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Date of assessment: 5 February 2026. Woodlands Care Home provides accommodation and care for up to 44 people, some of whom were living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 30 people living in the home. We carried out an assessment looking at all the quality statements in all key questions. The last comprehensive assessment was carried out in November 2018 and was rated good. Our decision to inspect the service was due to the age of this rating. The provider maintained the rating of good. The provider also had 10 onsite bungalows and provided care and support to some of the tenants. Whilst this is reported on separately, there is some crossover within this report due to the way the services work together. We carried out a tour of the home and found it to be clean and well maintained. Risks associated with people’s care were identified and managed to keep people safe. People received their medicines as prescribed, although we identified some minor concerns which were addressed immediately. Leaders were keen to identify lessons learnt following safety concerns and these were shared with the rest of the staff team, so they understood what went wrong and how to improve their practice. People’s needs were assessed and care delivered in line with them. People were involved in setting up their care plans and in reviewing their care. People had access to healthcare professionals and staff carried out care and support in line with their guidance. People received a well-balanced diet and had access to hydration stations situated throughout the home. Staff were kind and caring and relatives complimented staff on their approach and welcome when they visited the home. External professionals were extremely pleased with how staff worked with them to improve outcomes for people. Staff and leaders had done some exemplary work around nutrition and hydration and had recently been awarded certification for their efforts. External professionals told us this had improved people's health and well-being. People received person centred care and support which met their individual needs and considered their preferences. Staff ensured people experienced good outcomes in line with their aspirations. Staff and leaders worked well together to ensure consistency of care. There was clear leadership and accountability. Staff and leaders worked well together and adopted the providers values.
npm run etl:reports -- --location 1-142653539.Date of assessment: 5 February to 13 February 2026. Woodlands Care Home provides personal care and support for people who reside in bungalows which are situated within the grounds of the care home. The provider has 10 bungalows and at the time of our inspection there were 5 people receiving care and support. We carried out an assessment looking at all the quality statements in all key questions. The last comprehensive assessment was carried out in November 2018 and was rated good. Our decision to inspect the service was due to the age of this rating. The provider maintained the rating of good. Whilst the care home is reported on separately, there is some crossover within this report due to the way the services work together. Staff were knowledgeable about infection, prevention and control and took action to minimise the spread of infection. Risks associated with people’s care were identified and managed to keep people safe. People received their medicines as prescribed, although we identified some minor concerns which were addressed immediately. Leaders were keen to identify lessons learnt following safety concerns and these were shared with the rest of the staff team, so they understood what went wrong and improved their practice. People’s needs were assessed and care delivered in line with them. People were involved in setting up their care plans and in reviewing their care. People had access to healthcare professionals and staff carried out care and support in line with their guidance. People were supported to access a well-balanced diet and had access to the care home for meals and hydration if they chose to. Staff were kind and caring and relatives and external professionals complimented staff on their approach and welcome when they visited the bungalows. People received person centred care and support which met their individual needs and considered their preferences. Staff ensured people experienced good outcomes in line with their aspirations. Staff and leaders worked well together to ensure consistency of care. There was clear leadership and accountability.
npm run etl:reports -- --location 1-142653539.This targeted inspection of Woodlands Care Home focused solely on infection prevention and control in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an 'Inspected but not rated' outcome across all assessed areas. The service demonstrated strong IPC practices including effective PPE use, robust visitor protocols, and comprehensive testing and vaccination uptake.
Woodlands Care Home received a Good rating across all five key questions at its March 2015 unannounced inspection, demonstrating safe, person-centred care delivered by well-supported staff within a positive culture. The only minor concern identified was two controlled drug register entries bearing only one staff signature, which the registered manager committed to address immediately.
Woodlands Care Home achieved a Good rating across all five key questions at its November 2018 inspection, with staff providing kind, personalised care in a well-led service supported by robust governance systems. Minor issues were identified around medication audit coverage, sling risk assessment documentation, and lunchtime staff deployment, all of which were promptly addressed by the registered manager.
Woodlands Care Home maintained its Good rating across all five key questions at this April 2017 inspection, with people feeling safe, well cared for and supported by a trained, responsive staff team. The only minor issue identified was an insufficiently frequent medication audit cycle, which the registered manager had already recognised and remedied prior to inspection.