Woodland View Lodge
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Meet The Manager
Michele Baxendale-Nichols is General Manager at Woodland View Lodge.
With over 35 years in nursing and healthcare leadership, I’ve built a career grounded in compassion, clinical excellence, and strategic impact. From frontline care to the boardroom, I’ve led with purpose—shaping services, standards, and people.
As Head of Nursing and Midwifery at MSI Reproductive Choices UK, I worked across 60+ clinics, ensuring quality reproductive healthcare for 70,000+ people annually, in close collaboration with the CQC. My earlier roles span Clinical Director, General Manager, and Head of Clinical Excellence across major providers including Barchester Healthcare, Majesticare, and Health and Social Care Services, where I focused on complex care delivery and service transformation.
A former NHS and care home board member, I bring a strategic lens to every role—while staying grounded in what truly matters: empowering people to thrive. I’m a trained executive coach and hold a Master’s in Healthcare Leadership and Management.
At Woodland View Lodge, we offer residential, dementia and respite care at the highest quality. Our packages are tailored to best suit our residents needs.
We understand that transitioning to a care home can be a significant change, so we provide a warm, welcoming environment that promotes peace of mind. Our round-the-clock team offer attentive assistance, ensuring safety, comfort, and emotional well-being. We offer regular wellness checks, personalised care plans and encourage open communication with families to keep everyone involved. Our holistic approach provides an extra level of support, ensuring residents and their loved ones have peace of mind at all times.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Woodland View Lodge is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Bistro, Coffee Shop / Café, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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As part of your care plan at Woodland View Lodge, you'll receive support with daily living activities, both basic and physical, to help you lead a fulfilling life tailored to your abilities, whether at home or in the community. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Dutchbarn Lane
Exeter
EX2 7PW
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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