Woodlands Care home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Eating disorders, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-02-01
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The atmosphere strikes visitors as warm and welcoming, with staff who show real emotional investment in residents' wellbeing. Family members talk about seeing their relatives comfortable and well-cared for, with staff actively engaging throughout the day.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-02-01
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans reflect individual needs and preferences, whether residents have good access to healthcare, and whether food provision meets individual requirements. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies relevant training should be in place. The published report does not describe specific training programmes, GP access arrangements, care plan content, or how dietary needs are identified and met.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good. This is the domain most directly concerned with whether staff treat your parent with warmth, patience, and respect. It covers whether privacy and dignity are maintained, whether residents are addressed by their preferred names, and whether care is unhurried. The published report does not include specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative feedback that would let us describe what caring looks and feels like at this home day to day.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good. This covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful and tailored to individuals, whether residents have choice and control in their daily lives, and whether end-of-life care is planned and compassionate. Dementia and mental health conditions are listed specialisms, both of which require genuinely individualised responses. The published report provides no specific detail on activities programmes, one-to-one engagement, or end-of-life care arrangements.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good. The home is registered with two named leaders: Mrs Emily Jane Coope as registered manager and Mrs Nicola Jane Taylor as nominated individual. The Well-led domain covers whether the culture is open and learning-focused, whether staff feel supported to speak up, whether governance is effective, and whether families are kept informed. The published report does not describe specific examples of leadership in practice, staff feedback, or how the home has embedded the improvements that took it from Inadequate to Good.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and eating disorders. They care for adults over 65. The team has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the specific challenges and adjustments needed for their care. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Woodlands Care Home achieved a Good rating across all five inspection domains, a meaningful improvement from a previous Inadequate rating. However, the published inspection report contains limited specific detail, so several scores reflect a cautiously positive baseline rather than strong direct evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere strikes visitors as warm and welcoming, with staff who show real emotional investment in residents' wellbeing. Family members talk about seeing their relatives comfortable and well-cared for, with staff actively engaging throughout the day.
What inspectors have recorded
Relatives express strong confidence in the care their family members receive. They describe staff as attentive and compassionate, with several mentioning how reassured they feel about leaving their loved ones in the team's hands.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for reassurance about care quality in Mansfield, speaking with other families about their experiences here might help.
Worth a visit
The Woodlands Care Home, on Woodlands Way in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in February 2021. This is a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate, which tells you that the home has gone through a real period of change and come out of it meeting the standard inspectors require. The home cares for up to 40 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. All five domain scores are Good, which is genuinely positive, but this report cannot tell you much about the day-to-day texture of life there, whether your parent would be warm and comfortable, whether activities are genuinely tailored, or what night staffing looks like. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual rota (not a template), ask how the home has changed since its Inadequate rating, and ask the manager directly how families are kept informed when something changes in their parent's care.
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In Their Own Words
How Woodlands Care home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where compassionate staff create real moments of connection and comfort
The Woodlands Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
Families visiting The Woodlands in Mansfield often mention the same thing — how content their relatives seem, and how naturally the staff engage with each resident. This care home supports people with various needs, from sensory impairments to mental health conditions, and relatives describe feeling genuinely reassured about the quality of care their loved ones receive.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and eating disorders. They care for adults over 65.
The team has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the specific challenges and adjustments needed for their care.
“If you're looking for reassurance about care quality in Mansfield, speaking with other families about their experiences here might help.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Woodlands Care Home achieved a Good rating across all five inspection domains, a meaningful improvement from a previous Inadequate rating. However, the published inspection report contains limited specific detail, so several scores reflect a cautiously positive baseline rather than strong direct evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere strikes visitors as warm and welcoming, with staff who show real emotional investment in residents' wellbeing. Family members talk about seeing their relatives comfortable and well-cared for, with staff actively engaging throughout the day.
What inspectors have recorded
Relatives express strong confidence in the care their family members receive. They describe staff as attentive and compassionate, with several mentioning how reassured they feel about leaving their loved ones in the team's hands.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for reassurance about care quality in Mansfield, speaking with other families about their experiences here might help.
Worth a visit
The Woodlands Care Home, on Woodlands Way in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in February 2021. This is a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate, which tells you that the home has gone through a real period of change and come out of it meeting the standard inspectors require. The home cares for up to 40 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. All five domain scores are Good, which is genuinely positive, but this report cannot tell you much about the day-to-day texture of life there, whether your parent would be warm and comfortable, whether activities are genuinely tailored, or what night staffing looks like. On a visit, ask to see last week's actual rota (not a template), ask how the home has changed since its Inadequate rating, and ask the manager directly how families are kept informed when something changes in their parent's care.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Woodlands Care home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Woodlands Care home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where compassionate staff create real moments of connection and comfort
The Woodlands Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
Families visiting The Woodlands in Mansfield often mention the same thing — how content their relatives seem, and how naturally the staff engage with each resident. This care home supports people with various needs, from sensory impairments to mental health conditions, and relatives describe feeling genuinely reassured about the quality of care their loved ones receive.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for sensory impairments, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and eating disorders. They care for adults over 65.
The team has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the specific challenges and adjustments needed for their care.
Management & ethos
Relatives express strong confidence in the care their family members receive. They describe staff as attentive and compassionate, with several mentioning how reassured they feel about leaving their loved ones in the team's hands.
The home & environment
Those who've commented on the physical environment describe it as pleasant and well-maintained. The home feels clean and inviting to visitors.
“If you're looking for reassurance about care quality in Mansfield, speaking with other families about their experiences here might help.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
