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The home has warm, welcoming and cosy dining rooms and lounges. But if a quiet place is needed that can also be found, choice is so important.
Care Provided by Woodbury Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 94 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodbury Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodbury Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mel Oliver(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (94)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Woodbury Court Reviews (145)
Woodbury Court has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodbury Court has 145 reviews.
They keep me informed at all times. Have sent me photos of mum getting involved with staff and other residents during the lockdown when I could not see mum face to face.
They are all doing an amazing job.
I just want to say a big THANK YOU to all the carers and staff who have continued working during these troubling times. Your optimism, kindness and compassion shine through and I, like so many others, am so grateful for the incredible service you provide for our loved ones.
Woodbury Court is an excellent care home. The management and staff are always available to discuss any issues that they or I have in relation to my sister-in-law's care. Although she can be difficult or demanding at times the staff always take it in their stride and remain cheerful, helpful and professional. My sister-in-law has settled in very well and appears to be very happy in her surroundings.
She is always clean and well presented, and recently whilst I have been unable to visit, the staff have sent me regular photos of Mum, which is such a help in these difficult times. Great care home and lovely staff; couldn't wish for more.
I am a daughter of a person who has been a resident for a number of years at Woodbury Court. My sister and I visit regularly. We have always been extremely pleased with everything. The staff, accommodation, cleanliness - everything - has been of the highest standard. During this lockdown period, they are keeping us up-to-date with everything including regular photos sent to us of our mum. When it was decided, quite a few years ago, that a care home was necessary for our mum, we were very careful indeed in choosing one and we have never, for a moment, regretted our choice. Mum is very happy there and our late dad, who also needed a care home a year after mum, was also a resident for many years. Again, we had no complaints and indeed when he was very near to the end of his life, they couldn't have been more helpful. Well done Woodbury!
When my father passed away some six years ago, my mum could not cope without him. Life seemed to be over and she became mentally unstable and extremely unwell. As a result, she became sectioned under the mental health act and my sister decided to look for a care home to save her from herself, really she was very ill, we approached Woodbury Court and was welcomed by the house manager who was very professional in her application and the staff were very reassuring with the task that was ahead for us all. They have been brilliant with mum over the time she has been there and basically given her a life we thought she could never have again. They look after her which is something me and my family are extremely grateful for.
My Nan has lived at Woodbury Court for almost four years now. She has dementia which has worsened over time. We lost my mum in 2018 and the staff were fantastic to me and my Nan, a male carer, in particular, my Nan loves and he brought her to my Mums funeral as we couldn’t get her safely in the funeral cars. I expected I would need to follow the funeral with my Nan in a cab and was unbelievably grateful for his assistance. My Nan is so happy at Woodbury, she's always smiling and giggling with the staff and tells me how lovely they are. Nan is well cared for and the food always looks great. More funding /budget is needed by the care home Group to supply more regular transport for the homes to be able to take residents out and about. I feel my Nan would really benefit from leaving the home a bit more and does really enjoy herself when she has a change of scene.
Woodbury Court has been superb during the Corona Virus lockdown, keeping us informed, answering calls and getting Dad on phone - in what is clearly an unbelievably busy and stressful time for the staff.
Great service and care provided by all, the manager is very friendly and welcoming from the off and puts your mind at ease with letting you know her priorities are her residents and staff, she goes above and beyond. Keep up the great work, all it's much appreciated in these difficult times.
Whenever we have had any concerns or issues, they are quick to react to ensure problems are resolved swiftly.
The care staff have built up a great relationship and rapport with Mum, and go the extra mile to ensure all her needs are met and to share a joke and laugh with each other.
The home has a very happy and welcoming atmosphere, and families are welcomed warmly when visiting. Staff are very helpful and engaging.
I have already recommended Woodbury Court to a friend who has placed her Father there, and I would recommend again. 10 out of 10.
My mother and father have been at Woodbury Court care home for approximately two and a half years and are well looked after by the friendly, caring staff. When I mention my parent's names, the staff immediately know who I am talking about, and it's nice to know that they are known and treated as individuals. During the Covid19 Virus, the manager has been quick to put Woodbury Court into a shutdown procedure, taking safety as a priority for the staff and residents and chiefly, for me, my parents. The use of video calls has been offered as a way to keep in contact during this dreadful time and has been a boon as it isn't always easy to have a conversation on the phone with my parents as their hearing is impaired. Thank you, everyone, at Woodbury Court.
My mum has been a resident of Woodbury Court for approximately 9-years. In this time, she has been happy, and she has been very well looked after, especially since the new manager took over. I am very happy how Mum is being cared for since the Coronavirus outbreak; we cannot thank them enough.
Fantastic home, really first-class. My relative has been here for over twelve months with no issues. Staff are very caring and helpful and no complaints. We would like to thank everybody for running a superbly clean and attentive home.
The staff take good care of my mum during normal circumstances, but I am particularly grateful during the COVID19 lockdown. They keep me informed of how she is doing, sending me photographs and have also had video calls to keep in touch.
My 97-year-old mother was sent to Woodbury Court by the hospital for assessment a year ago, at the time, she was very resistant to the idea of any kind of care home. Immediately, the staff put her at ease and worked hard to build a good relationship with her. Very quickly, she settled down and is happier than I've seen her in years, always saying how good the staff are to her. The home has made sure she has three meals a day, and all of her needs are met day and night. I don't think we could have chosen a more caring environment for her. This has been proved during the Corona outbreak when all staff have done their utmost to protect the residents. Woodbury Court is a family and relatives are not forgotten either; support is there for all. We are very grateful we found this care home; we think it is one of the best available.
During this worrying time of Coronavirus, I have been able to video chat with my mum. I get lots of photos, texts get shown to her, flowers have been delivered. I cannot thank and praise the staff at Woodbury Court enough, they are so wonderful. I was even able to say hi to some of the other residents that I have come to know. Thank you.
My mother-in-law has been in Woodbury Court for five months now. She has settled in very well, the care she is receiving is first class, the staff are all very attentive, the home is very comfortable and I would highly recommend.
My father has been a resident at the home for more than five years. He has always been treated with care and respect by all the staff and the carers have responded to his changing needs. The home is very welcoming and it’s been tough not visiting but we’re sure he’s in good hands. The staff have been proactive, organising phone calls, photos and video calling.
My nan has been in this lovely care home for nearly six months now and every time I visit it is always clean and well presented. I always visit near lunchtime and wish I could stay to enjoy the food I smell cooking, it’s amazing. All the staff are always very happy and welcoming. I feel my nan is very well looked after and happy in the environment. We are always being sent updates via email from the managers on how Nan is doing. At the time of writing this review, we are all currently social isolating from the Covid-19 virus, I feel not being able to visit my nan is the best decision the home has made and my nan’s safety is top of the list. Even during this difficult time, the manager took time out of her day to video call me so I could still see and speak to my nan. I cannot recommend this care home enough. They have the residents interests at the top of their list all the time.
My mum has been a resident at Woodbury Court for just over a year. She sadly lost her partner and entered the home having to leave her beloved house behind. She settled in so well and enjoys the care and attention that she receives. I visited my mum every other evening just to keep in touch so that we could have a laugh and a chat together before she settled down for the night. The home was very quick fortunately to lock down the home to ensure the safety of all its vulnerable residents once the Coronavirus started to become more widespread. The manager has made great efforts to ensure that we keep in touch with our love ones through telephone calls, setting up calls via video and forwarding pictures and recorded messages. It is a difficult time for everyone at the moment and with regular contact, I know that my mum is keeping well, which is one less problem that I need to worry about.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (22) & Events (0)
- 08 Jul 2026
Linda, a resident at Woodbury Court care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, has completed an exciting rollercoaster challenge in Southend to raise money for the residents’ amenities fund....
- 08 Jun 2026
Woodbury Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone on Friday, 5 June 2026, as housekeeper Stella marked 20 years of dedicated service to...
- 11 Feb 2026
Woodbury Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, was delighted to make one resident’s heartfelt wish come true with a special ice-skating trip on 9 February 2026. Barbara,...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (7)

Welcome to Woodbury Court. My name is Mel and I am the Home Manager. Woodbury Court is purpose-built and provides residential care for up to 94 residents. Our home consists of 5 homely suits; Rose and Tulip on the ground floor, and Ivy, Lotus and Jasmine on the first floor. Each suite has its own lounge and dining room, as well as communal facilities. Each bedroom benefits from its own en-suite. We provide a hairdressing service in our salon, and our ‘Allsorts’ tea room is very popular with residents and visitors. We offer a wide range of activities which include live entertainment, budding bakers, arts and crafts, and a weekly visit from Poppy the PAT dog. We would like to invite you to come and view our lovely home and meet our team. We are very happy to answer any questions that you have and look forward to welcoming you.

Hi, I am Sarah Foxton. I am the Financial Administrator at Woodbury Court.
I have been part of the Woodbury Court family for eight wonderful years. In my role as Financial Administrator, I enjoy meeting new people and reminiscing with our residents, listening to their cherished memories and fascinating stories.
Beyond work, I love contributing to the home’s vibrant atmosphere, especially when helping to decorate for special events. A fun fact about me: I once won £2,500 on a slot machine during a trip to Las Vegas!
Before joining Woodbury Court, I worked for the Metropolitan Police. I am also a qualified first aider and have successfully passed my basic driving course.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, creating diamond art, going to the cinema, and socialising. Arts and crafts are a passion of mine, and I love bringing creative projects to life.

My name is Lorraine Degville, Deputy Manager at Woodbury Court.
I have been with Runwood Homes for over 10 years, and I truly love my job. One of the most rewarding parts of my role is spending time with the residents each day, getting to know them personally, and ensuring they experience the best day possible through excellent care and kindness. I also enjoy meeting their families and working alongside the amazing team at Woodbury Court.
I hold a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, which has helped me to grow professionally and provide the highest standard of care.
A fun fact about me is that I know and can perform the entire routine of Tina Turner’s "Proud Mary"!
In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and going on days out.

Lifestyle Coordinator at Woodbury Court
I’ve been working at Woodbury Court for 4 wonderful years, and my goal every day is to make the residents smile. I love being creative and bringing joy through fun activities and events. A fun fact about me: I’m a bit of a crazy girl! I hold NVQ Level 2 & 3 qualifications, and my true passion lies in arts and crafts, which I enjoy sharing with others.

My name is Paul Little, Lifestyle Coordinator at Woodbury Court Care Home.
I have been working at Woodbury Court for 2 years, where I thrive in a fun, family-orientated environment. As a Lifestyle Coordinator, I’m passionate about helping the residents and creating a positive atmosphere for them. I hold a Level 3 NVQ qualification and am always looking for new ways to enrich the lives of those in my care.
My fun fact is I own a tropical discus fish from the Amazon and once had the opportunity to meet Dannii Minogue! In my free time, I enjoy singing karaoke and travelling.

My name is Neil Potkin. I am a Care Team Leader at Woodbury Court Care Home. I don't have a profile picture as I don't like my photo taken. But I wanted you to know a little about me.
I have been with Runwood Homes for over 14 years, working in various capacities to support the care team and residents. Currently, I hold the role of Care Team Leader at Woodbury Court Care Home.
I have an NVQ Level 1 & 2 in Food Preparation and Hospitality, as well as an NVQ Level 2 in Web Design and Development. My experience spans both the care and hospitality industries, allowing me to bring a diverse set of skills to my role.
A fun fact about me is that I once jumped into a river in Ireland to save a dog that had fallen in and got its paw caught between two rocks. Over the years, the river has grown deeper and more treacherous—depending on who I'm telling the story to!
In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, and baking. I also love reading and spending time with my dogs.

My name is John, and I work as the maintenance man at Woodbury Court. I love the people I work with, as well as the wonderful residents I serve every day. In addition to my maintenance skills, I’ve earned a care certificate, reflecting my commitment to providing support in all aspects of my role.
A lesser-known fact about me is that I can drive Army vehicles—a skill I’m proud of and always happy to share stories about! In my free time, I enjoy watching my son play rugby, which brings me so much joy and pride.
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