Woodside

The Old Vicarage, Slip End, Luton LU1 4BJ
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9.8 66 Reviews
  • Woodside, Luton
Woodside stands in an acre of private grounds and enjoys wonderful views over the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire landscape.

Woodside is nestled in a quiet village of Slipend located in close proximity of Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire.

The home has great accessibility and close to the M1 Motorway making it 30 miles from both London and Buckinghamshire.

The home provides a high standard of accommodation for up to 37 residents. The property which is divided into 3 floors was once a former vicarage to St Andrew's parish next door.

A new wing was added in 2021 providing an additional 10 large bedroom with en-suite wet room facilities.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 37 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1400
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1450
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1550

Fees include all meals, accommodation , heat, light, power, laundry services, activities.


Excluded from weekly fees are: Hairdressing, chiropody services, newspapers, personal clothing, toiletries, day trips

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Woodside to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Mihaela Sultan (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2020
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (33)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)

Woodside Reviews (66)

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9.8

Woodside has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodside has 66 reviews.

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Review from Joan M (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 30 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All very good.
Caring home, staff are like a large family.
Doesn't feel like a care home.
If I need full-time care at a later stage I want to be coming back here.

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Review from Abby R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This home has a wonderful welcoming feel as soon as you reach the front door.
The staff are lovely and caring and the manager has everyone's best interests at heart.
They offer a wide range of fun activities and it is apparent how much the residents enjoy this.
They offer fantastic, personalised
care and do their utmost to meet all needs.
My Nan was there for respite and they made her feel so welcome and knowing that makes me give the manager and the team 10/10.

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Review from Carol G (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum wasn't at Woodside very long before she sadly passed away, but while she was there, she was extremely well looked after. The management and all the care staff were so lovely, caring and attentive not only to her but to all their residents at all times, Every effort is made to tailor each person's
needs, along with providing stimulating and fun activities. A clean and friendly home, run very efficiently, I would recommend them without hesitation.

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Review from Joan W (Resident) published on 13 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been a resident at this nursing home for several years now. This is an ideal home to live on a permanent basis. I would enjoy it long term. I will willingly recommend a permanent home here to anyone who approached me.

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Review from Arthur H (Resident) published on 15 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank the staff for looking after me. Managers, nurses, carers and also the cleaners who keep my room nice and the activity manager who keeps me doing things.

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Review from Sandra (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was a terrible time for us, as a family, when we realised that my Father would no longer be able to stay at home with us and needed much more care than we could provide. We were absolutely so happy to find Woodside. Dad was so content. Kindness, caring and patience come before everything else there.
The staff were so good to him and as an ex-guardsman, he did have very high standards! I know I can't use names, but, he was spoiled. They really couldn't have gone out of their way more to make him feel at home. I wanted my Father to end his days at home with me, happy, the fact that he didn't is heartbreaking but I am consoled to know he died happy. He spent his last months looking out at a view over open fields, staff chatting, making the most of staff's willingness to cater to his funny little whims and generally, having a peaceful, happy end of life experience. This is the home that really listens to their residents and gives them what THEY ask for and it is a happier place for that.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.820)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10 for Woodside is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.820 for Woodside is calculated as follows: ( (255 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 306 Ratings = 4.82

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodside is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Jan 2018

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Mihaela Sultan

Job Title: Home manager

Joined: 2022

With 15 years of experience as an Emergency Services Nurse in my home country and a Registered General Nurse in the UK, I have gained valuable knowledge in the healthcare industry.


When I moved to the UK, I started as a Care Assistant in a care home. It allowed me to understand the care home environment better.


Later on, I pursued more challenging roles such as Unit Manager and Deputy Manager before reaching my current position as a Care Home Manager. As a person, I believe I am fair, firm, honest, and loyal. I am proud and stubborn when it comes to my job and the care home, including the residents and staff. I am dedicated to ensuring that the needs of my residents and staff are met to provide high-quality care and a comfortable living environment for my residents.


Aside from work, I love to travel and explore new places. I also enjoy watching films, listening to music, and spending time with animals. It is an honour to lead our team and provide compassionate care to our residents.

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