Woodleigh

Callands Road, Callands, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9RJ

01925235237

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 July 2019

Provider

Catalyst Choices Community Interest Company

Beds

47 beds

About Woodleigh

Woodleigh is a residential care home in Warrington, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia, as well as short-term respite care for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Woodleigh is a single-storey care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 39 older people, some living with dementia, across five separate units. Each unit has bathroom facilities, dining areas and garden access. The home also provides short-term respite care for up to eight adults with learning disabilities.

At inspection, 37 people were living in the home and eight were receiving respite care. The home offers spacious communal lounges and garden areas.

Staff had been appropriately recruited and support was tailored to individual needs. Risk assessments identified specific areas requiring support, with areas of risk regularly reviewed and monitored. Staff demonstrated understanding of safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures.

The registered managers were responsive in assessing and monitoring the home and its grounds. Some areas for development were identified regarding staff support and deployment, as well as internal and external improvements needed to the premises.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 August 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA5 9RJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 23 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 July 2019.

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

Read Woodleigh'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 Woodleigh, 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 Woodleigh, 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 Woodleigh'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