Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Woodlands Care Centre

Hawkins Road, Cambridge, CB4 2RD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 21 May 2019

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Last inspected 15 November 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Dec 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Urgent Care Cambridge

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Arbury Road Surgery

0.2 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Milton Road Pharmacy

0.4 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

25 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cambridgeshire (2025–26)

£918

per week, residential

£1,131

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

348

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.4% of people in Cambridgeshire are aged 65 or over

45

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

RCH Care Homes Limited

10

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds109
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast
Last inspected15 November 2021
Registered with CQC since31 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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