Woodlands Park Care Centre

Woodlands Park provide a professional caring service when you need it most. This extends to all friends and family as well, along with the user. Their compassion, guidance and empathy from all staff members is their greatest asset. Nothing is too much trouble and our friend was very happy and settled in their care. I thoroughly recommend Woodland Park Care Home and I am very grateful for all their help.

Woodlands is a lovely friendly caring home in beautiful surroundings. The staff interact well with my mum's experience of living with Alzheimer's. She herself is always happy in her surroundings, which are bright, airy and safe for her to wonder. We are very assured that all her needs are met with professional care.

My father has been at Woodlands Park Care Centre now for over 4 years having transferred from another care home and what a difference! The staff at Woodlands are supportive, understanding and show great care, and indeed affection, toward him despite the difficulties that his dementia can sometimes pose for them. The home has a wonderful family atmosphere and we are welcomed at any time - I not only feel welcome, but also feel I am amongst friends, as does my father. Marie, the manageress, and her staff provide a settled and caring environment which I believe has made his life dignified in such difficult circumstances.

My wife's father has been a resident for a number of years now. Although he is suffering profoundly with dementia, Woodlands is his home. The staff and fellow residents are his family and he continues to be settled and content amongst this caring family. I therefore, have no reservation in recommending Woodlands as a caring home for fellow dementia sufferers.

Our mother arrived at Woodlands, having lived in a country setting for all of her life. She, therefore, felt at home in this spacious, sunny house surrounded by fields full of horses. She (accompanied initially by her dog) was made to feel safe; she was free to explore, helped by the different colours of the main reception rooms; she was entertained as far as her capacity would allow, and as her condition has deteriorated we have been so impressed by the gentle friendliness, good cheer, and care of the staff. This consideration has been extended to us as her family, and during a recent crisis, we were hugely helped by the way that we were consulted and reassured, and by the warmth of the hospitality shown by staff, by night and day.

My father has been at Woodlands now for over 4 years and I have nothing but praise for the staff. The love, care and understanding they show my father is second to none. He is in the latter stages of dementia and can have some very difficult days, but the staff are so accepting and understanding. However, his behaviour just never seems to phase them. Upon entering the home you are aware of 'the family' atmosphere and, you as a relative, feel part of that family. The home is a splendid old manor house and the grounds are beautifully tendered. I would have no hesitation in recommending this home to anyone who has to make one of the most difficult decisions ever - placing a much-loved parent into the hands of someone else to look after.

Woodlands park enjoys a beautiful situation for reaching views over open countryside. There is a lovely warm atmosphere, and relatives are always given a lovely welcome by staff. Residents are treated with great kindness, patience and dignity, first names are used and one is given the feeling of a family friendly environment. There are some exceptional staff there but recent shortages have meant employing some agency staff which is never so satisfactory. The rooms are decorated in a bright an rather quirky way. My partner appears to be very settled there.

The centre is excellent an outstanding home for up to 30 dementia residents. The manager was voted last year one of the top five in the country. Over the last three years residence my wife is both comfortable and contented in the loving care.