This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment, which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that the care needs of the individual can be met by the Home.
Woodside House operates an open door policy for visitors of residents at the home.
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Barchester Woodside House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Woodside House Care Home has 86 reviews.
Review from Claire E (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 April 2025
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Review from A S (Sister of Resident) published on 6 March 2025
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Thank you for such a lovely review, it is a pleasure to care for your brother and we are so happy we have been able to work together to help him settle into his new home. I will share your lovely feedback with the team.
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Review from Mary A (Wife of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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It was such a pleasure caring for your husband. Thank you for such a lovely review, I will share this with all the staff.
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Review from P F (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2024
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Review from Guy L (Son of Resident) published on 6 November 2024
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Thank you for such lovely feedback, I will share this with the whole staff team.
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Review from D P (Friend of Resident) published on 28 October 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review, we are very grateful for your feedback and I will share this with all the staff.
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Review from J W (Son of Resident) published on 7 October 2024
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Review from Zoe B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review of your Pops care and support. It was our pleasure to care for your Pops. I will share your feedback with the whole team.
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Review from Biddy H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 16 August 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review. It was a lovely day and our pleasure to make your wish happen.
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Review from I R (Husband of Resident) published on 12 August 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely feedback, I will share this with all the staff.
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Review from J G (Niece of Resident) published on 31 July 2024
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Review from F S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2024
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Review from Helen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review. As always, we will continue to try our hardest to find food that Mum enjoys.
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Review from S E (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to post your review, we will continue to use constructive feedback to improve our services further at every opportunity. It's so nice to hear the atmosphere being mentioned, we are very proud to have such a great team creating that feeling within the home.
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Review from Julie G (Wife of Resident) published on 1 July 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review, we appreciate your support.
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Review from Ann L (Wife of Resident) published on 24 June 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review and all your support for our home. It was a pleasure to have you with us for the week.
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Review from E W (Husband of Resident) published on 24 June 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review, I will pass this on to all staff.
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Review from Margaret S (Respite Resident) published on 7 March 2024
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Review from A Q (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review I will share it with the staff, it is great to hear Woodside has changed your perception of care homes.
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Review from Jan K (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2024
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Thank you so much for such a lovely review I will share this with all of the staff. It was a pleasure to care for your mum and she is missed by all.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10 for Barchester Woodside House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.689 for Barchester Woodside House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (218 Excellents x 5) + (55 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 289 Ratings = 4.689
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Woodside House Care Home is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 58 registered maximum number of service users is 11.6, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: General Manager
Joined: 2022
My name is Sarah and I am proud to be the General Manager here at Woodside House.
I am an experienced nurse and care home manager, having spent many years with both the NHS and Barchester. I love working for Barchester and leading the team at Woodside House in the care and support of residents to provide first-class service that meets their individual needs. We have a truly lovely home and a fantastic team.
My vision is to create a 'home from home' environment, where residents are actively involved in organising events, making decisions, and planning their care.
Our door is always open to visitors who want to experience our family-friendly atmosphere and I am always ready to speak to anyone who is starting to explore their future care needs.
Job Title: Deputy manager
Joined: 2024
My name is David and I joined the team in 2024. I feel privileged to be the deputy manager & clinical lead for Woodside House.
Job Title: Activities Co-Ordinator
Joined: 2002
My name is Sam and I lead our Activities Team at Woodside House.
I have been at Woodside House since 2004 and I love it here. I am responsible for ensuring that the residents are able to participate in sociable, fun and rewarding activities. My team and I are very passionate about our work and love putting smiles on the residents' faces.
We involve the residents in the planning of our activity calendars and encourage residents to continue with the hobbies that they have enjoyed throughout their lives. We will support every resident to try new things and we love learning from our residents every day.
Job Title: Head Of Community - Willow & Sycamore
Joined: 2011
My name is Amy and I joined Woodside House in 2011 as a Registered General Nurse and now I am the Head of Unit for our Willow and Sycamore communities.
I am responsible for ensuring that all of my residents receive the highest standards of care and are treated with the level of dignity and respect that I would want for my family to receive. We have a very experienced team and several of the staff have been here for many years and are great friends with the residents.
We love welcoming new residents and helping them to join our little community, each new person brings their own personality to the mix and it is wonderful to see everyone making new friends as they settle in.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2017
My name is Kim and I am proud to run the kitchen team here at Woodside House.
I am responsible for providing a top class dining experience and ensuring that the menus reflect the high standards that every resident should enjoy. I am constantly speaking with residents to find out what foods they prefer, the way they like things presented and how I can make every meal a great experience.
Working with the care staff to ensure each resident's unique dietary requirements are met, is just one of the ways that my kitchen team support the health and well-being of our residents. I spend time with each new resident to ensure that my team and I are aware of their preferences and favourites when they first move in to Woodside.
Job Title: Housekeeper
Joined: 2003
My name is Kelly and I am the Head of Housekeeping here at Woodside House.
My responsibilities include leading our housekeeping team to making sure that the home is spotlessly clean at all times. We take care of all aspects of housekeeping so that our residents can relax and know that everything is taken care of for them
Job Title: Head Of Maintenance
Joined: 2004
Hi, my name is Scott and I am responsible for ensuring that every aspect of Health and Safety has been observed.
I also ensure that everything is working well and Woodside House remains well-maintained and presented 'home-from-home.' I am always ready to help a resident to rearrange their room or put a new picture up on the wall.
Residents are always welcome to join me in pottering in the garden.
Job Title: Home Adminsitrator
Joined: 2018
Sally is the home's Administrator and joined us in January 2018. Her role involves supporting the General Manager and taking responsibility for all the financial and administrative aspects of the home.
Job Title: Head of Memory Lane Community
Joined: 2023
My Name is Nono I have been a Nurse since 2001 originally in my home county of Botswana. I moved to the UK in 2005 and started working in a care home in Dereham. I worked as a Nurse caring for older people before becoming deputy manager in 2012. I moved to Woodside House in February 2023 after hearing of the home's excellent reputation. I have completed my end-of-life enhanced training with the NHS team and I have completed my level 5 Diploma in adult care.
I am now really enjoying the challenge of leading the memory lane community at Woodside House.