Vicky Hutchinson
Care Home Manager
4 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RJ
Tel: 01942 819207
9.8
Rating 27 Reviews
Woodlands Care Home is a modern purpose-built care home on the outskirts of Bolton.
Our ever-popular Woodlands Care Home is able to provide residential care for 55 residents.
Daily life at Woodlands Care Home is enhanced by a ‘hidden gem’ of an enclosed garden which overflows with flowers, shrubs and raised flower beds; a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy! Many of the rooms overlook the garden and it is easily accessed by you and your loved ones.
We have an extremely dedicated team at Woodlands Care Home and they are passionate about what they do. Resident care plans reflect all that an individual would want and need for their care to be delivered in the way they choose, with independence and dignity as prime considerations. All care teams are dedicated to delivering the best of care to all residents and work closely with GP’s and other clinical professionals from the local area to ensure that residents are well cared for.
Woodlands Care Home has 55 single rooms, all of which are en-suite and all of which are beautifully decorated and a good size. When you are ready to move into Woodlands Care Home, we would encourage you to bring in items to really make your room your own, bringing in a touch of sentiment. Many of our bedrooms overlook our wonderful courtyard which is easily accessible for residents with varying mobility; whichever room you choose, we’re sure you’ll be very happy.
Our food is of the best quality to ensure that you love what you eat and get everything you need nutritionally, too. Here at Woodlands Care Home, we understand that nutrition and hydration is the foundation of an individual’s wellbeing. We make sure that our food and drink is at the centre of our social culture; whether it’s breakfast, or an evening’s entertainment, the food & drink will always go beyond expectations and, what’s more – there’s no washing up to do!
Our Head Chef loves to speak with our residents regarding the menu that we offer and is always happy to accommodate special requests for a favourite dish.
Lots of special events take place throughout the year, with friends and family welcome to book a dining table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to share those times and create special moments and memories.
Our activities are second to none. Whether it’s a game of cards with the grandchildren or a musical extravaganza with lights and a full band, you can be sure of a vibrant social scene at Woodlands Care Home!
Our activities not only encourage our residents to continue with lifelong hobbies but to also try new ones. Our dedicated activity teams are happy to promote, encourage and attend any activity to ensure that your loved ones continue have fun and fulfilment in their lives, and family members are welcome to join in too. Our aim is to promote stimulation for the mind and body, as well as general wellbeing.
Here at Woodlands Care Home, we have our very own newsletter for residents and their families to let everyone know about the wonderful goings on at the home.
Our minibus ensures that our residents enjoy the best of trips out too. From the best garden centre in the area to the sea front down the road – whatever we do and wherever we go, we always make sure we follow the desires of our residents.
We provide care to those who need support or companionship to ensure that all needs are met, no matter what they might be. Our residential support and care is ideal for those of our residents who do not require nursing care or nursing care associated with dementia.
Woodlands Care Home accepts individuals aged 65+. All admissions will have a pre-admission assessment.
Woodlands Care Home has a private car park with disabled parking bays, for people visiting the home. There is no charge to use the cark park.
There is also street parking adjacent to the home but please ensure you follow any restrictions in place.
Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged.
There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Woodlands Care Home; however different rules apply should there be a Covid-19 outbreak, and they ask to not visit during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.
Westhoughton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as West Halghton. The town was originally an agricultural area with a small population but grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution due to the mining of coal and cotton spinning.
There are several parks in Westhoughton including Central Park which has bowling greens. There is also Hall Lee Bank Park.
There are several places of interest in Westhoughton including Brinsop Hall Farm which was the estate farm or grange of Cockersand Abbey from the early 1200s until the mid 1500s.
Care Home Manager
Administrator
Care Home Manager
Hi, my name is Vicky. I am the Registered Manager at Woodlands Care Home.
I have been the Manager here since June 2022 although I have worked at Woodlands Care Home since 2015 working my up the levels from a carer to team leader then deputy manager for 4 years before becoming Registered manager.
I absolutely love my job at Woodlands Care Home and pride myself on knowing every one of our residents, and I have good relationships with the families of our residents.
I have a brilliant team of staff who all give 100% to their roles.
I believe everyone should be treated as an induvial and we fully promote person-centred care. I feel I am very approachable to staff and visitors which reflects in the reviews we receive.