Woodlands Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds33
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2017-07-15
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth85
- Compassion & dignity90
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement80
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership85
- Resident happiness80
What inspectors found
Inspected 2017-07-15
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food. A Good rating means inspectors found these areas to be satisfactory and meeting expected standards. The home lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, which implies relevant training and care planning approaches are in place. The published text does not describe specific training content, GP access arrangements, or food quality observations.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection. This is the highest possible rating and requires inspectors to find clear, specific evidence of kind, dignified, and respectful treatment rather than simply the absence of poor practice. The rating covers staff warmth, privacy, independence, and whether the people living in the home feel genuinely valued. The published summary does not include the specific observations or quotes that underpinned this rating, but the Outstanding designation itself carries significant weight.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection. This domain covers activities, individuality, engagement, and end-of-life care. An Outstanding rating here means inspectors found the home was actively tailoring its approach to the individual needs and preferences of the people living there, not just offering a standard programme. The home cares for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which means responsiveness to very different and sometimes complex needs is particularly important. The published text does not describe specific activities or end-of-life planning arrangements.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection. This covers management visibility, governance, culture, staff empowerment, and learning from incidents. An Outstanding rating means inspectors found a leadership team that was not only compliant but actively driving improvement. The registered manager is named as Mrs Tintu Kuriakose and the nominated individual as Mr Ian Campbell Lyle. The rating was not changed at the July 2023 monitoring review, suggesting no significant concerns had emerged in the intervening period.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Woodlands provides nursing care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're set up to support people with varying needs. For those living with dementia, finding somewhere that can provide consistent care as needs change over time is crucial. The home has experience supporting residents with dementia through different stages of their journey. 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
Woodlands Nursing Home earned an Outstanding overall rating, with inspectors singling out caring, responsiveness, and leadership for the highest praise. Scores for cleanliness and food are held at a moderate level because the published inspection text does not contain specific observations in those areas.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Woodlands Nursing Home, at 23 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, was rated Outstanding overall at its inspection in February 2021. Inspectors awarded Outstanding ratings in three of five domains: Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Safe and Effective were both rated Good. This is a strong result. Outstanding ratings in Caring and Responsive are uncommon and require inspectors to find specific, consistent evidence of kind, person-centred practice, not just the absence of problems. The registration was reviewed in July 2023 and the rating was not changed. The main limitation for any family researching this home is that the published inspection text is brief and does not contain direct quotes, specific staffing numbers, descriptions of daily activities, or observations about food and cleanliness. The ratings are encouraging, but they are now several years old and the full detail behind them is not publicly available. On a visit, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota, including nights, and ask how many of those shifts were covered by agency staff. Observe whether staff address your parent by their preferred name and whether they move at an unhurried pace. These are the things the inspection rated Outstanding, so they should be visible on any ordinary day.
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In Their Own Words
How Woodlands Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Six years of consistent care through life's final chapter
Woodlands Nursing Home – Your Trusted nursing home
When you're looking for long-term nursing care, what matters most is finding somewhere that feels right for the long haul. Woodlands Nursing Home in Burgess Hill has been providing sustained care for residents with complex needs, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. For families facing these difficult decisions, it's worth knowing that some residents have made this their home for many years.
Who they care for
Woodlands provides nursing care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're set up to support people with varying needs.
For those living with dementia, finding somewhere that can provide consistent care as needs change over time is crucial. The home has experience supporting residents with dementia through different stages of their journey.
“Every family's situation is unique, and what works for one person might not suit another. Taking time to visit and see how things feel firsthand is always worthwhile.”
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
Woodlands Nursing Home earned an Outstanding overall rating, with inspectors singling out caring, responsiveness, and leadership for the highest praise. Scores for cleanliness and food are held at a moderate level because the published inspection text does not contain specific observations in those areas.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Woodlands Nursing Home, at 23 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, was rated Outstanding overall at its inspection in February 2021. Inspectors awarded Outstanding ratings in three of five domains: Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Safe and Effective were both rated Good. This is a strong result. Outstanding ratings in Caring and Responsive are uncommon and require inspectors to find specific, consistent evidence of kind, person-centred practice, not just the absence of problems. The registration was reviewed in July 2023 and the rating was not changed. The main limitation for any family researching this home is that the published inspection text is brief and does not contain direct quotes, specific staffing numbers, descriptions of daily activities, or observations about food and cleanliness. The ratings are encouraging, but they are now several years old and the full detail behind them is not publicly available. On a visit, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota, including nights, and ask how many of those shifts were covered by agency staff. Observe whether staff address your parent by their preferred name and whether they move at an unhurried pace. These are the things the inspection rated Outstanding, so they should be visible on any ordinary day.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Woodlands Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Woodlands Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Six years of consistent care through life's final chapter
Woodlands Nursing Home – Your Trusted nursing home
When you're looking for long-term nursing care, what matters most is finding somewhere that feels right for the long haul. Woodlands Nursing Home in Burgess Hill has been providing sustained care for residents with complex needs, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. For families facing these difficult decisions, it's worth knowing that some residents have made this their home for many years.
Who they care for
Woodlands provides nursing care for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're set up to support people with varying needs.
For those living with dementia, finding somewhere that can provide consistent care as needs change over time is crucial. The home has experience supporting residents with dementia through different stages of their journey.
Management & ethos
The team at Woodlands seems to understand that caring for someone means supporting their whole family too. When residents stay for years, as some do here, relatives become part of the care journey, and the home works to include them in meaningful ways.
“Every family's situation is unique, and what works for one person might not suit another. Taking time to visit and see how things feel firsthand is always worthwhile.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
