The Oaks Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Colchester
14 St Mary's Road, Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NN
Run by Florence Care Homes Limited
- GoodCQC · Jul 2024
- 7.4Our score
- Beds30
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01206 250415
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 16 July 2024
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Oaks Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-130738048
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Oaks Residential Care Home
The Oaks Residential Care Home supports frail older people near Colchester, including residents living with dementia, recovering from strokes or needing palliative, respite or higher levels of care. The purpose-built home provides 24-hour care across 29 en-suite bedrooms, open-plan interiors and three enclosed gardens.
Daily life includes cream teas in the summer house, quizzes and chair-based exercise, alongside freshly cooked meals and daily baking. Residents can personalise their rooms with cherished belongings, while the gardens and summer house provide space for outdoor time. The home serves Great Bentley and nearby communities including Colchester, Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe and Clacton.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Colchester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamburgh HouseThorrington | 1.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The OrchardsColchester | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Quenby Rest HomeColchester | 1.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| SilverspringsColchester | 2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| SilverspringsColchester | 2 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Three enclosed resident gardens
- 29 en-suite bedrooms
- Summer house café
Suits: Frail older people needing residential or respite care near Colchester
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
14 St Mary's Road, Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NN
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Questions families ask
Do they provide emergency or planned respite care?
Yes. They care for elderly residents requiring emergency or planned respite, as well as providing short-term, respite and day care.
Who is The Oaks residential care for?
They specialise in care for frail elderly residents and people with complex or high care needs, including dementia, diabetes requiring monitoring, stroke recovery and palliative care.
How much does The Oaks Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Oaks Residential Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.