Orchid Woodlands

22 Woodlands Drive, Atherton, Manchester M46 9HH
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8.1 8 Reviews
  • Orchid Woodlands, Manchester
Woodlands Atherton is a large, renovated victorian home, previously used to care for soldiers convalescing after the war. The home has been lovingly developed and carefully designed with the use of colour, texture and interesting, fun décor to enable people with dementia to live life independently, in a safe but stimulating environment.

Woodlands has a fully trained team with excellent people skills, encouraging an active and fun approach to each day, the 'feelings matter most' approach to dementia care is at the heart of the philosophy for care.

The home provides en-suite facilities to residents and has rooms spacious enough for couples or those who require extra space. Extension rooms are modern in their design and have patio doors that lead out to a secure garden.

Food and drink are very important at the home, its one of the senses that people can still find pleasure from. Food is provided by specialist dementia food supplier, Apetito. The range of speciality foods and quality are exceptional, giving confidence that dietary requirements are being monitored easily with delicious, tempting dishes.

Residents can enjoy small seating areas around the home, these are located close to books and other activities where they can relax or enjoy some quiet time. Each small living area has stimulating and familiar decoration

The home has its own small kitchen suitable for relatives and residents to use if they wish to practice and develop their cooking skills.
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Care Provided by Orchid Woodlands

Type of Service

    Residential Home
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Facilities

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Kerry Ellison (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 45+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2016

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (38)

Visiting

  • You are welcome to visit at any time

Parking

  • Dedicated parking outside the home

Orchid Woodlands Reviews (8)

8.1

Orchid Woodlands has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.132) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchid Woodlands has 8 reviews.

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Review from J F (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was in a bad way when I put him into the care home. He has lots of problems along with his dementia. The care he has received is amazing; he looks like a different man. He is clean, loves his food, takes part in lots of activities, and most importantly, he is very happy. The staff are amazing
with him, and I am so happy I chose this care home for him. Very hard-working friendly staff who have time for you as well.
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Review from Anne T (Wife of Resident) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really happy with the care my husband has received since he moved in. All the staff are lovely and caring. There are lots of activities going on which is so important, and being taken to outside venues. The staff also keep me updated every time I visit on his wellbeing which is lovely.
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Review from Lucy W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This place is very well run, the team are amazing and will go above and beyond. Very homely feel and lots of activities, joyful place to be. All credits to the mangers, deputy managers and staff
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Review from Bernard W (Husband of Resident) published on 5 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodlands has a homely feel with staff who are extremely kind and competent. The staff and management display excellent communication skills and always quick to inform me of any issues. They are also good at involving other professionals when required.
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Review from J P (Sister of Resident) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care home is reasonably good and provides good care although they can get very busy and short staffed at times.
Staff are friendly and approachable. The activities are satisfactory although funds can be low.
Food and drinks provided is very good.
Cleanliness is satisfactory but with more funding,
carpets in the bedroom can be kept clean as my brother can be incontinent at times.
Overall I am happy with the care home and the care provided.
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Review from Hayley H (Mother-in-law of Resident) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother in law settled very comfortably. She has dementia and is slow and anxious coping with change but she now considers the staff to be friends, like one big family. She potters about, helping with jobs (of her own initiative) because she has always been used to being very busy (she still is).
She loves being there and is quite a character. My family and I are always welcome at any time of day/night.
Reply from Tracy Freeman, Owner at Orchid Woodlands

Thank you, Hayley, for such a lovely review, you have captured everything that we try hard to achieve. Our families are very important to us in creating a warm and homely environment and contribute a great deal to the well being of our loved ones.

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Review from J A (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was only at the home for a few months before she sadly passed away. She was well cared for and always treated with the utmost respect. I was so pleased that she had a clean, efficient, compassionate, caring home for the last few months of her life. The home is extremely well run, the carers are
totally dedicated and try at all times to involve all residents in activities specially tailored to their individual needs. Issues regarding Mum's care were promptly brought to my attention and we were consulted at every stage with regard to Mum's care. I was particularly impressed with Mum's palliative care in the final day/hours of her life and cannot thank all the staff enough.
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Review from Anne L (Sister of Resident) published on 5 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother has lived in Woodlands Residential Home for well over 12 months now and the care he has received has been excellent. All the staff have taken the time to get to know him and as a result, he has settled in very well.
The home itself has a calm and peaceful atmosphere and is spotlessly clean
and tidy whenever I visit. All the residents look very well cared for and content and it's obvious to anyone visiting that the staff really do care. It's so important to have peace of mind when a relative has to move into a residential home and I have not had one concern the whole time my brother has been there. This is because the staff are so dedicated. Thank you so much.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.132)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.132) out of 10 for Orchid Woodlands is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Orchid Woodlands is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.132 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchid Woodlands is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.6 = 0.132
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 May 2024

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchid Woodlands

What types of Care is Orchid Woodlands registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Orchid Woodlands have?

There are 38 Single Rooms.

How far is Orchid Woodlands to the centre of Manchester?

10.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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