Having to choose a care home for a loved one is probably one of the hardest things you will have to do. My mother had been in hospital for six weeks and during that time it became clear that she could not continue to live on her own. Woodlands came highly recommended but I wanted to see for myself.
I telephoned them and they immediately offered a visit for me to have a look. I was very impressed with the welcome, the facilities and the cleanliness of Woodlands. I asked if my sister could view the home too but she could only make it at the weekend. I was amazed, no problem, we can accommodate this request. My mother moved in the following week, although this was a huge change for her she loved it. She was offered a choice of bedrooms. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone at Woodlands is clearly dedicated to ensure everyone is well looked after. As my mother says, it's more like a hotel than a residential home. I can only quote their ethos This is the residents' home.
16 June 2026
I cannot speak highly enough about Woodlands and the whole team from the first time we met Lubna until the end. Of course it is a very stressful situation and immediately Lubna put us at ease and gave us the comfort and confidence we needed. The day Mum moved in was not easy but Andrew, Lubna and
the team were fantastic with a can-do attitude when Dad was ill and my sister and I were at our lowest ebb. Within a few hours Mum had settled in and was eating Hungarian goulash and ice cream. The home has been refurbished to a very high standard but feels very homely - the rooms are very nice too.
Sadly at 98 Mum wasn't well but they really cared about her - understood her idiosyncrasies (!!) and did everything they could to make her last days very comfortable. They soon got to know her and she would confide in them too. We could visit as often as we liked and that was so important to us. At the end Lubna could not have been kinder-- as was everyone at Woodlands - and ever since.
12 June 2026
My 94 years young Father has been welcomed into this family with open and willing arms.
We as a family are truly greatful to all the dedicated staff and owner for the kindness, care and safety they give him on a daily basis.
It is a real home and he himself says he's happy and feels safe.
This
homes, environment and its staff have changed and enhanced his life beyond what we could hope or expect.
Thank you so much.
12 June 2026
I found all Helpers, Carers, and Management to be carrying out their positions 101%+. My wife is a Resident there. I am always welcomed by the staff when visiting. Normally every other day. My wife is aged 90 and I am aged 97.
Yours, Gerald.
12 November 2025
The staff are what makes this place special. We cannot thank them enough - Lubna, Natalie, Chandni, Sabin and many others - for the compassionate care they show our Mum, really taking the time to listen to her. She enjoys her meals and all the activities offered. The garden is lovely now that its
been refurbished.
12 November 2025
Woodlands care home is not a care home, It's a home that cares. It is more like a hotel that cares. I thought we would have problems with Mum & her new environment. The reverse was the case. Mum has settled in very well. The whole process & the paperwork getting Mum in as a resident was incredibly
easy & not very stressful. All the staff are extremely friendly and caring. The management team take time to explain processes. I can visit Mum whenever I like (apart from meal times as this can upset residents). On quite a few visits I have found Mum enjoying the activities. The building itself has recently been renovated to an extremely high standard. It really is like a hotel with plush furnishings and high end fixtures. The new area is breathtaking and I look forward to sitting down with Mum over a cup of coffee and a biscuit. The garden has a manicured lawn, plenty of seating, beautiful plants including ornamental cabbage with stunning colours. Mum has settled in really well.
12 November 2025
All staff at The Woodlands Care Home are kind, helpful, friendly, respectful, approachable and supportive, including the wonderful management team. The home has recently been renovated to a very high standard. It's comfortable, clean and modern. I visit my mum every week and I see how well the home
is being run, how hard the staff work in making sure all residents needs are being met. The Woodlands have activities planned every week for the residents and every Friday it's Pamper Day. Personally, I think every day is Pamper Day at The Woodlands! Mum is always saying how kind the staff are. She feels safe, comfortable and well cared for and she loves the food. I rate this care home highly..10/10
12 November 2025
My dad needed to come for respite care as my mum could no longer cope. In the two weeks that he stayed there was a marked improvement in him which has continued since he has come come.
The food, activities are excellent and perfect for those with dementia. Staff are kind, respectful and
understanding. Ludma provided support to my dad that was truly exceptional as it went far beyond her job description. Dad from time to time asks when he can go back as he enjoyed it so much.
I highly recommend The Woodlands Care home for anyone with dementia. It is a joy to see such genuine care provided to the residents.
12 November 2025
My Mum was beautifully looked after by Woodlands for a period of just over 2 years. The staff were really fantastic, so caring, loving and approachable. We were always made to feel so welcome when we visited and we could see from our regular visits how well Mum was being cared for. Staff were always
on hand to deal with any issues and kept us updated if there was ever a problem. The food for the residents is cooked on the premises and is of a very good standard. Activities are organised on a daily basis which helps to keep residents engaged and occupied. Overall we were so pleased to have had Mum cared for in Woodlands. We couldn't have wished for a better level of care throughout Mum's time at the Home.
12 November 2025
In my experience even going through the now completed refurbishment I feel all the staff maintained a professional attitude going above and beyond ensuring all the residents needs were fully met and always put first. The staff are always friendly and supportive of all residents and their family
members and are readily available to answer any questions or concerns that may arise offering resolutions and reassurance.
12 November 2025
We had a meeting with Mr Campbell so caring and reassuring to us, all our questions and anxieties were answered my mum moved in 0ctober 2022 to a room with a normal bed, giving her the feeling of being at home and not care surroundings. Since then, she has improved with good home cooked food, good
company and great care. Staff are very constant more like family and friends than carers, so they know the residents, the needs of the residents and are familiar to the relatives. she is well cared for and so is the family when we visit staff are always happy, polite with the kettle on. Lots of interaction even I join in the bingo. I'm now her son and she's my mum again. I now live on the south coast 2 hours away but with the care woodlands staff give my mum I have no intention of moving her close to me as I feel I wouldn't get the same care and facility. Woodlands is a great care home with great staff, the new building is great very modern, bright and secure. Thank you to everyone.
27 December 2022
Residents are treated with dignity and respect within a homely environment. There are lots of activities to keep residents from becoming bored.
I feel there is good communication between staff, service users and relatives. I never feel that staff are too busy to talk to me.
Residents are
properly dressed and well groomed.
The care staff are genuinely caring and lovely. A real support when my relative arrived at the home.
13 June 2022
An outstanding care home. My father was there only a short while but the care and support we received were to the highest level. Every day we were greeted with an update on how Dad was during the night and his morning routine. We were kept informed every step of the way. His personal hygiene was
attended to with respect and dignity. My mother was looked after when visiting my father. I can’t fault this team of carers and management. I would absolutely recommend this care home. I would like to thank you all at The Woodlands Care Home for everything you did to keep my father comfortable.
24 March 2022
Situated within walking distance of two stations and on a bus route with some visitor parking. A cheerful, bright and welcoming atmosphere with caring and helpful staff creates a comfortable and home-like environment with activities in the lounge. Before Covid, visits from outside agencies were
made. A lovely accessible garden and delicious home-cooked food/meals completes the tour.
15 March 2022
My mother was in the hospital during this period and they were a great support to me. My mother wasn't treated very well in the hospital and the care home was very good in getting her out of the hospital, returning her to the home and giving her the love and care she needed to help her health
improve. They are still doing all they can.
10 March 2022
My mum recently passed away at Woodlands Care Home. I cannot thank all the staff enough for their love, care and support of Mum during her time living here, but also in her final weeks. The dignity and compassion shown to Mum and our family at such a difficult time were excellent. Mum felt part of
the Woodlands family and so did we. I am forever grateful for the wonderful care that Woodlands and all the team provide as a care home for dementia patients.
16 March 2021
My father already attended the Day Care Centre with much enjoyment, so when my mother was hospitalised, it was natural to place him in the Care Home as he could not live at home alone. The transition was seamless and it quickly became obvious that he was thriving in the lively atmosphere. The time
sourcing a permanent home via LBH was stressful but I was never concerned for my father's well being or safety. The care staff were just that, kind and caring, carrying on with his planned birthday party. The office staff deserve a special mention, as they were unfailingly kind to me and so helpful in extending his stay when it proved tricky to find a space in a home, in these difficult times. They sent me a photo of his room as I couldn't go in. Every member of staff I spoke to, obviously knew my father as a person, not just a name. The manager also went above and beyond, always having time to help me with advice. I would recommend Woodlands Care Home and the Day Centre, without hesitation.
11 August 2020
Woodlands have been taking the best care of my mum since Feb 2018. Mum always looks well-groomed and has a happy disposition, she enjoys a laugh and a joke with the staff who have a genuine rapport with her. The staff are very welcoming and put me at ease when I phone or visit, they are very
reassuring if I have any concerns about mum. I feel the home go above and beyond in their effects to ensure the residents lead fulfilling lives.
11 August 2020
The staff are very dedicated and worked tirelessly to keep all residents safe. Nothing is too much trouble.
29 July 2020
My father has been a resident at Woodlands Care Home for 3 and a half years.
My family could not have wished for better care than Woodlands has to offer for him.
All his needs are cared for as he suffers from dementia and is very elderly.
The staff and the management teams are lovely, friendly
and efficient in all they do.
I would not hesitate to recommend Woodlands should anybody ask for my advice.
Latest Reviews for Woodlands Care Home
16 June 2026
Having to choose a care home for a loved one is probably one of the hardest things you will have to do. My mother had been in hospital for six weeks and during that time it became clear that she could not continue to live on her own. Woodlands came highly recommended but I wanted to see for myself.
I telephoned them and they immediately offered a visit for me to have a look. I was very impressed with the welcome, the facilities and the cleanliness of Woodlands. I asked if my sister could view the home too but she could only make it at the weekend. I was amazed, no problem, we can accommodate this request. My mother moved in the following week, although this was a huge change for her she loved it. She was offered a choice of bedrooms. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone at Woodlands is clearly dedicated to ensure everyone is well looked after. As my mother says, it's more like a hotel than a residential home. I can only quote their ethos This is the residents' home.
16 June 2026
I cannot speak highly enough about Woodlands and the whole team from the first time we met Lubna until the end. Of course it is a very stressful situation and immediately Lubna put us at ease and gave us the comfort and confidence we needed. The day Mum moved in was not easy but Andrew, Lubna and
the team were fantastic with a can-do attitude when Dad was ill and my sister and I were at our lowest ebb. Within a few hours Mum had settled in and was eating Hungarian goulash and ice cream. The home has been refurbished to a very high standard but feels very homely - the rooms are very nice too.
Sadly at 98 Mum wasn't well but they really cared about her - understood her idiosyncrasies (!!) and did everything they could to make her last days very comfortable. They soon got to know her and she would confide in them too. We could visit as often as we liked and that was so important to us. At the end Lubna could not have been kinder-- as was everyone at Woodlands - and ever since.
12 June 2026
My 94 years young Father has been welcomed into this family with open and willing arms.
We as a family are truly greatful to all the dedicated staff and owner for the kindness, care and safety they give him on a daily basis.
It is a real home and he himself says he's happy and feels safe.
This
homes, environment and its staff have changed and enhanced his life beyond what we could hope or expect.
Thank you so much.
12 June 2026
I found all Helpers, Carers, and Management to be carrying out their positions 101%+. My wife is a Resident there. I am always welcomed by the staff when visiting. Normally every other day. My wife is aged 90 and I am aged 97.
Yours, Gerald.
12 November 2025
The staff are what makes this place special. We cannot thank them enough - Lubna, Natalie, Chandni, Sabin and many others - for the compassionate care they show our Mum, really taking the time to listen to her. She enjoys her meals and all the activities offered. The garden is lovely now that its
been refurbished.
12 November 2025
Woodlands care home is not a care home, It's a home that cares. It is more like a hotel that cares. I thought we would have problems with Mum & her new environment. The reverse was the case. Mum has settled in very well. The whole process & the paperwork getting Mum in as a resident was incredibly
easy & not very stressful. All the staff are extremely friendly and caring. The management team take time to explain processes. I can visit Mum whenever I like (apart from meal times as this can upset residents). On quite a few visits I have found Mum enjoying the activities. The building itself has recently been renovated to an extremely high standard. It really is like a hotel with plush furnishings and high end fixtures. The new area is breathtaking and I look forward to sitting down with Mum over a cup of coffee and a biscuit. The garden has a manicured lawn, plenty of seating, beautiful plants including ornamental cabbage with stunning colours. Mum has settled in really well.
12 November 2025
All staff at The Woodlands Care Home are kind, helpful, friendly, respectful, approachable and supportive, including the wonderful management team. The home has recently been renovated to a very high standard. It's comfortable, clean and modern. I visit my mum every week and I see how well the home
is being run, how hard the staff work in making sure all residents needs are being met. The Woodlands have activities planned every week for the residents and every Friday it's Pamper Day. Personally, I think every day is Pamper Day at The Woodlands! Mum is always saying how kind the staff are. She feels safe, comfortable and well cared for and she loves the food. I rate this care home highly..10/10
12 November 2025
My dad needed to come for respite care as my mum could no longer cope. In the two weeks that he stayed there was a marked improvement in him which has continued since he has come come.
The food, activities are excellent and perfect for those with dementia. Staff are kind, respectful and
understanding. Ludma provided support to my dad that was truly exceptional as it went far beyond her job description. Dad from time to time asks when he can go back as he enjoyed it so much.
I highly recommend The Woodlands Care home for anyone with dementia. It is a joy to see such genuine care provided to the residents.
12 November 2025
My Mum was beautifully looked after by Woodlands for a period of just over 2 years. The staff were really fantastic, so caring, loving and approachable. We were always made to feel so welcome when we visited and we could see from our regular visits how well Mum was being cared for. Staff were always
on hand to deal with any issues and kept us updated if there was ever a problem. The food for the residents is cooked on the premises and is of a very good standard. Activities are organised on a daily basis which helps to keep residents engaged and occupied. Overall we were so pleased to have had Mum cared for in Woodlands. We couldn't have wished for a better level of care throughout Mum's time at the Home.
12 November 2025
In my experience even going through the now completed refurbishment I feel all the staff maintained a professional attitude going above and beyond ensuring all the residents needs were fully met and always put first. The staff are always friendly and supportive of all residents and their family
members and are readily available to answer any questions or concerns that may arise offering resolutions and reassurance.
12 November 2025
We had a meeting with Mr Campbell so caring and reassuring to us, all our questions and anxieties were answered my mum moved in 0ctober 2022 to a room with a normal bed, giving her the feeling of being at home and not care surroundings. Since then, she has improved with good home cooked food, good
company and great care. Staff are very constant more like family and friends than carers, so they know the residents, the needs of the residents and are familiar to the relatives. she is well cared for and so is the family when we visit staff are always happy, polite with the kettle on. Lots of interaction even I join in the bingo. I'm now her son and she's my mum again. I now live on the south coast 2 hours away but with the care woodlands staff give my mum I have no intention of moving her close to me as I feel I wouldn't get the same care and facility. Woodlands is a great care home with great staff, the new building is great very modern, bright and secure. Thank you to everyone.
27 December 2022
Residents are treated with dignity and respect within a homely environment. There are lots of activities to keep residents from becoming bored.
I feel there is good communication between staff, service users and relatives. I never feel that staff are too busy to talk to me.
Residents are
properly dressed and well groomed.
The care staff are genuinely caring and lovely. A real support when my relative arrived at the home.
13 June 2022
An outstanding care home. My father was there only a short while but the care and support we received were to the highest level. Every day we were greeted with an update on how Dad was during the night and his morning routine. We were kept informed every step of the way. His personal hygiene was
attended to with respect and dignity. My mother was looked after when visiting my father. I can’t fault this team of carers and management. I would absolutely recommend this care home. I would like to thank you all at The Woodlands Care Home for everything you did to keep my father comfortable.
24 March 2022
Situated within walking distance of two stations and on a bus route with some visitor parking. A cheerful, bright and welcoming atmosphere with caring and helpful staff creates a comfortable and home-like environment with activities in the lounge. Before Covid, visits from outside agencies were
made. A lovely accessible garden and delicious home-cooked food/meals completes the tour.
15 March 2022
My mother was in the hospital during this period and they were a great support to me. My mother wasn't treated very well in the hospital and the care home was very good in getting her out of the hospital, returning her to the home and giving her the love and care she needed to help her health
improve. They are still doing all they can.
10 March 2022
My mum recently passed away at Woodlands Care Home. I cannot thank all the staff enough for their love, care and support of Mum during her time living here, but also in her final weeks. The dignity and compassion shown to Mum and our family at such a difficult time were excellent. Mum felt part of
the Woodlands family and so did we. I am forever grateful for the wonderful care that Woodlands and all the team provide as a care home for dementia patients.
16 March 2021
My father already attended the Day Care Centre with much enjoyment, so when my mother was hospitalised, it was natural to place him in the Care Home as he could not live at home alone. The transition was seamless and it quickly became obvious that he was thriving in the lively atmosphere. The time
sourcing a permanent home via LBH was stressful but I was never concerned for my father's well being or safety. The care staff were just that, kind and caring, carrying on with his planned birthday party. The office staff deserve a special mention, as they were unfailingly kind to me and so helpful in extending his stay when it proved tricky to find a space in a home, in these difficult times. They sent me a photo of his room as I couldn't go in. Every member of staff I spoke to, obviously knew my father as a person, not just a name. The manager also went above and beyond, always having time to help me with advice. I would recommend Woodlands Care Home and the Day Centre, without hesitation.
11 August 2020
Woodlands have been taking the best care of my mum since Feb 2018. Mum always looks well-groomed and has a happy disposition, she enjoys a laugh and a joke with the staff who have a genuine rapport with her. The staff are very welcoming and put me at ease when I phone or visit, they are very
reassuring if I have any concerns about mum. I feel the home go above and beyond in their effects to ensure the residents lead fulfilling lives.
11 August 2020
The staff are very dedicated and worked tirelessly to keep all residents safe. Nothing is too much trouble.
29 July 2020
My father has been a resident at Woodlands Care Home for 3 and a half years.
My family could not have wished for better care than Woodlands has to offer for him.
All his needs are cared for as he suffers from dementia and is very elderly.
The staff and the management teams are lovely, friendly
and efficient in all they do.
I would not hesitate to recommend Woodlands should anybody ask for my advice.