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Care Provided by Woodside Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 21 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The fees displayed are a guidance and the exact fee per week will be dependent on the room and the individual assessment needs of the resident.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodside Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodside Lodge 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
Owner
- Woodside Lodge Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cherry Funnell (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
Visiting
- Woodside Lodge is open 24/7 and welcome all visits, the home does kindly ask that visitors give them a courtesy call so that they can ensure all enquiries are met by the correct person.
Parking
- Plenty of parking outside the building
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Woodside Lodge Reviews (43)
9.4
Woodside Lodge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.350) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodside Lodge has 43 reviews.
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Review from Beryl H (Wife of Resident) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I find this care home excellent in every way.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Dear BerylThank you so much for your kind review, we are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations and are proud to be supporting your husband daily.
Best wishes
Charlotte and the Team at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Very friendly staff. Care is very good. The home is homely, comfortable and good food.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review. It means a lot to us all at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from P B (Resident / Service User) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Woodside Lodge is excellent in all matters. Room is "like a hotel"!
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, we are happy that you like your room and are happy at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from Florence S (Resident / Service User) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Woodside Lodge is clean, tidy and homely. My room is clean and tidy. The carers are very helpful. Food is very good. I also enjoy the activities. Overall, I am very happy.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely feedback Florence, it means a lot to us all at Woodside Lodge.Best Wishes
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Review from Edna O (Resident / Service User) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Woodside Lodge is a very good carehome. The carers are always happy and very pleasant. The food is always delicious. I'm very happy here.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely feedback Edna, it means a lot to us all at Woodside Lodge.Best Wishes
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Review from Lillian T (Resident / Service User) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Woodside Lodge have made me feel very welcomed. The care given was exceptional. I would recommend this care home to friends and family.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely feedback Lillian, it means a lot to us all at Woodside Lodge.Best Wishes
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Review from Paul F (Son of Resident) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Woodside Lodge is a warm, friendly and welcoming care home. The management and staff have a real understanding of dementia. They treat the residents with care, love and empathy. My Mum has been here for 19 months and even though she can be very stubborn & often difficult to manage the staff have been brilliant and always give Mum the care and attention she needs,
I cannot recommend Woodside Lodge highly enough.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Dear PaulThank you so much for your lovely review and feedback it means a great deal to us all at Woodside Lodge
Best wishes
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Review from Stuart M (Son of Resident) published on 8 June 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My mother (89-years) arrived at Woodside in mid-May 2020 in the middle of COVID lockdown. She was an Alzheimer’s sufferer who was no longer able to stay in her own home. I brought her down from Glasgow after a long search for a suitable home. As I couldn’t visit, I selected Woodside Lodge after a recommendation and a general ‘feeling in my water’ speaking at length with the manager.
My mother put on weight whilst at Woodside, which is a testament to the standard of the food. Her general demeanour improved no end. She loved the music man, who visited every Friday throughout the year.
The general care and thoughtfulness of the staff are exceptional, and nothing is too much trouble. I witnessed many little hugs and calming strokes from carers when I visited and was waiting for my mum in the pod. These little things mean so much to so many.
My mother put on weight whilst at Woodside, which is a testament to the standard of the food. Her general demeanour improved no end. She loved the music man, who visited every Friday throughout the year.
The general care and thoughtfulness of the staff are exceptional, and nothing is too much trouble. I witnessed many little hugs and calming strokes from carers when I visited and was waiting for my mum in the pod. These little things mean so much to so many.
She recently passed away with great dignity, and the medical support was exactly as the family requested.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Stuart.Mum was very much part of the family at Woodside Lodge and will always be in our hearts.
Best wishes.
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Review from J B (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Thank you for looking after our Step-Mum so well. We have been so confident in her care and security throughout these difficult times. Although we live so far away, we know that you will look after her and keep her safe.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, it means so much during these difficult times. Best wishes
Charlotte and everyone at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from Paul C (Son of Resident) published on 2 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The home has a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, all the staff are always welcoming towards visitors (when visiting is possible), and are very caring of the residents. Meals are cooked on-site by two chefs ensures the food is of really good quality and very varied to meet all of the residents' needs.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Julie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2020 Submitted via Website•
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Although we were not local, we knew Woodside Lodge as had a family friend who was a resident here, so had visited him. When our dad got to the stage of needing 24-hour care for dementia, my sister and I decided to move him to Woodside Lodge, as we had been very impressed by what we had seen from previous visits to our friend, despite knowing it would mean regular long trips to visit him. It was a decision what we never regretted. The level of care is outstanding and a number of staff have been there for a long time. All the residents are treated as individuals and the staff make much effort to find out what the residents' likes and dislikes are. As their needs change, care plans are put in place to ensure their changing needs are met.
The welcome that family get when visiting is wonderful and the care for both our dad and us during the last week of his life was outstanding. I still like to pay a visit when in the area.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you so much for your kind words, Julie. While I was not the manager for the full length of your father's stay I was very honoured to join the team in the final years before his passing. Dad will forever hold a place in our hearts and we very much enjoy seeing you when you visit. Best wishes, Charlotte.
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Review from Jan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My mum had severe dementia and lived at Woodside Lodge for nearly four years. It is a small home run by a manager who is very approachable and kind and a very dedicated, kind and extremely caring and hard-working team of carers and other staff members. The carers understand the individual needs of each resident and there is continuity of care with very little need for agency carers. The carers have all worked there for a long time and the positive attitude of all the staff make it a happy home. There is always a warm welcome for visitors. There are plenty of activities and music and a lovely hairdresser. The food is very tasty and my mum really enjoyed her meals. The home and bedrooms are very clean and it smells lovely. The gardens are well used too, thanks to the carers always going that extra mile. The home is supported by excellent doctors and district nurses and all the staff are very well trained.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely words and review, Jan. Mum was very much a part of the family and will always be in our hearts. Best wishes, Charlotte.
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Review from Paul S (Son of Resident) published on 4 June 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My mother has been living here since February 2020. She needed more help as she was becoming increasingly confused and has memory had problems. From the very start, the staff at the home worked at gaining her trust and got her onside with their friendly positive manner. They let her settle in at her own pace at what was a very confusing time for her. The home is not modern but is well maintained and suits her needs. It does not have an institutional feel which I found many newer homes seem to have. I have been impressed with all the staff who seem to work as a team and enjoy interacting with the residents; she often sits and chats to them. My mum is not always an easy person to please but she enjoys the food and activities. Even when she gets up in the middle of the night and wants a snack it is not an issue. It appears that the home works well with other agencies such as the local doctors, district nurses and mental health team and the manager ensures the staff are well trained.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review, Paul. We really appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, Charlotte.
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Review from Tony T (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2020 Submitted via Website•
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We were lucky enough to find Woodside Lodge care home for my mother, following previous poor experiences where my mother's needs could not be met. From the first meeting with the management and team of Woodside Lodge we felt the home offered the level of care and compassion my mother needed. Since my mum developed dementia the calmest and happiest she had been was when she was moved to Woodside Lodge. They treated her with respect and as if she was a member of their own family. The care they took doing her nails and her hair was above and beyond, they made her look and feel like a lady, not just another dementia sufferer. Whenever we visited we were also made to feel very welcome, the staff always had time to talk to us. They kept us informed at all times with any changes.
In the last week of Mum's life they treated her with dignity and respect, they took time not only to look after her care but also time sitting talking to her as we were not able to be there due to the current situation.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you for your lovely review Tony. Mum was very much our family and she will be greatly missed. Best wishes. Charlotte and everyone at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from Nigel M (Son of Resident) published on 11 December 2019 Submitted via Website•
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My mother was a resident at Woodside Lodge for almost 18 months until her recent passing in November 2019. During her time at the home, she was cared for with the highest standards possible. She received continual loving care from all the staff without exception, right up until the end. I cannot state highly enough how helpful everyone was during this very difficult time for our family. I would recommend Woodside Lodge to anyone that has relatives or friends that are in need of care. I cannot overstate the excellence of care and service of this care home.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Nigel, thank you so much for your lovely review. Mum was a wonderful, kind-hearted lady and she will be greatly missed by all of us at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2019 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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My family and I cannot recommend Woodside Lodge highly enough. They have cared for our Mum so lovingly and thoughtfully fulfilling all her needs. The staff are caring and gentle. Always on hand to help Mum and encourage her until she sadly passed away after 18 months at Woodside Lodge. In addition, they were endlessly supportive to me and my family. 5 stars in every way.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your mother was a lovely woman and she will be greatly missed by everyone here at Woodside Lodge.
Best wishes to you and your family from us all.
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Review from Paul H (Son of Resident) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website•
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I cannot thank the staff enough for their amazing care of my mother. She was in Woodside for nearly six years. She was always treated with great compassion, dignity and laughter and my wife and I were always made to feel very welcome when visiting her.
She died in July this year and the care in her last week of life was exceptional. The carers would play her favourite music, hold her hand and give her the care of a loving family member 24/7.
My mother had a character larger than life and was always laughing and joking. The carers laughed and joked with her as well as giving her all the necessary other care with efficiency and sensitivity.
She died in July this year and the care in her last week of life was exceptional. The carers would play her favourite music, hold her hand and give her the care of a loving family member 24/7.
My mother had a character larger than life and was always laughing and joking. The carers laughed and joked with her as well as giving her all the necessary other care with efficiency and sensitivity.
We cannot recommend the home more highly.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, Paul. Mum will be greatly missed by all at Woodside Lodge and will forever hold a place in our hearts.
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Review from Jane D (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website•
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The whole team at Woodside Lodge are wonderful, nothing is too much trouble and to see Mum cared for as well as she is at Woodside is a gift. I know she is loved and cared for as if she were at home. I cannot thank the lovely team enough.
↩Reply from Charlotte Bale, Manager at Woodside Lodge
Thank you, Jane, for your lovely review and support, it is very much appreciated as is your recommendations, thank you again on behalf of all at Woodside Lodge.
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Review from Derek W (Husband of Resident) published on 4 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I am very impressed by the amount of care and patience rendered by all members of staff.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2018 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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Mum has always received the utmost kindness and care at Woodside Lodge.
I have been able to visit as often as I wish and am always greeted warmly and made to feel welcome and part of the family of the home.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 January 2026Overall
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- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- 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.
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