Living at Woodlands is all-inclusive. Additional services such as podiatry, hairdressing/barber, newspapers, aromatherapy treatments and massage, outings organised by the home are part of our all-inclusive basis.
Woodlands Care Home adopts an open visiting policy. Relatives and friends are welcome at any time and will always receive a warm welcome.
Private car park for Woodlands staff and visitors.
Woodlands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.936) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodlands Care Home has 41 reviews.
Review from L A (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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We're delighted to know your dad enjoyed his convalescence with us before returning home. It is very important that everyone feels at home when they move into or visit Woodlands, so I'm very happy you felt the team were very welcoming and caring. Your dad is always more than welcome to join the gents lunch on a Friday or pop in any time for a coffee and cake. Thank you for your lovely and kind words, I look forward to sharing your experience with all the team.
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Review from K S (Niece of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
What lovely feedback and thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It is important to us that everyone feels very welcome, and I am delighted you mention everyone is smiling and welcoming when you visit. Caring for and supporting residents is a privilege for us all, they really are indeed very special. I know the team will definitely be smiling when I share your feedback with them, thank you once again.
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Review from Victoria M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
It can be an incredibly difficult decision when a loved one moves into a care home and we are here to support everyone, every step of the way. I am so happy you feel your mum has settled in so well and I know she has made friends with our resident befrienders. These ladies look after any new resident moving in, and is just like having a friendly neighbour. Thank you for your lovely feedback, I look forward to sharing it with the rest of the team.
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Review from Lucy A (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your kind words. It is extremely rewarding to know your mum loved her stay with us and that you were very happy with the care and support she received. It is very rewarding too that you have recognised the commitment and dedication of the whole team. We are very appreciative indeed. Thank you once again, I look forward to sharing your positive experience with everyone.
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Review from Malcolm P (Son of Resident) published on 29 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
On behalf of the whole team, thank you for taking the time to write and share your thoughts with us. Our company values are very important to us and it is heartwarming to know, these values are recognised in our care and support for your mum. Each person we care for is unique, with a wealth of experience and we continue to learn so much from their lives and experiences. They are a very special generation indeed. I know the team will be very appreciative when I share your review with them. Thank you once again.
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Review from M E (Niece of Resident) published on 28 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
A warm and heartfelt thank you, for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience at this time. To care for someone and support their family is a profound experience and a privilege for us all and I am so glad that shone through in our care. It is such a special and personal time and is so important your aunt and your family knew we were there for them, every step of the way. I will share your review with our team and I know they will be moved by your very kind words. Thank you.
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Review from Anna M (Niece of Resident) published on 15 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
Thank you very much for your lovely review and for sharing your experience with us. It is so lovely to hear your uncle is enjoying the company of the other gentlemen and has been very happy since moving into Woodlands. It really is lovely to see the gents enjoying outings and events together and building new friendships. Thank you also for your lovely feedback regarding the warm welcome you received and the feeling that nothing is too much trouble. Thank you once again, I know the team will be delighted when I share your review with them.
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Review from David K (Son of Resident) published on 14 January 2025
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our care at Woodlands. We are delighted your dad has settled in so well, it certainly is lovely to hear him laughing and chatting throughout the day. Our family sitting rooms are a new initiative, where families can spend time together and make tea, coffee or lunch, as they would when visiting their loved one in their own home. We are always looking at new ways to ensure residents and families feel completely at home, so your positive feedback is very important to us. Thank you once again for your lovely review, I look forward to sharing it with our team.
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Review from Carmen S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 December 2024
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
Thank you so much for your review, it is so rewarding to know your gran's period of convalescence went so well after her operation and we are delighted she is thriving at home. Thank you also for recognising our personal trainer, who works so hard to individually support residents. Your gran is more than welcome anytime to join in with our morning exercise or to join us for coffee and cake. It would be lovely to see her and your family again. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, I look forward to sharing your review with our team.
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Review from M B (Sister of Resident) published on 11 December 2024
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Reply from Lesley Stewart, Manager at Woodlands Care Home
On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your very kind words. It is a privilege and a joy for us all each day, to care for and support residents and their families. It is extremely rewarding to know you always feel welcome and view Woodlands as a home from home. Thank you again for sharing your experience with us and for writing such a heart warming review. I look forward to sharing it with the rest of the team.
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Review from Jackie M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 14 August 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. It really is important to us that residents and visitors, feel Woodlands is a home from home and everyone receives a warm welcome. I am delighted you mentioned the cakes, they are indeed something special and no two days are ever the same! Your feedback is very important to us and I look forward to sharing your experience with the team.
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Review from T H (Son of Resident) published on 22 July 2024
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On behalf of the whole team, thank you so much for your very kind and positive review. To know you and your family have peace of mind and feel your mum is safe and happy is so very important to us. Our aim is for all residents to lead happy, healthy and meaningful lives and to see residents building and forging new friendships, is incredibly rewarding. We really are all in such privileged positions, to be able to support such an amazing generation. I look forward to sharing your experience with the team.
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Review from D H (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 July 2024
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Thank you for such a positive review. We are all delighted you feel your mum has settled in so well and it is heartwarming, to know she has forged new friendships since moving in. Knowing you always receive a warm welcome is extremely important to us, as we want everyone to feel Woodlands is a home from home. Thank you also for the recommendation, it is greatly appreciated by the whole team. I look forward to sharing your lovely feedback with them.
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Review from C S (Son of Resident) published on 22 July 2024
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On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your very kind words. We are delighted you have given such positive feedback regarding the food and dining experience as it is important that every meal service, is an occasion for residents and their guests. Thank you also for recognising the commitment of all the team. It is indeed important for us all to work together to ensure we focus on each resident's history, strengths, hopes and ambitions, to keep everyone active and engaged. Thank you once again for such a heartwarming review, I look forward to sharing your feedback with the team.
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Review from C S (Resident) published on 10 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely and positive review; it really is greatly appreciated. We are delighted you view Woodlands as your home, as this is exactly what we strive for. Staff continually seek feedback from residents and their loved ones, as we want Woodlands to be a home from home for everyone who lives here and their families when they visit. Thank you on behalf of the whole team, I know they will be delighted when I share this review with them.
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Review from Rosemary M (Private Carer of Resident) published on 27 June 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience with us. As you highlight, it can indeed take time to adjust to new surroundings for residents, their families and those who support them. This is where our whole team, work together to ensure the transition is gentle and residents are welcomed and supported in their new environment. We are delighted she has settled in so well and you can now spend some lovely quality time together. I look forward to sharing your feedback with the rest of the team.
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Review from wendy m (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2024
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Reply from Kristin Jackson-Brown, Regional Director at Woodlands Care Home
Thank you very much for the wonderful review, we are delighted that your Mum is enjoying life at Woodlands, it is our pleasure to look after her. It is lovely to hear she has formed new friendships and is enjoying the facilities and activities. The team will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from Irene M (Respite Resident) published on 22 April 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to review us and providing such positive feedback. I look forward to sharing your lovely comments with all the team, it really is a lovely testimony to all their care and commitment. It was a true pleasure having you with us and we are delighted you are back on your feet and feeling stronger. Please remember you are always welcome to pop in for a coffee, it would be lovely to see you again.
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Review from J M (Wife of Resident) published on 21 March 2024
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On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your kind words. It is a true privilege and joy to support those in our care and thank you for recognising the commitment and dedication of our team. It is extremely rewarding to know you both felt supported and that your husband settled in so well and we are looking forward to welcoming him back soon. Thank you again for taking the time to write to us, I look forward to sharing it with the whole team.
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Review from Euan R (Son of Resident) published on 12 February 2024
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Thank you for such a positive and heartfelt review. It was an honour and privilege for us all, to be involved in supporting and caring for your mum and it is so warming that you recognise the commitment and dedication of the whole team. It is lovely to learn you and your family also felt supported during this difficult and emotional time. Thank you for taking the time to write this review, your feedback is very important to us and I look forward to sharing your kind words with everyone.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.936) out of 10 for Woodlands Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.936 for Woodlands Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (461 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 487 Ratings = 4.936
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 Care Home is based on 40 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 81 registered maximum number of service users is 16.2, which has been reached with 40 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: Home Manager
Joined: 2023
Lesley has worked with the company since 2021 as manager of their flagship home in Edinburgh and has now transferred to join the team at Woodlands.
As a qualified nurse, Lesley’s main clinical background is in the Intensive care unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and latterly as a Specialist Peritoneal Dialysis nurse. Having had amazing grandparents, Lesley always knew she wanted to work with the older generation and is passionate about ensuring they lead fulfilling and meaningful lives during their golden years.
As a leader, Lesley’s main focus is staff development and progression, she is a great believer in further education to ensure residents and families receive high standards of care and support. She adopts a supportive approach and fully embraces, working in partnership with residents and their families.
Job Title: Non Clinical Deputy Manager
Joined: 2023
Anna-Marie has 20 years of experience in care she is a well-rounded individual who can adapt to any situation.
Job Title: Unit Lead
Joined: 2023
Prashna is a hard-working, caring and dedicated member of our team and is one of our Unit Leads. We are very proud to announce Prashna has won the very prestigious company award of Nurse of the Year 2025 for Scotland. Warm and caring, Prashna will always go above and beyond for all and is a real asset to our team.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Joined: 2023
Regina worked in Intensive Care as a Registered Nurse in Nepal before moving to Scotland. Coming from a long line of nurses, who all specialised in the care of the elderly, it was a natural progression for her to follow suit. As Unit Lead, Rojiina always has a positive and smiley outlook and will always go above and beyond for those she supports and their families.
Job Title: Oral Care Lead - Care Assistant
Joined: 2023
Amaka joined Woodlands as a care assistant and has recently undertakenand passed with flying colours the SCQF7 qualification in Oral Care. Amaka will now be responsible for overseeing and training new recruits in the importance of oral health assessments and also in the auditing of services. Amaka is always smiling and positive and whether walking to work or working at Woodlands, she is always singing, which bring so much happiness to the day..
Job Title: Pharmacy Manager
Joined: 2023
Bala brings a wealth of knowledge to this role with many years of experience in both care and auditing. As Pharmacy Manager, Bala has oversight of all aspects of medication management and works closely with the GP surgeries and hospital discharge teams. More recently, Bala has studied to become an in-house trainer for First Aid and Basic Life Support, where with his colleague Sarah, they welcome families also to participate in any courses going on in the home.
Job Title: Administrator
Joined: 2022
Margaret has come to Woodlands with many years of administration experience in care homes. Margaret is of particular support to those moving into Woodlands and their families.
Job Title: Finance
Joined: 2023
Pauline has worked in the care home sector for many years and joined the Woodlands team in 2022. Based with the admin team, Pauline oversees all financial aspects of the home but can often be found helping others and she especially enjoys engaging with residents and their families.
Job Title: Receptionist
Joined: 2024
Liesa joined the team with a wealth of frontline experience, and always provides a warm welcome to those visiting Woodlands. Liesa's area of focus is supporting new residents and their families, step by step throughout the whole moving in process. Lisa's warm approach ensures the whole family are supported from the initial enquiry, right through to the day of moving in and after.
Job Title: Wellbeing Lead - Pink Ladies
Joined: 2025
Catriona has joined the team as Wellbeing Lead, bringing 4 years of experience in this speciality. Catriona works closely with residents, their families and regulatory frameworks, to ensure our programme is full of meaningful activities, events and outings. Residents having roles within the home and being actively engaged in the running of the home, is important to Catriona and resident focus groups are now up and running. Residents are now involved in the interview process, helping a reception, delivering newspapers and post and befriending new residents moving into the home.
Job Title: Personal Trainer
Joined: 2024
Leigha has worked in the fitness industry for over 11 years. Interviewed and chosen by our residents, she is now a valued member of our team. Leigha devises personalised fitness programmes to ensure resident's objectives are achieved and works closely with community physiotherapists. Our daily classes are now a firm favourite and Leigha with her "can do" has motivated so many.
Job Title: Podiatrist
Joined: 2022
Alison has been a Registered Foot Health Practitioner for the past 4 years and has 15 years experience as a Registered Nurse. Alison knows all the residents so well and reviews each resident on a 6 week rotation, supporting them with their footcare health. Footcare is an essential for Woodlands residents to ensure they remain as mobile as possible, which is vital for general health and wellbeing. Always smiling and with her positive approach, Alison as forged lovely working relationships with residents and their families.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2022
With over 30 years experience, Gregor brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to ensure the best dining experience for residents and their families. Gregor meets with each resident to find out their likes and dislikes and also organises the resident Food Group Meetings, where residents discuss menus and any changes they'd like to see. As nutrition is key in keeping healthy in care homes, Gregor also contributes to our weekly Clinical Meetings. Passionate about training and passing on skills, Gregor is currently mentor for one of our Kitchen Assistants who is now training to be a chef at Woodlands.
Job Title: Trainee Chef
Joined: 2023
John joined Woodlands as a Kitchen Assistant a few years ago but soon developed an interest in nutrition and cooking. Encouraged and mentored by our Head Chef Gregor, John is now studying for his NVQ5 Chef qualification and thoroughly enjoying his new role. Progression and investing in our teams is a very important part of the Woodlands values.
Job Title: Maintenance Officer
Joined: 2023
Steve has come to us with a wealth of experience in all aspects of maintenance and has worked in care homes since 2017.
Job Title: Driver and Gardener
Joined: 2024
Since joining the team Gordon has supported residents to grow their own vegetables and herbs in the garden and encourages them to be active in our Garden Club, planning the garden and buying plants. If not in the garden, Gordon loves taking residents out and about in Aberdeen.
Job Title: Volunteer
Joined: 2023
Mandy is of invaluable support to residents and their families and oversees the running of our cafe'. Mandy is always welcoming and makes any new residents feel right at home.
Oreo also visits often and residents love to give him a pat and a treat!
