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The Woodlands Care HomeNottinghamshire

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Rated:GoodResidential & Nursing

The Woodlands Care Home

Woodlands Way, Spion Kop, Warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 0FN

01623845258

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 February 2021

Provider

Carisbrooke Healthcare Ltd

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 1 is lower.

18 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
InadequateJun 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2016
InadequateMar 2017
GoodMar 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Carisbrooke Healthcare Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About The Woodlands Care Home

The Woodlands Care Home in Nottinghamshire offers personal and nursing care. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Woodlands Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 40 people. During inspection, 38 people were using the service. The home maintained strong infection control procedures for visitors, including healthcare professionals and relatives.

Staff supported people to stay connected with family through video calls and telephone calls, and the service had a dedicated visiting pod for safe in-person visits. The home accommodated end of life visits in accordance with current guidance.

A clear testing programme was in place for both staff and residents, allowing swift action when positive cases were identified, with robust monitoring systems for retesting. The service was actively participating in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with several staff members and residents having received their first dose.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG20 0FN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 1 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Woodlands Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Woodlands Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Woodlands Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Woodlands Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees