, activities according to people's likes and choices were provided to people.
No complaints had been received by the service. Positive feedback had been obtained. People were consistently positive about the leadership and management of the service. Systems were established that ensured the service was audited and monitored for people to live in safely.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Christopher Smith
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 29 December 2018. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Progress Adult Services LimitedBrand: Priory Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03545816 (opens Companies House)
Progress Adult Services Limited runs 7 services, all in the North West. 7 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Progress Adult Services Limited
- G Dixons Farm Good. Care home, Lancashire
- G Fernleigh House Good. Care home, Lancashire
- G Long Lane Farm Good. Care home, Lancashire
- G Lynbrook Good. Care home, Lancashire
Getting help from Lancashire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Lancashire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 6720. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0300 123 6722
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Lancashire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Oaks provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Oaks as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Oaks have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at The Oaks.
- When was The Oaks last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Oaks was published on 29 December 2018.
- Who runs The Oaks?
- The Oaks is run by Progress Adult Services Limited. It runs 7 services, all in the North West.
- What is The Oaks's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 29 December 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01772 324515
- Address
- 91 Hennel Lane, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4LE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Hennel Lane Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Walton House Nursing Home Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Lynbrook Good, 0.6 miles away
- G The Bungalow Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Lostock Lodge Good, 1 mile away