Our care home fees are based on the care needs of each resident and their choice of room within our home. We have varying levels of care provision and different types of room, based on the size, outlook and facilities.
All inclusive pricing - Our care fees include all accommodation and household bills, personal care, all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments, and the cleaning and laundry service. Extra services can be purchased as required, such as telephone, hairdressing and chiropody.
We are a not for profit organisation which means any surplus we make in income is invested back into our properties to improve the quality of life of our residents. Sussex Housing & Care has been supporting older people to live brighter lives since 1946.
Visitors welcome to the care home, come for a hot drink, enjoy lunch or join in with an activity. Many options for places to visit the residents including, communal lounge or dining room, a welcoming day room or their own private bedroom.
Free onsite parking.
Woodlands has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.531) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodlands has 75 reviews.
Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2023
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Thank you for your 5* review, we are pleased our fantastic team were able to help settle your mum into life at Woodlands and she's enjoying the activities.
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Review from Nigel G (Son of Resident) published on 7 February 2023
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Thank you for your brilliant review and for sharing an insight into what it's like to have a loved one living at Woodlands. We agree, our staff team are fantastic! It's lovely your mum enjoys the variety of activities and entertainment.
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Review from S J (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2022
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Thank you for your incredible 5-star review of Woodlands. We agree, our team are fantastic and we're proud of the service we give our residents and families. Thank you.
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Review from C H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2022
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Thanks for your review, we're happy your mum is being well looked after and you find our team friendly and efficient. Our care home manager will be in touch to meet with you to catch up.
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Review from Roberta J (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2022
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Your review is fantastic, thank you for sharing your feelings about Woodlands and our team. We're so pleased to be able to enrich your mum's life and support you too.
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Review from J P (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2022
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Thank you for your brilliant review and we're delighted you enjoyed our Macmillan event and your dad is settling in well at Woodlands.
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Review from M D (Friend of Resident) published on 4 October 2022
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A 5* review, thank you! We're pleased you are happy with Woodlands and your friend is enjoying living there.
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Review from G M (Son of Resident) published on 5 September 2022
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We're so pleased your mother is settled at Woodlands and is enjoying everyone's company, it makes such a difference to have engaging activities and people to socialise with. Thank you for your review.
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Review from D B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2022
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Thank you for your review, we're pleased you and your mother found our team to be helpful and kind during your mother's stay.
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Review from D S (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 5 September 2022
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It's great to hear first-hand about how you found your stay at Woodlands. We're pleased you settled and enjoyed our variety of communal rooms and garden, as well as our kind staff. Thank you for sharing your review.
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Review from J D (Friend of Resident) published on 5 July 2022
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Thank you for your review. As you know, we are a dementia-friendly care home (rather than dementia registered) and we do all we can to accommodate and support residents to live well with dementia.
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Review from Vic S (Private Carer of Resident) published on 29 June 2022
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Thanks for your kind review, we're very pleased your client is so happy at Woodlands.
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Review from Jean W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2022
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Thank you for your complimentary review, it's great to hear you're impressed with our facilities and care!
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Review from Carole T (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2022
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Thanks for your review, we're pleased your mum is as happy at Woodlands. We have a newsletter for next of kin, a Facebook group with regular updates and our team are very happy to give you a call or meet with you when you visit. Our home manager will give you a ring to see how you'd like us to improve communication at times. Thank you.
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Review from M D (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 June 2022
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Thank you for your review, we're pleased you had fun at our Jubilee BBQ and enjoyed the atmosphere with both staff and residents!
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Review from Sally P (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 December 2021
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Review from Sarah P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 1 December 2021
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Thanks so much for your review, we're pleased your grandmother is happy at Woodlands.
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Review from Anna D (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 November 2021
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Thank you for your kind review and sharing your personal experience of our care and the amazing staff we have working with us.
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Review from Belinda O (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2021
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Thank you for your review. We're very happy that your father is settled and enjoying life at Woodlands.
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Review from Peter M (Son of Resident) published on 19 July 2021
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Thank you for your wonderful review. We're pleased you're happy with our communication and approach and that we've helped to relieve the family.
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The Review Score of 9.5 (9.531) out of 10 for Woodlands is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.531 for Woodlands is calculated as follows: ( (144 Excellents x 5) + (84 Goods x 4) + (15 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 243 Ratings = 4.531
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 is based on 21 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 21 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.
Date: 5 Dec 2019
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Job Title: Interim Care Home Manager
Joined: 2002
I enjoy working at Woodlands, leading the team here and making sure residents have a positive stay with us. I am qualified and have a wealth of experience in the care sector and have worked at Woodlands for many years.
Woodlands has a very homely and friendly atmosphere, together we're one warm and friendly community.
Job Title: Deputy Care Home Manager
Joined: 2024
I have been in the social care sector since 2010 in various roles working my way from a support worker to a registered manager in the learning disability/autism sector.
I am passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting the teams that deliver it and enjoy supporting the Care Home Manager and caring for older people living at Woodlands Care Home.
Job Title: Chef Manager
Joined: 2022
I have worked in the catering industry since leaving school and have experienced many different catering environments including hotels, restaurants and golf clubs, including a 2 rosette restaurant. I also have experience working in hotel management and facilities management.
I joined the team at Woodlands in 2022 because I decided that I wanted more meaningful work where I could see the effects of my hard work in action and the joy of people eating my food and the benefits it brings to them.
It's great to see residents together in the dining room, socialising over my dishes and benefitting from a variety of homecooked dishes and a nutritious, well-balanced menu.
Job Title: Care Home Administrator
Joined: 2018
Hi, I'm Liz, I am the care home administrator at Woodlands and am often the first point of contact when you call or visit our home. I enjoy liaising with residents and their families and helping to make sure new residents settle in well. I often show people around the home, answering questions and making the transition to moving to Woodlands as smooth as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.