Woodland View Short Break Service

Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1QN

01543502912

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 January 2018

Provider

Nexxus Trading Services Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodJan 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Nexxus Trading Services Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 View Short Break Service

Woodland View Short Break Service is a 10-bed residential care home located on Longford Road in Cannock, Staffordshire. It is operated by Nexxus Trading Services Limited and provides short-term residential care for adults with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people. The service also supports younger adults requiring specialist care.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission at its last inspection in January 2018. Its smaller size means residents benefit from a more intimate care environment in a residential setting within the West Midlands region. The home's multi-specialism approach allows it to accommodate individuals with diverse care requirements within a single location.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Woodland View Short Break Service, 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 Woodland View Short Break Service, 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 Woodland View Short Break Service'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