OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME

Ballynahinch

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME.

Food hygiene rating history for OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME in Ballynahinch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

14 Magheraknock Road,
Ballykine Lower,
Ballynahinch,
Down,
BT24 8TJ

OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME?

Food hygiene at OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME

What is OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME’s food hygiene rating?

OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME last inspected?

OAKRIDGE NURSING HOME was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.