Woodlands Care Centre

Hawkins Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2RD

01223324444

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 November 2021

Provider

RCH Care Homes Limited

Beds

109 beds

About Woodlands Care Centre

Woodlands Care Centre is a nursing home in Cambridgeshire, providing care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Woodlands Care Centre provides personal and nursing care to up to 109 people aged 65 and over. At the time of inspection, 100 people were living at the service.

Residents and relatives reported being well cared for. One person said, "Staff make sure I have all I need, and I am very content," while another commented, "I don't want for anything, I only have to ask. " A relative shared, "Woodlands is the right place for my family member, they are settled, and I have no concerns at all.

Staff were visible and readily available to support people throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 109 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB4 2RD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 21 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 November 2021.

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

Read Woodlands Care Centre'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 Woodlands Care Centre, 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 Woodlands Care Centre, 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 Woodlands Care Centre'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