Three Oaks
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 beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-03-22
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What stands out is how flexible they are when families need them most. People talk about being able to arrange admissions quickly, without jumping through hoops, and residents getting to choose their own rooms. It's the kind of practical kindness that makes a real difference during stressful times.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership35
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-03-22
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2019 inspection. This covers areas including training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism, suggesting some dementia-specific practice and training should be in place. No specific detail is available in the published report about care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or how food and nutrition are managed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2019 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. A Good rating indicates inspectors observed or found evidence of kind and respectful interactions during their visit. No specific observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are reproduced in the published summary, so it is not possible to confirm what evidence drove the rating.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2019 inspection. This covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. For a home that lists dementia as a specialism, responsiveness includes whether activities are tailored to individuals and whether those who cannot join group activities receive one-to-one engagement. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning is available in the published report.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Requires Improvement at the February 2019 inspection. This is the only domain that did not achieve a Good rating. The published report names a registered manager and a nominated individual but provides no specific detail about what prompted the Requires Improvement rating, what actions were required, or whether those actions have since been taken. The inspection is more than six years old, which means the leadership situation may have changed considerably since then.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Three Oaks provides residential care for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia support. For residents with dementia, the team brings patience and understanding to help ease the transition into care. Staff work to create a reassuring environment during what can be a confusing time. 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
Three Oaks scored 68 out of 100. Four out of five inspection domains were rated Good, which is encouraging, but the Well-led domain was rated Requires Improvement, and the published report contains very little specific detail to support any of the Good ratings. That limits how confidently this score can be interpreted.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how flexible they are when families need them most. People talk about being able to arrange admissions quickly, without jumping through hoops, and residents getting to choose their own rooms. It's the kind of practical kindness that makes a real difference during stressful times.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff seem to understand what good care really means. When residents can't have family visits, the team steps in with companionship and gentle encouragement at mealtimes. Families mention how patient and warm the staff are, especially when helping someone with dementia settle into their new surroundings.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the smallest gestures reveal the most about a care home's character.
Worth a visit
Three Oaks Residential Care Home in Fareham was inspected in February 2019 and rated Good overall. Four of the five inspection domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, and responsiveness, received Good ratings. The home is registered for 20 people aged over 65, with dementia listed as a specialism. The main concern is the Well-led domain, which was rated Requires Improvement. This matters for your parent because leadership quality is one of the strongest predictors of whether a home maintains its standards over time. The published inspection summary is also very thin: it contains almost no specific observations, quotes, or examples to explain why the Good ratings were awarded. This inspection is also now over six years old, which means conditions may have changed significantly. Before making a decision, ask to see the most recent internal quality audit, find out whether the registered manager named in the 2019 report is still in post, and spend time on an unannounced visit observing how staff interact with the people who live there.
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In Their Own Words
How Three Oaks describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets people at their most vulnerable
Residential home in Fareham: True Peace of Mind
When you're searching for the right care, you want to know your loved one will be treated with genuine warmth. Three Oaks Residential Care Home in Fareham offers exactly that kind of compassionate support for older adults, including those living with dementia. Families describe a place where staff truly pay attention to what matters most.
Who they care for
Three Oaks provides residential care for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia support.
For residents with dementia, the team brings patience and understanding to help ease the transition into care. Staff work to create a reassuring environment during what can be a confusing time.
“Sometimes the smallest gestures reveal the most about a care home's character.”
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
Three Oaks scored 68 out of 100. Four out of five inspection domains were rated Good, which is encouraging, but the Well-led domain was rated Requires Improvement, and the published report contains very little specific detail to support any of the Good ratings. That limits how confidently this score can be interpreted.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how flexible they are when families need them most. People talk about being able to arrange admissions quickly, without jumping through hoops, and residents getting to choose their own rooms. It's the kind of practical kindness that makes a real difference during stressful times.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff seem to understand what good care really means. When residents can't have family visits, the team steps in with companionship and gentle encouragement at mealtimes. Families mention how patient and warm the staff are, especially when helping someone with dementia settle into their new surroundings.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the smallest gestures reveal the most about a care home's character.
Worth a visit
Three Oaks Residential Care Home in Fareham was inspected in February 2019 and rated Good overall. Four of the five inspection domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, and responsiveness, received Good ratings. The home is registered for 20 people aged over 65, with dementia listed as a specialism. The main concern is the Well-led domain, which was rated Requires Improvement. This matters for your parent because leadership quality is one of the strongest predictors of whether a home maintains its standards over time. The published inspection summary is also very thin: it contains almost no specific observations, quotes, or examples to explain why the Good ratings were awarded. This inspection is also now over six years old, which means conditions may have changed significantly. Before making a decision, ask to see the most recent internal quality audit, find out whether the registered manager named in the 2019 report is still in post, and spend time on an unannounced visit observing how staff interact with the people who live there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Three Oaks measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Three Oaks describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets people at their most vulnerable
Residential home in Fareham: True Peace of Mind
When you're searching for the right care, you want to know your loved one will be treated with genuine warmth. Three Oaks Residential Care Home in Fareham offers exactly that kind of compassionate support for older adults, including those living with dementia. Families describe a place where staff truly pay attention to what matters most.
Who they care for
Three Oaks provides residential care for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia support.
For residents with dementia, the team brings patience and understanding to help ease the transition into care. Staff work to create a reassuring environment during what can be a confusing time.
Management & ethos
The staff seem to understand what good care really means. When residents can't have family visits, the team steps in with companionship and gentle encouragement at mealtimes. Families mention how patient and warm the staff are, especially when helping someone with dementia settle into their new surroundings.
“Sometimes the smallest gestures reveal the most about a care home's character.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
