Runwood
Woodbury Court
Residential care home in Laindon, Essex
Operated by Runwood
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About
Woodbury Court is a care home in Laindon, Essex, offering residential, dementia and respite care with 94 registered beds. The home is arranged into five suites, each with its own lounge and dining room. Facilities include shared dining areas, a café, gardens, a hair salon and a cinema room, along with lift access, Wi-Fi and en-suite toilets. Residents can also visit the Allsorts tea room.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, and gave Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 November 2022 · Last inspected 7 November 2022
Inspectors found that Woodbury Court, a large two-storey home with five units supporting older people and those living with dementia, was providing safe and generally good everyday care at the time of the November 2022 visit. Risk assessment, safeguarding, medicines handling, staff recruitment and training, and infection control were all described positively, and people and relatives spoke well of the culture, leadership and staff. The report notes that mealtimes and staff deployment, both raised at the previous inspection, had improved.
- Risks to people's safety were assessed and monitored, with systems in place to protect people from abuse
- Medicines were managed safely and staff had received medicines training
- People and relatives spoke positively about the culture, leadership and the care provided by staff
- The provider had made improvements to mealtimes and built strong links with the local community and health professionals
- The registered manager is still reviewing support at mealtimes to find where further improvements can be made
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
236 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Woodbury Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is LAINDON MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Laindon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd
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Stock Over 60's Club
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Brentwood Community Transport
Provide transport options to people who find mainstream public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. Assist the charitable work of organisations engaged…
Carers Choices
Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite…
The Brentwood and District Age Concern
Assistance to the elderly in the Brentwood District
The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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