Rated Care Homes

Woodbury Court

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 5 ratings

    First rated Good in 2015, most recently Good in November 2022.

  • 4 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 295 of 361

    rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.

Woodbury Court: inspection record

Care home, 94 beds, Essex

Rated Good in November 2022.

Woodbury Court: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 30 November 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Woodbury Court is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 94 people. The service is a large two storey building with a garden courtyard in the middle of the complex. There are five units; Rose, Tulip, Ivy, Jasmine and Lotus providing care to older people and those living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 93 people using the service.

What inspectors found

Risks to people's safety were assessed and monitored and there were systems in place to safeguard people from the risk of abuse. Processes were in place to manage people's medicines safely and staff had received medicines training. The provider monitored the deployment of staff across the service to ensure there were enough staff available to support people's needs.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People and relatives spoke positively about the culture and leadership of the service and the care people received from staff. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

The provider had made improvements to people's mealtime experiences since the last inspection. The registered manager continued to review the support people during meals to identify where further improvements could be made.

The provider had implemented safe infection prevention and control processes. Staff had access to appropriate personal protective equipment [PPE] and had receiving training in the management of infection control risks.

Staff were safely recruited and received an induction when starting in their role. Staff completed a range of relevant training to support their understanding of people's needs and told us they felt supported and valued by the management team.

The provider had effective systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service and people, relatives and staff felt comfortable raising any concerns and giving feedback. The provider had built strong links within the local community and worked effectively alongside other health professionals to support people's health and wellbeing.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Mary-Ann Oliver
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

10 inspection reports, latest 30 November 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
Runwood Homes LimitedBrand: Runwood
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
00731250 (opens Companies House)

Runwood Homes Limited runs 55 services in England, 37 of them in the East of England. 46 are rated Good or Outstanding and 9 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Runwood Homes Limited

  1. O
    Low Furlong Outstanding. Care home, Warwickshire, West Midlands
  2. G
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  3. G
    Ashwood - Ware Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
  4. G
    Bennett Lodge Good. Care home, Thurrock

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Getting help from Essex County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Woodbury Court provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Woodbury Court as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Woodbury Court have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 94 beds at Woodbury Court.
When was Woodbury Court last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Woodbury Court was published on 30 November 2022.
Who runs Woodbury Court?
Woodbury Court is run by Runwood Homes Limited. It runs 55 services in England, 37 of them in the East of England.
What is Woodbury Court's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 30 November 2022.

Contact

Phone
01268 564230
Address
Tavistock Road, Laindon, SS15 5QQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  2. G
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  4. O
    The Oakes Outstanding, 0.5 miles away
  5. G
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