Long-term Support
For older people from many backgrounds who need a permanent home with help available in their own language throughout the day and night.
What is Residential Care
A safe, welcoming home with support close by.
Residential care at Woodlands is designed for older people who want a comfortable, well-supported home but do not require round-the-clock nursing oversight. Our care team helps with personal care, daily routines, meals and social activities - within a warm, multicultural environment where individual preferences are actively respected. Residents are encouraged to remain as independent as possible while knowing that support is always close by.
- Personal care support tailored to individual daily routines
- Private single room with space for personal belongings
- Varied daily menu with dietary preferences accommodated
- Daily activities programme including cultural and seasonal events
- Family visits welcomed at any time
- 0.4 miles from Ilford town centre, well served by public transport
Key Information & Clinical Review
- Service Type: Residential Care (24/7 personal support, dining, and activities without clinical nursing).
- Regulation: Managed under Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
- Reviewed By: Registered Home Manager, Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home.
Flexible Support
Who residential care is for
A supportive choice for older people who value independence but need dependable help nearby.
Companionship
For people who feel isolated and would benefit from the friendship, shared activities and familiar routines of our community.
Safer Daily Living
For families wanting reassurance around varied meals, personal care and medication prompting.
Care Experience
What residential care includes
Clear, practical support that helps residents and families feel secure from the first conversation.
Personal Care
Dignified support with daily routines led by personal preference and cultural modesty.
Nutritious Meals
Freshly prepared, freshly prepared varied meals made daily in our on-site kitchen.
Social Activities
A programme including gentle movement, crafts, music and seasonal celebrations.
Homely Rooms
Single en-suite rooms that residents are encouraged to personalise with their own mementos and personal belongings.
Family Updates
Regular conversations in clear, family-friendly language so relatives always feel involved and informed.
24-Hour Presence
Our team is on-site day and night to provide safety, comfort and culturally sensitive assistance.
Our Approach
Care that feels organised, personal, and reassuring.
From first enquiry to settling in, our residential care is designed to feel clear, calm, and deeply personal for residents and families.
Meet Our TeamGetting to Know You
Before a resident arrives, we take time to learn their life story — their favorite foods, their personal preference, their language preferences and the traditions that matter to them.
Settling In Gently
Our team supports each resident to build familiar rhythms — from morning routines to shared varied dining — at a pace that feels like home.
Review and communicate
Care plans are reviewed regularly. We ensure communication is clear for both the resident and their wider family, in whichever language they prefer.
Yes. We encourage residents to personalise their rooms with their own
furniture, photos and a personal shrine/altar for worship.
We complete a full assessment before any resident joins us. We provide a
100% varied kitchen and cater for various dietary needs (e.g., low salt, diabetic) while
maintaining familiar flavours.
Participation is completely optional. Residents are always invited and
encouraged to join in, but we respect individual choice and mood.
Family connection is vital. We support regular visits and maintain clear,
honest communication with relatives at all times.
Residential care in Ilford
Residential care at Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home means help with daily living in a supported setting at Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SN. It is intended for people who no longer manage comfortably at home but do not need nursing input. The home is part of Abbey Total Care Group, which runs 11 homes across London, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire.
Visiting Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home
Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home is at Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SN, in the London Borough of Redbridge area. The nearest station is Ilford (Elizabeth line).
Families enquiring about residential care here usually travel from Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Barking and Manor Park.
Visits are welcome by arrangement. Call 020 8553 2841 or email admin@woodlandstotalcarenursinghome.co.uk to arrange a time.
Paying for residential care
Residential care at Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home can be funded in several ways, and most families use more than one over time:
- Local authority funding. If a needs assessment and a financial assessment by the London Borough of Redbridge show that support is due, the council contributes towards the placement.
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Where the primary need is a health need, the NHS may fund the full cost of care.
- NHS-Funded Nursing Care (FNC). A flat NHS contribution towards the nursing element for residents assessed as needing registered nursing input.
- Self-funding. Families arranging and paying privately, which is the quickest route where a placement is needed at short notice.
The team at Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home can explain which route is likely to apply before you commit to anything.
Regulation and independent reviews
CQC Registered and Regulated. Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission under location ID 1-122612020. Inspection reports and the current rating are published on the CQC website, which is always the up-to-date source.
Families who have used the home have given it 9.7 out of 10 from 34 verified reviews on carehome.co.uk. Reviews there are collected independently, not by us.
Ready when you
are
Book a private tour of Woodlands Total Care Nursing Home
See our rooms, meet the team, and get every question answered — at a pace that suits your family.
Call our care team
020 8553 2841