
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.
Mum was admitted to this specialist dementia care home one year ago following ill health at home and a hospital stay. She has improved incredibly since being at Woodlands House, they have gone to the trouble of getting liquid meds and ensuring that mum takes them. She can wander into the garden when the weather is good. Following a fall and hip operation recently Woodlands took mum back and she is quite content and doing as well as can be expected with progressing dementia. The carers and staff are brilliant and most have been there for some years.
When my mother went to live at Woodlands House in October last year, she was depressed, underweight, no appetite and very anxious. Since being in the home she has become so contented. She loves the company and always hugs and kisses all the care workers before we go out anywhere. She is also very happy to go 'home'. The meals she receives are all home cooked and she obviously loves them as she has put on weight and eats very well there. We are welcome to visit at any time without notice and always made to feel welcome. As a family we know mum is safe, secure and happy which has made a huge difference, not just to mum's life, but to all our lives.
I cannot praise Woodlands House more highly.
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.
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