About Us

Care is our middle name

Oakland Care Group is a family-owned care home provider with over 30 years of experience.
We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care to our residents and their families.

We believe that everyone deserves to live a life that is full of joy, comfort, and dignity

Our staff is dedicated to providing our residents with the care and support they need to live their lives to the fullest.  If you are looking for a care home that provides high-quality care, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to giving back to the community, then Oakland Care Group is the right choice for you. 

Our Story: A Legacy of Care

 

Oakland Care Group’s roots run deep in our community, stretching back over three decades. Our story begins with Stanley Stephens, a visionary local businessman who saw an opportunity to give back to the area he loved.

In the early 1990s, Stanley founded what would become Oakland Care Group with a simple yet powerful mission: to provide the highest quality care that our community deserves. He believed that everyone, regardless of age or condition, should have access to compassionate, personalised care in a warm, home-like environment.

Stanley’s dedication to excellence and his commitment to treating residents like family quickly set Oakland apart. As the years passed, his vision grew from a single care home into the group we know today, always maintaining those core values of dignity, respect, and quality care.

Today, Stanley’s legacy lives on through his daughter, Suzanne Evans, and grandson, Michael Evans. Together, they continue to lead Oakland Care Group with the same passion and principles that Stanley instilled from the beginning. Under their guidance, we’ve continued to evolve and grow, embracing new technologies and care practices while never losing sight of our fundamental purpose – to provide exceptional care that feels like home.

Suzanne and Michael have successfully blended Stanley’s traditional values with modern innovations, ensuring that Oakland Care Group remains at the forefront of residential care in West Sussex. They’ve maintained our commitment to being a true part of the community, fostering strong relationships with local healthcare providers, community groups, and families.

As we look to the future, we remain true to Stanley’s original vision. Every decision we make, every improvement we implement, and every new staff member we welcome to our team is guided by our founding principle: to provide the highest quality care our community deserves.

At Oakland Care Group, we’re more than just a care provider. We’re a family, committed to caring for your family as if they were our own. That’s the legacy Stanley Stephens started, and it’s the promise we continue to fulfil every day.

Suzanne Evans
Suzanne Evans

Director

Michael Evans
Michael Evans

Director

Meet our talented team

We have a team of experienced managers, care practitioners, and administrative staff who are committed to providing our residents with the care and support they need to live their lives to the fullest. 

Chris Barnes

Oakland Court Registered Manager

Francesca Marsh

Business administrator

Kevin Humphrys

Chief Executive

Kim Maw

Oakland Grange Registered Manager

Tony Collins

Finance Administrator

Our commitment to quality

We are committed to providing high-quality care that meets the needs of our residents, and our commitment to quality in our care homes is at the heart of everything we do. 

We understand the profound responsibility of providing exceptional care to our residents, and it is a responsibility we embrace wholeheartedly. Our highly skilled and compassionate team is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care, ensuring that each resident receives the utmost attention, respect, and dignity they deserve. 

We continuously invest in staff training and the latest technological advancements to ensure that our care homes remain at the forefront of quality care.  

We are registered care providers with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Both our homes are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, which means that we have met the CQC’s high standards of quality and safety.

We believe that quality care is about more than just meeting the physical needs of our residents. It is also about providing emotional support, social interaction, and a sense of belonging. We create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in our care homes, and we encourage our residents to participate in activities that they enjoy. 

We regularly review our care practices and procedures to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our residents. We also listen to the feedback of our residents and their families, and we use this feedback to make improvements to our care services.

By fostering a warm and welcoming environment, promoting independence, and actively listening to the needs and preferences of our residents, we strive to create a home away from home where happiness and well-being flourish. Our unwavering commitment to quality care is the cornerstone of our residents’ contentment and the trust placed in us by their families.

We are proud of the quality of care that we provide

We believe that Oakland Care Group is the best place for your loved ones to receive care.