
Everyone at Woodstock has gone out of their way to make Mum feel at home.Marcelline R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she loves a bit of banter and enjoys joining in with the activities and going on outingsDonna M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

You cannot fault the friendliness, standard of care and support given by all of the staffSue M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Everyone at Woodstock has gone out of their way to make Mum feel at home.Marcelline R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she loves a bit of banter and enjoys joining in with the activities and going on outingsDonna M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

You cannot fault the friendliness, standard of care and support given by all of the staffSue M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Located in the market town of Sittingbourne, Woodstock Care Home provides person-centred residential, nursing, and dementia care for up to 45 residents in single or companion rooms. All bedrooms are tastefully decorated, most of which have ensuite facilities. The home comprises six different lounges and private seating areas, a large garden and patio area, a light and airy conservatory, and an onsite hair salon.
The Home also employs a physiotherapist to...
Care Provided by Woodstock Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- 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 Self-Funded Nursing Care weekly fee does not include the NHS-Funded Nursing Care (FNC) fee.
The weekly fees do not include personal expenditures such as hairdressing, chiropody, physiotherapy, opticians, dentist, transportation, cost of outings, newspapers subscription, escort fees etc.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodstock Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodstock Care Centre 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Nellsar Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Roz Kelly (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)
Visiting
- The home maintain an open-hours visiting policy, which means relatives and friends are welcome to drop by and see loved ones at any time. Families are always welcome to join relatives for afternoon tea or lunch.
Woodstock Care Centre Reviews (97)
Woodstock Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodstock Care Centre has 97 reviews.
My Grandfather stayed here for 2 weeks respite following a fall at home. The staff were all so friendly and accommodating to his needs and I felt entirely supported as a family member too
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that your grandfather's respite stay was a positive one following his fall at home.
It is wonderful to know that our team made both your grandfather and your family feel supported throughout his stay. Providing...
We as a family cannot fault the care and dedication of the care staff and activities staff. Even though we know mum does not always take part in all activities we are kept up to date with everything she joins in with, from what she does join in with, she always looks engaged, happy and content.
Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you have been pleased with the care, dedication and support provided by our care and activities teams.
It is wonderful to know that, although your mum does not always choose to take part in every activity, the...
Mum spent a month at Woodstock on respite care after a hospital stay. It's the best decision we could have made as she was looked after extremely well by all the staff and we were confident that she was safe and happy at all times. A big big thank you for taking such good care of mum and for making us all feel part of the Woodstock family.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that your mum had a positive stay with us. Your kind words mean so much to our team.
As a family we have nothing but praise and admiration for every member of staff that we have dealings with. The kindness, thoughtfulness and care that is shown to each and every resident is exemplary. Well done to every member of staff!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. It means so much to our team to hear your kind words and appreciation.
I find the care and attention mum gets from the staff is excellent,all the staff are friendly and very helpful. The home is well kept and there is always plenty for the residents to do ,no worries at all x
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your mum is happy and well cared for. Your kind words mean a great deal to all of our team.
The staff are all friendly and approachable and they are caring and thoughtful to his needs.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that you're happy with your husband's care and that our team has made a positive difference. It really means a lot to us all.
Always friendly and happy staff. The enviroment is always clean and tidy and 'fresh'
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear such kind words about our team and environment; it truly means a lot to us.
It was Dad's 90th birthday, everyone was brilliant and made the day very special. he had a cake and decorations plus there was a singer on that day as well.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased we could help make your dad's 90th birthday such a special and memorable day. Your feedback means a great deal to our team.
I am always greeted by a smiling member of staff. I am able to see my friend and chat in a comfortable place. My friend is well dressed and looking cared for, e.g., hair neat and tidy, nails varnished. Staff friendly and helpful.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience, and your feedback means a great deal to our team.
Her clothes are still a bit of an issue as in she dressed in clothes other than her own on occasions.
We appreciate you sharing your observations regarding mealtimes and clothing. We are aware that there were some issues with clothing in the past, which were addressed at the...
We are very happy with the care my dad is receiving. The staff (day) are really friendly and helpful. I think the home goes out of there way to entertain the residents.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're very pleased to hear that you're happy with your dad's care and our team.
Lovely people at the care home take care Dad. Lovely rooms. Made dad's life better at this horrible time in his life.
Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased to hear your dad is being well cared for. It means a lot to know we've been able to make a positive difference during such a difficult time.
The staff are all very friendly and keen to please both my mother and me. Observations/ concerns have been listened to and acted upon. There is a varied activities programme which is shared weekly. Her bedroom is kept clean and tidy. The catering provided is excellent. Any concerns from the home are shared asap with me.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're really pleased to hear you're happy with the care, communication, activities, and overall environment. Your comments are greatly appreciated by the team.
I am always made very welcome. Mum is well looked after, and I am impressed by the food and the activities provided for the residents.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear your mum is well looked after and that you're happy with the food and activities. Your kind words are really appreciated.
Dad has been at Woodstock for a couple of years now. He knows the building well as his father helped build the original house. This means that Dad had a connection to the place from the start. He is very aware of things and his dementia is very mild, but he also has mobility issues and short term memory is very poor. He found the transition to a home very hard and resisted the move. However, he was treated with kindness and dignity from the outset. The staff are all, without exception, amazing. I am unable to visit as often as I would wish as I live many hours away. However, I know that Dad is in the best possible place, receiving top class care. All the staff (handpicked for their qualities I feel certain) are helpful, kind, hardworking and amazingly supportive to their residents. This Care home is well run from every aspect. There is plenty to keep the residents active and entertained. Best Care home EVER!!!
We are delighted to hear how well your dad has settled at Woodstock and that the team's kindness and support have made such a positive difference. Your reassurance and trust mean a great deal to us, and your kind words will be truly appreciated by the whole team.
I recommend Woodstock Care Home highly for its care, understanding and professionalism ,always approachable and more like part of our family than a care home.They have all been exceptional with my Dad,Brian ,for Day care and given us the much needed break when required, which has then enabled us to cope with every day life caring for someone with Dementia. A big thank you from us all x
Yes, you are absolutely right, we are an extended family, doing our very best for our loved ones. The staff will be extremely grateful to be recognized for their dedication and hard work.
This place is a real 'Home'. Just dropped dad off there for daycare today and a member of staff recognised him and gave him a big smile and a wave. Made his day! He couldn't get in there fast enough. It's normally so difficult due to his Alzheimer's and this natural gesture meant the world to Dad and me. Thank you.
Thank you so much for such positive feedback. It makes me very happy to know that you feel your dad is being made to feel welcome. Your opinion is very important to all staff, as it recognizes their kindness and compassion
All staff have a heart of gold. The care that my mother-in-law gets at Woodstock is excellent. I'm so pleased with care and activities.
Thank you for sharing your experience at Woodstock Care Centre. I will pass along your feedback to the team-it will mean the world to them
Mum and dad have been here over a year now and but they both struggle at times, they are treated with dignity and respect. The few issues we have raised as a family are always dealt with promptly.
Thank you so much for such a positive review. It makes me happy to know that your dear parents are treated with dignity and respect. Your opinion is very important to us and helps us continue improving the lives of our beloved residents
Mum seems happy so we are happy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our service. I'm very happy to hear that your mum is settled and content, giving you peace of mind. I want to reassure you that the home is looking to update the menus, taking residents' feedback into consideration, following the survey
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 March 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (29) & Events (0)
- 30 Jul 2026
Yee-haw! Our residents at our Sittingbourne Care Home enjoyed a wonderful day of fun, food and fantastic entertainment as we transformed our garden into the Wild West for our much-anticipated...
- 16 Jul 2026
To celebrate World Chocolate Day at our Sittingbourne Care Home, we got together for a baking session, making delicious white chocolate Rice Krispie cakes. Everyone enjoyed taking turns mixing the...
- 25 Jun 2026
We had a wonderful time celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday 21 June at our Care Home in Sittingbourne, bringing our residents and their loved ones together for a day filled...
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Nellsar Care Homes
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Nellsar Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Nellsar Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Woodstock Care Centre.
Meet the Team (3)

"The staff and I here at Woodstock are very committed to providing excellent care and upholding the values of our residents and their families. Collectively, our team has a wide range of exceptional skills that enable us to focus on the well-being of our residents, and deliver tailored, person-centred care.
Our Unit Managers make sure our residents’ clinical care and medical needs are expertly catered for, and our care staff work extremely hard to ensure that residents receive the best all-round care, in a way that is of their choosing. Ensuring our residents’ happiness and contentment is of the utmost importance, as is making sure they feel like Woodstock is their home.
Our Recreation and Well-Being Team provides a broad range of meaningful activities that allow residents to enjoy life; family and friends are very much a part of it all. We have a fabulous Catering Team that provides delicious meals for our residents – varied menus that cater for all tastes and medical needs.
Our Housekeeping department ensures our Home is kept clean, tidy and maintained to a high standard, providing a comfortable and attractive environment our residents can enjoy and feel proud to live in.
Put all our wonderful teams and shared values together and this is Woodstock; we care about providing a real home environment for our residents and are very proud to be part of the Nellsar family."

“Hello, my name is Marina Foreman. I am the Senior Recreation and Well-Being Lead at Woodstock Residential Care Home and I started in December 2016. I’m very proud of completing multiple training courses over the years, including Mental Health Level 3, the Care Certificate, Advanced Course Dementia, NVQ Level 2 in Principles of Dementia and Virtual Dementia Tour.
I passionately believe meaningful activities are the key to good mental health and well-being. I believe that everyone has a value and I want to support people to lead their best possible lives. My job role allows me to bring smiles to people's faces and seeing the residents having fun, laughing and enjoying themselves makes me happy. It gives me great pleasure to know that I’m making a difference. I am also very proud of getting Woodstock in the newspaper and the good feedback I receive from families about the Activities that we provide at the Home.
Over the years, Activities has become more widely recognised as a very important part of care for our residents’ well-being. Nellsar and the team I work with at Woodstock are very supportive with my ideas and helping me to achieve my goals and bring activities to the Home.”

“I currently work at Woodstock as a Kitchen Assistant, and I have been an assistant cook since June 2019. I previously worked as a Kitchen Assistant from 2007 to 2009 and I came back in June 2020 on a teatime duty.
I became a Care Assistant at Woodstock for a year after leaving my job in Sittingbourne Community School as a Catering Assistant, which I worked at for nearly eleven years. When the pandemic started my job role changed as I became a full time Kitchen Assistant and Assistant Cook. I even became employee of the month on the year of 2019!
I have been provided with lots of different training from the Home including Dementia Care, First Aid, Nutrition and Hydration and much more. I also achieved a certificate for the Nellsar Chef Masterclass in 2019.
I love and enjoy my job – especially in the cooking. Over the years working at Woodstock, I gained a lot of confidence. Working with such a friendly and supportive team has helped me grow throughout my journey and I feel I have become stronger in myself.”
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodstock Care Centre
What types of Care is Woodstock Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Woodstock Care Centre have?
There are 46 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Woodstock Care Centre?
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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Woodstock Care Centre to the centre of Sittingbourne?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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