Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Little Oaks

Braxted Road, Little Braxted, Witham, CM8 3JY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 November 2021

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Last inspected 7 October 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 13 Nov 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

6 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Broomfield Hospital

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Witham Health Centre

2.1 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

2.1 mi

Nearest dentist

2.9 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Essex (2025–26)

£849

per week, residential

£1,103

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

19

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.9% of people in Essex are aged 65 or over

44.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds14
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected7 October 2021
Registered with CQC since1 October 2014
Registered managerLynda Jane Canning

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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