Woodlands Park Care Centre

Aylesbury Road, Great Missenden HP16 9LS
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Welcome to Woodlands Park Care Centre in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. Located just outside the quiet village of Great Missenden, the team provide expert care for people living with dementia in 24-hour residential care. The home is blessed with a long-serving support team that provides high-quality, person-centred care within a homely environment. They offer long-term, respite and dementia care.

The charming home comprises 27 light and airy bedrooms which are mostly equipped with en-suite facilities. Companion rooms may be available upon request. They encourage residents to furnish their new surroundings with familiar pieces of furniture and personal possessions to make them feel truly at home. While bedrooms provide a tranquil area to rest and relax, the bright and attractive communal day rooms offer residents the opportunity to catch up with friends over a pot of tea, enjoy one of the guest entertainers or simply recline in front of their favourite films. The day rooms offer serene views across the well-maintained gardens and the Chiltern Hills.

At Woodlands Park, residents are encouraged to take part in a range of engaging activities based on their lifestyle needs and preferences. Many activities take place within the home environment and include garden parties, barbecues, arts/crafts and quiz nights. The team empower individuals to enjoy those everyday routines they cherish, whether that’s having a salon blow-dry and manicure or keeping up to date with their favourite sports. All are encouraged and available. As well as being encouraged to enjoy the home's magnificent landscaped gardens, residents also enjoy regular days out and seasonal trips further afield.

The professional catering team deliver nutritionally balanced meals that are appealing to residents. Their professional food suppliers deliver high-quality food designed specifically for the healthcare sector.
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Care Provided by Woodlands Park Care Centre

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Marie Shouler (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (19)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (8)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No

Funding & Fees Guide for Woodlands Park Care Centre

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,650
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,650
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Woodlands Park Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room

Woodlands Park Care Centre Reviews (47)

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Woodlands Park Care Centre has a Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodlands Park Care Centre has 47 reviews.

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Review from Kelly M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlands is such a wonderful place not only is it set in a beautiful location the staff are amazing, always going that extra mile. My mum has been here for just over 2 years now and I can't thank them enough for the kindness, patience, compassion and love they show not just her but also me. It's a
beautiful welcoming home that we were so lucky to find, my mum is very happy and cared for exceptionally well.

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Review from Cheryl J (Friend of Resident) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot speak highly enough, fabulous staff, home is always clean and friendly, plenty of activities and outings, my friend is extremely happy at Woodlands. She has a wonderful room with gorgeous views which she loves.

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Review from Celia J (Wife of Resident) published on 1 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely home for people with dementia. They are cared for in the best way possible, with love and dignity, in a very special setting - a building of great character, with a choice of sitting rooms, all with far-reaching views, over fields of animals and the valley. The care - and indeed the
management - is outstanding, and it is a joy to visit. The home was recommended to me as being head and shoulders above other care homes in the area, and it has certainly fulfilled my expectations.

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Review from Lisa M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I never cease to be amazed by the staff's endless kindness and compassion. They care for my mother so well and it is a great relief for me to know that she is in such good hands. The home is light and airy and always very clean. The staff go to great lengths to ensure that my mother's needs are met.
Even when under pressure they still manage to bring fun and laughter into the residents' lives. My mother is very content. I could not ask for more!

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Review from Julie C (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been here nearly 2 years, staff and managers have given us lots of support but most of all mum which she enjoys seeing the staff. She is well looked after, I was ill but was always having updates on mum's wellbeing and pictures of her enjoying her days. Staff have made us feel very reassured
that mum is doing the best she can do.

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Review from Keith F (Husband of Resident) published on 17 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been at Woodlands Park for three months. She had been well looked after and content at another Home for two years. They were not specialists in Dementia and suggested we should have a longer-term plan. We came to Woodlands after an extensive program of my children visiting other homes in
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Our experience at Woodlands has been excellent. Great location and views, lovely house, a warm welcome from everybody, outstandingly helpful and supportive staff, and a friendly cat! My wife is genuinely happy here and so are we. Thank you Woodlands team.

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Review from Penny T (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum recently moved to Woodlands and we were concerned how quickly she would settle in. The staff have been amazing, they are all so friendly and welcoming and mum seems to have settled in really well. It's a beautiful house overlooking amazing views combined with lovely staff creating a real homely
relaxed feel. Mum seems very relaxed here which I think is aided by the staff's experience in dealing with dementia.

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Review from Tracey G (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlands care home is amazing. Our mum has dementia and the care mum receives there is outstanding. They are always coming up with activities to keep them happy. They share posts on social media, which is a great way to involve the family of what they have been up to that day.
The staff are nurturing
and so patient, I really don’t know how they do their job so calmly and always with a smile.
What I also like is that they do summer and Christmas fairs and many other ways in which you can pop in and see your loved ones in a relaxing warm way.
I just want to say a huge thank you for all you do and how much you’re appreciated.

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Review from Kay A (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident at Woodlands Park for over 18 months and the care she receives is wonderful. The home is a lovely old house set in beautiful countryside. The staff are warm, caring and welcoming. Knowing my mum is being so well looked after is a great comfort to my whole family.

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Review from L A (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I generally can't thank you all enough for everything you do for Nan as well as the other residents. I wish that you could see how special you all are to us, then maybe you'll just see how much we appreciate you.

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Review from Jane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our Mum has been at Woodlands Park for 18 months now and we couldn't be happier with her care. It's not easy entrusting the care of a loved one to someone else but we are very reassured to know that Mum is in a safe, caring environment where all her needs are met. The staff are all lovely and treat
the residents in a friendly and respectful way, maintaining their dignity at all times. They put on lots of stimulating activities and are always striving to improve their service. The communication is excellent and, on the few occasions when there has been cause for concern about Mum's health, they have informed us immediately and taken appropriate action to make sure that she is checked over. Woodlands Park is a lovely, friendly caring home offering the best and most appropriate care for the needs of their residents.

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Review from S O (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother stayed at Woodlands Park for just over 2 weeks recently for respite. Compared to her other respite stays I found this home, the staff, and the care to be far more superior. The building and gardens are beautiful with chickens, wonderful views throughout the building. The staff are friendly
and supportive and the environment for all residents promotes both autonomy for residents and safeguarding. It is safe and supportive, friendly, comfortable, and accommodating for specific needs. It was wonderful to see my mum form good relationships with staff and residents in such a short time and is a placement I would consider for her long-term care with no hesitation. Thank you again to all and a special shout out to one member of staff in particular who went above and beyond to make us all feel welcome.

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Review from Robina M (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the start of my mum's stay at Woodlands to the day she passed, the staff have been wonderful.
Every member of staff is willing to talk to and support the relatives as well as the residents.
The home is kept clean and there are always plenty of activities for residents to do.
Any family member
would be lucky to stay there.
Thank you to all the lovely staff for looking after my mum.

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Review from Joanna D (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very friendly care home for dementia patients. Our dad has been very well looked after for the last few years. The staff are all good with him and he seems very happy. Would recommend it to other families.

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Review from M O (Sister of Resident) published on 23 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister has been in Wodlands for the past five years. I have always found the home to be exceptionally friendly and professional in all aspects.
I like the homely feel, and caring for the patients is always foremost in their approach. I am happy for the care they provide, knowing my sister is very
well cared for.

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Review from Sharon B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were reluctant to put our daddy into a care home but it became impossible to keep him at home as his Alzheimer's progressed.
We had heard of Woodlands Park Care Centre through a friend who was more than happy with the excellent care her husband received. It's a beautiful building set in the Chiltern
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Woodlands creates a warm, family atmosphere, more intimate than the larger care homes. We felt that Daddy was much loved and part of that family. The attention and care he received were second to none, from his personal care (when he could be quite difficult), wonderful food and facilitating his love of music and singing.
We were lucky to spend three days/nights with him at Woodlands at the end of his life. We were looked after so well too. Nothing was too much trouble. We were even more certain at that point that he had been in the very best place for his final year.
Thank you, amazing, hard-working team, your love and hard work will never be forgotten.

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Review from B G (Wife of Resident) published on 13 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

At short notice, the care home was able to take my husband for a period of respite care necessitated by my being on holiday for two weeks. The manager was so helpful accommodating him and being reassuring. The staff have looked after him with great care, patience and understanding and he has appreciated
all the help he has been given. There is an atmosphere of calm and there is always a carer on hand to meet any need. He has enjoyed the food and the wonderful views over the Buckinghamshire countryside and especially the garden - both observing the chickens (we used to keep chickens) and walking in the grounds. His stay has been longer than originally planned as we are also waiting to move into a house in the area. The manager has been wonderfully understanding and supportive and as a regular visitor, I have really enjoyed spending time at Woodlands.

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Review from Louisa B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident at Woodlands Park Care Centre for over 4 years now. Sadly we lost dad last year and I had the horrible job of clearing mum and dads house ready to sell. After talking to one of the managers to ask her opinion we made arrangements to bring mum home for a final visit. Well, what
can I say? Thank you just isn’t enough. The managers arranged for one of the staff members to come home with mum to help us. We had the most memorable day, without their support of giving up her day off this wouldn’t have been possible. Mum is very settled at Woodlands Park and despite me living in Cornwall I would never consider moving mum to be nearer to me, the all round care is first class. Like I say, thank you really isn’t enough.

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Review from Edward M (Son of Resident) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was the first time we have used a respite service and it was heartbreaking leaving my mother for a week while I went away for a week. However, I didn’t realise how beneficial putting her in for a week would be. This home was excellent. The manager was outstanding. She invited us to come along to
a fate they were having for the Jubilee so we could get a feel of the place. I was greeted with a warm friendly smile not just by the manager but all members of staff. We got shown around the home and felt right at ease. She was compassionate and understanding as it was really hard to leave Mum there for a week but she reassured me that she would be very well looked after, which she was. On the first day of Mum's stay they picked up that Mum had a urine infection which I had missed and treated her for it straight away and when I came back from my week away my mum was like a different person. Her mood swings had stopped and she was generally happier. I will definitely use this service again.

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Review from Judyth M (Wife of Resident) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been at Woodlands Park Care Home for nearly two years, in that time he has always been happy, very clean and treated with dignity. His needs are changing dramatically but the care given is wonderful, he is fed nutritious thickened food and his carers are gentle with him. He never smells
and he looks very clean and in his own clothes. The staff have coped well during the Covid outbreak, we could FaceTime him. When we could visit again we were given the necessary masks, visors, gloves and aprons. There is always something going on for the residents, they have an excellent activity program, decorations most weeks to celebrate public holidays. I cannot praise the staff enough for the care of their residents and the care I have had too in times when I need a shoulder to lean on.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.961)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10 for Woodlands Park Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.961 for Woodlands Park Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (147 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 153 Ratings = 4.961

  • 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 Woodlands Park Care Centre is based on 13 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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 13 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Aug 2024

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Groups 2025

Recipient: Forest Healthcare

Date: Friday 31 Jan 2025 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Groups 2024

Recipient: Forest Healthcare

Date: Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Groups 2023

Recipient: Forest Healthcare

Date: Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 More details

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Marie Shouler

Job Title: Centre Manager

I have been working in the Health Care Sector for over 30 years, 11 of these as Centre Manager at Woodlands Park Care Centre. I pride myself on being compassionate, dedicated, having a sense of humour and taking pride in everything I do. I love working at Woodlands Park and appreciate the value we add to the lives of those in our care. I believe the standard of care we provide is great but I am always seeking to add value to our resident’s wellbeing and daily life at Woodlands Park.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Park Care Centre

What types of Care is Woodlands Park Care Centre registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Woodlands Park Care Centre provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Woodlands Park Care Centre have?

There are 19 Single Rooms and 8 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Woodlands Park Care Centre?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Lift, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Woodlands Park Care Centre to the centre of Great Missenden?

1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.