If you or a loved one have reached the stage where independent living is becoming increasingly difficult, it may be time to consider a care home and nursing care. Care homes offer an opportunity for people to retain as much independence as possible as well as be presented with chances to get involved with some … Read more
If the time has come to explore a care home, and the way that it can be funded, we have some good news. At Oakwood House, Norwich, we’ve already spent time looking at the various ways that your care can be funded. If you’d like a refresher, then you can take a look here. Beyond … Read more
Dear Residents, Friends, and Family, Update on our visiting guidelines: As we start 2023, we are delighted that visitors to our homes are welcome to visit at any time without a booking, testing or a requirement to wear a facemask. Facemasks will only be worn in our care home if a risk assessment has been … Read more
Having been a vital part of the Oakwood House team, it’s now time to say farewell to Helen who is seeking pastures new. We’re thrilled to announce that Emma has now joined us and taken on the role of home manager. Originally from Banbury, Oxfordshire, Emma was awarded her Diploma in Nursing from Oxford Brookes … Read more
To Oakwood House, our team was extremely proud and honored to have been shortlisted in a number of categories at the Norfolk Care Awards. We’ve always been proud of what we deliver for our residents and their families and seeing the changes that we make is reward enough. On the 3rd of November 2022, we … Read more
October was a busy month at Oakwood House as we celebrated many events. We received some beautiful flowers from one of our former residents. Thank you, Gloria. Trip Out Firstly, we took a few residents out in the minibus to Norwich Cathedral for the day. We were greeted by the Cathedral cat and a very … Read more
Choosing the right care home for you or your loved one? Choosing a care home is not something that should be taken lightly. Whether you’re deciding for yourself or a loved one, we understand that the process can be difficult, with so many considerations to factor in. Of course, there is a need to find … Read more
Oakwood House’s Bug Hotel In September, we got in touch with nature as residents were busy collecting twigs, leaves, and cones during their garden walks ready to make bug boxes. Phoenix, our gardener helped us put together a rather large bug hotel. Residents were happy filling tubes and pots with leaves. One of our residents … Read more
At Oakwood house, we strive to give the very best care to each and every one of our residents. The levels of service and care that we provide have been recognised in our most recent CQC report where we were rated as ‘Good’, but the best form of recognition comes from our residents and their … Read more
August could be another most cheerful month as there were some new activities in Oakwood House Care. Plan cuttings At the beginning of the month, our residents experienced plant cuttings. They got a busy morning with lots of cuttings. The team helped residents to prepare all old teapots and compost soil and were supported how … Read more
