Oak Lodge

Oak Lodge is a nursing home in Chard, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 47 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Harbour Healthcare, which operates 38 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2021.

At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Oak Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Oak Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,563 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Oak Lodge include Ashcroft, Chard Manor and Springside, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.