Woodland Grove

About Us

Woodland Grove is a nursing home in Loughton, offering care for people whose needs go beyond what can comfortably be managed at home. Qualified nurses are on duty here throughout the day and night, which means we can look after people with complex health conditions, those recovering after a spell in hospital and those approaching the end of life, without families having to worry about who will be there at three in the morning.

We care for older people, adults living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities, including younger adults who need nursing support. Our dementia care rests on knowing people properly: what they did for a living, which songs they know by heart, what unsettles them and what reliably helps them feel safe again.

Daily life here is not clinical. People get up when they choose, eat what they actually like and spend their time as they wish, whether that means joining others in the lounge, sitting outside in good weather or keeping to a quiet room with the radio on. Visitors are welcome throughout the day, and we would far rather relatives drop in as they please than keep to set hours.

Moving into a nursing home is rarely an easy decision, and it is usually made under pressure. We will show you around, answer the awkward questions about cost, nursing capability and what happens if needs increase, and give you our honest view of whether we can meet them.

Common questions about Woodland Grove

Where is Woodland Grove located?

Woodland Grove is a nursing home in Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RU. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Woodland Grove provide?

Woodland Grove is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Woodland Grove provide dementia care?

Yes. Woodland Grove supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Woodland Grove have?

Woodland Grove is registered for up to 72 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Contact Woodland Grove

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Care We Offer

• Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
• Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
• Physical Disability: Accessible facilities and practical help with mobility, personal care and daily tasks.
• Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
• Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

More about the care at Woodland Grove

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

Woodland Grove is registered for up to 72 people, which makes it larger than 15 of the 24 homes nearby and bigger than the local average of 57 places. Size shapes an older person's day, since a bigger home can offer more company but asks more of a resident who prefers quiet. Everyday support here would cover washing, dressing, medication and meals, with the home's own text describing people getting up when they choose and eating what they actually like. Families looking at this Loughton home should ask how many staff are awake overnight and how long a call bell usually takes to answer. Ask too how a resident's preferred routine is recorded and who checks that it is being followed weeks after admission.

Dementia

Just over half the homes around Loughton, 14 of 24, carry a Good or Outstanding rating, and Woodland Grove has no rating yet. Families judging its dementia care therefore rely on what they see and on the home's own account, which describes knowing people properly, what they did for a living and which songs they know by heart. Good dementia care tends to rest on steady routines, a calm and safe layout, and staff who can tell distress from stubbornness. Registration covers dementia alongside nursing, so the home may suit someone whose dementia sits beside a health need. Ask how the home responds when a resident becomes distressed in the evening, what it does about walking and exit doors, and how care changes as dementia advances.

Physical Disability

Forest Practice, the nearest GP surgery, is 0.4 miles from Woodland Grove, useful when a physical disability means regular medical reviews. Care of this kind depends on hoists, wheelchair space, accessible bathing and enough staff to help with transfers safely. Because the home joined the register only in October 2026, ask to see the rooms and bathrooms yourself and check which equipment is provided rather than brought in.

Younger Adults

The nearest railway station to Woodland Grove is Chingford, 3.1 miles away in a straight line. For an adult under 65 in a home registered for 72 people, most of them likely older, the question is what the week actually contains. Ask who else of a similar age lives at the Loughton home, how activities are chosen, and whether someone can come and go as they wish.

Nursing Care

King George Hospital in Ilford, the nearest 24 hour A&E, is about 5 miles away in a straight line, which matters when a nursing resident deteriorates quickly. Nursing care means registered nurses on duty at every hour, and the home's own text says qualified nurses are present through the day and night. It suits people with complex conditions, those recovering after a hospital stay and those approaching the end of life, rather than anyone who mainly needs help with daily tasks. Weekly fees in the East of England typically fall between £1250 and £1600, while Essex council usually pays about £900 to £1100. Where a nursing need is confirmed, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes roughly £235 a week towards the bill, so ask how that appears on an invoice.

Questions families ask about Woodland Grove

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Woodland Grove is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Woodland Grove is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Woodland Grove supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Overall: Not Yet Rated

• Safe: Not Yet Rated
• Effective: Not Yet Rated
• Caring: Not Yet Rated
• Responsive: Not Yet Rated
• Well-led: Not Yet Rated

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

How Woodland Grove compares in Epping Forest

Measured against the 24 care homes for older people registered in Epping Forest. The dark dot is this home.

Size

72 places. Larger than 15 of the 24 homes. The local average is 57 places.

CQC rating

Not yet rated. 14 of the 24 homes (58%) are rated Good or Outstanding.

Registered

October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 24 have registered more recently.

Care offered

Nursing and dementia care. Of the 24 homes, 11 offer nursing care and 20 offer dementia care.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes for older people in Epping Forest.

The local picture: Epping Forest

What the numbers say about care for older people in Epping Forest, in Essex.

What care costs in Essex, per week

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

• People aged 75 and over: 14,700. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 13%
• People aged 85 and over: 4,100. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 43%
• Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 22%
• Dementia diagnosis rate: 86%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
• Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 78. Essex average is 67.
• Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 74 beds.
• Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
• Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

• 2.6 miles: 244, Lambwood Heights, Lambourne Road, Chigwell. Application for a 75 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 19 December 2025. Approved with conditions 20 April 2026.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Good to know about Woodland Grove

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

20 October 2026, less than a year ago.

Run by

Care UK Care Services Limited, which runs 252 adult social care services in England. 53 of the 59 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.

Nearest GP surgery

Forest Practice, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital

King George Hospital, Ilford, 5.0 miles away.

Nearest railway station

Chingford Station, 3.1 miles away.

Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.

Local services near Woodland Grove

The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.

Nearest 24 hour A&E

• King George Hospital, Ilford, 5 miles away

It is about 5 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.

Nearest GP practices

• Forest Practice, 0.4 miles away
• The Loughton Surgery, 0.7 miles away
• Loughton Health Centre, 1 mile away

Nearest dentists

• Broadway Dental Clinic, 0.3 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Alderton Hall Lane (Dental Surgery), 0.5 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Kings Green Dental Surgery, 0.9 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• Total Medcare Limited, 0.5 miles away
• Day Lewis Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away
• Morrisons Pharmacy, 0.9 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Chingford Station, 3.1 miles away
• Highams Park Station, 4.4 miles away
• Brimsdown Station, 4.7 miles away

Around Woodland Grove

• H: Woodland Grove
• A: 24 hour A&E
• G: GP practice
• D: Dentist
• P: Pharmacy
• S: Railway station

Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.

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