Care Home in Wokingham | West Oak | Barchester Healthcare

Staff at West Oak are celebrating after it performed strongly in Your Care Rating 2016, a nationwide survey of care home residents, family and friends. The results show it was given an overall score of 903 out of 1,000 by residents, and 895 by family and friends. You can read the report here.

Following significant investment, West Oak has a brand new look! The appearance of our home has been carefully designed with the people we care for in mind. Our bright new reception area is the perfect spot for socialising or taking part in one of our many daily activities. Our beautiful new dining room is a wonderful place to enjoy a three-course home-made lunch and our new bedrooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated. Why not take a look at our virtual tour to see our brand new look? Or alternatively, pop in to our home to see for yourself!

West Oak is a purpose-built home with gardens in a quiet residential area in the market town of Wokingham, Berkshire, set within a quiet housing estate, close to Wokingham town centre. It is nearby to Wokingham train station, and the 190 bus route to Reading. The M4 and M3 motorways are also very easy to access. Wokingham town centre and a small park are a short walk away from the home.

West Oak provides 24-hour nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, who are supported in a dedicated Memory Lane Community. The purpose-built home is set in pleasant gardens, winning Barchester in Bloom’s internal competition in 2014 for its sensory garden.

West Oak has an inclusive, family atmosphere. We welcome visitors to the home and residents are encouraged to invite their relatives to join them at any time. We are always here to help.

Life at West Oak Care Home

Ensuring that we deliver high quality care to those we support isn’t our only priority here – we also want to offer excitement and, most importantly, to ensure that everyone feels at home. That is why we employ trained staff who are committed to delivering a stimulating activities programme and nutritious cuisine, which are supplemented by services and facilities that are designed to make life here as pleasant as possible.

Our team

The team consists of experienced clinical nurses, including our award winning Deputy Manager and an award winning Maintence Manager, one of the best actvities teams who have a diverse program to meet everyone's individual needs, dedicated kitchen staff who pride themselves on nutritious and tasty menus - and all are complemented by our amazing domestic team who keep West Oak spick and span. Our home prides itself on being a home away from home, and all our staff work hard to keep the family values and continue to enhance the lives of everyone who comes to join our family. The whole team rally together to make the move in a smooth and positive experience, so that the next chapter of a resident's life is lived to the fullest and with love and dignity.

Geoffrey Honour

General Manager

Hi, my name is Geoffrey, and I am the General Manager here at West Oak Care Home.

I have personally worked in the Care environment for over twenty years. Initially starting in in the Mental Health & Learning Disability field, managing & commissioning Homes throughout Berkshire & Wiltshire. I then moved on to Elderly Care in the role of Training Manager & progressing to running sixty six bed units in Oxford, Hampshire & Berkshire.

Joining West Oak has been the highlight of my career and I love working with a very professional team of Nurses, Carers & Ancillary Staff who take great pride in their work. The standard of achieving excellence in personal centered attention & quality Care is unrivaled. West Oak has strong links in the Community which enables our Residents not only to engage in but also be active in local Projects.

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Our care

Here at West Oak, we achieved a 'Good' rating in all four categories in our latest CQC inspection, which reflects the quality of care and commitment of our staff, many of whom have been working in the home for over ten years. When you walk around our units, you can't miss the smiling faces and laughter from residents and staff. Our team are naturally caring and work to provide residents with the highest standard of person-centered care. We believe that all residents are individuals, with their own personalities and lifestyles, and see our role as enabling them to maintain their decision-making and independence at all times, and give people the confidence to keep living their own lives with the opportunity to explore new experiences and relive old ones.

Types of care

Nursing Care

Nursing care is for people who need a qualified nursing care team available to them 24 hours a day.

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Dementia Care

Our highly skilled team of dementia experts work hard to ensure the highest quality of care, based on the latest research.

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Respite Care & Short Breaks

Whether you care for a relative or are in need of care yourself, taking a break from your usual routine can do the world of good.

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Facilities

Wi-fi available
En-suite rooms
Pet-friendly
Step-free access

On-site

Access to kitchen facilities
Conservatory
Internet access/wifi
Laundry

Accessibility

Disabled bathroom
Disabled WC/facilities
Disabled parking
Disability awareness/equality training

Accommodation

Double rooms
Electric profiling bed
En-suite toilet
En-suite toilet plus bath/shower

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What people say about us

"All round improvement in the last year. I'm always welcomed and the staff are experienced and knowledgeable.
I have been more than happy with the way in which my wife is looked after - a pretty difficult situation now that the response is limited.
I have no other comments to make - I'm very fortunate that my wife is with such professional people.
Keep up the situation.
Well done."

Laurence B
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.64 out of 5

"To all the staff at West Oak, thank you for the care and kindness you have given over the past three years.
We will have many wonderful memories to help us to continue to celebrate her life.
We were so lucky to have found you, love and good wishes."

Patricia D
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.75 out of 5

"I find this care home very pleasant and friendly.
I trust the care I am receiving."

S W
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.67 out of 5

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