Welcome to Woodpeckers

Residential & Nursing Care

About us

Woodpeckers is an ‘Outstanding’ rated residential and nursing home in the New Forest village of Brockenhurst. A unique home in a wonderful setting where ponies, donkeys ,and deer graze peacefully nearby, whilst the traditional interiors of the home draw you into its warm and sociable ambiance.

Woodpeckers is a home away from home. We put our residents at the heart of all we do. Nothing is ever too much trouble and our wonderful staff strive to make a positive impact on their lives every day.

Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Woodpeckers is not just a promise, it’s a reality.

“We do our very best to make life as easy and comfortable as possible for our residents, making it a place they can call home.” – Priya Joseph, Home Manager

This is Us

The residents and staff of our Brockenhurst care home are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.

Woodpeckers Interview with BBC South Today!

Woodpeckers Interview with BBC South Today!

Jo and Georgina enjoying Wear It Pink day!

Jo and Georgina enjoying Wear It Pink day!

Wear it pink day!

Wear it pink day!

Rosemary delighted everyone with her performance as a French Au Pair, her accent was spot on!

Rosemary delighted everyone with her performance as a French Au Pair, her accent was spot on!

Roger helping with preparations of our Open Garden event

Roger helping with preparations of our Open Garden event

Rosemary Pope taking part in the Get Active Challenge, accompanied by staff

Rosemary Pope taking part in the Get Active Challenge, accompanied by staff

Frank enjoying his ice cream on the beach

Frank enjoying his ice cream on the beach

Jean drawing a boomerang

Jean drawing a boomerang

Fred creating a globe

Fred creating a globe

Frank as Sultan in Aladdin

Frank as Sultan in Aladdin

Fred making bird balls

Fred making bird balls

Jean making flower hearts

Jean making flower hearts

Francis planting seeds in gardening club

Francis planting seeds in gardening club

Jean enjoying the hat game

Jean enjoying the hat game

John performing a duet out in the garden

John performing a duet out in the garden

OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART


We employ our own nurses

It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.

At Woodpeckers, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.

 

Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week

You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.

Your Care Services

Assisted Care

Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.

Nursing Care

Woodpeckers nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.

Residential Care

Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.

Short Stay & Respite

We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.

Dementia Care

Although Woodpeckers is not a dementia home, we are committed to supporting our residents to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, and that includes those living with the earlier stages of dementia or cognitive impairment.

End Of Life

We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.

Wish you were here!

We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to at Woodpeckers. Here are some of their recent highlights.

27 Nov 2023

Painting like Claude Monet!

The residents delved into a brief biography of Claude Monet, born in 1840, often referred to as ‘The Father of…
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23 Nov 2023

Minibus trip to Milford on Sea

Making the most of the splendid weather, we decided to venture to Milford on Sea for a dose of sea…
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17 Nov 2023

Meeting Aunt Sally

Over the past few weeks, our residents have been brainstorming ideas for the Autumn Colten Village Produce Show showcase, and…
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09 Nov 2023

Glass fusion

Kate Mercy came to give a talk and exhibition on the art of Glass Fusing. Kate is the daughter of…
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09 Nov 2023

The Woodpeckers cookery challange

At the request of our residents, we came together to host an afternoon of baking delights, with not just one…
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02 Nov 2023

Indoor Garden Club

On a very soggy and grey day the residents enjoyed a bit of the outdoors, indoors with garden club and…
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Daughter of resident at Woodpeckers

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Thank you so much for making my mum’s birthday so special. The cake and present were a lovely gesture, and I know she enjoyed every moment with everyone.”

Honeypot Children’s Charity

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Thank you so much for your amazing donation of £1009 from your events and activities. This will provide lots of lovely, fun activities and residential breaks to give young carers aged 5-12 some respite from looking after someone they love.”

Visitor to Woodpeckers

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“The home is so friendly and welcoming, with a lovely atmosphere, and all the staff I met were friendly, polite and professional.”

Daughter of resident at Woodpeckers

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I wanted to write to say thank you to all the staff at Woodpeckers for everything they did for my dad. Be it major effort or small, it all added up to a friendly, caring environment, and as Dad’s capabilities receded, even the “Good morning, Frank” and pausing to try to understand what he wanted to convey, were very important to him. So, for all of that and the general caring and nursing, I wanted to say a big thank you. I am so pleased he was in such a caring environment at the end.”

Relative of resident at Woodpeckers

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the care and kindness shown to my relative over the past three and a half years. I am also grateful for the kindness and generosity of your team shown to me over that time. My Thursday afternoon treats of tea and cake when I visited were lovely – thank you all very much.”

Resident at Woodpeckers

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I have had the most wonderful experience over the last two months. The care, concern and respect has been outstanding. Thank you so much.”

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How we’re doing

Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Woodpeckers Care Home, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.

CQC Rating: Outstanding

Woodpeckers

CQC Overall Rating

Outstanding

30 January 2018

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