Welcome to Wood Care Group

We are delighted you are considering our care homes as we understand what an important decision choosing the right care home is for you and your family.

We are a family business who have been working in the care setting for over 30 years our homes are built on family values with a warm comfortable environment and excellent levels of care provided to our residents with facilities to match.

We offer 24 hour, residential and dementia care in surroundings which create a great place to live. We pride ourselves in making a real difference to the lives of our residents.

Person Centered 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.

Awards & Accreditations

All of our homes are highly rated on carehome.co.uk an independent review website for relatives and residents. We have even been recognised for being one of the top homes in the country.

Meal time experience is so important to us and we are delighted to have achieved the prestigious Choice Dining accreditation.

Many of our homes have achieved the highly acclaimed S.A.F.E accreditation for excellent standards in infection control.

We are proud to have received the prestigious "Assisted Living Group of the Year" award for 2025 from the SME News Northern Enterprise Awards.

Find out more about our care homes

The Fountains

The Fountains

The Fountains Set in leafy surroundings, right next to the beautiful Victoria Park in Salford, Manchester is The Fountains Care Centre.

The Cedars

Cedars Care Home is found in the suburb of Balby in Doncaster in a quiet residential area with easy access to transport links.

Riverside

Riverside is located two miles north-east of Barnsley town in the village of Monk Bretton with local shops and amenities, with good transport links into the surrounding towns.

Northfield

Northfield Care Centre Northfield is located in the village of Thorne with local shops and amenities, with good transport links into the surrounding towns.

Field View

Field View Field View is located near to Barnsley in the village of Mapplewell, with local shops and amenities and with good transport links into the surrounding towns.

Clayton Lodge

Clayton Lodge is set in the heart of a Clayton West Village we provide a range of high quality, tailored care and support options in a warm and welcoming environment.

Clayton House

Clayton House is set in the heart of a Clayton West Village we provide a range of high quality, tailored care and support options in a warm and welcoming environment.

Chapel View

Chapel View Chapel View is located near to Barnsley in the village of Mapplewell, with local shops and amenities and with good transport links into the surrounding towns.

Abbey Care Village

Abbey Care Village is set in the heart of a residential area in Fartown we provide a range of high quality, tailored care and support options in a warm and welcoming environment.

Residential Care

Our homes provide support when needed, whilst encouraging continued independence for individuals as much as possible. With 24/7 support that can include assistance with personal care, washing and dressing, bathing and taking medication.

The resident’s room creates a home from home environment and we encourage our residents to personalise their space, using pictures and often some furnishings from home.

Dementia Care

All our carer’s are trained in dementia care to ensure our residents with dementia are cared for to the highest standards.

Residents may be physically fit, but require a degree of specialist support from dedicated trained staff.

Nursing Care

For those that need nursing care we provide the highest quality of nursing care at both the Fountains and Northfield Care Centre's.

Our highly trained team will ensure we provide clinical support that is needed in a warm caring environment.

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.

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.

Its such a family atmosphere everyone is kind and caring. It’s a great place to live.

What a wonderful place. The support and care are fantastic. Visitors are always made to feel welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble.