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About
Woodland Grove is a purpose-built care home in Loughton, Essex, offering 72 private en-suite rooms. The home provides residential care with individualised care plans tailored to each resident's needs, supported by a trained care team. Weekly physiotherapy can be added to the care package through an external provider.
The Care Quality Commission rated Woodland Grove Good overall in 2022, with Outstanding performance in responsiveness to residents' needs, and Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring approach and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 October 2022 · Last inspected 7 September 2022
Inspectors found that Woodland Grove, a 72-bed residential and nursing home that was caring for 69 people (including people living with dementia) at the time of the visit, was providing care that was person centred and delivered with safety and welfare in mind. Visitors and relatives described the staff and the home in positive terms, and inspectors found that people's choice and control were supported in the least restrictive way possible. The registered manager was described as having good oversight and as encouraging learning and development.
- Staff were recruited with appropriate checks and received relevant training, including medicines training
- Systems were in place to reduce the risk of infection and to learn from accidents and incidents
- People were supported to make choices and to have control over their lives
- Oversight by the registered manager and reviews of care and people's experience were described as effective
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
130 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 | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Woodland Grove is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King George Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is FOREST PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Loughton
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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