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Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Long View, 216 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JR
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Barchester Woodland View Care Home, Colchester

Barchester Colchester Care Home is a 2015 addition to this skilled and highly-respected provider's portfolio. A purpose-built environment with many homely qualities and en-suite bedrooms can be tailored to suit the care and lifestyle needs of client.

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.

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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 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,800N/A

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.

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

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)

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9.8

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.

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Review from Sheila K (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Martin B (Husband of Resident) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Michael K (Son of Resident) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Phyllis H (Resident / Service User) published on 21 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from Gary N (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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As a family, we have found Barchester Woodland View Care Home to be a very caring home for our mother to live in.
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.

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Review from Malcolm B (Son of Resident) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Feedback Team, The Feedback Team at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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...  

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Review from Helen G (Friend of Resident) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you, Helen, for your kind words. We really appreciate your feedback.

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Review from Amanda O (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from M L (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from S T (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Albert R (Respite Resident) published on 17 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very caring staff who were kind and understanding. Excellent facilities and food. Good variety of activities and entertainment. Very efficient management. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Elizabeth H (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home
Dear Elizabeth, 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.

We cannot wait for her to come back to us in September as a permanent resident at Woodland View.

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Review from J P (Wife of Resident) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that you are happy with the care provided by the staff.

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Review from Paul M (Son of Resident) published on 16 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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We needed a two-week respite stay for my mother with Alzheimer's which would also act as a 'test run' to see how she felt about leaving her own flat at some stage.
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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Tonja H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you so much for your feedback. We look forward to seeing your mother at Woodland View Care Home.

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Review from Steven M (Son of Resident) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from James Foord, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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

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Review from Ross B (Brother of Resident) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from James Foord, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

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.

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Review from Andy L (Son of Resident) published on 6 October 2022 Submitted via Website
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My Mother has been in Woodland View since 2019 we moved Mum because the care from the previous home was woefully short.
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.

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Review from P J (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

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Review from M B (Wife of Resident) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from James Foord, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you so much for your kind words, I will pass your thanks to the whole team, they are wonderful.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 March 2021
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (3) & Events (0)

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  • 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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Meet the Team (10)

Adrien Csipkar
Adrien CsipkarJob Title General ManagerJoined 2017

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!

Amanda Loo
Amanda LooJob Title Staff Nurse

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

Petra Hardman
Petra HardmanJob Title Activities CoordinatorJoined 2022

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.

Sophie Wallace
Sophie WallaceJob Title Care Practitioner

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.

Ella Birch
Ella BirchJob Title AdministratorJoined 2020

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.

Tansie Fitch
Tansie FitchJob Title HairdresserJoined 2017

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.

Iuliana Popescu
Iuliana PopescuJob Title Head Chef

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.

Heather Mann
Heather MannJob Title Head of HousekeepingJoined 2018

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.

Brigetta Pakulnevic
Brigetta PakulnevicJob Title Healthcare Assistant

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.

Jain Thampi
Jain ThampiJob Title Deputy ManagerJoined 2020

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

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