Care group
The Oaklea Trust
The Oaklea Trust runs 2 care homes and 2 home care agencies registered with CQC in 2 regions of England. England's Good or Outstanding share for the same service types is 85%, and The Oaklea Trust's is 100% of 3 rated services.
- 4services in total
- 100%Good or Outstanding (of rated)
- 0at Outstanding
- 0rated in the last 2 years · 2 from 4+ years ago
How CQC rates The Oaklea Trust's services
| CQC area | Rated Outstanding | Rated Good | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Services by current CQC rating; earliest registration December 2010; 11 registered beds.
The Oaklea Trust: the figures
The 2 care homes with published capacity have 11 beds between them, an average of 6. The largest is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) with 6; the smallest is Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home) with 5.
Not yet rated by CQC: 1 of 4 services.
0% of The Oaklea Trust's rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 0% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (0 services), against 15% nationally.
Its longest-registered service is Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) in Kendal, registered with CQC in December 2010. The newest is The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) in Kendal, registered in November 2019.
The council areas with the most The Oaklea Trust services are Westmorland and Furness (3) and County Durham (1), out of 2 in total.
The Oaklea Trust operates in 2 regions: North West (2 care homes, 1 home care agency) and North East (1 home care agency).
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) | Westmorland and Furness | 89% of 55 | 4% locally | |
| The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) | Not yet rated | County Durham | 94% of 48 | – |
| The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) | Westmorland and Furness | 93% of 29 | 55% locally | |
| Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home) | Westmorland and Furness | 89% of 55 | 71% locally |
The Oaklea Trust's care homes
| Service | Area | CQC rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) | Kendal, Westmorland and Furness | Rated Sep 2018 | 6 |
| Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home) | Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness | Rated Aug 2023 | 5 |
Every The Oaklea Trust home care agency
North East (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) | Consett, County Durham | Not yet rated |
North West (1)
| Service | Area | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) | Kendal, Westmorland and Furness | Rated Aug 2022 |
Source: CQC register and ratings (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated Oct 2026. Ratings are for each service, not for the group. All care groups.
Questions about The Oaklea Trust
How many services are run by The Oaklea Trust?
The Oaklea Trust is responsible for 2 care homes and 2 home care agencies on the register across 2 regions of England, with 11 care home beds.
How does CQC rate The Oaklea Trust's services?
100% Good or Outstanding across The Oaklea Trust's 3 rated services (0 Outstanding, 3 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate). Ratings are per service, so look at the specific one.
Are The Oaklea Trust's CQC ratings current?
In the last two years 0 services were rated, while 2 still carry ratings from over four years ago. How old care ratings are across England.
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.