England

Woodlands HouseWest Sussex

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Woodlands House

4 St Winefrides Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NL

01903725458

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 July 2023

Provider

Woodlands House Care Home Ltd

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 26 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Woodlands House Care Home Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Woodlands House

Woodlands House is a residential care home in West Sussex. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This 14-person care home provides specialist dementia care for older people and those living with dementia. At inspection, 11 people were resident. Staff were observed to have developed friendly, supportive relationships with residents, and people reported feeling safe and well cared for.

One resident said, "I'm having a good day, I'm alright," while a relative commented, "My [relative] has been at the home for a long time, he seems very happy, and I have no concerns about the care he receives. " Medicines were administered safely.

However, improvements were required in several areas. The home's layout and accessible information provision did not adequately meet residents' needs, and the mealtime experience required enhancement. The provider's quality assurance systems had not prevented or addressed these issues.

A recommendation was made to better support people with dementia to eat and drink well.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 August 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN17 5NL

Registered care categories

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

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 26 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 July 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Woodlands 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 Woodlands House, 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 House, 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 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