Woodlands

33-35, Fox Lane, London, N13 4AB

02088868725

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

26 May 2021

Provider

Woodlands Residential Care Home Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 89 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 75 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and none are lower.

60 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

GoodOct 2015
GoodOct 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodJan 2019
InadequateJan 2021
Requires ImprovementMay 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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 Residential Care Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 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

Woodlands is a 20-bed residential care home located on Fox Lane in Enfield, North London. The home provides care for older people and those living with dementia. It is operated by Woodlands Residential Care Home Limited.

The Care Quality Commission last inspected Woodlands on 26 May 2021, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This means the home did not meet all standards assessed at that time and improvements were identified as necessary.

As a smaller care home in a residential area of Enfield, Woodlands serves a local population. If you are considering this home for a family member, you may wish to contact the provider directly to discuss current services, recent developments, and how the home is addressing previous inspection findings.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Woodlands, 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, 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'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