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Oakfield Croft

Trusted to care in Sale, Greater Manchester

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Our compassionate and dedicated team at Oakfield Croft offers high-quality care.

We believe in really getting to know your loved one so we can deliver the very best person-centred support. Tailoring our entire approach around their unique set of needs is at the heart of all we do.

When it comes to choosing the right place for your loved one, we know there’s a lot to consider. Which is why we’ve compiled the following guide to the types of care we offer.

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Types of care at Oakfield Croft

Residential care

In our state-of-the-art home, there’s so much to occupy your loved one and allow them to exercise freedom of choice and independence. We provide quality musical entertainments to spark their interest, as well as therapeutic activities such as art and movement. Our outdoor area is a great place to enjoy fresh air, and in our spacious dining room, there’s an array of tasty, nutritious menu options available. 

Residents’ en-suite rooms are individually decorated, with those on the ground floor opening directly onto beautiful patios and secure landscaped gardens.

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Respite care

We offer short-term respite care so you can take a well-earned break from caring for your loved one. We’re also happy to provide convalescent support for those looking to recuperate after a hospital stay before returning home.

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End of life care

As your loved one reaches the end of their life, we’re here to help them, you and your family through this emotional time. We’ll work to a detailed plan tailored exactly to your loved one’s requirements for their final days, in close communication with GPs and specialist professionals. With the finest palliative care, we offer a calm and comfortable atmosphere throughout.

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Dementia care

Every aspect of life in our welcoming home has been designed around the needs of residents living with dementia. The home is divided into smaller suites comprising of their own comfortable lounges and bistro-style dining rooms - a design which helps to create an intimate atmosphere that is particularly calming for residents living with dementia. With a full roster of seasonal events and entertainment, there’s so much to engage and inspire the mind. Art sessions, music and gentle exercise all contribute to general wellbeing and life enrichment.

You can have complete peace of mind knowing that your loved one is just seconds away from an experienced carer at all times.

Understanding and getting to know you

Moving into a care home can be a daunting, particularly for someone living with dementia. We take the time to get to know you and your loved one, putting each individual's needs, desires and choices at the heart of the care we provide. Our care plans are tailored to the individual and their needs, and we understand the importance of evolving them over time. 

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Providing dementia friendly environments

Our immediate surroundings can have a huge impact on our quality of life, particularly when trying to make sense of the world around us. We work with academic partners to create care home environments that help people living with dementia to live as independent and stress-free a life as possible.

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Our dedicated people and their expertise

Our people are chosen for their attitude, dedication and caring nature, and we are committed to their on-going training and development. From our carers and nurses, to our activity coordinators, chefs and maintenance teams, we will go the extra mile to build strong relationships – not just with individuals living in our care homes, but also with their friends and family.

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Support for families and carers

We understand that a dementia diagnosis will affect more than just one individual, and we're here to support you and your family. Seeing a loved one change can be a difficult and heart-breaking experience and often the process of needing or delivering care can change family relationships significantly.

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Namaste care

We are proud to offer namaste care to residents living with advanced dementia. The purpose of namaste care is to give comfort and pleasure through sensory stimulation. Our namaste sessions are run by trained carers and involve individual caring touch, such as a hand or foot massages, music therapy, themed sensory and gentle movement sessions, or simply reminiscing.

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Delivering quality care

At Care UK every member of our team has a personal and professional commitment to providing excellent care.

At Care UK our teams hold our values of caring, passionate and teamwork at the centre of the care they deliver.

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The care we provide is built around the latest academic research and knowledge. Our teams recieve award winning training and induction programmes when they join us which is clearly evident in the care we provide.

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Our dedicated and highly trained teams constantly strive to maximise the safety of residents, visitors and colleagues while keeping life as normal and fulfilling as possible for the people we care for.

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We believe choice should be at the heart of every resident’s care. That’s why our teams are trained to deliver person-centred care. Residents and their families are involved in decisions about their care and are treated as individuals with unique wishes and needs.

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Delivering quality care
Delivering quality care
Delivering quality care

FAQs

We’ve brought together many of the questions that families often ask us. If you need more information, or have any other questions, give our friendly team a call.

FAQs

We understand people’s anxieties about moving a loved one into a care home. That’s why we make a promise to every new customer about what they can expect from any Care UK home.

We are proud to be the most awarded care home provider for the last two years, with more outstanding rated homes than any other provider. We work with residents and relatives to get their regular feedback, in meetings in each home, through surveys or just in day-to-day conversations. 

Our people are recruited for their positive and caring personalities as much as for their skills. Ultimately, all our care is person-centred – everything we do is tailored to the individual’s needs, preferences and interests.

Whenever you have a question about any aspect of your relative’s care, please bring it up as quickly as possible with any of the home team. Usually any issues can be resolved quickly and efficiently, and the earlier we know about it, the better. At Care UK we take quality extremely seriously and we strive to deliver exceptional care to all our residents, but sometimes things do go wrong. In the unlikely event that you have serious concerns about your loved one’s care, please talk to the home manager immediately who will put a plan in place to resolve the issue to your satisfaction.

Yes, the majority of Care UK homes do provide quality, short term respite care. Many family carers find it a helpful option if they need time to themselves. It’s also a good ‘taster’ of what permanent care would be like. Fees vary from home to home and will depend on your loved one’s needs, so the best option is to contact the home you’re interested in to get a clear idea of cost.

We will ensure that we support and provide the best quality care for your loved one, and we will always inform you of the changes in your loves one's needs and discuss the options with you.

Yes we can. The majority of our homes provide specialist dementia care in dedicated dementia suites. These suites have their own dining area and lounge, as well as a number of en-suite bedrooms. They are designed to minimise hustle and bustle, which people living with dementia can find unsettling. The staff who work in these areas have specialist dementia training and experience and can cater for residents with these very specific, high-level needs.

Yes, the majority of our homes provide specialist dementia care. We care for people living with all types of dementia. While we tend to care for older residents, we are able to care for those who live with the condition at a young age. Please do talk to the friendly team at your local Care UK home to find out how they can support you. They’re here to help.

Find out more about our approach to dementia care.

There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to care ratios. Our care ratios are calculated to take into account the complexity level and general care needs of each resident, so these will vary from suite to suite in each home.

We understand people may feel more comfortable with a carer who is the same gender when receiving personal care and will always to do our utmost to ensure residents' wishes are met.