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The care home has looked closely at what it takes to live a good life with dementia and staff are determined to share their expertise with everyone who comes to live at the home.
Residents can bring their own furniture for their room and will consider any request for...
Its care staff have completed a range of training from induction and mandatory training to more specialist individual and/or small group coaching.
The care home has looked closely at what it takes to live a good life with dementia and staff are determined to share their expertise with everyone who comes to live at the home.
Residents can bring their own furniture for their room and will consider any request for a pet to live within the home. Residents are encouraged to receive visitors at any time. If it’s during mealtimes then the staff can make arrangements for you to have a meal with your visitor in your room.
Together the home cooked food and the busy activity programme ensures that residents enjoy the best of days. Special events and meals are planned for residents and families throughout the year, with friends and family welcome to book a table in the dining room for either breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The lovely rooms are a variety of sizes, some with en-suites. It would encourage anyone moving to Woodlands Care Home to bring in items to personalise your room, bringing in a touch of homes. Some of the rooms have garden views, others have sea views but whichever room you choose I’m sure you will be very happy with.
There’s plenty going on in this home and staff actively encourage residents to continue with lifelong hobbies and interests, whatever they might be. Or alternatively, residents might enjoy trying a new interesting activity.
Whichever or both, the care team as well as the activity team are happy to promote, encourage and attend any activity to ensure that residents have fun and fulfilment in their lives. The aim is to promote stimulation for mind and body as well as general wellbeing.
Any new ideas for recreational activities are welcome! A regular newsletter produced for both residents and their family's keep’s everyone in touch with what is going on at Woodlands Care Home.
Care Provided by Woodlands Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
Other Care Provided
- 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Final fees are subject to assessment of the potential resident, the size of the room offered and the facilities needed / available.
Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and excursions are not included in the standard weekly fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodlands Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodlands 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
- Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Victoria Hutchinson (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (55)
Visiting
- Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged. There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Woodlands Care Home; however different rules apply should there be a Covid-19 outbreak, and they ask to not visit during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.
Parking
- Woodlands Care Home has a private car park with ample parking, including disabled parking bays, for people visiting the Home. There is no charge to use the cark park.
Woodlands Care Home Reviews (87)
Woodlands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.835) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodlands Care Home has 87 reviews.
All the staff I have come in contact with have been amazing. You can tell they genuinely care for the residents even in testing times. I also love the activities they do with the residents (baking, reading, dancing, crafts, manicures etc.) and it’s always warm inside.
All the staff I have come in contact with have been amazing. You can tell they genuinely care for the residents even in testing times. I also love the activities they do with the residents (baking, reading, dancing, crafts, manicures etc.) and it’s always warm inside.
With best wishes,
Managing Director
Providing brilliant care for my grandma who has dementia. Clean in all areas.
Staff are friendly and caring. Always interacting which is helping my grandma to be settled while dealing with dementia.
Would like to say thank you.
Providing brilliant care for my grandma who has dementia. Clean in all areas.
Staff are friendly and caring. Always interacting which is helping my grandma to be settled while dealing with dementia.
Would like to say thank you.
With best wishes,
Managing Director
Home from home, couldn't imagine Mum would be so loved and cared for! The support given to both her and me every second of every day is outstanding. The staff go above and beyond always! Accepting Mum had to go into long-term care was extremely difficult but she is in the kindest, caring warming...
Home from home, couldn't imagine Mum would be so loved and cared for! The support given to both her and me every second of every day is outstanding. The staff go above and beyond always! Accepting Mum had to go into long-term care was extremely difficult but she is in the kindest, caring warming place imaginable Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I will be forever grateful.
Best wishes,
Honor.
Excellent care and attention. All staff are friendly and caring.
Excellent care and attention. All staff are friendly and caring.
Many thanks for your kind words regarding Woodlands Care Home! Our staff do their very best to provide excellent care and attention, in a friendly and caring way that ensures each and every one of our residents is happy and loved. Kind regards, Honor
I am completely satisfied with the care given by all the staff in the home to my mother. All the staff show a great deal of patience and concern for her well-being. I would not hesitate to anyone to recommend Woodlands Care Home. I have complete peace of mind that she is in the best place and look...
I am completely satisfied with the care given by all the staff in the home to my mother. All the staff show a great deal of patience and concern for her well-being. I would not hesitate to anyone to recommend Woodlands Care Home. I have complete peace of mind that she is in the best place and look forward to continued excellent care.
What a wonderful review. Thank you for taking the time to submit it. Peace of mind is priceless.
My mum moved into the home on the 1st of November, so very recently. We went into the home the day before mum moved in to set up her room, the staff and the handyman could not have been more helpful. Mum loves living there and is truly happy in her words she "Feels safe". Mum is content which is...
My mum moved into the home on the 1st of November, so very recently. We went into the home the day before mum moved in to set up her room, the staff and the handyman could not have been more helpful. Mum loves living there and is truly happy in her words she "Feels safe". Mum is content which is such a relief to myself and my sisters.
Thank you for writing your review.
Best wishes,
Honor
Care staff work in small teams, exercise (infinite) patience and really do care for and about their residents. The team leader is proactive in solving problems to meet Mum's needs. I am kept up to date with any occurrence involving my mum's situation. Communication is excellent and is fundamental...
Hospital appointments, GP services, district nurses, dentist, optician, chiropodist and hairdresser - all are provided. Mum is well looked after. Her diet has been adjusted so that she can continue to feed herself and she is encouraged to be involved in activities - although at this stage mobility and dexterity are limited.
Woodlands suits my mother very well and I have already recommended the home to others seeking care for their loved ones.
What a lovely review. It's wonderful to read that the work of the whole team ensures your mum's care but also that you have peace of mind and enjoyable visits. Thank you for letting us know your thoughts.
Dad is well cared for in Woodlands and is as happy as he could be. The staff always make me feel welcome and involved in his care.
Dad is well cared for in Woodlands and is as happy as he could be. The staff always make me feel welcome and involved in his care.
Thanks so much for submitting a review. It's great to read how happy both you and your dad are.
Initially heard about Woodlands from a recommendation from a friend. Not been disappointed with the standard of care my mother has received in the past two years. In fact, I have found the staff to be professional, extremely caring and able to offer a high standard of care for residents with...
Initially heard about Woodlands from a recommendation from a friend. Not been disappointed with the standard of care my mother has received in the past two years. In fact, I have found the staff to be professional, extremely caring and able to offer a high standard of care for residents with challenging and individual needs. Very happy with my choice of care provided for my mum and I would be happy to recommend Woodlands Care Home.
What a lovely review. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
My mother has been in Woodlands for seven months and has had excellent care throughout. All her medical issues are taken care of and I am updated on any changes. Her room is well equipped, practical but still homely. The staff all appear to have a genuine bond with the residents. My mother feels...
My mother has been in Woodlands for seven months and has had excellent care throughout. All her medical issues are taken care of and I am updated on any changes. Her room is well equipped, practical but still homely. The staff all appear to have a genuine bond with the residents. My mother feels safe and content here and this in turn gives me and the rest of the family peace of mind that she is in good hands.
What a wonderful review. It's great to read that not only your mother but the wider family are all happy with her care. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
The staff and team at Woodlands can't do enough for my grandma, they make her feel comfortable and relaxed and it's always a pleasure to visit her here.
The staff and team at Woodlands can't do enough for my grandma, they make her feel comfortable and relaxed and it's always a pleasure to visit her here.
I'm very pleased to see how well your grandma is being looked after.
Wonderful kind staff, always! Welcoming and kept up to date with any issues.
Wonderful kind staff, always! Welcoming and kept up to date with any issues.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this great review.
My wife began a residency on Aug 4 last year and from day 1 she has been expertly looked after by a professional staff showing great empathy. A secure and comforting environment is clearly evident. Communication has been regular and efficient among staff, providing peace of mind and relief. I have...
I give Woodlands the highest possible recommendation to any family needing a residential place for a loved one in the future
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. It is wonderful to read what a positive impact moving to Woodlands has had on both you and your wife.
The staff are outstanding. My dad has been living at Woodlands for less than a year, but in that short period of time, they have given him the best care that anyone could ask for. They look after his emotional needs as well as his physical needs and I can see that there is genuine affection in the...
Staff communicate any concerns to me very promptly, but they also share any successes and nice moments with me, and I appreciate that a lot.
The home itself is well presented and doesn't feel like a care home at all - the decor is fun and homely.
I can't imagine a better place for my dad now, and I'm so glad we found Woodlands.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It's great to read that your dad has settled so well. It's lovely to hear that the team are sharing your dad's success stories and nice moments, this is so important.
We were overwhelmed by the standard offered to Dad when he went into the home. Lots of support for both us and Dad. He’s never seemed happier and we love to see the regular videos on Facebook. Dad’s gained his appetite back and we’re very happy that he’s settled and he clearly loves the staff...
Great job by the staff - thank you.
Thank you so much for submitting your review. It's great to read how well your dad is doing and very special to read that he considers he has a new family. What a compliment to the team.
Our major concern with the home is the lack of activities and outings. Dementia patients need...
Our major concern with the home is the lack of activities and outings. Dementia patients need stimulation of the mind but on almost all of our visits, we never see Mum being engaged in mental activities such as books, board games or even conversation. We feel this lack of activity exacerbates dementia.
Many thanks for sharing your concerns and please accept our apologies for any shortfalls in the service we are providing. We do invest a lot of time trying to understand individuals, their personalities, likes and dislikes. For some ‘activities’ are not easily tolerated and whilst we can and do...
Many thanks for sharing your concerns and please accept our apologies for any shortfalls in the service we are providing. We do invest a lot of time trying to understand individuals, their personalities, likes and dislikes. For some ‘activities’ are not easily tolerated and whilst we can and do encourage participation sometimes people don’t have patience to sit or chat with others. Where appropriate we use everyday tasks to offer meaningful occupation. This can include washing up, bed making, setting tables, dusting and tidying as they are easily remembered, helping someone feel useful and at home. We do hold care plan review meetings, usually 1 – 6 monthly dependent on need. This is an opportunity to meet families and share knowledge of their loved ones. Please feel free to contact any member of our team should you wish to discuss further.
Woodlands Westhoughton care home has always cared for my Mum's needs. The staff always appear to be well informed and extremely professional and find time to discuss any needs for Mum or assistance we may need. I would recommend Woodlands Westhoughton to nay family and friends.
Woodlands Westhoughton care home has always cared for my Mum's needs. The staff always appear to be well informed and extremely professional and find time to discuss any needs for Mum or assistance we may need. I would recommend Woodlands Westhoughton to nay family and friends.
It is distressing to see my loved one with dementia. I take great comfort though from knowing she is being cared for by the staff at Woodlands Westhoughton. The love and devotion that they give is exemplary. The management team are always on hand to support and advise me. I am a regular visitor at...
It is distressing to see my loved one with dementia. I take great comfort though from knowing she is being cared for by the staff at Woodlands Westhoughton. The love and devotion that they give is exemplary. The management team are always on hand to support and advise me. I am a regular visitor at different times during the week and the care given is consistently excellent.
Staff are always helpful and cheerful at every level. The home is very comfortable and colourful. As a family we have had experience of a care home that was barely either, so we are very pleased and appreciative of Woodlands and the care our Father receives. My only concern is with the staffing...
Staff are always helpful and cheerful at every level. The home is very comfortable and colourful. As a family we have had experience of a care home that was barely either, so we are very pleased and appreciative of Woodlands and the care our Father receives. My only concern is with the staffing ratio in each unit as residents decline, and whether staff numbers will be increased, as it as a dementia unit and residents inevitably are increasingly demanding.
My husband was in dementia care for 18 months here before he passed away on 12th of this month. It is a modern, bright and cheerful place and the staff are so presentable and friendly towards residents and their families. It is clean, warm and the food is good.
My husband was in dementia care for 18 months here before he passed away on 12th of this month. It is a modern, bright and cheerful place and the staff are so presentable and friendly towards residents and their families. It is clean, warm and the food is good.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 November 2025Good
- 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 (1) & Events (0)
- 27 Aug 2026
Woodlands Care Home stepped back in time for its Harbour Fest celebrations with a fantastic 1950s-themed event filled with music, games and plenty of fun. Residents and the team embraced...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
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Meet the Team (3)

Hi, my name is Vicky. I am the Registered Manager at Woodlands Care Home.
I have been the Manager here since June 2022, although I have worked at...
Hi, my name is Vicky. I am the Registered Manager at Woodlands Care Home.
I have been the Manager here since June 2022, although I have worked at Woodlands Care Home since 2015, working my way up the levels from a carer to team leader, then deputy manager for 4 years before becoming Registered manager.
I absolutely love my job at Woodlands Care Home and pride myself on knowing every one of our residents, and I have good relationships with the families of our residents.
I have a brilliant team of staff who all give 100% to their roles.
I believe everyone should be treated as an individual, and we fully promote person-centred care. I feel I am very approachable to staff and visitors, which is reflected in the reviews we receive.

Hi, my name is Emma, and I am the Deputy Manager here at Woodlands Care Home

Hi, my name is Justine, and I am the Administrator here at Woodlands Care Home
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