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Hawkins Road, Cambridge, CB4 2RD
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20 February 2025
My brother has been a resident at Woodlands Care Home in Cambridge for over 5 years and died there at the end of January. I have visited him regularly and have observed in all that time how excellently he has been cared for without exception. I am so grateful to the staff for their kindness, professionalism, warmth and skill in their dealings with my brother, and others, sometimes in the most challenging of situations. As a relative, I have been made to feel warmly welcomed with great helpfulness.
17 February 2025
Visited my cousin on a new floor he was moved to. Staff were very helpful as always especially in helping us find it. My cousin was well dressed and clean and appeared content and happy. Although he is almost nonverbal and likes to wander various members of staff took time to acknowledge him by name and asked if he was ok. They had time to answer our questions and made sure we were OK too. Very good care home, excellent staff.
03 December 2024
Excellent support for my mother-in-law with the staff putting us at ease as we are over 5 hours away, the team in Wordsworth are very helpful and good with her, she has been troubled by medication problems which appear to be getting resolved.
03 December 2024
My mother has been to numerous care homes and hospitals in the last 18 months and only at this home for 10 weeks but already you can see how calm she is, I contact the care home every day and the staff are always polite and professional, constantly committed and confident when communicating with me and my family.
13 November 2024
My dad has been at Woodlands for nearly 12 years now and we have never had any issues. The staff are friendly and the care he receives couldn't be better which gives me and my family peace of mind. If I could give 10 stars I would.
01 November 2024
The care staff here are very kind and attentive to my father. They tend to work on the same little bit of the home and therefore know their residents very well. The nursing staff are very kind and responsive as well and have coordinated well with the medical team to make sure my father is on appropriate medication. The management seems really engaged, and will often be on the wards. The facilities are good and well-maintained. Would be nice for a tiny bit simpler access to the lovely garden for residents.
23 October 2024
The staff are the best, they have all looked after my mum so well over last few years, can't thank them all enough for how well she is cared for. Have shown nothing but compasion, care and love for her.
23 October 2024
At the start of the month, my wife needed to be transferred from a care home that was no longer able to accommodate her. The transfer has gone much more smoothly. Above all, she obviously feels much more at home at Woodlands than she had done at the previous home. In large part, this seems to be because she finds the food much better.
17 October 2024
Friendly and caring staff, always available for updates. Give care in kind and compassionate manner. Plenty of activities on offer to all residents. The home seems to be the best place for my friend following a decline in his health.
17 October 2024
When my dad first went to this care home he had just come out of hospital. He wasn't eating properly he had lost weight. And was very unsettled. As the weeks went on he is eating much better. Gained weight and has settled in very well. That's because the food is great and home-cooked. The staff are outstanding and very helpful towards him and family members. Feels very homely there and I'm always happy for Dad to be left there. When I go home.
16 October 2024
Both of my parents have been at Woodlands Care Centre for around 18 months and both have specific care needs. They are both settled and happy at Woodlands and the carers at the home are really kind and attentive. The managers of my parents' wing are really well organised and I get the impression that this is the case throughout the care home. They make the time to talk to us about our parents if we have questions or need anything specific arranged for them. For example, they made a special effort to leave the dining room free for my Mum's 90th birthday so we could have a little family celebration which was really kind. My parents are getting really good care and we know they are safe and comfortable in the home. The care staff really notice when my parents are a bit down (having lost their independence) or need a bit of extra attention.
16 October 2024
Woodlands Care Centre on the outside, appears to be just another care home, however, I can assure you it is so much more. It provided a home for my father and a safe place for us as a family to visit. We were always listened to, and would only ever need to ask once for something to be done. Dove unit, where my father was nursed for the last few months of his life, is without a doubt, outstanding. The staff provide excellent care to the residents and much-needed support to families and friends visiting. My father sadly died in September, but he was nursed and cared for with kindness and dignity to the very end. We cannot thank all the staff here enough, particularly the unit manager who is a very special individual and whom we will never forget.
15 October 2024
Woodlands Care Centre is a most amazing place. The standard of care is second to none with daily activities for the residents including live entertainment. The staff are always smiling, very caring, know the residents and are very approachable and helpful. Very occasionally if there has been an issue it has been dealt with immediately. I highly recommend this care home, the staff and the management team.
15 October 2024
I recently visited my Mum in Woodlands, I found all the staff very caring towards her and really accommodating to help me with any problems I needed answers for. The food was lovely, very balanced meals and good-sized portions which Mum thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were all very attentive to Mum, making sure she was well-hydrated and had snacks between meals. Her room is kept neat and tidy, but there is a slight smell of urine. I'm sure this happens when residents are in adult diapers. I was very impressed with the activity staff. Mum loved the music. I could see all the residents were very uplifted and engaged. I was very impressed with the amount of activities for the residents. Also, I'm in touch with Mum via video call which is lovely for me as I live in Canada. I would also like to say a special thank you to all the carers who make Mum's life a lot better.
11 October 2024
My grandmother has been living at Woodlands Care Centre for a couple of months and it has exceeded all my family's expectations. My grandmother has been well looked after, all her needs are being met. The staff are very friendly and always available to talk to us when we need to.
10 October 2024
My mother has been living at Woodlands for over three months and I have been extremely impressed with the friendliness, attentiveness and professionalism of the staff. My mother, who has dementia, had been having a difficult time at home with live-in carers at home but settled down as soon as she arrived at Woodlands. The management inspires great confidence and I am able to sleep better knowing that my mother is in a safe environment where she is provided with all of the care she needs.
10 October 2024
We very much appreciate the quality of care provided by all the staff at Woodlands. The home is clean and relaxing with lots of activities for the residents. Much thought and effort has been put into making the whole atmosphere so peaceful. The staff along with the Manager are very dedicated and gentle in nature. They take time to discuss things with us and always respond with a cheerful smile. I would highly recommend Woodlands for your loved ones in need of care.
09 October 2024
Happy with the care delivered by the staff team.
18 September 2024
Professional and excellent support with my husband who is settling into a new environment and the care is first class. I am very grateful for the kindness to both my husband and myself in a time of our need for support.
05 September 2024
It is not only the Nurses and Carers who are excellent at Woodlands Care Centre but other staff too. For example: Yesterday the Activities team led expertly (and so cheerfully) by the staff took residents by minibus and car to Hunstanton. There they enjoyed a 'real' day out at the seaside with Fish and Chips in a restaurant, a walk along the front and ice cream. Quite an undertaking but one that will benefit the residents' feeling of well-being for days to come. Today at our Relatives Coffee Break we were fortunate that the head chef gave up his time to talk us. He shared his excellent knowledge about the menu planning and special meals required. He impressed us with the thought that goes into the food provided and how much is home-cooked with fresh ingredients.
Latest Reviews for Woodlands Care Centre
20 February 2025
My brother has been a resident at Woodlands Care Home in Cambridge for over 5 years and died there at the end of January. I have visited him regularly and have observed in all that time how excellently he has been cared for without exception. I am so grateful to the staff for their kindness, professionalism, warmth and skill in their dealings with my brother, and others, sometimes in the most challenging of situations. As a relative, I have been made to feel warmly welcomed with great helpfulness.
17 February 2025
Visited my cousin on a new floor he was moved to. Staff were very helpful as always especially in helping us find it. My cousin was well dressed and clean and appeared content and happy. Although he is almost nonverbal and likes to wander various members of staff took time to acknowledge him by name and asked if he was ok. They had time to answer our questions and made sure we were OK too. Very good care home, excellent staff.
03 December 2024
Excellent support for my mother-in-law with the staff putting us at ease as we are over 5 hours away, the team in Wordsworth are very helpful and good with her, she has been troubled by medication problems which appear to be getting resolved.
03 December 2024
My mother has been to numerous care homes and hospitals in the last 18 months and only at this home for 10 weeks but already you can see how calm she is, I contact the care home every day and the staff are always polite and professional, constantly committed and confident when communicating with me and my family.
13 November 2024
My dad has been at Woodlands for nearly 12 years now and we have never had any issues. The staff are friendly and the care he receives couldn't be better which gives me and my family peace of mind. If I could give 10 stars I would.
01 November 2024
The care staff here are very kind and attentive to my father. They tend to work on the same little bit of the home and therefore know their residents very well. The nursing staff are very kind and responsive as well and have coordinated well with the medical team to make sure my father is on appropriate medication. The management seems really engaged, and will often be on the wards. The facilities are good and well-maintained. Would be nice for a tiny bit simpler access to the lovely garden for residents.
23 October 2024
The staff are the best, they have all looked after my mum so well over last few years, can't thank them all enough for how well she is cared for. Have shown nothing but compasion, care and love for her.
23 October 2024
At the start of the month, my wife needed to be transferred from a care home that was no longer able to accommodate her. The transfer has gone much more smoothly. Above all, she obviously feels much more at home at Woodlands than she had done at the previous home. In large part, this seems to be because she finds the food much better.
17 October 2024
Friendly and caring staff, always available for updates. Give care in kind and compassionate manner. Plenty of activities on offer to all residents. The home seems to be the best place for my friend following a decline in his health.
17 October 2024
When my dad first went to this care home he had just come out of hospital. He wasn't eating properly he had lost weight. And was very unsettled. As the weeks went on he is eating much better. Gained weight and has settled in very well. That's because the food is great and home-cooked. The staff are outstanding and very helpful towards him and family members. Feels very homely there and I'm always happy for Dad to be left there. When I go home.
16 October 2024
Both of my parents have been at Woodlands Care Centre for around 18 months and both have specific care needs. They are both settled and happy at Woodlands and the carers at the home are really kind and attentive. The managers of my parents' wing are really well organised and I get the impression that this is the case throughout the care home. They make the time to talk to us about our parents if we have questions or need anything specific arranged for them. For example, they made a special effort to leave the dining room free for my Mum's 90th birthday so we could have a little family celebration which was really kind. My parents are getting really good care and we know they are safe and comfortable in the home. The care staff really notice when my parents are a bit down (having lost their independence) or need a bit of extra attention.
16 October 2024
Woodlands Care Centre on the outside, appears to be just another care home, however, I can assure you it is so much more. It provided a home for my father and a safe place for us as a family to visit. We were always listened to, and would only ever need to ask once for something to be done. Dove unit, where my father was nursed for the last few months of his life, is without a doubt, outstanding. The staff provide excellent care to the residents and much-needed support to families and friends visiting. My father sadly died in September, but he was nursed and cared for with kindness and dignity to the very end. We cannot thank all the staff here enough, particularly the unit manager who is a very special individual and whom we will never forget.
15 October 2024
Woodlands Care Centre is a most amazing place. The standard of care is second to none with daily activities for the residents including live entertainment. The staff are always smiling, very caring, know the residents and are very approachable and helpful. Very occasionally if there has been an issue it has been dealt with immediately. I highly recommend this care home, the staff and the management team.
15 October 2024
I recently visited my Mum in Woodlands, I found all the staff very caring towards her and really accommodating to help me with any problems I needed answers for. The food was lovely, very balanced meals and good-sized portions which Mum thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were all very attentive to Mum, making sure she was well-hydrated and had snacks between meals. Her room is kept neat and tidy, but there is a slight smell of urine. I'm sure this happens when residents are in adult diapers. I was very impressed with the activity staff. Mum loved the music. I could see all the residents were very uplifted and engaged. I was very impressed with the amount of activities for the residents. Also, I'm in touch with Mum via video call which is lovely for me as I live in Canada. I would also like to say a special thank you to all the carers who make Mum's life a lot better.
11 October 2024
My grandmother has been living at Woodlands Care Centre for a couple of months and it has exceeded all my family's expectations. My grandmother has been well looked after, all her needs are being met. The staff are very friendly and always available to talk to us when we need to.
10 October 2024
My mother has been living at Woodlands for over three months and I have been extremely impressed with the friendliness, attentiveness and professionalism of the staff. My mother, who has dementia, had been having a difficult time at home with live-in carers at home but settled down as soon as she arrived at Woodlands. The management inspires great confidence and I am able to sleep better knowing that my mother is in a safe environment where she is provided with all of the care she needs.
10 October 2024
We very much appreciate the quality of care provided by all the staff at Woodlands. The home is clean and relaxing with lots of activities for the residents. Much thought and effort has been put into making the whole atmosphere so peaceful. The staff along with the Manager are very dedicated and gentle in nature. They take time to discuss things with us and always respond with a cheerful smile. I would highly recommend Woodlands for your loved ones in need of care.
09 October 2024
Happy with the care delivered by the staff team.
18 September 2024
Professional and excellent support with my husband who is settling into a new environment and the care is first class. I am very grateful for the kindness to both my husband and myself in a time of our need for support.
05 September 2024
It is not only the Nurses and Carers who are excellent at Woodlands Care Centre but other staff too. For example: Yesterday the Activities team led expertly (and so cheerfully) by the staff took residents by minibus and car to Hunstanton. There they enjoyed a 'real' day out at the seaside with Fish and Chips in a restaurant, a walk along the front and ice cream. Quite an undertaking but one that will benefit the residents' feeling of well-being for days to come. Today at our Relatives Coffee Break we were fortunate that the head chef gave up his time to talk us. He shared his excellent knowledge about the menu planning and special meals required. He impressed us with the thought that goes into the food provided and how much is home-cooked with fresh ingredients.