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Set just a short walk from local shops, cafés, churches and the Middlewood Way, the home is surrounded by mature trees and green spaces that offer a calm, tucked-away feel while remaining connected to village life. The secure, gated setting includes ample parking for visitors and supports a strong...
Care Provided by Woodlands Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodlands Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodlands 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Serencroft
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Gillespie(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
Woodlands Care Home Reviews (74)
Woodlands Care Home has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.467) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlands Care Home has 74 reviews.
I am entirely satisfied with all aspects of my wife's care. At all times she is neatly attired and she is calm and relaxed. While her speech abilities are limited the staff do interact in a gentle manner. When asked the staff inform me of her current attitude and health status. If staff have concerns, such as a minor injury they immediately inform me at home.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased to hear that your wife is comfortable, well cared for, and treated with gentleness and dignity. It's also reassuring to know that communication with the team has been clear and timely. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will be shared with staff.
I am very pleased to see that my mother receives a lot of attention and care from the staff. They all appear very aware of her current health and abilities, and are very encouraging and supportive. I would like to thank everyone for also making time to answer any questions that I have about her care.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased to hear that your mother is receiving attentive and supportive care, and that the team is keeping you well informed. Your appreciation of their efforts means a great deal and will be shared with the team.
Writing to comment on th repetative menus and portion sizes. Nothing more to add. Very boring being served the same tea week in week out. , especially when the other option is either a cheese, ham, egg or tuna sandwich.
We're pleased to confirm that the Chef has agreed to offer more variety,...
My parents have both been well looked after in Woodlands. The nurses, carers, housekeeping, laundry staff and everyone who works there is kind and thoughful.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased to hear that your parents have been well looked after and that the care, kindness, and thoughtfulness shown by the whole team have made a positive difference. Your comments about the standard of care, cleanliness, and support are greatly appreciated....
The staff genuinely care for mum which is the main thing you want from a care home. There are plenty of activities to get involved with and residents are encouraged to leave their rooms as often as possible. Rooms are comfortable, it is clean and well designed. Definitely recommend.
My Dad was previously in two care homes that were shocking, Woodlands is such a contrast. My lovely Dad has Parkinson's and Dementia so needs nursing care as can no longer walk. He has been here now for 6 months and I hope he can remain here for the time he has left. The staff go over and above with their care. They look after all residents so well and generally care about them. Everywhere is clean. The bedrooms are really nice and the food is lovely and very varied. I cannot praise this Care Home enough. All staff are lovely and helpful, from the admin staff to the cleaners. I love visiting my Dad here as there is a really nice atmosphere and everyone is like family.
My father moved into Woodlands in February 2024. The staff are extremely kind and very helpful. They show great respect to my 93-year-old father. I would recommend Woodlands because they provide such a high level of care.
I can only say positive comments about Woodlands. The staff are caring and professional, this includes domestic workers, nurses, carers and the office staff. All staff have treated my mum with care and dignity. They are considerate of myself and my family members. The rooms are kept clean and tidy and are comfortably furnished. It gives me great comfort that my mom is staying and receiving care is a peaceful environment to an outstanding level. Thank you.
The staff are always very kind, supportive and patient with my elderly parents and the home is always spotlessly clean.
The staff from Woodlands and all the different teams are so polite, caring and considerate. I couldn't have asked for better treatment for my mum. End-of-life care is superb - my mum said it is like family all so friendly. They treat her with respect and dignity and obviously follow all the policies, procedures etc. The manager is a good leader for staff and very approachable as the nursing team, cleaners, laundry, kitchen and admin plus maintenance team. One word - Exemplary! Ward Seniors too!
Over the 2 months, we have found that all the dementia nursing and the administrative staff, seemingly always friendly and smiling, have provided excellent caring services for my wife. She settled into Woodlands very quickly, without any problem. Visiting is free and easy with no restriction and there is ample car parking. The surroundings are pleasantly rural. Any particular requirements received quick positive responses. My only slight criticism is that the rooms are fairly small, although they do have ample storage space. We did have to supply and install our own TV system. I thoroughly recommend Woodlands to any potential enquiries
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. I will pass on your kind words to the team.
I'm very pleased with the care my mum has had at Woodlands. There will always challenges caring for folk with dementia but Mum is not noticeably agitated and the staff are attentive and familiar with Mum. I have come to know the staff by sight and name. Mum is treated with dignity and respect to my knowledge and there is an awareness of what Mum enjoys and gives her peace.
happy that she, I and our family have been so fortunate.
Efficient, kind, caring, lovely staff go above and beyond taking care of residents. Food is excellent. Takes stress off me knowing my husband is getting one-to-one care.
Mum has great care in Woodlands, the staff are attentive and caring. We couldn't have asked for a better place. Thank you.
Brilliant staff, make everybody feel very welcome and at home.
Lovely staff, friendly and caring and look after the residents brilliantly.
Everything was amazing, she was so happy and thought she was staying in a 5-star hotel.
Lovely garden, a small enough nursing home that there are always staff members around and great care taken of my mum.
I have felt very "at home" when visiting my friend at Woodlands and enjoyed sitting in on a full service once when I came on a Wednesday afternoon. I think the staff and chaplain are very warm and welcoming and also very caring towards all the patients. There was a tea party on Friday once, and that was really special, with an accordionist playing requests in the lovely garden. The weather was beautiful that day.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our home and your kind words. It means so much to the team that you felt at home and enjoyed our activities.
Bed Vacancies
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News (2) & Events (0)
- 25 Nov 2025
3 weeks of care for the price of 2 Whether you're planning a break or exploring longer-term options, our short stays give older loved ones the chance to relax, socialise...
- 06 Sep 2024
For a limited time, save 20% off for the first three months of a self-funded, permanent care placement. The offer is available for a limited time to new residents. Contact...
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Meet the Team (1)

Michelle Gillespie is the Registered Home manager at MHA Woodlands
Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Care Home
What types of Care is Woodlands Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Woodlands Care Home have?
There are 80 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Woodlands 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, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Woodlands Care Home to the centre of Stockport?
4.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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