
The staff at Woodlands House Care Home are exceptional.Josie M(Sister of Resident/Service User)

mother has been in the care home since 2018. Throughout this time, she has received exemplary carMatthew B(Son of Resident/Service User)

We as a family were confident and happy with the care received.E D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff at Woodlands House Care Home are exceptional.Josie M(Sister of Resident/Service User)

mother has been in the care home since 2018. Throughout this time, she has received exemplary carMatthew B(Son of Resident/Service User)

We as a family were confident and happy with the care received.E D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Woodlands House Care Home Ltd is a fourteen capacity Littlehampton care home, offering a comfortable interior and pleasant surroundings. The small size of the home allows the team to provide a more personalised and bespoke service where they are able to really spend important time with the people who choose to live with them.
Woodlands specialises in dementia care, with experienced, permanent, full-time, qualified carers (employed for up to twenty years...
Care Provided by Woodlands House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 14 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
All activities, 121 care needs, themed meals, companionship and 24hr person centered care are all inclusive in the fees.
Depending on agreed fee, Hairdressing, Chiropody, may also be included else additional.
Dental is additional.
Contact Woodlands House Care Home 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
- TCOU Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paul Hickmott(Service Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (12)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- All families and friends, children and pets are welcome to visit Woodlands House Care Home. All they request is that visitors call to book the visit in, no minimum/maximum number requirement.
Parking
- Off Road Parking is available. First come first served basis. no charges.
Woodlands House Care Home Reviews (22)
Woodlands House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.111) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlands House Care Home has 22 reviews.
My friend has been here since October 2024. She settled in straight away. The staff are very approachable, willing and very friendly including the manager. I'm very happy that my friend is in this home and I know her sons - one in Australia the other in New Castle feel the same way. It is a warm, welcoming home and nothing is to much trouble for the excellent staff.
I cannot recommend Woodlands highly enough. With ownership and management changes. The Owners vision and the Managers tremendous hard work have transformed it into a home filled with light, life, activities, laughter and is attuned to residents needs. The current staff team are unsung heroes. They have shown our family warmth and support and have wonderful senses of humour despite their demanding roles. Our Mum is a current resident (4 years) with severe Alzheimer's, and the highest care needs. She cannot do anything except sit in a chair silently. She has to be turned in bed regularly (no bed sores ever), hoisted, fed, toileted. Staff go above and beyond to care for her, (nails always painted, jewellery on) which gives her dignity. When our Dad became acutely unwell in 2024 (different home), the manager did not hesitate to move him in to Woodlands into a shared room with our Mum, the love of his life. Staff showed immense tenderness and care in the months up to his death last year.
The staff at Woodlands House Care Home are exceptional. The care given to my sister over a period of nearly ten years was first-class. She was treated with respect, dignity and kindness throughout the time she was a resident there. Sadly my Sister passed away recently and the end-of-life care was everything you could wish for. Not only did they care for my Sister but the kindness shown to me at such a difficult time was very special. I would highly recommend this care home as the manager and staff go the extra mile every time.
Even now, as her condition is becoming more challenging, the staff are looking after all her needs and ensuring she is kept safe and well.
Communication between ourselves and Woodlands is excellent, they inform us of any incident, however small, and I have confidence in their ability to care for Mum in respect of her physical and pastoral needs.
The staff at Woodlands House were very caring and knew how best to help my mother settle in by developing a care plan that met her individual needs.
The staff were very experienced and nothing was too much trouble, they knew how to cajole and play along with my mother.
We as a family were confident and happy with the care received.
They are kind, caring and gentle and they treat all their residents with respect and dignity. Mum was loved by the staff and was treated like part of their family and she always smiled when they entered the room. They have also supported us on many occasions over the years. Communication between the home and the family was very good we were involved in all decision making and kept informed of any changes or concerns about mum's health or well being. During the last year when visiting has been so restricted, we were confident that mum was being well looked after and that meant we did not have to worry about her, even though we missed her. I highly recommend A Woodlands House, my mum was safe and happy there.
My uncle was in Woodlands House for the final months of his life and was extremely well cared for - good food, personal presentation was superb and fantastically kind, patient, caring staff.
A small home that treats their residents with dignity and respect. Their ethos for dealing with dementia residents is brilliant and my uncle was safe and comfortable.
I can’t praise them or thank them enough.
Woodlands House took care of my Aunt for the last two and a half years of her life until she passed away. She was very well cared for and always relaxed and happy. I could call on her anytime without notice. She always looked very well cared for. The manager and her team do a fantastic job.
I was very happy to leave my husband in their care, knowing that they really understand this terrible disease, dementia.
Dad was very well cared for at all times and it showed. In his last days he received priority care and was kept company by the staff until he slipped away to a better place. In hindsight, the family realised this was a special home and we are so grateful for all the care, attention and love that he received. Thanks to all.
This is a follow up to the review I submitted last year, shortly after my mother had gone to live at Woodlands. For several years before that, her repeated hospitalisations and self-neglect had left her with delirium, unable to make her own decisions or even write her own name. Due to the care given to her by all at Woodlands, her recovery has far exceeded my expectations. She is reading, knitting, writing letters to family and has decided to move to a care home near her son - where this week, she read, understood and signed her contract with them. Many thanks to everyone.
She smiles readily at the staff, proof enough to know that she is treated kindly. She is always relaxed, well fed, clean and happy. They know that she likes to sleep in so she is never hurried to get up. She is encouraged to join in with activities and given the help she needs. They laugh and joke with her and get as much interaction as they can from someone with late stage Alzheimer's. I am always informed immediately of any changes in her health and that they have called a doctor if necessary. I am given the opportunity to be there if I want and always given an immediate update.
I cannot recommend enough to others who are in the situation I was in a year ago of reluctantly having to find a home for a loved parent with dementia, not knowing how to begin, A Woodlands House is your answer. I know that she is safe and happy. I do not worry about her at all.
The house was clean, comfortable and well equipped and the garden was easily accessible and the residents used it. My aunt broke her hip but the staff were most insistent that she return to the home, a tremendous effort was made to ensure her comfort. Towards the end of her life, my aunt needed encouragement to eat and the staff were totally understanding. I was kept well informed of her decline in health and at her death, both my aunt and I were treated with the utmost dignity.
From the initial visit to our aunt settling into the community, we could not have asked for more. All the members of staff have gone out of their way to support both our aunt and the family. We are regularly updated by phone and feel confident that A Woodlands House offers the best possible dignified environment for people living with dementia.
The standard of care is exemplary and the depth of understanding of how to meet the needs of people living with dementia is impressive. The house is run as a home in the best sense of the world, providing care, stimulation and security. We thoroughly recommend A Woodlands House.
The standard of care for my sister is excellent she is very well cared for and I would highly recommend this care home.
The home is kept very clean and tidy, doesn't smell of 'old people', and is decorated and furnished in a way that makes someone of my father's generation quite comfortable. I am very pleased that he will spend his last days being well cared for and content.
Small home with only 16 residents. It has a homely feel and is very well presented and furnished. Calm atmosphere with caring and attentive staff who were always welcoming and accommodating to me as a relative.
I am very happy with the care my husband is receiving. Woodlands House are very caring and always helpful. My husband has been there for nearly a year now, he is always clean and well fed. The standard of food is excellent cooked fresh on the premises. The home is always clean and well kept. I can visit at anytime and am always made welcome.
I am extremely happy with the care my dad receives at Woodlands House. It is a small very homely care home. My dad has been in the home coming up for a year now. The doctor is called if he has been unwell and I am always kept well informed of his well being. Food is beautiful. The home is kept spotless and my dad is always well groomed. I feel they are excellent and am so happy I found them.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 August 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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 (1) & Events (0)
- 26 Jun 2025
With summer time now in full swing we celebrated our wonderful Residents with our traditional annual Garden Party. Residents, Staff and their Families and Friends all had a great time....
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Meet the Team (3)

As Director of TCOU, I oversee all of our home's management, ensuring high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and a welcoming environment. My focus is on supporting our team and making all aspects of TCOU a place where everyone feels valued and at home.

I started my caring journey when I was 14 years old. I did my work experience within a Dementia and residential care setting and loved every hour spent there.
When I left school, I worked as a kitchen assistant within a care home and worked my way up to be a senior care team member when I was 18. This quick acceleration through the ranks came about because of my passion for care, and I was a team leader the following year at 19.
By the time I was 20, I was the company’s First aid trainer for 12 different homes. I then developed into an assistant Deputy and went to all other homes to help when situations occurred and to support, guide, and teach best practice and person-centred care.
I have done all NVQs to level five and have been managing homes for over 15 years.
I have also been a Crisis Manager for 9 homes to get the homes to where they should be, with a turnaround within three months.
I had a pause to look after my own mother at home, which gave me a better understanding of relationships with families, as I know first-hand how hard it is with a loved one and difficult choices that need to be made.
Care is hard enough for all involved, so if I can make that difference to anyone, I will do what is needed and won't stop until we are there.

I began my career in care during my work experience placement in a dementia and residential care setting, where I discovered my passion for supporting others. This led me to pursue a role as a senior carer, and through dedication and hard work, I was promoted to team leader in a nursing care home.
Currently, I serve as Team Leader Care Manager at Woodlands House, where I combine my leadership skills and hands-on experience to ensure the highest standards of care for our residents. Alongside my practical experience, I hold a BSc in nursing and have also gained valuable expertise in the medical IT field, giving me a well-rounded perspective on healthcare delivery and innovation.
So far, my journey in care has been deeply rewarded, and I am committed to fostering compassionate, high-quality care environments.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands House Care Home
What types of Care is Woodlands House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Woodlands House Care Home have?
There are 12 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Woodlands House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Woodlands House Care Home to the centre of Littlehampton?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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