England

Rated:GoodResidential

Woodlea Care Home

61 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7AD

01302535441

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 November 2023

Provider

Trust Care Ltd

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 5 are lower.

14 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

GoodNov 2017
GoodDec 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Trust Care Ltd, which runs 9 care homes in England: 9 rated Good.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 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 Woodlea Care Home

Woodlea Care Home is a residential care home in Doncaster, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Woodlea is a residential care home providing personal care to 31 people, some of whom are living with dementia. Staff are kind and caring, supporting residents to make decisions about their daily lives, including choices about food, drink, and where they spend their time. The atmosphere is calm, relaxing and homely, with residents and their relatives expressing happiness with the care and support they receive.

People feel comfortable and content living at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Woodlea has shared lounges, a quieter sitting room and an extensive garden for outdoor activities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN4 7AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Good.

Rating report published 8 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 November 2017: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Woodlea Care Home'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 Woodlea Care Home, 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 Woodlea Care Home, 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 Woodlea Care Home'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