- Care home
Little Oaks Residential Home
Assessment report published 3 August 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
This assessment took place between 29 June to 21 July 2026. Little Oaks Residential Home is a care home for older adults. It is in a residential area of High Wycombe, and we found it to have a homely and family atmosphere. It is registered to provide accommodation for 30 people. At the time of our inspection 23 people lived at Little Oaks Residential Home.
The provider had a proactive and positive learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected from the risk of harm and abuse. Staff demonstrated the knowledge and confidence needed to identify safeguarding concerns and understood their responsibility to report any accidents, incidents, or concerns appropriately.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives. Staff provided support in the least restrictive way possible and in line with people’s best interests.
The service was homely and clean throughout. The facilities and equipment met people’s needs, were clean, well-maintained and any risks mitigated.
There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Managers made sure staff received training and regular appraisals to maintain high-quality care.
Staff managed medicines well and involved people in planning any changes.
The provider had a service improvement plan in place and actions and timescales were updated. Staff told us they liked working at the home, felt supported, listened to and valued.
Feedback provided to us about the service was very positive and it was clear staff were extremely caring both from the feedback provided to us and from observations made while we were at the service.
People's experience of this service
People gave consistently positive feedback about care provided at Little Oaks Residential Home. People told us they felt safe, they were happy with their care and enjoyed the relationships built with staff. They told us; “It’s very good, you can have a laugh, not a miserable bunch” and “Yes, the staff are very helpful and are very good at offering help. I think what is on offer here is very caring, staff will always stop to answer a question”.
Relatives told us; “They are caring, compassionate and professional. There is no falseness about them; they have innate skills, personality and character”, “Staff are lovely. They are very warm, calm and friendly” and “It makes a big difference when it feels that I have come to have tea in [my loved one’s] home, rather than visiting a relative in care”.
Health professionals provided positive feedback on the provider and the staff team for the service. They told us staff were welcoming, friendly, professional and communicated with them in a timely way.