Woodview

97 Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AF

01235814939

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 October 2019

Provider

The Brandon Trust

Beds

5 beds

About Woodview

Woodview is a residential respite service in Oxfordshire, run by Brandon Trust for adults with physical and learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC found on inspection.

Woodview is a respite service run by Brandon Trust, providing accommodation and personal care for up to five adults with physical and learning disabilities. The service offers flexible support ranging from a few hours a day to longer periods, and can accommodate emergency placements when needed. At inspection, four people were using the service for varying durations.

The service has been developed according to principles emphasizing meaningful lives for people with learning disabilities and autism, with focus on control and choice. Staff support residents in ways that promote independence and wellbeing, tailoring care to individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX11 0AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 4 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 October 2019.

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

Read Woodview'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 Woodview, 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 Woodview, 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 Woodview'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