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Woodlands Care Home

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

19-23 Lovedean Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8HJ (023) 9259 4427

Provided and run by:
Heatherland Health Care Limited

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Our current view of the service

Good

Updated 11 August 2026

We carried out this inspection from 20 to 24 August 2026.

 

This inspection was to follow up on previous enforcement action that was taken during our last inspection in October 2025.

 

The provider was previously in breach of legal regulations in relation to consent, safe care and treatment and good governance. Improvements were found at this inspection, and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations.

 

During the inspection, significant improvements were observed across these areas. Some minor shortfalls were identified in relation to medicines management, health and safety and mental capacity assessments; however, these were immediately addressed by the provider and were no longer impacting people’s care.

 

Care plans and risk assessments had been improved and were now of good quality, reflecting people’s needs and guiding staff on how to keep them safe. Monitoring of people’s needs and outcomes had improved. Improvements had been made in responding to people’s immediate needs and ensuring they had access to call bells. Work had been completed to improve end-of-life care planning and planning for the future.

 

Some remaining shortfalls were identified in medicines management, the safe oversight of bed rails and the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in assessing people’s capacity.

 

Whilst the provider acted promptly to address these issues when we raised them, this demonstrated the providers internal monitoring systems were not always effective in identifying quality concerns.

 

The provider and management team were highly motivated to maintain a high level of care to people. People’s health conditions and associated risks were assessed and managed safely.

 

People’s needs were assessed and reviewed. People were supported by staff who treated them with kindness and respected their dignity. Staff ensured people’s care and support met individual needs and preferences.


 

People's experience of the service

Updated 11 August 2026

People and relatives gave positive feedback about staff. Comments included, “They help me get dressed, they open the wardrobe and ask what I would like to wear”, “They respect your choices and your wishes”, “If I did need any help, they would help me” and “Good quality of care, I have male carers more than female carers but are all lovely and caring.”

 

Relatives told us, “All staff members are 1st class with dealing with my [family member’s] needs”, “We have excellent communication with the staff at Woodlands and speak to them a minimum of weekly” and “When I came to visit Woodlands, I was very impressed with how friendly all the staff and residents were and how happy everyone seemed to be. This has continued each time I have visited. My [family member] has been made to feel very welcome”.

 

People told us they had choice and control over aspects of their daily lives, including when they got up and went to bed, what they ate and how they spent their time. People and relatives also spoke positively about the food.

 

Our observations supported much of this feedback. We saw staff interacting with people warmly and respectfully, supporting independence and responding to people's immediate needs.