Woodfield House

63 Cool Oak Lane, West Hendon, London, NW9 7NB

02082050257

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 January 2019

Provider

Woodfield House

Beds

6 beds

About Woodfield House

Woodfield House is a residential care home in Barnet. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Woodfield House provides care for five people in a home-like setting where staff are described as kind and attentive to residents' needs. People feel safe at the service, with staff trained in safeguarding adults and equipped to protect them from harm. There are sufficient staff to meet residents' requirements, and care records are kept up to date with appropriate risk assessments to guide staff in providing care.

The service maintains safe practices around medicines, with proper storage and administration procedures in place. Staff demonstrate understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, and residents report feeling that the service genuinely feels like home to them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NW9 7NB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 16 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 January 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Woodfield House'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 Woodfield House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Woodfield House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Woodfield House'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