Specialist care & nursing homes in Welwyn Garden City

Oakview Lodge Nursing Home provides family-led nursing, residential and dementia care in a quiet area of the beautiful Welwyn Garden City. Situated on the site of the old Queen Elizabeth Hospital, our friendly and compassionate care team delivers outstanding, personalised care to residents with a range of needs. We understand that everyone is different, so we go out of our way to get to know each person individually. Our care plans are designed to foster independence for both our more-able residents and those living with dementia. For those with greater needs, our specialist on-site nurses offer dedicated medical attention to ensure the best quality of life possible in a comfortable and calming environment.

Oakview Lodge has become a well-established part of the local community, welcoming a variety of guests and groups, as well as hosting regular events. This, alongside our activities and well-being programme, ensures that every resident not only receives the highest level of care but enjoys a rich and varied life, where the small things make a big difference. Despite this, the thought of going into care can be daunting for many, so, at Oakview Lodge, we are here to support you in the next chapter of life.

Join us on Monday 11th of September for our Companionship Café at Oakview Lodge. All are welcome to attend for a chat, freshly made cakes and refreshments!

Our Facilities

Our Home

Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home is both comfortable and luxurious, featuring spacious en-suite bedrooms and a choice of sociable areas for residents to enjoy, from the busy Hattie's Tearoom and Hatfield Arms pub to the quieter lounges. Our cinema room, gym and garden provide ample opportunity for everyone to enjoy activities throughout the year.

Bedrooms

All of our sixty-four bedrooms at Oakview Lodge are tastefully and comfortably furnished, with plenty of scope for people to bring their own belongings to make the space their own. Our rooms are light and spacious, including en-suites with walk-in shower rooms to promote dignity and privacy.

Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home Lounge

Lounge & Dining

We have several communal areas throughout the home, all of which are luxurious and comfortably furnished, with thoughtful touches throughout to make people feel relaxed and at home. Dining areas are clean and fresh with tables laid ready for people to enjoy their next meal, making them inviting and sociable spaces.

Pub

The Hatfield Arms Pub is one of our most popular facilities. Whether it’s half a lager, a fruit juice or a glass of wine, time spent in the pub is a real social occasion. We want our residents to enjoy life, to be able to relax and share good times with friends, we host pub quizzes and games too.

Teashop

Serving hot and cold beverages, and scrumptious cakes and bakes are available every day served by our front of house team in Hattie’s tearoom. Residents often entertain their guests and visitors and we host regular activities and events here, making it a popular destination within our home.

Gym

Our gym is available for residents to enjoy light exercise, assisted by our Activities team. We’ve found that light exercise helps improve mobility and reduces the risk of falls and can also help as part of rehabilitation programmes.

Heartlands Care & Nursing Home Private Dining

Private Dining Room

For more formal or special family occasions, families can take advantage of our private dining room. The dining room will be your space for the day to relax and enjoy time with family and friends, just as you would at home. Our chef and hospitality team will be at your disposal, providing a bespoke menu to make birthdays and anniversaries truly special and memorable occasions.

Cinema

Movie night is a weekly highlight at Oakview Lodge Nursing Home. Whether it’s a classic black and white film or the latest blockbuster, we’re always taking requests from our residents. Our cinema rooms are specially designed for the comfort of all residents to ensure those with visual or hearing difficulties can enjoy the full experience too.

Garden

For many of our residents spending time in the garden is their favourite pastime. Our accessible and dementia-friendly outdoor spaces are well used by residents for relaxing on a sunny day, enjoying garden games and getting involved in gardening tasks. Some residents even have their own personal flowerbeds or veg patches to tend to!

Hair & Beauty

Our residents love to visit our in-house hair salon for a regular well-being boost, our wonderful hairdresser treats each person to their very own luxurious personalised weekly hair treat. Our in-house salon features a beauty bar for nail painting and hand pampering, and to top-off our beauty provision, residents can also enjoy time in our relaxing spa.

"I have always found all staff and management approachable dealing with any requests as needed, very caring, always trying to make each day the best it can be."

LG Daughter of Resident

"The staff are excellent and really care about the residents. The home is beautifully decorated and well maintained."

WP Daughter of Resident

"The home is lovely, the staff and management are lovely and helpful, the home is very welcoming and clean."

SH Friend of Resident

"The care and attention [my mother-in-law] received were to the highest standard. All carers showed kindness, dignity and respect."

TH Daughter-in-law of resident

"My father-in-law enjoyed quizzes, gardening, baking cakes & eating them! I have no hesitation in entrusting any of my relatives to their tender care."

AW Son-in-law of resident

Fine Dining Experience

At Oakview Lodge care home, we provide high-quality, nutritious, tasty meals for our residents created by our in-house chefs. Our menus are updated on a weekly basis and according to the season - we strive to source local ingredients and our chefs are always happy to make dishes to order.

For Ben, our Chef, the challenge is to keep residents excited about coming to the dining table for their meals, every single day. Each dish is individually plated by Ben and his team and is presented to restaurant standards. Our hospitality team are on hand to look after residents both during and in between mealtimes, too. In addition, drinks and snacks are freely available throughout the day - nothing is too much trouble at Oakview Lodge.

Chicken and vegetable dish on a white plate

Meet the team

Clare Twiss

Home Manager

Clare Twiss is our Home Manager at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home. Clare has worked in the healthcare sector for 27 years and is proud to support the care homes she has commissioned and managed to achieve good CQC ratings. Clare is also a registered nurse who loves meeting new people and making a positive difference to people's next chapters in life. She is excited to be our Home Manager and part of our wonderful team in Welwyn Garden City.

Kelly Rowson

Customer Relations Manager

Kelly Rowson is our Customer Relations Manager at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home. Kelly has worked within the healthcare sector for over 20 years. She stared as a dental nurse, then as a receptionist and finally as a dental practice manager. Kelly is looking forward to helping residents and their families settle into their next chapter in life. She is also excited to plan great events for the home, make new friends and be a part of the wonderful Oakview Lodge staff team.

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Resident Shirley Williams time as an activity coordinator

Shirley Williams has been a resident at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City since 2021. Shirley has had a varied career including as an Activity Coordinator at a local care home.

The Funky Fiddler Performs at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home

Recently at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City residents and staff enjoyed a lively performance from The Funky Fiddler.

Breakfast for Champions at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home

Recently at Oakview Lodge Care & Nursing Home in Welwyn Garden City residents and staff organised a Champions Breakfast to show their appreciation for all blue light workers and all Health Care Professionals who support the care home.