Woodlands Quaker Home

Woodlands Quaker Home is a wonderful care home and provided both of my parents with the support and care they needed. Woodlands is a happy environment with staff who show sensitivity and friendship to the residents. The rooms are pleasant with a lovely garden to look at and visit. The range of activities and events is excellent. The staff are so thoughtful, not just towards the residents but the families too. Altogether, an excellent home.

My father went into Woodlands Quaker Home when my mother became too ill to care for him as his dementia got worse. We couldn't have made a better choice. Unfortunately, Dad died after a month but during his short stay, the care he received was exemplary. Every member of staff we came into contact with showed kindness and compassion. Being a Quaker home, the surroundings may be basic but are perfectly adequate, along with the beautiful grounds for sitting or walking in. What it may lack in luxurious surroundings is more than made up for with the care, kindness and compassion shown by everyone, the activities and lovely meals etc. We felt safe in the knowledge Dad was well looked after. Each time we visited, the staff gave us an update on his health/well-being and were able to direct us to where he was sitting that day. I cannot recommend Woodlands Quaker Home highly enough; we were blessed Dad spent his final days there.

I was lucky to get my dad into Woodlands Quaker Home in 2019. It sounds cheesy but I do believe it was fate as I had just got to the point where I was really struggling with him at home. It has been his home until he recently passed away. I say home because that is what it is. Everyone is part of a big family and all of the staff interact with the residents, not just the care staff. Words cannot convey how much I have valued the care they gave my dad right up to the day he died. They have looked after him superbly as well as taking the time to have a laugh and a joke with him. Woodlands Quaker Home is a beautiful care home with stunning grounds and I can honestly say I wouldn't mind ending up there myself! Special praise to all of the hardworking compassionate staff who run the home like a well-oiled machine. They are all amazing and deserve a medal. All the family will have special memories of our time there and I will miss visiting.

Woodlands Quaker Home is not your average care home, it is a building full of character with well-maintained gardens, fresh home-cooked meals and management and carers who are there 24/7. There is a salon and activities are arranged for them (sit down keep fit, sing-a-longs and coffee/tea mornings). My father has been here for nearly three years. He feels safe and secure, which gives me peace of mind knowing I have picked the right home for him.

The Woodlands is a beautiful home and made the transition for my wife, who was going in for respite, extremely well. The manager and all staff we have found to be extremely caring, and thing is too much trouble. My wife has settled so well, and this is all down to the care and support of all the staff at the Woodlands. Thank you.

It had come to a time where the difficult decision had to be made for my mum who has got vascular dementia to go into a care home, after 8 years at home with my dad, the Woodlands Quaker Home team made this happen with great care and empathy not only to my mum and dad but to all our family and for that, I am ever grateful. The Woodlands Quaker Home is exceptional, their ethos of care shows through all their staff and all residents are treated with care, kindness and the upmost respect and most of all their dignity. They are all like a big family and that's the feeling you get every time you go. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Woodlands Quaker Home to anyone.

The care given to my wife during her time at Woodlands was excellent. I experienced a great deal of genuine care from staff and management throughout. I had peace of mind knowing that my wife was receiving the best of care.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Woodlands to anybody!

The Woodlands is an excellent home. The staff are friendly and efficient. Nothing is too much trouble and they do everything to keep the residents happy and well. It is like the most fabulous family. I can't recommend it highly enough!

My mother was resident at the Woodlands from January 2020. The care and kindness she received from the first day was wonderful. The room she had was purpose built with an en-suite and was always immaculately clean. Despite the constraints of Covid-19, staff have welcomed calls from family, shared events and photos regularly and worked so hard. Sadly my mother died recently and I cannot thank the staff enough for their loving compassion for Mom and for us as a family. Highly recommend.

My mother moved into Woodlands with vascular dementia, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis in November 2020 after delays caused by the coronavirus. At every step of this difficult journey, the general manager and her staff have been superb. There is a sense of well organized yet calm operation at Woodlands. The building is warm, immaculately clean and the carers speak in tones of respect to the residents. My Mom worked as a chef for many years and she enjoys the food here. When permitted to enter the home, closely following regulations, I have been made to feel welcome. Communication by phone and email is thorough and friendly and I am aware that an elegant effort is always made to answer my questions in full and with honesty. My overall impression of Woodlands is that it is performing an incredibly important and dedicated service to vulnerable people in a graceful, caring and natural way.

I cannot praise highly enough the quality of care my dad has received over the last three years. The caring ethos runs from senior leader at the top to all staff at all levels. The quality of care extends beyond residents to include family and friends. Staff have been a fantastic support t me aa well as dad.

My Father was cared for here for the last three years of his life. He enjoyed the beautiful gardens, excellent meals and the very kind and friendly carers. His last months were during the difficult time of Covid restrictions when everything was done to protect residents health, as well as considering their emotional needs. When Dad was receiving end of life care, arrangements were made for me to spend as much time with him during his last few weeks as I wished. I not only felt relief that Dad was being extremely well cared for, but I also felt cared for myself, at this difficult time. I will always appreciate this.

Mom was cared for at Woodlands in the Spinney Unit for the last 18 months of her life when she was frail and suffered with dementia. The staff were always professional and looked after Mom with kindness and compassion. They took the time to get to know Mom and treat her as an individual and truly enriched the last months of her life. We were always welcomed as family. The Woodlands has a real home atmosphere and the standards of care are set through strong leadership. The end of life care and the support we received were truly exceptional and we are thankful that we found the Woodlands as Mom’s last home.

Mum lived at Woodlands for 3.5 years, and it has been a happy association with all the staff at the home. Everyone has shown care and kindness to Mum (and her family) as she became more frail and moved from independence to needing more help. Any issues have been dealt with quickly, professionally and sensitively by staff and management. Thank you everyone at Woodlands.

Mother was in the care of Woodlands for four year, for which I/we never had reason to complain. The staff and carers were always pleasant, courteous and caring to myself and my mother. My relationship with my mother in her last few years grew whilst at Woodlands. I used to very much enjoy visiting.

This was simply a new address for my Uncle as this became his new home which he loved.

She enjoyed her stay there, but more importantly, the homes assistance to rehabilitate her to enable her to return to The Paddock to live back at home with their continued care assistance, allowing her to have a bath and join in activities again, so encouraging her independent living with my dad at home.

What a truly amazing care home. Every member of staff without exception made the last 7 months of my mother's life as comfortable as they could be. She was treated with the utmost dignity throughout. My father was welcomed into the community with open arms. He visited every day to sit with Mum and he was made extremely welcome at all times. The care during and after my Mum's death was exceptional.

There are a variety of activities on offer and I enjoy the classical music group and going out into the lovely gardens when the weather is nice.