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 Catherine O (Friend of Resident) published on 6 April 2021
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Thank you for your review. We're pleased your friend has settled in well.
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Review from Paul (Son of Resident) published on 6 January 2021
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Reply from Lizzie Gurr, Communications & Engagement Officer at Woodlands
Thank you for your review and kind words about our incredible team at Woodlands.
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Review from Ann H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2020
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Thank you for your review. We're pleased you're happy with our service, and hopefully, you've been able to make use of our safe indoor visiting space.
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Review from Keith P (Son of Resident) published on 13 December 2019
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Reply from Lee Hares, Care Home Manager at Woodlands
Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear you enjoyed the Christmas party and that Woodlands feels like home for your mother.
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Review from Pauline C (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 December 2019
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Reply from Lee Hares, Care Home Manager at Woodlands
Thank you, Pauline, for your very kind words, we are glad your mum is happier and that we could support you at this difficult time.
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Review from S C (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 September 2019
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Reply from Caroline Hall, Engagement and Communications Officer at Woodlands
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are pleased you are happy with the home and that your mum is settling in.
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Review from K T (Son of Resident) published on 16 August 2019
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Reply from Caroline Hall, Engagement and Communications Officer at Woodlands
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased we were able to help you and your mum at short notice.
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Review from Melanie B (Friend of Resident) published on 29 July 2019
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Reply from Lizzie Gurr, Communications Executive at Woodlands
Thanks for your kind review Melanie. We're pleased we were able to support your Mum and family during her time at Woodlands.
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Review from Denys G (Resident) published on 7 May 2019
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Reply from Lizzie Gurr, Communications Executive at Woodlands
Thanks so much for your review and we're pleased you're enjoying living at Woodlands.
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Review from S C (Resident) published on 18 December 2018
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A great review, thank you. We're pleased you're happy living at Woodlands.
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Review from Jane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2018
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Thanks very much for your great review Jane, we're pleased you're happy with our service.
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Review from Heather S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 November 2018
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We're so pleased you're happy with the service your Grandfather is receiving at Woodlands. Thanks for your review.
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Review from Janet D (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2018
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Thanks, Janet, this means a lot to us to know your mum is happy at Woodlands.
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Review from Michael (Son of Resident) published on 21 November 2018
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Cleanliness is generally very good. The staff are helpful and caring and keep me informed of any issues which arise. Sadly there does seem to be quite a high
Reply from Lizzie Gurr, Communications Executive at Woodlands
Thanks for your review, Michael. After listening to our staff we have recently changed the hours of shifts to make them more appealing with a later start time in the morning for the day staff. This is so it's easier to get to work using public transport and is also accommodating for staff who have childcare arrangements. Along with some other new arrangements, we hope staff will stay working with us.
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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2018
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Thanks for your review, we're pleased you have peace of mind that your mum is in safe hands.
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Review from C G (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2018
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Thanks for your review, we're pleased you find our staff so helpful.
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Review from Pat M (Resident) published on 24 October 2018
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Thanks for your review - we're happy that you're happy at Woodlands!
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Review from Linda B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2018
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Thanks for your review Linda. We're pleased your mum has been happy during her stay at Woodlands and wish her all the best.
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Review from Ramsey M (Resident) published on 13 February 2018
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Review from Susan C (Niece of Resident) published on 22 January 2018
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However, our experiences as relatives were not so sanguine. Firstly, the enquiries made into my aunt"s finances were little short of draconian and took a long time during which she paid at a higher rate. This was embarrassing and exasperating.
We thought it was all rather too "hands off" and we saw little evidence of real care. For example, my aunt waited a month for her pictures to be hung; in the end, we did it ourselves. When we visited no-one ever greeted us and the general atmosphere struck us as rather distant and unhelpful.
Reply from Lizzie Gurr, Communications Executive at Woodlands
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you feel this way about the service. As you know, moving to a care home is a big decision and it is our policy, as it is for many other care providers, to do an independent financial check to make sure our fees are affordable over the longer term. Personal financial details are kept confidential. We do this check, which usually only takes a few days, for the wellbeing of the resident, ensuring they can have continuous care.
We are a not for profit organisation, so we reinvest our annual surplus back into our properties to continue to improve our residents’ quality of life, this sets us apart from other commercial care providers.
We apologise that it took a while to get our handyman to hang your aunt’s pictures, and we will work to improve on this service. Settling residents into their new home is a priority and we want them to feel as homely as possible, which is why we encourage residents to bring their own furniture and furnishings.
We pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer service and friendliness and your feedback with regards to our staff and atmosphere at the home is something we rarely hear. Again, we apologise that this has been your experience and we would like to reassure you that Woodlands has a ‘good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Although your aunt’s experience living with us was positive, we hope you accept our apologies for your experience and thank you again for your feedback.
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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.