Oaktree Hall & Lodge Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds78
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-08-13
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors have noticed how staff take time to make visits meaningful, helping families connect with their loved ones in comfortable ways. The care team shows genuine interest in making sure residents feel settled and families feel welcomed.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership78
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-13
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2024 inspection. This covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans reflect individual needs, whether healthcare professionals are accessed appropriately, and whether food meets residents' needs. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have looked at dementia-specific training and care planning. No specific examples of care plan content, training programmes, GP access frequency, or mealtime observations are reproduced in the available published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat residents with warmth, dignity, and respect, whether residents' independence is supported, and whether privacy is maintained. A Good rating here requires inspectors to have found positive evidence of staff interactions and respectful practice. No direct quotes from residents or relatives and no specific inspector observations of staff behaviour are reproduced in the available published summary.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2024 inspection. This covers whether residents have meaningful activities, whether the home responds to individual preferences and complaints, and whether end-of-life care is planned. The home supports people with dementia and physical disabilities, which places particular demands on the activities programme since group activities are not always accessible to everyone. No specific examples of activities, individual engagement plans, or end-of-life planning approaches are reproduced in the available published summary.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2024 inspection, and the home's overall improvement from Requires Improvement to Good represents a meaningful shift in governance and accountability. A named registered manager, Mrs Mary Anne Claire Moran, and a nominated individual, Mrs Joanne Fogg, are both confirmed in post. Leadership stability is one of the strongest predictors of sustained quality in care homes. The published summary does not detail the specific governance changes made since the previous inspection, but the improvement across all five domains in a single cycle is an encouraging sign.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities. They welcome residents at different life stages, creating an inclusive community. For residents living with dementia, the team works to maintain daily routines that support wellbeing and contentment. They understand the importance of familiar patterns and gentle care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Oaktree Hall and Lodge scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a home that has meaningfully improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains. The score sits in the positive-but-general range because the published inspection findings confirm improvement without providing the specific observations, resident testimony, or detailed examples that would push confidence higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have noticed how staff take time to make visits meaningful, helping families connect with their loved ones in comfortable ways. The care team shows genuine interest in making sure residents feel settled and families feel welcomed.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for care in the Bridlington area, visiting Oaktree Hall & Lodge could help you get a feel for their approach to supporting residents at every stage.
Worth a visit
Oaktree Hall and Lodge, in Bessingby near Bridlington, was assessed in February 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains, a clear improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home offers 78 beds and supports people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and a range of age-related needs. A named registered manager and nominated individual are both confirmed in post, which is an encouraging sign of stability. The improvement across every domain in a single inspection cycle suggests that leadership took earlier concerns seriously and made real changes. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no data on staffing ratios, activities, or food. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you the home meets the standard rather than showing you exactly what that looks like day to day. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), find out how many permanent and agency staff covered night shifts, watch how staff interact with residents in communal areas at an unannounced time, and ask what one-to-one activity is available for your parent on a quiet day.
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In Their Own Words
How Oaktree Hall & Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Thoughtful care that makes visits feel special in Bridlington
Oaktree Hall & Lodge – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit loved ones at Oaktree Hall & Lodge in Bridlington, they often find staff who understand what really matters. This care home supports adults of all ages, including younger people with physical disabilities and those living with dementia, creating a welcoming environment where residents feel content.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities. They welcome residents at different life stages, creating an inclusive community.
For residents living with dementia, the team works to maintain daily routines that support wellbeing and contentment. They understand the importance of familiar patterns and gentle care.
“If you're looking for care in the Bridlington area, visiting Oaktree Hall & Lodge could help you get a feel for their approach to supporting residents at every stage.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Oaktree Hall and Lodge scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a home that has meaningfully improved from Requires Improvement to a Good rating across all five domains. The score sits in the positive-but-general range because the published inspection findings confirm improvement without providing the specific observations, resident testimony, or detailed examples that would push confidence higher.
Homes in Yorkshire & Humberside typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have noticed how staff take time to make visits meaningful, helping families connect with their loved ones in comfortable ways. The care team shows genuine interest in making sure residents feel settled and families feel welcomed.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for care in the Bridlington area, visiting Oaktree Hall & Lodge could help you get a feel for their approach to supporting residents at every stage.
Worth a visit
Oaktree Hall and Lodge, in Bessingby near Bridlington, was assessed in February 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains, a clear improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The home offers 78 beds and supports people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and a range of age-related needs. A named registered manager and nominated individual are both confirmed in post, which is an encouraging sign of stability. The improvement across every domain in a single inspection cycle suggests that leadership took earlier concerns seriously and made real changes. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no data on staffing ratios, activities, or food. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you the home meets the standard rather than showing you exactly what that looks like day to day. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), find out how many permanent and agency staff covered night shifts, watch how staff interact with residents in communal areas at an unannounced time, and ask what one-to-one activity is available for your parent on a quiet day.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Oaktree Hall & Lodge Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Oaktree Hall & Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Thoughtful care that makes visits feel special in Bridlington
Oaktree Hall & Lodge – Your Trusted residential home
When families visit loved ones at Oaktree Hall & Lodge in Bridlington, they often find staff who understand what really matters. This care home supports adults of all ages, including younger people with physical disabilities and those living with dementia, creating a welcoming environment where residents feel content.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for adults both under and over 65, including those with physical disabilities. They welcome residents at different life stages, creating an inclusive community.
For residents living with dementia, the team works to maintain daily routines that support wellbeing and contentment. They understand the importance of familiar patterns and gentle care.
The home & environment
The home keeps communal areas and resident spaces visibly clean and well-maintained. During recent times, they've shown careful attention to health protocols while still enabling precious family visits.
“If you're looking for care in the Bridlington area, visiting Oaktree Hall & Lodge could help you get a feel for their approach to supporting residents at every stage.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
