Windward House

Totnes Road, South Brent TQ10 9JN
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8.4 6 Reviews
  • Windward House, South Brent
Windward House is set in the village of South Brent in Devon and offers residential care to people aged 65 and over.

This lovely 42-bed care home has lots of large bedrooms as well as lounges where residents can relax and socialise.

There are regular group activities and trips out with the care home minibus.

Staff are compassionate and put dignity and respect at the heart of their care.
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Care Provided by Windward House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1150 – £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1150 – £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1150 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1150 – £1595

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Windward House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Ambika Prasad (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (40)

Visiting

  • They warmly invite you to visit any of their homes. Meet their team, explore the environment, and experience their warm and welcoming community.

Parking

  • Free on-site parking is available for residents, visitors, and staff, including accessible spaces near the main entrance for easy access.

Windward House Reviews (6)

8.4

Windward House has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.448) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windward House has 6 reviews.

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Review from Tim P (Husband of Resident) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife was well looked after for her 2 weeks respite stay. All staff were attentive and pleasant. In particular it was obvious that care had been taken with her hair and skin. She enjoyed the food and seemed to thrive on the social interaction in the communal areas. She will be staying again soon with
a view to permanent residence eventually.
Reply from Ambika Prasad, Registered Manager at Windward House
Dear Tim, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. It was our pleasure to care for your wife during her respite stay, and we're delighted to hear that…read more
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Review from Geoffrey P (Husband of Resident) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring but need more carers in times of need, some patients are very demanding and don't understand and don't understand the needs of carers.
Reply from Ambika Prasad, Registered Manager at Windward House
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback and kind words about our caring team. We truly appreciate your recognising the dedication of our staff. Some patients may have complex needs at times,…read more
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Review from Rob D (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very impressed with the genuine care shown by the staff for my mother. She passed away a few days ago, having been at Windward for about 15 months. All the staff seemed to be there because they genuinely cared. The staff also cared for we relatives, often offering us tea or coffee.


Her room

was nice, adequately warm.


I am not experienced with care homes, so my review is not comparative.


With my cynical hat on, I'd assumed the home would increase its charges once Mum was stuck there, but I was wrong. The charge remained the same, which I was impressed with, suggesting genuine care rather than care for profit.

Reply from Tushar Shah, Director at Windward House
On behalf of the Windward team, please accept our sincere condolences on your mother's passing. We're very grateful for your thoughtful feedback about her time with us. We take pride in providing…read more
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Review from Andrew W (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We put Mother in for a week's respite care in September and couldn't be happier with the level of care and attention she received. Mother has been enthused about the placement ever since and although we obviously want to keep her at home, she's actually started to nudge us to get another break. I'd
thoroughly recommend the home for the compassion and care levels received. Well done guys and thank you.
Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Windward House
Thank you for your kind words, and we are glad your mother had a great week with the care she received last month. We're also delighted to hear it gave you the much needed respite you were looking…read more
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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Not a place I would recommend. My dad's stay was not the best. Not encouraged to come out of the room, even though he is a social person. Some Meds were missed for 2 weeks. Staff were always cheerful, but it's the care that's important. Not very happy overall.
Reply from Tushar Shah, Director at Windward House
Dear A M, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear your father's stay at Windward Care Home did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide high-quality care, and it's…read more
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Review from Christian M (Respite Resident) published on 26 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
From start to finish the stay here has been comfortable and hassle-free. I have not needed to call on the staff much at all but have been checked on in a pleasant and caring way which is reassuring and left me in need of nothing.
Reply from Tushar Shah, Director at Windward House
Dear Christian, thank you for your kind words. We're delighted you had a comfortable and hassle-free stay. It's great to hear our team provided the reassurance you needed. If you ever need anything,…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.448)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.448) out of 10 for Windward House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.353 for Windward House is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 68 Ratings = 4.353
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.095 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Windward House is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.595
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Dec 2024

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (1)

Mehul and Tushar

Mehul and Tushar Shah

Job Title: Director Joined: 2018

Prior to starting Centrum Care Homes, Mehul and Tushar successfully, and continue, to lead by example in excellence in domiciliary care. Rated outstanding with the CQC and continue to provide outstanding care in the Reading area.


Mehul worked in the City within Investment Banking and Finance, working for leading Global Investment banks. Within a short period of time, Mehul was given the opportunity and responsibility of managing the bank's extensive European Property portfolio as well as advising multinationals on their mergers and acquisitions strategy.


Mehul has a passion for operational excellence, working with the team to ensure that the system and processes are in place to deliver and evidence quality care. Mehul works alongside the team to ensure that the team is meeting CQC standards, and operational sustainability and has a key eye for detail.


Prior to launching Bluebird Care, Tushar worked at Mars Inc, working in a variety of management roles in IT, Commercial, Sales and Marketing. He was responsible for the management of Mars' European Advertising and Media Agency relationships.


Tushar has a passion for bringing creative ideas to fruition to better the quality of life of our residents and team alike. Tushar works alongside the team to support business development. Working in partnership with the councils, CCGs and local charities, Tushar works in identifying challenges and putting in place sustainable and innovative long-term solutions.


Tushar is also passionate about developing a culture of quality and excellence within the workforce.

Frequently Asked Questions about Windward House

What types of Care is Windward House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Windward House have?

There are 42 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Windward House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Windward House to the centre of South Brent?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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