
Beautiful brand new facility but more importantly caring and dedicated staff.Mave B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

It is reassuring to know that Mum is so well cared for.Lesley J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Beautiful brand new facility but more importantly caring and dedicated staff.Mave B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

It is reassuring to know that Mum is so well cared for.Lesley J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Woodlands Lodge is a spacious and luxurious care home in Formby. The home offers elegant accommodation and a welcoming atmosphere, with convenient access to Liverpool and other parts of Merseyside.
At Woodlands Lodge, personal touches are at the heart of everything the team does. Their mission is to ensure that every resident enjoys a homely environment where they can truly flourish in a caring and nurturing setting.
Residents receive support with daily...
Care Provided by Woodlands Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent 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
Our fees are subject to an assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodlands Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodlands Lodge 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
- Kingsley Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Davies (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (38)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Woodlands Lodge offers a warm welcome to all relatives visiting loved ones. If advance notice is given, visitors are welcome to use the facilities. For example, friends and family may like to join loved ones in the spacious dining room for a meal or even enjoy a light bite in one of the tea rooms. In order to dedicate the time to provide an initial look around, the Lodge requests that viewings are organised in advance to ensure staff members are available.
Parking
- Onsite parking available for visitors and residents as well as street parking - so finding a space shouldn't be a problem!
Woodlands Lodge Care Home Reviews (129)
Woodlands Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlands Lodge Care Home has 129 reviews.
My Mum's care at Woodlands Lodge has been consistently excellent - combining compassion, professionalism and kindness. All of the staff know her well and take a genuine interest in her well-being. As she approaches the end of her life, Woodlands Lodge staff have shown sensitivity and love to Mum.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. It was an absolute pleasure looking after Mum and she will always hold a special place in the hearts of every staff member who looked after her.
All very good.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I will pass on your comments to the team.
My lovely auntie went into Woodlands Lodge for four weeks and stayed two and a half years because Covid came and she couldn't go back to her home. My auntie was treated like a queen, always given excellent care and she loved the activities. All staff were excellent, from management to the DIY man and kitchen staff. My aunt had a fall and was taken to hospital but when she was able to go back to the home, they were without a doubt excellent.
Thank you for these lovely positive comments. I am sure that the staff will be pleased to know that the care given to your aunt was very much appreciated.
It was reassuring to know that Mum was well cared for. The staff went above and beyond to proved caring, stimulating and safe care for Mum during her stay. We are forever in your debt. Everyone was helpful, friendly and supportive to extended family as well as mum. The staff keep Mum well protected during Covid. Mum tried out many new activities and looked forward to pamper days and inclusive games and being introduced to new activities.Mum was always treated with dignity, respect and her independence encouraged. Nothing was too much trouble. Can't thank the staff enough for the first class and superb care provided.
All the staff, from the top down, were so caring, considerate and patient with him. I never heard anyone complain. My brother can be difficult at times. He was always treated with dignity, patience and kindness. The manager is excellent and so were the staff. Kind, humorous, friendly and vigilant. The care home is spotless.
Excellent cleaners and laundry, top-notch. The reception staff were excellent and informative. I would thoroughly recommend this very caring home.
My husband has only been a resident for six days but all the staff are friendly, helpful and well trained and getting to know him. The food is very good and help is given.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and we are delighted that your husband is settled, happy and feels well cared for. The staff at Woodlands are second to none and I will pass your kind regards on to them, which they will really appreciate.
I found all the staff to be caring, courteous and very efficient at all times. The flexibility of visiting times was very welcoming which cheered my wife up very much. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and we are delighted that your wife is happy and feels well cared for. We try and accommodate everyone, in spite of the current climate. Our residents are our priority and we try and protect them at all times. Our staff are second to none and I will pass on your best regards to them, thanks again.
My mum recently moved into Woodlands Lodge in the advanced stages of dementia, all the staff have gone out of their way to ensure this went smoothly for Mum and ourselves. We feel confident that she is receiving quality care and have been impressed with all the staffs' sensitivity to her needs. We have been able to communicate easily whenever needed. I would definitely recommend Woodlands Lodge.
Thank you for your glowing endorsement of Woodlands Lodge. We are delighted to see that you feel Mum is so well looked after and cared for. We will feedback to the team on your lovely comments about the staff being so friendly and accommodating. Best wishes to you and your lovely family from us all at Woodlands.
The staff are brilliant, they go out of their way to try and make the residents stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The rooms are kept clean and tidy and there is always someone on hand to make sure that almost every need is catered for. There is a multiple choice menu so there is always variety in the food and there are plenty of activities going on to keep residents busy. One of the most important aspects is the support that is given to the family, I am always kept informed about my mothers welfare and updated if there is ever a problem.
Thank you for your kind and honest review of Woodlands Lodge. It is a pleasure to welcome your mum to our home and if there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to ask. We do try to make the move as smooth as possible as any changes made can be difficult for your mum to adjust...
Stimulating environment with activity program and before Covid outings.
Mum feels safe and well looked after, she enjoys her meals and cups of tea brought to her.
Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits are served all day, in abundance, whenever our residents (family)...
Thank you for all you do. Your efforts are much appreciated.
There is something to do every day, activities wise and the residents are included in suggestions on things to try. Smiles are what we love and keeping everyone happy.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Mum has settled in very well with the help of all the caring team. She enjoys the activities and the social contact she has with staff and other residents. All staff communicate effectively and are very warm and friendly. I feel reassured mum is being well cared for and her quality of life since being a resident at Woodlands Lodge has greatly improved.
Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate it. It's nice to be able to show staff the comments on here from family members. We look forward to continuing our work with residents and families. We are also pleased, that mum has made such a marvellous improvement since being with us, we are...
My aunty was a resident from 2018 and since the new manager took on the managers role the home has been run exceptionally along with her team. The care of my aunty who had vascular dementia was amazing and she was loved and looked after by everyone. My aunty recently passed away in the home with love all around her and most importantly her dignity. I cannot thank the manager and all her staff enough and I will cherish the memories of my aunty's time at Woodlands Lodge.
Our thoughts are with you and your family, and we will always be here should you want to chat.
Take care from all the staff @ Woodlands
All of Mum's wants and needs are taken into consideration. Mum was very happy during her time at Woodside Lodge as were the family.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review on Woodlands Lodge. We are happy that your mum enjoyed her time here with us. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after.
We are glad we have put your mind at ease, that's what we are here for.
My mum has been extremely happy and is now very settled since coming to Woodlands Lodge. She is actively joining in with the activities and has made some lovely friends. The staff look after mum with genuine love and care. I know she is happy and enjoying herself so that is a great peace of mind to know and that she is safe and well.
We really appreciate the time you have taken to complete this positive review. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. We are particularly proud of the incredible work they do on a daily basis while we work through COVID-19. We all...
From my phone call early morning to our delayed visit, we were very impressed with the courteous/pleasant and accommodating approach. The attitude of the staff we met was excellent. The lady who answered the phone in the morning and possibly the same person the receptionist who we met on our arrival was very impressive. Additionally, various other staff we saw on our visit were presented with many challenging demands. The response I observed was professional but in a manner that showed lovely empathy.
I felt really welcome. Observing other interactions Woodlands Lodge is obviously a very kind, patient, caring community in what I imagine is and has been a very difficult/challenging environment with Covid-19.
Circumstances during Lockdown meant my visit access was limited to the reception area.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for your review and kind words. We are pleased that you enjoyed your experience at Woodlands Lodge.
Very informative.
Covered all care requirements/wishes.
Would thoroughly recommend Woodlands.
The staff are lovely, friendly, helpful and caring.
Relative has been resident for 15 months, and is settled. New manager seems to have her 'finger on the pulse' so feel confident the home will continue to develop.
Thank you for your review. It is our pleasure to care for your relative here at Woodlands Lodge. He is always participating in our rather full and varied activities programme and often contributes in a very positive way! It is certainly very evident that he regards Woodlands Lodge as his home...
Mum is always clean and looks well cared for. She seems very happy.
Thank you very much for your review. We are pleased that you are happy with the care that we deliver at the Woodlands.
I found the home very welcoming on my arrival. The care is excellent. The only negative comment would be the lack of continuity of a regular chef and the mixed meals received as a result.
We strive for excellence in...
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News (4) & Events (1)
- 22 Jan 2026
Red Squirrels are so important to Formby thanks to the Pine Woodlands of National Trust, Formby. So, when Woodlands Lodge Care Home in Formby, part of the Kingsley Healthcare Group,...
- 23 Dec 2025
Everyone at Woodlands Lodge was delighted to celebrate resident Arthur’s 100th Birthday and send very special ‘Happy Birthday’ messages. Arthur was born on the 18th December 1925. He joined the...
- 18 Dec 2025
Everyone at Woodlands Lodge got into the Festive Spirit wearing their Christmas Jumpers and festive outfits to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day and to join in the fun at our Christmas...
- 21 Aug 2026Organiser: Woodlands Lodge Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Woodlands Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

I have worked in the care sector for nearly 30 years, having started as a carer and progressed to senior carer, Deputy Manager, and then Home Manager.
I have a Level 4 in Leadership and Management. As the newly appointed Manager at Woodlands Lodge, I am looking forward to getting to know all the residents and meeting with families over the next few weeks.

Michelle has a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked in the care sector for over 30 years.
Michelle joined Woodland Lodge in 2020 initially as a senior care worker before progressing to unit lead, and has recently taken the role of Deputy Manager and is looking forward to the challenge of her new role and supporting the Manager.
In her spare time, Michelle loves spending time with her two children as well as her spaniel, Alfie, and loves walking him along Formby Beach.
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