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The location has been well chosen, being one of Colchester's beauty hotspots, while quality nursing professionals are recruited to safeguard high standards.
There are many activities planned and available for residents to choose from and the full-time activities team ensure that each resident is able to participate daily.
Care Provided by Barchester Woodland View 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Woodland View Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Woodland View 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Adrien Csipkar (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Barchester Woodland View Care Home Reviews (126)
Barchester Woodland View Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.806) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Woodland View Care Home has 126 reviews.
My mother-in-law who is 98 years of age and suffering from severe vascular dementia resides here. All the staff are caring and courteous. I find the environment at Woodland View excellent for her needs. Her room is always spotless and clean. Every effort is made to safeguard her well-being.
Hello, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.
Layout is spacious, modern, secure and clean. Facilities are plentiful and attractive. Large garden areas easily accessible. A lot of thought goes into planning activities. Staff are well-trained, experienced and professional. They make a determined effort to recognise and respond to the care and nursing needs of a resident unable to communicate in any way. The meals are well-planned, well-cooked, well-presented, tasty and nutritious. The management is effective at ensuring the home operates to a high standard.
Hello, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.
I find Woodland View to be an outstanding care home, which I highly recommend. The home is led by a most impressive manager who is supported by an excellent deputy manager and efficient administration team. The care team are highly motivated and dediated to the residents and their personal needs. Their empathy and patient interaction is admirable, this, no doubt reflects the high quality and expectations of the management team. My mother is 98 with advanced dementia, she could not be in a better place.
Hello Michael, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.
The room, bed, bathroom are all very good. The garden is pleasant. The cleaners, laundry, dining room service are very good. The carers are usually good, often excellent. In a year, I have only had cause to complain to the management twice and the matter has been promptly dealt with.
Many of the activities she has been encouraged to take part in and the overall experience has been rewarding for both her and us.
It's great to see Mother looking well, eating well and smiting.
I am not able to recommend this care home as we had a number of concerns about the standard of care that this establishment offers. We have raised our complaints/concerns with the corporate owner and whilst there was a lot of apologies they have brushed these away failing to respond to some of the issues we have raised. Lack of staff on the premises does appear to be an issue. Overall cleanliness of my mother's room also an issue which was not addressed.
Thanks for leaving us a review. We're sorry we weren't able to continue to support your loved one in the home, which led to your concerns being raised and that we've not been able to resolve your concerns in our process. As mentioned in our last response, if you're still not happy, the next steps...
Everyone I've encountered in this home has been helpful, kind and professional. The person I visit here is making steady progress and everyone is both encouraging and supporting the recovery process.
Thank you, Helen, for your kind words. We really appreciate your feedback.
Mum is thriving at Barchester Woodland View Care Home. The home matches her needs so well. I have been so impressed by the activities programme which has provided such a lovely range of activities, both inside and outside the home. It's years since Mum has participated in so many social activities at Christmas! The staff do everything they can to make family and friends welcome when they come to visit Mum. We are so pleased for Mum.
Thank you for the kind words and I will pass these on to the wonderful staff. It is our pleasure to have such a wonderful resident here at Woodland View.
The care my mother receives at Barchester Woodland View Care Home is considerate and caring always. Ensuring she keeps her dignity, all of the staff show my mom the utmost respect. Suggestions are always taken on board and sometimes executed depending on the circumstances of staff available and finances. Overall I could not have chosen a better home for my mum thank you all.
Dad's welcome to the home has been lovely. The staff have been helpful, and his room and facilities are great. I am sure that he will settle and be well looked after.
Thank you for your lovely comment. It is our pleasure to care for your father. I'm pleased to hear that he settled in well. If there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me in person or via email.
Very caring staff who were kind and understanding. Excellent facilities and food. Good variety of activities and entertainment. Very efficient management. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Dear Albert, thank you for the kind words, we are extremely pleased that you enjoyed your short break with us. We look forward to seeing you very soon. We wish you all the best and please contact us if you require any assistance.
My mother has Alzheimer's and is currently trialling a week or two of respite. I have visited most days and found her happy, extremely well fed and thoroughly enjoying the beautiful, comfortable social environment. She thinks she is in a 5-star hotel. All the staff are wonderful, incredibly kind and caring to Mum and always informative and supportive. They do an outstanding job. Mealtimes are a high light and the food is truly fabulous. I have really appreciated being able to visit her at any time and always made to feel welcome. I thoroughly recommend this wonderful care home with great management and staff.
We cannot wait for her to come back to us in September as a permanent resident at Woodland View.
My husband knows this is his home, in his own brain-damaged way. He loves and knows the carers and they love him. As his family, we take great comfort from this and appreciate it greatly. Also as a family, we enjoy the relationships we have with the care staff, support staff, reception and management.
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that you are happy with the care provided by the staff.
She was very quickly content and relaxed and only needed a week to come to the conclusion she would rather not return to her flat but stay on permanently.
She is less isolated now and the three trips to the dining room each day are a very welcome new rhythm to her life.
Dear Paul, thank you for the kind words, we are extremely pleased that you and your mother are happy with the care provided and we are also pleased your mother settled in well and she has chosen to remain here as a permanent resident.
Good caring home, with friendly staff and great food and activities. Clean and safe environment for my mother to enjoy her 2-week respite stay. Will be back again for respite when needed by us.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We look forward to seeing your mother at Woodland View Care Home.
Our Woodland view care home, experience has been very positive, the home is very bright and airy. The manager is always ready to help and advise as are the staff, The entertainment that is put on for the residents, is 1st class, we can visit at any time, and we feel confident that she is in safe hands with this team, thanks to everyone there.
We strive here at Woodland View to enrich the lives of our residents whilst keeping them safe and comfortable at all times. Thank you for the kind words and I will pass these on to the wonderful staff
My brother has been in Woodland View since the middle of July 2022, sadly having received a terminal cancer diagnosis. From the first day I contacted the home, the care he has received has been fantastic. The care home manager visited my brother in hospital in Romford the same day I made contact and within a couple of days he had been transferred to the home. The staff are extraordinary. The patience and compassion they show is amazing. My brother is not the easiest person to deal with but the experienced staff always remain cheerful and attentive. The food is also really good, especially the breakfast, which my brother really enjoys and the chef is always happy to accommodate any special requests. All in all, I can't praise the manager and his staff more highly as they are making what is a very emotional time for the family a little more bearable as we are safe in the knowledge that my brother is being well cared for.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we strive to ensure we do the best for our residents, I will pass your thanks on to the team.
At Woodland View staff are excellent, everyone I've met is courteous, friendly but most of all treat my mum with dignity and kindness. Mums always clean and tidy. Food is excellently prepared to good restaurant standards even if it has been adjusted so Mum can eat easily.
We have no worries about Woodland View on safety or security (Mum has dementia).
I have recommended Woodland View to a friend whose mother is now a resident. As for value yes it is a lot of money but if I end up in a home Woodland View would be the one for me.
My mother has been a resident at Woodland Vies since October 2021. She is well-cared for and happy, the staff are friendly and caring, the manager is readily available and supportive, the food is good, the entertainment is varied, and the building is well maintained and spotless. I would highly recommend.
My husband has been in Barchester Woodland View Care Home for the past four years. The overall atmosphere from when you enter is a lovely calm feeling. I would like to congratulate them on the wonderful care they have shown him. The Staff are outstanding and nothing is too much trouble. The meals are brilliant and my husband seems to enjoy everything that he is served. Thank you all so much for making a difficult situation so much easier.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I will pass your thanks to the whole team, they are wonderful.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 March 2021Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 05 Feb 2025
Today marked the first of our 2025 Activities Team 'Woodland View Wishes' initiative. We will reveal more about the initiative and how you can help tomorrow evening...Watch this space! For...
- 08 Nov 2024
: Residents get a backstage invite with cast of ‘Legally Blonde’ Two of our residents used to love going to the Westend, and watching musicals, however confidence has made it...
- 21 Oct 2024
Plenty of fun at the Pumpkin Patch! CONTENT: We love discovering new places to visit here at Woodland View, so we were very excited to learn about a ‘”Pumpkin Patch”...
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Awards / Recognitions (21)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Woodland View Care Home.
Meet the Team (10)

I am passionate about our residents being safe, making them happy, and enabling them to lead fully enriched lives whilst always receiving the highest quality of care.
One thing that I feel is really important is offering residents a lot of personal choices and, as Woodland View is their home, they have the right to choose what goes on here. I am hands-on in my role, I like to spend as much time as possible with the people that we care for and I also really enjoy getting to know our residents' families and providing them with support when they need it.
Our team here at Woodland View are dedicated to guaranteeing that all of our residents are treated with dignity, respect and attention, thus, in turn, enabling them to celebrate life in their new Barchester home which I feel exceptionally privileged to be a part of.
My door is always open and I look forward to welcoming you to Woodland View very soon!

Hi, my name is Amanda and I am a staff nurse here at Woodland View. I help to support our residents in daily life.

Hi, my name is Petra and I'm the Activities Coordinator here at Woodland View. I love seeing the difference that activities can make to each individual, finding out what interests they have and ensuring I incorporate that into our activities here.
I love music and drama coming from a musical background as a singer all over the country, music is important to me and I feel it makes such a difference to everyone, it evokes memories, and creates happiness. I also love to boost residents' self-esteem by creating pampering sessions and having one-on-one time to relax and reminisce.
A lot of our residents also enjoy our special trips out on our Mini Bus as we create new, special memories together at Woodland View.

Hello, my name is Sophie and I am a Care Practitioner. My role is to help look after residents' daily care needs and see to it that they are always getting the very best care.

Hello, my name is Ella, I am the Administrator at Woodland View
This is my first job in the Healthcare Sector and now I can’t imagine doing anything else. I love all the different people I get to meet and the friendships I make with staff, residents and relatives alike. It makes me really happy to know that I get to make a difference in the lives of the residents I help care for and seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces brings me huge amounts of joy. Working at Woodland View is such a rewarding job and I am very glad that I have a place here in our little work family.

My name is Tansie Fitch,
I have been working at Woodland View for nearly a year as the resident hairdresser. I also spent a year as Activities Assistant. I find I am regularly smiling because that is how these people make me feel, happy to be in there company.
Being in my late 40's I am for the first time fulfilled in my working role.

Hi, I am Iuliana and I am proud to be Woodland View's chef.
Running the kitchen at Woodland View is very rewarding and my team and I strive to create menus that residents love. I meet every new resident to learn about their dietary needs, likes and dislikes. I love creating meals for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas.
Meal times at Woodland View should feel like a family gathering and I aim to provide delicious food to make the experience wonderful.

My name is Heather Mann. I started at Barchester in September 2018 as a General Assistant and progressed to Head of Housekeeping of which I am very proud. My role is to ensure that Woodland View is clean and sparkling for the residents making it a beautiful place to be.

Hello, I am Brigetta and am one of the Healthcare Assistants here at Woodland View.
This is a beautiful home and the whole team works very hard to keep the residents happy, healthy and safe.

Hi My name is Jain and I'm Woodland view's Deputy Manager
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