Woodlands Care Centre

6 Woodlands Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AQ

01625432471

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 May 2022

Provider

Woodlands Care (Cheshire) Ltd

Beds

30 beds

About Woodlands Care Centre

Woodlands Care Centre is a nursing home in Cheshire East, providing personal and nursing care to older adults. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Woodlands Care Centre provides personal and nursing care to 24 people aged 65 and over in a large adapted former private residence, with capacity for up to 30 residents. The service has implemented strong infection prevention and control policies, with safe processes in place and support from the local commissioner's IPC team. Staff use Personal Protective Equipment safely, and the home has introduced digital communication systems including video calling to help residents stay connected with family.

The provider has prioritized safe admissions and ongoing support in line with national guidance. Recently, the home introduced weekend visiting for relatives alongside existing safe visiting arrangements, allowing more family members to visit. One resident said, "I am so glad other family members will be able to see me at weekends," while a relative commented, "A lovely home and weekend visiting will help other relatives visit my [relative].

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenDining RoomActivities Programme

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK11 8AQ

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 9 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 May 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

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