Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Woodlands

52 Church Lane, Acklam, Middlesborough, TS5 7EB

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 5 March 2019

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Last inspected 7 January 2019

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

Report published 5 Mar 2019

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The James Cook University Hospital

46.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bluebell Medical Centre

0.6 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.2 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Middlesbrough (2025–26)

£857

per week, residential

£857

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)

547

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.5% of people in Middlesbrough are aged 65 or over

79.1

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

Voyage 1 Limited

438

locations

92%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds14
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
RegionNorth East
Last inspected7 January 2019
Registered with CQC since30 June 2014
Registered managerLisa Jane Hornsby

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentSubstance misuse problems

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

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