Oakhill House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds49
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2022-08-06
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe finding warmth in the small moments here. They talk about staff who know how to chat with residents while helping them start their day, and a management team who stop to check how visits are going.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Oakhill House was rated Good for effectiveness at its February 2025 inspection. The home provides nursing care alongside personal care, supporting people living with dementia and those with other health needs. The published report does not include specific detail about care plan content, GP access arrangements, dementia training programmes, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. As a nursing home, clinical effectiveness including wound care and medication management will have been assessed, but the published summary does not record specific findings.Is this home caring?
Oakhill House was rated Good for caring at its February 2025 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat the people who live there, including dignity, respect, privacy, and whether people are supported to maintain independence. The published report does not include specific inspector observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, responses to distress, or how privacy is maintained. No concerns are recorded, and the Good rating represents an improvement from the previous overall Requires Improvement.Is the home responsive?
Oakhill House was rated Good for responsiveness at its February 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether people have a life at the home, including activities, individual engagement, and end-of-life care planning. The published report does not include specific detail about the activity programme, one-to-one engagement for people who cannot join group activities, or how the home responds to individual preferences. The home supports people living with dementia, for whom meaningful activity is a particular priority.Is the home well-led?
Oakhill House was rated Good for leadership at its February 2025 inspection. The registered manager is Brighton Taurai Nyagomo and the nominated individual is Anna Gretchen Selby. The home is operated by HC-One No.1 Limited, a large national provider. The published report does not include specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, how the home learns from incidents, or how it communicates with families. The recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all domains suggests meaningful management action was taken in the period between inspections.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Oakhill House looks after both younger adults and those over 65, including people living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the structured daily routine seems particularly helpful. The regular pattern of getting dressed, joining activities, and sharing meals provides familiar touchpoints throughout the day. 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
Oakhill House Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in February 2025, representing a recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The scores reflect that the published report contains limited specific detail, so while the overall direction is positive, families should ask targeted questions on a visit to confirm what Good looks like day to day.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding warmth in the small moments here. They talk about staff who know how to chat with residents while helping them start their day, and a management team who stop to check how visits are going.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through is how the nursing team keeps families in the loop. Regular updates mean relatives know how their loved one is doing day to day. When concerns come up, families say they find the management approachable and ready to listen.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Oakhill House, booking a visit during activity time might give you the best sense of daily life there.
Worth a visit
Oakhill House Care Home, on Eady Close in Horsham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 6 February 2025, with the report published in May 2025. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a 49-bed nursing home run by HC-One No.1 Limited, with a registered manager (Brighton Taurai Nyagomo) and a nominated individual (Anna Gretchen Selby) in post. The home supports people over and under 65, including people living with dementia. The main uncertainty here is that the full published report contains very limited narrative detail, which means this Family View cannot confirm specific observations about staff interactions, activity provision, food quality, or night staffing from the inspection text alone. A Good rating is genuinely encouraging after a decline, but the reasons behind both the drop and the recovery matter. When you visit, ask the manager directly what caused the previous Requires Improvement and what specific changes were made. Observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal spaces, and ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, not just the planned template.
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In Their Own Words
How Oakhill House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where daily routines bring comfort and connection in Horsham
Dedicated nursing home Support in Horsham
Some families tell us the structured days at Oakhill House Care Home in Horsham help their relatives find a new rhythm. The care team here focuses on getting residents up and dressed each morning, bringing everyone together for activities and meals. It's these everyday routines that seem to make the difference.
Who they care for
Oakhill House looks after both younger adults and those over 65, including people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the structured daily routine seems particularly helpful. The regular pattern of getting dressed, joining activities, and sharing meals provides familiar touchpoints throughout the day.
“If you're considering Oakhill House, booking a visit during activity time might give you the best sense of daily life there.”
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
Oakhill House Care Home was rated Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in February 2025, representing a recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating. The scores reflect that the published report contains limited specific detail, so while the overall direction is positive, families should ask targeted questions on a visit to confirm what Good looks like day to day.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding warmth in the small moments here. They talk about staff who know how to chat with residents while helping them start their day, and a management team who stop to check how visits are going.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through is how the nursing team keeps families in the loop. Regular updates mean relatives know how their loved one is doing day to day. When concerns come up, families say they find the management approachable and ready to listen.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Oakhill House, booking a visit during activity time might give you the best sense of daily life there.
Worth a visit
Oakhill House Care Home, on Eady Close in Horsham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 6 February 2025, with the report published in May 2025. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is a 49-bed nursing home run by HC-One No.1 Limited, with a registered manager (Brighton Taurai Nyagomo) and a nominated individual (Anna Gretchen Selby) in post. The home supports people over and under 65, including people living with dementia. The main uncertainty here is that the full published report contains very limited narrative detail, which means this Family View cannot confirm specific observations about staff interactions, activity provision, food quality, or night staffing from the inspection text alone. A Good rating is genuinely encouraging after a decline, but the reasons behind both the drop and the recovery matter. When you visit, ask the manager directly what caused the previous Requires Improvement and what specific changes were made. Observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal spaces, and ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, not just the planned template.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Oakhill House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Oakhill House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where daily routines bring comfort and connection in Horsham
Dedicated nursing home Support in Horsham
Some families tell us the structured days at Oakhill House Care Home in Horsham help their relatives find a new rhythm. The care team here focuses on getting residents up and dressed each morning, bringing everyone together for activities and meals. It's these everyday routines that seem to make the difference.
Who they care for
Oakhill House looks after both younger adults and those over 65, including people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the structured daily routine seems particularly helpful. The regular pattern of getting dressed, joining activities, and sharing meals provides familiar touchpoints throughout the day.
Management & ethos
What comes through is how the nursing team keeps families in the loop. Regular updates mean relatives know how their loved one is doing day to day. When concerns come up, families say they find the management approachable and ready to listen.
The home & environment
The dining room catches families' attention when they visit — they mention how nicely it's set up for mealtimes. There's a programme of activities running through the week, with entertainment sessions every couple of weeks and minibus trips out when the weather's good.
“If you're considering Oakhill House, booking a visit during activity time might give you the best sense of daily life there.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
