
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.
Woodlands Lodge has been an excellent service since day one from ladies on reception, to the carers and home management. Nothing has been too much trouble and they always go the extra mile. Would 100% recommend.
The reception staff are the first point of contact for anyone coming into the home and they do a great job of welcoming people and getting to know them. I am so proud...
My friend likes living at Woodlands Lodge. All of the staff are wonderful and go out of their way to ensure that the residents are well cared for. There's a lot of activities for her to enjoy and she is so happy with the food. A big Thank you to everyone.
It is great to read that your friend is enjoying her time here at Woodlands and benefitting from activities.
I couldn't be happier with my mum living at Woodlands Lodge. The care she receives is exceptional. All the care staff are lovely with Mum and nothing is too much trouble.
Mum has a daily choice of meals, all of which are lovely, and she has a better social life now than she has had for years with the excellent trips out and daily organised activities. Woodlands Lodge has given Mum her sparkle back again - thank you for this!
Thank you, Alison, for these lovely comments. I know mum appears really happy here and its lovely to see her with the new friends she has made putting the world to rights.
Excellence. This is Woodlands lodge best review customer who had his mother there for 2 weeks. Very happy with the service.
Thanking you for the positive comments.
She thoroughly enjoys staying here and we are extremely appreciative of the hospitality and other services provided for her.
It's lovely to hear this positive feedback.
The staff are all very friendly and caring. The food is very good. The room is very pleasant with a very comfortable bed. The home is clean and there is no smell! All in all, I find woodlands Lodge to be an excellent care home and what I would expect for the large amount we are paying.
Thank you for these positive comments.
I had to return to Australia and leave my mum in very capable hands following a horrendous accident when she was knocked down by a car and fractured both her arms.
The care and communication have been superb and the staff always go the extra mile.
Working in nursing myself I'm so impressed at the standard of care and quality of the environment and facilities.
Many thanks it's a pleasure to provide such a high standard of care.
Fantastic care, professional staff. Woodlands is like your own home. We've had an excellent time being here and I know my grandma has been cared for very well. She is always happy, clean, very well looked after. I wouldn't consider any other homes other than the Athena Group.
Thank you for this positive review.
Compared to other care homes that my aunty has been in, this is by far the best. I feel she is well cared for, the staff know her and her ways.
The quality of care that my mother received at Woodlands Lodge appeared similar to the quality provided at other good local care homes.
The rooms are newer and bigger than many but the weekly rate which is £950 per week is much more than other homes providing similar quality services. The food, in particular, was disappointing for the cost. It reminded me of food in institutions that use cheap ingredients, prepared in advance and kept warm. As a result, it is neither fresh nor appetising eg soggy fish, chips and frozen peas, plain sausage and mash twice in one week, and soup where it is impossible to identify the original ingredients. The evening meal is selected in the morning from two options and served at 16.00pm which appears to be to suit the staff, not the residents.
The caring side of the service is comparable with the best so no complaints in this area but for £135 per day my mother could also reasonably have expected a much better catering and domestic provision.
Room was reallocated and mum seemed happier with this. I myself spent time with mum aware difficulty in settling in and time given to...
Assistance was provided with showering, washing of clothes etc. I have difficulty swallowing food - my meals were pureed and tasty and easy to swallow.
Events and outings were very interesting and access to the local church. Garden areas very pleasing.
Visitors are welcomed and I had a lovely surprise on my 80th birthday. A party was arranged to include family members. Hospital visits were arranged with transport.
A lovely, caring atmosphere in the home - staff very helpful with reassurance and encouragement.
Myself and the team are always pleased to read such positive comments
Everything is excellent.
Thank you from the team at Woodlands Lodge for your lovely review.
Tolerant, patient and kind. Very impressed with the help and support in settling in my mother.
Thank you for these positive comments they are very much appreciated.
Woodlands Lodge is a beautiful care home. My dad went in for a two-week trial on the 4th of September and already looks better in himself and we have peace of mind that he is safe and is being really well cared for. The staff are all excellent and the facilities are second to none. We could not have wished for a better place for dad to be in. Thank you to all the staff.
The Manager and staff at Woodlands Lodge would like to thank you for your review.
My wife has been a resident since 8/1/18 and I am very pleased with the care and attention she has received. I visit 3/4 times per week. The staff are all kind and look after her well. All comments are listened to and attended.
Thank you for these positive comments.
All staff extremely kind and always helpful. I have been happy here in the 9 weeks I was here (but as always I am one of the people who want to go home) but all staff and patients have been told I will visit soon and often.
Many thanks for these lovely comments. Happy to be of help when needed.
Woodlands was impeccably clean. The staff were excellent. Very kind and caring nothing too much trouble. The rooms were very large, modern, light and airy. Excellent en-suite wet room. The quality and presentation of the meals were of an extremely high standard. The activities programme was very extensive and the staff very good at encouraging participation. My mum really enjoyed her stay there.
Thank you for these lovely comments.
My husband has been well cared for. The staff are very caring, friendly and helpful. I felt I could leave him there for respite and go away and not worry that he was not being looked after with care and compassion.
Many thanks for your kind words.
My Mum in Law has been resident since February 2018. A few teething problems at first due to establishment being so new. Now I couldn't recommend more, the place is spotless. Staff are fantastic. The entertainment/social element is so good. The diary is full! Mum has made so many good friends. A big thank you to all at Woodlands Lodge.
This so nice to hear and so good to hear such positive comments.
My grandma has really enjoyed her stay. All staff have been fabulous, very caring and attentive. The activities have been excellent and grandma has enjoyed all the food. The bedrooms are beautiful and bright and extremely clean. All staff have been very welcoming to visitors. Thank you for making my grandma's stay so easy for our family.
The manager and staff at Woodlands Lodge would like to thank you for your review and lovely comments, we are so pleased your Grandma enjoyed her stay with us.
Bed Vacancies
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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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