England

Woodland GroveEssex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Woodland Grove

Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RU

02085089220

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 September 2022

Provider

Oakland Primecare Limited

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 6 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodJan 2019
GoodDec 2020
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Oakland Primecare Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 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 Woodland Grove

Woodland Grove is a nursing home in Essex, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Woodland Grove provides personal and nursing care for up to 72 people aged 65 and over in a purpose-built facility across three floors. At inspection, 69 people were living there, including those with dementia.

Residents and relatives expressed satisfaction with the service. One person said, "All the care workers are lovely and look after us," while a relative described it as "a great care home. " Care delivered was person-centred and focused on ensuring people's safety and welfare.

Staff had been recruited following appropriate checks and received suitable training.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG10 3RU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 5 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 19 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 October 2019: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Woodland Grove'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 Woodland Grove, 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 Woodland Grove, 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 Woodland Grove'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