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Experienced carers aim to have residents feel that moving to Woodspring House is a positive step forward and will give your loved one the best possible chance of enjoying a happy, active and carefree life.
Being relieved of the day to day burden of caring...
Care Provided by Woodspring House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 28 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodspring House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodspring House 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
- Woodspring care ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Black (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
Visiting
- everybody welcome- open visiting
Parking
- onsite parking
Woodspring House Reviews (27)
Woodspring House has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.210) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodspring House has 27 reviews.
Before Mom came to stay at Woodspring House I did lots of homework, visiting many care homes, looking at the environments they provided and talking with staff and management. It was a long process, but we have to be fully assured that we make the right decisions for our loved ones when wanting the best possible care. Woodspring was the place that impressed me so much, the warmth of the staff and the residents who obviously had so much input into how they spent their days, with activities and group chats, outings and entertainment. I have to admit here that I spent many happy hours joining in the fun of The Natterjacks Club, sing-a-longs and outings to name just a few, and residents' birthdays and exciting Christmas parties, the staff always inviting and making me feel welcome too. Having spent a career working in the Health and Social Care Sector, I can say that Woodspring House is the best home I have experienced. Thank you, for your kindness over the years.
Thank you so much for your lovely review Diane. We will miss your mum and seeing you too. Great memories. Thank you.
Woodspring House must be one of the best in the country.
I would be more than happy to recommend Woodspring house, as I have always found both management and staff to be very caring and understanding of the residents and, very often, their complex needs. Woodspring is home to the residents which is very comforting to me as the wife of a resident.
Thank You Peggy
A friendly, family atmosphere. Smiling carers doing their jobs professionally and efficiently. Direct, personal involvement from the owners backed up by a competent, caring manager. Varied activities and a daily varying menu with options.
The atmosphere in Woodspring House is like a home not a care home, I never have to worry about him because everyone at Woodspring House takes care of him and pays him a lot of attention. I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful place.
Although this home is quite small compared to other homes, never the less, it is more homely and friendly and it is like a big family. All the carers as well as being very professional in their work are very polite and understanding to the needs of the residents. Also as a visitor to a resident they immediately offer a much welcome " cup of tea" which is appreciated. They have several day trips out which go down very well with the residents, also entertainment when a resident has a birthday etc. The home cooked meals are first class, with a wide variety each day. Visitors are also made very welcome to stay for a meal if they want to.
Thank you for those very kind words. We do our very best to provide a healthy varied diet to suit all the residents needs. Day trips take place but we are not able to take all of the residents without the support from the families. I would like to thank you for your support and the enjoyment you bring to the party days we provide.
My friend has dementia very bad. The staff are brilliant like family to her. My friend cannot eat however they make her a milk shake mix and she is getting all the calories. She is very difficult to wash, dress etc. They are very caring.
Thank you. We do our very best to meet the needs and requirements of all our residents. Thank you for your support through out the difficult times when we were struggling to encourage your friend to eat. We can't thank you enough you gave up most meal times every day to support your friend.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 March 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Woodspring House
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Meet the Team (1)

After moving to Norfolk in 2004 she joined a care home in Wells where she worked her way up to senior carer.
Having developed a genuine passion for delivering highly personalised care for individuals, Lisa joined Woodspring House in February 2016 as deputy manager and was promoted to manager in August 2017. She has her level 2, 3, 4 and 5 diploma leadership and management in health and social care.
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