
my mother is being very well cared for and looked after and can't thank the home enoughR B(Son of Resident/Service User)

Have shown nothing but compasion, care and love for her.Claire S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


my mother is being very well cared for and looked after and can't thank the home enoughR B(Son of Resident/Service User)

Have shown nothing but compasion, care and love for her.Claire S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Woodlands Care Centre offers person-centred support and care for those with Nursing, Residential Dementia and Nursing Dementia needs.
The purpose built home offers light and spacious living accommodation. There are relaxing and welcoming social lounges and homely dining rooms to enjoy freshly prepared daily menus designed by the home's chefs and based upon the residents preferences.
The home boasts landscaped gardens and accessible patios, perfect for enjoying a stroll or...
Care Provided by Woodlands Care Centre
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 109 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
*All fee’s are based on a pre-admission assessment conducted by the team at Woodlands Care Centre. Our Nursing fees do not included FNC contribution (NHS-funded Nursing Care)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodlands Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodlands Care Centre 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
- RCH Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jessa Avila(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (109)
Visiting
- Woodlands Care Centre welcome visitors. Please contact the home directly for the latest visiting arrangements.
Parking
- Car parking is available
Woodlands Care Centre Reviews (130)
Woodlands Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlands Care Centre has 130 reviews.
I have been comfortable since the beginning of my stay and find the staff friendly and accommodating. The food is excellent.
The nurses and care staff at the home were absolutely wonderful with him. Within a few days he was much happier, and they were encouraging him to eat, drink and wash independently. Although his headache persisted, the staff were so kind and caring towards him and his mood improved dramatically. I would never have been able to look after him for that initial week after his hospital discharge and I am so grateful to everyone at The Woodlands for their kindness and support both to my husband and to me on my daily visits.
I would have no hesitation in my husband coming in again and I really cannot thank them all enough.
My father has been a resident since Summer 2016. He is in the Residential Dementia unit. He has been content and generally well cared for. The staff are friendly and very helpful.
Since our relative moved into care in October 2017, we have been encouraged by the care and support which she has received from staff, at all levels. For the majority of the time, our relative is settled and accepting of where she now lives and on occasions when she does become sad or distressed, she is well supported by staff on the unit. As visitors, we are always greeted in a friendly manner by staff on duty, who are always willing to discuss any relevant concerns with us.
2. On my first visit, the open and friendly reception set the right tone.
3. My wife was able to have a visit for lunch for some familiarisation before her week of care.
4. Management was accessible and flexible in assessing needs.
5. Overall atmosphere friendly and caring.
6. Staff attentive and caring.
7. Room clean and to a decent simple standard.
8. There were some concerns over unpacking clothes etc., dressing, washing hair and missing spectacles. These were not serious in terms of the overall care and were addressed with staff by management.
9. My wife appeared to have a stress free week and visits by myself and a friend found her calm.
10. I was impressed by the management's philosophy, which was to see caring for my wife as a partnership between the home and me.
I have been so impressed by the care given to my mother who suffers from dementia. The staff at Woodlands Care Centre are so kind, patient and thoughtful. There are many activities on offer and people are treated with dignity and respect. Above all my mum is safe and happy - in fact, she thinks she is on holiday!
Since my husband has been a resident at the Woodlands his care has been excellent from all concerned. All the staff are friendly and courteous and care for my husband with his sometimes challenging behaviour (due to his dementia) calmly and with respect. He always looks clean and cared for and he has a lovely bright room. The staff at the Woodlands have helped to make this difficult time in both our lives more bearable.
A well-run care home.
Unlike another home my wife was in at Peterborough, where she was not washed or cleaned for days, since she has been at Woodlands she is washed and changed daily. She is bedridden and has to be fed like a baby. The room is always clean when I visit and the staff are very polite and helpful and friendly.
There have been instances not always perfect but any concerns have always been quickly dealt with.
This gives me an opportunity to say my many thanks to all at for making the past 3 years as easy as possible during this extremely difficult period in our 62 years of married life. I have the freedom to visit every day and to see the care and kindness needed as we both grow old. Thank you.
My daughter, who has been suffering from MS for the last 20 years, is immobile and completely dependent on her carers.
She has been in Woodlands since 2011, in a lovely light room with ample space for her belongings.
Woodlands is being run very efficiently by wonderful, dedicated people.
And nothing but praise for her kind and compassionate carers, always ready to help. I especially admire their patience with my often difficult daughter.
There are always things going on and trips out if patients wish to go.
The food is very good.
My daughter and I first heard of Woodlands Care Centre whilst my son aged 41 at the time was a patient in hospital. The staff on the ward made an initial recommendation. My daughter made contact and within 24 hours the manager had visited my son to make an assessment. She was wonderful, it must be said that my son had complex issues at the time and the improvement that has been made between them and now is incredible. He has a wonderful home for life.
Having to make the decision of putting a loved one into a care home can be extremely stressful and upsetting, but on finding a placement at Woodlands Care Centre for my mother, we discovered our fears to be alleviated. My mother had resided in the home for 8 years until her recent passing and was treated with the utmost respect, dignity and affection throughout.
The staff were always so friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and always on hand if we needed to ask any questions. We found the everyday running standards of the home exceptionally high, with a full and varied activities schedule. The cleanliness of the care home was to a very high standard and the meals always looked appetising. Our family were welcomed at any time of the day or week and always given privacy if required with our mother. We had peace of mind knowing that our dear mother was being looked after exceptionally well.
In conclusion, we would have no hesitation in highly recommending this care home.
We are proud of our staff at Woodlands Care Centre and the care that was delivered to your mother. Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and the staff will be very pleased to hear your kind words.
My mother has now been at Woodlands care home for two years. She is very happy and feels very safe and secure. She always enjoys the meals and really likes the entertainment, particularly the music/singing but also enjoys the trips out.
My husband has been a resident at Woodlands for almost three years. I visit daily at any time and am always welcome. The rooms and corridors are cleaned daily and always smell fresh. The staff are dementia trained and residents are treated with dignity and loving care. The Wordsworth Unit has 20 rooms and a full-time nurse at all times.
Daily records of her care are kept and always available to view.
We found the management and staff very caring and understanding and there is an excellent programme of activities.
The consistency of staff means that the residents get to know them and seem to feel comfortable.
She is now able to walk around with a frame and take part in many of the activities on offer, having been using a wheelchair on discharge from hospital, she has had several relapses of her condition since, but the care and support shown by the staff has enabled her to regain her mobility on each occasion.
The home has adapted to meet her needs which are often more complex than they would normally encounter, and she regularly talks about the staff during visits and the things she has been doing.
We have recommended the home to others, and another friend now lives in another area of the home.
The staff are extremely caring, helpful and approachable.
My brother's room is well kept and peaceful.
I visit my brother regularly and I am always informed of his needs and mood when I visit.
I am always being told that if I feel there are any issues that need addressing then I can talk with management and staff which I find very reassuring.
When I arrange for my brother a weekly outing, the staff make sure that he is ready and properly dressed for the occasion.
Overall I am extremely happy with Woodlands Care Centre and I am very pleased that my brother is a resident.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 May 2019Good
- 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
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News (31) & Events (0)
- 24 Jul 2026
Summer Fete Brings Music, Laughter and Plenty of Bunting to Woodlands Care Centre Woodlands Care Centre embraced the summer spirit with a colourful fete filled with live music, traditional games,...
- 24 Jul 2026
Residents from Woodlands Care Centre recently made the most of the summer sunshine with a relaxing visit to Milton Country Park. With beautiful weather providing the perfect backdrop, residents enjoyed...
- 21 Jul 2026
Woodlands Care Centre welcomes experienced nurse Jessa Avila as new General Manager Woodlands Care Centre in Cambridge has welcomed experienced health and social care professional Jessa as its new General...
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 17 Nov 2023Recipient: Woodlands Care Centre
- 18 Mar 2022Recipient: Woodlands Care Centre
- 06 Nov 2021Recipient: RCH Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m Jessa, the General Manager at Woodlands Care Centre. I am a Registered General Nurse with more than 15 years’ experience in health and social care.
Caring for people has always been my passion, and I am proud to lead a team that shares my commitment to providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
My priority is to ensure every resident feels respected, valued and truly at home, with care shaped around their individual needs, choices, interests and life experiences.
I believe that supporting and developing colleagues is an important part of my role. By creating a positive working environment where team members feel valued and able to thrive, we can continue delivering the high standards of care the residents and their families deserve.
What I enjoy most about my role is having the opportunity to make a positive difference each day. Seeing the residents smile and knowing they feel safe, comfortable and happy is incredibly rewarding.
For me, what makes Woodlands Care Centre special is its warm and friendly atmosphere. We work together like one big family, treating every resident with kindness, dignity and respect.
It is a privilege to share so many meaningful moments with residents and to work alongside a dedicated team with such a genuine passion for care.
Outside of work, I enjoy singing, taking long walks, travelling and spending quality time with my family and friends.
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