Marking the incredible milestone of 40 years in business this year, Wood Care Group has, over the decades, seen three generations of the Wood family at its helm, always ensuring an excellent standard of care is provided to residents. Today, the business boasts 10 best-inclass care homes – Abbey Care Village, Chapel View, Clayton House, Clayton Lodge, Field View, Longwood Lodge, Northfield, Riverside, The Cedars, and The Fountains – dotted across the Greater Manchester and Yorkshire areas. Taking its service offering to the next level is the way it thinks outside of the box when it comes to its residents’ daily experiences in its care homes. Wood Care Group creates spaces that maximise each resident’s lifestyle, bringing them enjoyment every day, including resident pubs, cinemas, and even putting greens. Furthermore, residents are encouraged to make their living space their own by adding pictures to walls and often incorporating some furnishings from home. The team encourage personalisation and independence for residents wherever possible, tailoring the level of support to their individual needs. Each day, the team are guided by core values of CARE: Choice, empowering individuals to make their own decisions and live life their way; Accountability, with the team taking ownership of their actions and ensuring the highest standards of care; Respect, honouring everyone’s dignity, background, and preferences; and Equality, treating everyone fairly, inclusively, and without discrimination. All of Wood Care Group’s dedicated carers are trained in dementia care so they are equipped to provide the highest standard of specialist care for residents with dementia. This is while its nursing care staff are available at its Fountains and Northfield care centres to provide clinical support as needed. Whatever the resident’s needs, the team are on hand 24/7, providing assistance such as personal care, washing, bathing, dressing, and taking medication. The care homes also embrace cuttingedge technology in the form of digital care planning, digital medication administration, and even the latest fall detection technology. “Person-centred care is our guiding philosophy – Our caring and highly trained team promote independence and dignity, ensuring quality care is received by all our residents at all times.” The outstanding level of care provided by Wood Care Group certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed, with it having received a lot of prestigious recognition over the years. All of its homes are highly rated on carehome.co.uk, an independent review website for residents and their relatives, where it has been recognised as one of the top care homes in the country. This is in addition to many of its homes having achieved SAFE accreditation for its excellent standards in infection control, while its mealtime experience has also been recognised with Choice Dining accreditation. Most recently, Wood Care Group has been recognised within the Northern Enterprise Awards for the second year running; this year, with not one, but two awards – and there couldn’t be a worthier recipient. So, what do some of its clients have to say? One relative shares, “The staff at Longwood are very friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. It’s a pleasure to go there, everyone is so nice.” Another relative comments, “The staff and atmosphere at the care home are lovely. From my perspective as a daughter, it is a huge support to know my dad is getting the best care.” An equally happy relative says, “What a wonderful place. The support and care are fantastic. Visitors are always made to feel welcome, and nothing is ever too much trouble. This is while a resident adds, “It’s such a family atmosphere. Everyone is kind and caring. It’s a great place to live.” Now, as Wood Care Group looks towards the next year and beyond, it is excited for the ongoing transformation of its two newest homes, Clayton House and Clayton Lodge; embracing of the latest technology to further enhance the client experience; and development of its amazing team – All so it can continue providing the highest standard of care and lifestyle for every single resident. Company name: Wood Care Group Contact name: Andrew Wood Website: www.woodcaregroup.com The award-winning Wood Care Group has been a family-owned business since 1985, offering specialist 24-hour, residential, and dementia care that provides a warm, comfortable environment and enhances quality of life. With core values of CARE – Choice, Accountability, Respect, and Equality – the Wood family’s ethos continues to flow through the company, with the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care that ensures everyone is treated the right way. Best Assisted Living Group 2025 & Person-Centered Care Excellence Award 2025
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