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The property is an historic Edwardian Building, that has been carefully converted into a care home. All rooms are either en-suite or offer washing facilities and are for single occupancy, however, some are large enough for sharing.
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Care Provided by Woodlea Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 34 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Woodlea Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodlea 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
- Trust Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lydia Dzvova (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
Woodlea Care Home Reviews (32)
Woodlea Care Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.686) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlea Care Home has 32 reviews.
Mum moved into Woodlea Care Home at the end of her life. Only 2 weeks early she was given poor prognosis. She had been fit and healthy prior to a short illness. In hospital she was comforted by the nurse call bell, and this was her reason for choosing care home instead of care at home. The staff at Woodlea were kind, respectful and gentle with her. She was fortunate to go to the garden centre on a trip with them, despite being very poorly and deteriorated but respected her wishes to go as she knew this might be her last time. In her final days the District Nurses were aiming and fully part of the team at Woodlea. We are so very grateful to you.
Thank you for your positive comments and our staff team is so grateful.
My father entered Woodlea at the end of March 2025 with Parkinson's Dementia. Initially he struggled to understand why he was there and was regularly disorientated. Staff have worked closely with us his family to monitor his behaviour and feedback to external medical professionals.Together we have adjusted his medication and tried to keep as 'old routines' as possible in order to help him settle. We have been allowed to fill his room with photographs and professions and even furniture from his old house to keep the feeling of familiarly. He also enjoys regular visitors from local friends and outings to keep his old life going where possible.
We really appreciate you taking time to provide a review of your experience of Woodlea, and good to hear it has been positive. We will feedback your comments to ours staff team thank you so much.
I cannot recommend Woodlea highly enough. After visiting many care homes, the moment we were shown around by Emma and met Lydia, we knew we'd finally found the right place for my mum to spend the final chapter of her life. As we got to know the team, it became clear how special you all are - caring, compassionate, and always willing to go above and beyond to ensure residents and families felt comfortable and supported. The food was excellent and thoughtfully tailored to her needs, while the entertainment and special events brought laughter and cherished memories. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for the kindness, dignity, and warmth you showed my mum and our family. You made her final days peaceful and meaningful, and for that we will always be truly grateful.With sincere thanks and appreciation. Adrian, Joanne & Ciaran
We really appreciate you taking time to complete a review and its is lovely to hear the positive comments of your experience at Woodlea, we will feed this back to our staff team, thank you so much.
The food is superb and they will always try their best to accommodate.
They are always professional and really easy to talk to.
Rooms are clean and large.
Thank you for the positive review, we will always appreciate your support and l will share this with my team
My grandma has been in Woodlea since the start of this year. She was worried about the change but very quickly adapted and found a new lease in life thanks to all the staff. She feels very much cared for. She loves the food, entertainment and praises the laundry staff for their excellent work. There is lots of thought, care, attention and detail throughout by all the staff. Thank you Woodlea.
Thank you for the positive review, we will always appreciate your support and l will share this with my team.
I have been in Woodlea Care Home for just over a year and my experience has been good. All of the staff are very caring, my only concern is the wheelchair access to the back garden. I think it could be made easier than it is. Thank you.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate the kind words and comments made. I will share your concerns with the company regarding the wheelchair access.
The care my mother has received at Woodlea has been excellent. Staff are caring, kind and extremely helpful. Well-being of residents of uppermost, including stimulation as well as care. Activities occur most days and the atmosphere is always happy and pleasant. Visitors are made to feel welcome. It is a pleasure to visit my mother at Woodlea. The friendly atmosphere to residents and visitors is the reason I rate Woodlea as excellent.
Thank you for the positive review and we will always appreciate your support.
Mum arrived at Woodlea as a respite resident while we were on holiday. My sister and I were immediately pleased with the way she settled in and made friends. The carers were really attentive and made sure she had everything she needed and administered her medications when she needed them. She's now decided to stay permanently and is happy, stimulated and cared for. Food is cooked on-site, varied and delicious.
Thank you for your positive comments and our staff team is so grateful.
We come to visit our brother every week and find the staff super friendly, brother could not ask for better care, every one of the staff is so helpful and caring would recommend anyone to come here, we can swear by it.
Thank you for your positive comments and our staff team is so grateful.
I am happy with the care at the home, the staff are attentive, pleasant and willing to help. Listen to requests and views. Good relationships with residents.
Thank you for the positive review and we will always appreciate your support.
All the carers, cleaners and kitchen staff are so friendly, helpful and caring! The manager and the assistant manager are always there to discuss any concerns about my mother's health and are so understanding and helpful. Nothing is too much for them. I am confident she is looked after. The rooms are pleasant. Two lounges and a dining room are large and comfy. Always clean and nice smelling! Meals excellent!
Thank you so much for your positive comments regarding our home and team. We are all grateful and will always be here to support.
The staff are very kind and caring. They go over and above their duties, very friendly with all who visit and people they take care of. There is always something to do and they take residents all over, including going for meals at pub.
Thank you so much for your positive comments regarding our home and team. l will pass this on to my team who I assure you will be grateful.
During the last episode of a lockdown, the communication was not always clearly explained so hopefully would be better, if there's a next time.
Thank you for your kind words and praise for our staff at Woodlea, we will make sure they are passed on to the team. In relation to the bed linen issue I am led to believe that this was changed in line with our usual practices and not left for 3-weeks - this has already been discussed with you in...
The standard of care I feel is exceptional. Any problems/issues are looked into and dealt with promptly. Staff are always approachable.
If there are any concerns relating to Mum I am informed swiftly and updated regularly. There are good activities arranged should residents wish to join in.
Trips out are also arranged periodically.
The food is good with usually a choice each day.
Thank you so much for your positive comments regarding our home and team.
Sadly the resident I was friends with passed away in December 2022 and I was asked by the only surviving son to manage his mother's estate.
With the son's agreement, I donated an electrically operated standing recliner in January 2023, so the residents could benefit from it as I felt the care staff/ home looked after my friend so well.
While I was there I asked the manager if I could have the belongings of my late friend as I was dealing with her estate. She told me she would contact the social worker and safeguarding teams to see if she could pass them on, and would get back to me. I never heard from her until I managed to get her on the phone on 3rd April 2023. Please keep people informed!
Hi Daniel, please accept our apologies for this matter. I have spoken to the manager and she has explained that she needed to check that she could handover your friend's possessions given you were not their next of kin. I appreciate this may have been inconvenient but the manager just wanted to...
My brother-in-law was in Woodlea Care Home for one year and the care, love and attention he received were superb. He was not always easy with the staff but they understood it was his dementia that caused this and were wonderful to him. The staff here are first-class. Food was delicious. I have nothing but praise for this home.
Thank you so much Maureen for such wonderful comments about our team at Woodlea. They certainly are an incredible bunch of people and continue to care in a person-centred way. We will pass your comments on to the team and take care.
Thank you to the manager and to all your staff for the wonderful care you give to my special mum. Thank you.
My father has been at Woodlea since June 2019. We moved him from Wakefield to be nearer family and we couldn't have picked a nicer home. The staff and management are brilliant, warm and friendly to family. We can rest knowing he is safe, secure and well-fed. He loves where he is and we are happy.
The care given by the staff here is beyond reproach. They are loving, kind, compassionate and helpful. Above and beyond the call of duty to residents and their families. Kitchen staff, cleaners, carers and managers all have the best interest of the resident and their families in their hearts.
My mothers care is excellent. She is clean and tidy at all times. SHe is happy there is always someone checking on her and other residents. They do things to occupy them on a regular basis.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 December 2023Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Trust Care Ltd
- 06 Apr 2013Recipient: Trust Care Ltd
Accreditations
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Registered home manager at Woodlea.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlea Care Home
What types of Care is Woodlea Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Woodlea Care Home have?
There are 26 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Woodlea Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Woodlea Care Home to the centre of Doncaster?
2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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