Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies

76 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SP

01206571200

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 October 2019

Provider

Woodlands (Colchester) Limited

Beds

23 beds

About Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies

Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies is a residential care home in Essex providing care and support exclusively for women. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies provides accommodation, care and support for up to 23 women. The home is arranged over two floors and during inspection there were 14 people living there.

People are treated with kindness, respect and compassion, with their privacy and dignity respected throughout. Residents and their relatives described positive relationships with the staff and management team. There is a welcoming atmosphere in the home, where people are encouraged and enabled to pursue their hobbies and participate in activities of their choice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 December 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO3 3SP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 7 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2019.

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

Read Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies'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 Residential Home for Ladies, 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 Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies, 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 Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies'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