Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Long View, 216 Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR
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  • Barchester Woodland View Care Home, Colchester
Barchester Colchester Care Home is a 2015 addition to this skilled and highly-respected provider's portfolio. A purpose-built environment with many homely qualities and en-suite bedrooms can be tailored to suit the care and lifestyle needs of client.

The location has been well chosen, being one of Colchester's beauty hotspots, while quality nursing professionals are recruited to safeguard high standards.

There are many activities planned and available for residents to choose from and the full-time activities team ensure that each resident is able to participate daily.

Care Provided by Barchester Woodland View Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Adrien Csipkar (General Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (60)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Woodland View Care Home

  • 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 Care from £1,700
  • 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. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Woodland View Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Barchester Woodland View Care Home Reviews (112)

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Barchester Woodland View Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Woodland View Care Home has 112 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very helpful, good standard of accommodation. Staff are friendly and encouraging in my respite care.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for the lovely comment. It was our pleasure to care for you here at Woodland View. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent care from all the staff who could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much bother. All staff were very friendly. Everything was clean and tidy. Room was cleaned thoroughly every day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum had been residing at Barchester Woodland View Care Home for nine months and really enjoyed meeting the other residents and the many activities the home arranged to keep their residents entertained. When Mum's time came, the nursing staff were fantastic in making her comfortable and all other staff
were very respectful and supportive of us, as her family. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Another delicious meal. Gammon, pineapple, roast potatoes and vegetables, a definite favourite! The head chef delivered the lunch trolley with a smile and always makes time to talk to the residents, wave and brighten their day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law who is 98 years of age and suffering from severe vascular dementia resides here. All the staff are caring and courteous. I find the environment at Woodland View excellent for her needs. Her room is always spotless and clean. Every effort is made to safeguard her well-being.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Hello, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Layout is spacious, modern, secure and clean. Facilities are plentiful and attractive. Large garden areas easily accessible. A lot of thought goes into planning activities. Staff are well-trained, experienced and professional. They make a determined effort to recognise and respond to the care and nursing
needs of a resident unable to communicate in any way. The meals are well-planned, well-cooked, well-presented, tasty and nutritious. The management is effective at ensuring the home operates to a high standard.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Hello, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find Woodland View to be an outstanding care home, which I highly recommend. The home is led by a most impressive manager who is supported by an excellent deputy manager and efficient administration team. The care team are highly motivated and dediated to the residents and their personal needs. Their
empathy and patient interaction is admirable, this, no doubt reflects the high quality and expectations of the management team. My mother is 98 with advanced dementia, she could not be in a better place.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Hello Michael, thanks so much for your review. It is so great to hear how impressed you are with the team. It is a pleasure to hear how highly you rate the team and we'll make sure to share this with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The room, bed, bathroom are all very good. The garden is pleasant. The cleaners, laundry, dining room service are very good. The carers are usually good, often excellent. In a year, I have only had cause to complain to the management twice and the matter has been promptly dealt with.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent. Enjoying my time. Feel secure. Staff are very helpful and pleasant.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you, Edward. It's an absolute pleasure to have you at Woodland View.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we have found Barchester Woodland View Care Home to be a very caring home for our mother to live in.
Many of the activities she has been encouraged to take part in and the overall experience has been rewarding for both her and us.
It's great to see Mother looking well, eating well and
smiting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

I am not able to recommend this care home as we had a number of concerns about the standard of care that this establishment offers. We have raised our complaints/concerns with the corporate owner and whilst there was a lot of apologies they have brushed these away failing to respond to some of the issues
we have raised. Lack of staff on the premises does appear to be an issue. Overall cleanliness of my mother's room also an issue which was not addressed.

Reply from Feedback Team, The Feedback Team at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thanks for leaving us a review. We're sorry we weren't able to continue to support your loved one in the home, which led to your concerns being raised and that we've not been able to resolve your concerns in our process. As mentioned in our last response, if you're still not happy, the next steps can be found here https://www.barchester.com/contact-us/complaints-and-compliments. Kind Regards, Barchester's Feedback Team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone I've encountered in this home has been helpful, kind and professional. The person I visit here is making steady progress and everyone is both encouraging and supporting the recovery process.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you, Helen, for your kind words. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my arrival at Barchester Care Home, I have felt quite at home. The atmosphere is happy and I already feel quite at home. All the staff are helpful and friendly. Everywhere is clean and cared for like my own home was before coming here. All being well I hope I shall be here until (an expression
I use) pop my clogs. Many thanks for everything.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for your lovely Review. It is a pleasure to have such a positive resident in the home. We hope to create lovely memories together.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum is thriving at Barchester Woodland View Care Home. The home matches her needs so well. I have been so impressed by the activities programme which has provided such a lovely range of activities, both inside and outside the home. It's years since Mum has participated in so many social activities at
Christmas! The staff do everything they can to make family and friends welcome when they come to visit Mum. We are so pleased for Mum.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for the kind words and I will pass these on to the wonderful staff. It is our pleasure to have such a wonderful resident here at Woodland View.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care my mother receives at Barchester Woodland View Care Home is considerate and caring always. Ensuring she keeps her dignity, all of the staff show my mom the utmost respect. Suggestions are always taken on board and sometimes executed depending on the circumstances of staff available and finances.
Overall I could not have chosen a better home for my mum thank you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Dad's welcome to the home has been lovely. The staff have been helpful, and his room and facilities are great. I am sure that he will settle and be well looked after.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comment. It is our pleasure to care for your father. I'm pleased to hear that he settled in well. If there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me in person or via email.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring staff who were kind and understanding. Excellent facilities and food. Good variety of activities and entertainment. Very efficient management. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, Deputy Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Dear Albert, thank you for the kind words, we are extremely pleased that you enjoyed your short break with us. We look forward to seeing you very soon. We wish you all the best and please contact us if you require any assistance.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has Alzheimer's and is currently trialling a week or two of respite. I have visited most days and found her happy, extremely well fed and thoroughly enjoying the beautiful, comfortable social environment. She thinks she is in a 5-star hotel. All the staff are wonderful, incredibly kind and
caring to Mum and always informative and supportive. They do an outstanding job. Mealtimes are a high light and the food is truly fabulous. I have really appreciated being able to visit her at any time and always made to feel welcome. I thoroughly recommend this wonderful care home with great management and staff.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Dear Elizabeth, thank you for the kind words, we are extremely pleased that you and your mother are happy with the care provided and we are also pleased your mother settled in well.
We cannot wait for her to come back to us in September as a permanent resident at Woodland View.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband knows this is his home, in his own brain-damaged way. He loves and knows the carers and they love him. As his family, we take great comfort from this and appreciate it greatly. Also as a family, we enjoy the relationships we have with the care staff, support staff, reception and management.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that you are happy with the care provided by the staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We needed a two-week respite stay for my mother with Alzheimer's which would also act as a 'test run' to see how she felt about leaving her own flat at some stage.
She was very quickly content and relaxed and only needed a week to come to the conclusion she would rather not return to her flat but
stay on permanently.
She is less isolated now and the three trips to the dining room each day are a very welcome new rhythm to her life.

Reply from Adrien Csipkar, General Manager at Barchester Woodland View Care Home

Dear Paul, thank you for the kind words, we are extremely pleased that you and your mother are happy with the care provided and we are also pleased your mother settled in well and she has chosen to remain here as a permanent resident.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.632)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10 for Barchester Woodland View Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.632 for Barchester Woodland View Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 234 Ratings = 4.632

  • 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 Woodland View Care Home is based on 19 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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 19 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: 18 Mar 2021

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  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Bed Vacancies

4 Bed Vacancies

posted 19 Mar 2025

We currently have limited availability. Please contact us to discuss your needs further, we would love to welcome you for a visit.


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Meet the Team (10)

Adrien

Adrien Csipkar

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2017

I am passionate about our residents being safe, making them happy, and enabling them to lead fully enriched lives whilst always receiving the highest quality of care.


One thing that I feel is really important is offering residents a lot of personal choices and, as Woodland View is their home, they have the right to choose what goes on here. I am hands-on in my role, I like to spend as much time as possible with the people that we care for and I also really enjoy getting to know our residents' families and providing them with support when they need it.


Our team here at Woodland View are dedicated to guaranteeing that all of our residents are treated with dignity, respect and attention, thus, in turn, enabling them to celebrate life in their new Barchester home which I feel exceptionally privileged to be a part of.


My door is always open and I look forward to welcoming you to Woodland View very soon!


Amanda

Amanda Loo

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Hi, my name is Amanda and I am a staff nurse here at Woodland View. I help to support our residents in daily life.


Petra

Petra Hardman

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Petra and I'm the Activities Coordinator here at Woodland View. I love seeing the difference that activities can make to each individual, finding out what interests they have and ensuring I incorporate that into our activities here.


I love music and drama coming from a musical background as a singer all over the country, music is important to me and I feel it makes such a difference to everyone, it evokes memories, and creates happiness. I also love to boost residents' self-esteem by creating pampering sessions and having one-on-one time to relax and reminisce.


A lot of our residents also enjoy our special trips out on our Mini Bus as we create new, special memories together at Woodland View.


Sophie

Sophie Wallace

Job Title: Care Practitioner

Hello, my name is Sophie and I am a Care Practitioner. My role is to help look after residents' daily care needs and see to it that they are always getting the very best care.


Ella

Ella Birch

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Ella, I am the Administrator at Woodland View


This is my first job in the Healthcare Sector and now I can’t imagine doing anything else. I love all the different people I get to meet and the friendships I make with staff, residents and relatives alike. It makes me really happy to know that I get to make a difference in the lives of the residents I help care for and seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces brings me huge amounts of joy. Working at Woodland View is such a rewarding job and I am very glad that I have a place here in our little work family.


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Tansie Fitch

Job Title: Hairdresser

Joined: 2017

My name is Tansie Fitch,


I have been working at Woodland View for nearly a year as the resident hairdresser. I also spent a year as Activities Assistant. I find I am regularly smiling because that is how these people make me feel, happy to be in there company.


Being in my late 40's I am for the first time fulfilled in my working role.


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Iuliana Popescu

Job Title: Head Chef

Hi, I am Iuliana and I am proud to be Woodland View's chef.


Running the kitchen at Woodland View is very rewarding and my team and I strive to create menus that residents love. I meet every new resident to learn about their dietary needs, likes and dislikes. I love creating meals for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas.


Meal times at Woodland View should feel like a family gathering and I aim to provide delicious food to make the experience wonderful.


Heather

Heather Mann

Job Title: Head of Housekeeping

Joined: 2018

My name is Heather Mann. I started at Barchester in September 2018 as a General Assistant and progressed to Head of Housekeeping of which I am very proud. My role is to ensure that Woodland View is clean and sparkling for the residents making it a beautiful place to be.


Brigetta

Brigetta Pakulnevic

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Hello, I am Brigetta and am one of the Healthcare Assistants here at Woodland View.


This is a beautiful home and the whole team works very hard to keep the residents happy, healthy and safe.


Jain

Jain Thampi

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

Hi My name is Jain and I'm Woodland view's Deputy Manager


Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Woodland View Care Home

What types of Care is Barchester Woodland View Care Home registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does Barchester Woodland View Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Barchester Woodland View Care Home have?

There are 60 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Woodland View Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Barchester Woodland View Care Home to the centre of Colchester?

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