Windmill House

14 Browick Road, Wymondham NR18 0QW
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Windmill House is pleasantly located in the Wymondham area of Norfolk, with scenic gardens and countryside surroundings, in order to achieve an environment in which a relaxing retirement can be enjoyed and professional care standards achieved.

The accommodation and staff expertise are both ideal for the requirements of people with a form of dementia, including Alzheimer's, incorporating innovative practices where they may assist with mental health well-being.

There are fifty-seven rooms available in total and carers can be contacted at all hours of the day and night.
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Care Provided by Windmill House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1458
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1200 – £1458
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1300 – £1558
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1300 – £1558

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Windmill 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

  • Maria Paranal (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Admission is confirmed upon a satisfactory pre-admission assessment and confirmation that the needs of the potential resident can be met.
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2019
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (59)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (57)

Visiting

  • Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building.
    In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.

Parking

  • The home includes dedicated parking spaces.

Windmill House Reviews (158)

9.8

Windmill House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windmill House has 158 reviews.

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Review from M C (Friend of Resident) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When visiting, I have always found the premises to be at a good level of cleanliness and the staff to be most polite and helpful. They treat the residents with respect and dignity and there appears to be a good selection of activities for them.
I am unable to comment on the management or the food,
but would assume these are of a high level based on the other areas, neither can I comment on value for money.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your kind comments. We will pass this on to our our team.

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Review from Chris P (Son of Resident) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum's residence at Windmill House gives us peace of mind that she is not going to have a fall or medical emergency on her own.
She has made friends and particularly enjoyed the festive activities and entertainment.
Staff are attentive and friendly, reassuring us that she is in the right place.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your positive feedback, Chris. We will pass these lovely comments on to the whole team.

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Review from G N (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad is happy and hot content at Windmill House. The staff are caring to dad and my mind is at rest knowing he is being looked after. The activities are great for the residents who wish to partake.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your very kind feedback. We are glad your dad is happy and contented here in the Home. We will pass your positive comments to everyone.

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Review from Chris S (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I live overseas so I visited my mum at this care home for the first time in May. It was clean and the staff were very friendly and caring. It is spacious and has many rooms for guests to sit with their loved ones for coffee and a chat. The staff are professional and very helpful. My only complaint is
that when I call to speak to my mum, which I do twice a week, the phone often rings with no answer or the call is disconnected. I last spoke to one of the staff members and she was lovely, patient and very kind, answering all my questions and concerns. Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do for my mum. Bless you all.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are really happy that we are able to support your mum. My apologies if there have been issues with you calling the home. Rest assured our telephone lines are working properly. Please call between the hours of 9-5 UK time if possible as our time difference might be a constraint. On weekends when our admin is not in, the team leaders endeavour to answer within three rings, unless they are dealing with an emergency. Please let us know if you have suggestions on how we can best facilitate your calls to your mum and we are happy to help. Maybe we can set a schedule like other families who are overseas do. Again, thank you. We will pass your feedback on to our hardworking team.

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Review from Elizabeth W (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care my mother receives at Windmill House. I am particularly impressed with the entertainment and activities organised. The residents will certainly never be bored! The food and cleanliness are of a very high standard.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We will pass this to the team. We are glad you are happy with your overall experience.

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Review from A E (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very satisfied with the home. There is a lovely atmosphere and the staff are warm and caring. The residents are busy all week with activities.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We will pass your comments to our team.

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Review from T S (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were delightful, helpful and cheery. Our family came to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. The greeting cafe was decorated with bunting and banners and we were presented with a surprise birthday cake all of which was a lovely surprise. We have always been made to feel very welcome during
our visit and I have every confidence in how the staff look after and care for my mother. Her dinner was served while we were with her. it smelled very tasty and looked appetising. Mum was eager to eat it despite having already had cake!
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your kind words. We aim to deliver the best care to our residents. I'm glad your mom enjoyed her birthday celebrations with everyone in your family present in the Home. I will pass this message to the team who am sure will be happy to hear about your feedback.

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Review from Sue A (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My lovely mum has been at Windmill House for just over a year now. Without doubt, the staff are their biggest asset, they are kind, happy to help, and although busy they always have time to stop and chat with Mum. Mum is settled and happy. Always something going on. Just this week they have had a shopping
experience, a mother and toddler group visit, pamper sessions, outings to the town, a therapy dog visit, and an old-style cinema film show. No two days are the same, no time to feel lonely or bored.
Many thanks to all the staff, Mum is smiling and happy when I see her.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your kind words. This feedback will be passed on to the lovely team. I'm sure they'd love to hear they're being appreciated for their care and commitment.

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Review from Richard H (Friend of Resident) published on 25 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Whilst there are a number of challenging residents, all staff remain friendly and 'on the whole' this is a happy and pleasant care home. The return of the welfare lead has certainly improved the mood of the residents.
The lack of a dedicated staff training room can be annoying to visitors as the refreshment
cafe is used. A schedule of training would help visitors to arrange visits when the cafe is available. The location near the town centre enables accompanied residents to get out and about.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Manager at Windmill House

Thank you so much for your feedback, Richard. We are happy you feel the home is "a happy and pleasant place" as for the schedule of training, we will try our best to plan these things better. The next scheduled training is the 17th of October, we will make sure families are going to be made aware beforehand and allocate a place for you to share precious times with your loved ones.

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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the staff here are amazing always met with a smile and my mother is beautifully looked after. I couldn't ask for more from everyone. Thank you for all your hard work.
Reply from Maria Paranal, Home Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your kind words. We endeavour to give all our residents the care and attention they need, if not more. We will pass on the lovely feedback to everyone in the team.

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Review from S A (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
As a family we picked Runwood Homes as it seemed well run and had plenty of activities as my mother was very sociable and happy.
We have had many issues as a lack of communication when problems arose it took many times repeating the same request to get the problems resolved but communication now has
got better.
Management has been in such turmoil, there have been several managers, leaving the staff with no proper leadership. One manager who came and stayed only a few weeks seemed perfect for the job and seemed to get things done and made a difference. Carers are kind and considerate and do their best considering the upheaval of these last few months.
Reply from Martha Nhidza, Regional Operations Director at Windmill House

Dear S A,
Firstly, thank you for choosing our home to care for your loved one. Secondly, thank you for bringing the above concerns to our attention. This has been investigated and lessons have been learned and have been shared with staff to help us improve the care, communication, and well-being for our residents. We welcome both negative and positive feedback as this helps us to improve our service.

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Review from Anthony F (Friend of Resident) published on 2 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I organised for four old rugby players to visit a resident who is a a member of our club, I have also visited on four or five other occasions. Our friend is on the dementia unit. On our visit we had lunch with him, which was a great way to engage him. The thoughtfulness and consideration of the staff
was amazing. Our visit was for nearly four hours. As you sit, you watch and see all the staff interacting with residents; they were all kind, gentle, helpful and fully engaged. First-class.
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Review from N P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Appalling failure in the "care" provided for my mother, who died after spending 2 weeks here.
Care plans missing large amounts of information and full of errors. Cut and paste from other residents including those with a different gender.
Please read the latest CQC report for this home before considering
it for a loved one.
Scored 1 star as nothing lower is accepted by this site but I'd give it minus numbers if that was an option.
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Review from R B (Son of Resident) published on 9 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Without hesitation, I would strongly recommend Windmill House. The care given to Mum has been exceptional from all the staff that have looked after her. There is a genuine desire to ensure that Mum is comfortable and content, which she has been. It has been so reassuring for us (my sister, brother and
me) that Mum is in such safe and caring hands and with such lovely staff and residents for company. The facilities and rooms, lounge, dining room, food and activities are first class. We are so pleased we chose Windmill House for Mum.
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Review from M C (Son of Resident) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team are energetic and caring. Thank you to all.
My only wish would be for quieter surroundings.
Not everyone is hard of hearing.
Reply from Julie Aldred, Home Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear your thoughts on our fabulous team and really appreciate all of your feedback on the home! Have a great day.

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Review from W O (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just wanted to say how well the staff looked after and cared for my Dad right up until the very end. The staff were very caring and always happy, a friendly environment. Thank you from me to all the staff. x
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Review from Sara P (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First impressions of a clean and well-run home with caring, cheerful staff have been confirmed whilst our mum was residing here. Mum enjoyed the food on offer and was pleased with her room and the view it offered especially watching children pass from the nearby school. Any medical needs were dealt
with promptly with good communication with the family.
Reply from Julie Aldred, Home Manager at Windmill House

Hello Sara. Thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with the home and your mother's care. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to the team. Have a great day!

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Review from Hayley H (Friend of Resident) published on 27 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely care home with lots of friendly staff. A joy to visit and see all the residents enjoying themselves and being well looked after.
Reply from Julie Aldred, Home Manager at Windmill House

Hello Hayley. Thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with the home and the staff really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day!

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Review from Caroline G (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad has been in Windmill House for fourteen months now. The level of care he has received has been great, he's really blossomed here as all his worries have been taken away, as have ours. He's got a new lease of life and he so looks forward to all the activities and visits.
Reply from Julie Aldridge, Home Manager at Windmill House

Thank you for your wonderful comments. We really appreciate the support you give us and your dad is a pleasure to look after.

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Review from Paul Y (Stepson of Resident) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but praise for the staff at Windmill House. My stepfather wants for nothing and I have 100% confidence that all his needs are met. Thank you!
Reply from Julie Aldred, Home Manager at Windmill House

Hello Paul, thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you are satisfied with your stepfather's care. The staff really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.803)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10 for Windmill House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.803 for Windmill House is calculated as follows: ( (260 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 315 Ratings = 4.803
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Windmill House is based on 27 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 7 Mar 2025

Overall Good

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  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (3)

Maria

Maria Paranal

Job Title: Home Manager

Welcome to Windmill House! I have managed a few care homes, was heavily involved in quality and compliance and helped out other managers before joining as the Home Manager of Windmill House. I always believe that caring for the residents is done through a partnership between families and everyone in the care home including the members of the multidisciplinary team. What makes Windmill House special is our commitment to making this a homely environment where visiting the residents is like coming to their own home and seeing friendly faces just like we are all one happy family. My whole team here in Windmill House is exceptional and everyone is willing to go over and beyond. Please feel free to visit our lovely home to see and experience it for yourself!

Jayne

Jayne Smith

Job Title: Home Administrator Joined: 2023

My name is Jayne, and I have worked at Windmill House since July 2023 in the role of Administrator. The home is very welcoming and friendly with a very friendly team to work with and always happy to help if there are worries and concerns.

Simon

Simon

Job Title: Maintenance

Hi, my name is Simon, and I'm the Maintenance Man at Windmill House. I've had the pleasure of working here for many years, starting my journey as a care assistant. Over the years, I've developed a deep connection with the residents and enjoy being part of their daily lives. While my role now focuses on maintenance, I still find great joy in interacting with the residents whenever I can. It's incredibly rewarding to be part of such a caring community, and I take pride in ensuring everything runs smoothly so that everyone feels comfortable and well taken care of.

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