Care at Oak Park Care Home

When living at Oak Park Care Home in Dewsbury, you won’t need to lift a finger, as our specialist support team are available to help residents with all manner of tasks – such as laundry, housekeeping and the organisation of appointments with doctors and dentists. 

We strive to provide a luxury service to all our residents, which is why we regularly review each individual’s care plan and adjust it accordingly. If you’re looking to transfer to one of our care homes, we offer a ‘transfer with ease’ package which makes it easier to move between care homes, all free of charge.

Facilities at Oak Park Care Home

Our kitchen produces a variety of homemade meals, and our menus are regularly assessed to make sure they are season suitable, and all dietary requirements are met. Our chefs also provide freshly baked cakes and a variety of snacks for residents and visitors throughout the day. Visitors can drop by whenever they like, but we do recommend avoiding meal times as this can disrupt other residents during their meal.

Activities at Oak Park Care Home

As a luxury care home in Dewsbury, Kirklees and Ossett, we have a full weekly activities schedule to keep residents active, engaged and entertained. With a variety of facilities, including a cinema room, bar and three dining bistros, there is always something to do if residents choose to stay on-site during the day. 

Our long list of activities for residents and their visitors to enjoy, including:

• Live entertainment from local talent
• Quizzes
• Sensory activities
• Listening to vinyl records
• Yoga
• Exercises and health tips 
• Church group
• Coffee mornings
• Library visits
• Garden parties
• Themed days and menus
• Cinema afternoons

We also encourage the residents to choose their own activities so they can contribute to the schedule and take part in hobbies they have a personal interest in.

Specialising in dementia care in Dewsbury, Kirklees and Ossett, we make sure we include activities where residents can reminisce and share stories, from looking through memorabilia to scrapbooking. This helps them recall life experiences and look back on fond memories.

Local amenities near Oak Park Care Home

Oak Park is ideally situated close to a variety of local amenities. There are plenty of fields and parks nearby to have a stroll around and enjoy the wildlife, including Dewsbury Country Park which is just a 13-minute drive away. It is just a 4-minute drive to Owl Lane Farm Nurseries where residents can browse through the beautiful plants and flowers. 

For sports enthusiasts, it is just a 5-minute drive to The Tetley’s Stadium to watch the Dewsbury Rams rugby team, and a 12-minute drive to the local Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club.

Visitors might choose to accompany their loved one to Ponderosa Zoo which is a 16-minute drive or perhaps they’d prefer to take the 13-minute journey to learn the history at the National Coal Mining Museum.

Transport links near Oak Park Care Home

With reliable transport links nearby, we aim to make day trips and visits from family and friends as easy as possible. There are two bus stops located right outside the care home where the AL3 bus can take residents, staff and visitors into Dewsbury.

It is also just a 6-minute drive from Dewsbury train station to the care home, where journeys to Manchester and Sheffield are within travelling distance.

Jobs at Oak Park Care Home

For details on the job vacancies open at this luxury nursing home in Dewsbury, Kirklees and Ossett, take a look at our Careers and Vacancies page. For a chance to join our dynamic team, simply submit your CV – we look forward to hearing from you.