Willow House

Hillside, South Brent TQ10 9AY
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  • Willow House, South Brent
Willow House offers an ideal living environment for older people with care needs, at the same time as being fully resourced to care for individuals diagnosed with a form of dementia.

Making the most of scenic surroundings and a homely interior, carers deliver a service that respects privacy and dignity, while being up-to-date with current regulatory requirements and with strong links to related health professionals.

Family are made to feel welcome upon visiting and the service values client feedback. Personal needs are regularly assessed for developments and an active lifestyle is encouraged.

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Care Provided by Willow House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Janice Federer (Registered Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (30)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2008

Funding & Fees Guide for Willow House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,000 – £1,200
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,200
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,000 – £1,200
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,200
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Willow House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Willow House Reviews (11)

9.6

Willow House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willow House has 11 reviews.

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Review from Julie B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law loved being at Willow House, the staff from management, care staff, kitchen and laundry were all amazing and so caring and friendly. The food was great and the home was always clean. You were always welcomed and offered a drink. She was so happy here.

Reply from Janice Federer, Registered Manager at Willow House

Thank you Julie for your kind words. We loved having your Mum with us, her cheerful attitude always made our day. We all miss her. I am so glad she was happy here.


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Review from Jo G (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Willow House is a warm, friendly, welcoming, bright and clean home. I have so much respect for the manager and the team that she has put together. They manage to do a very difficult job with good grace and good humour. I am very grateful for the care my mother receives.

Reply from Janice Federer, Registered Manager at Willow House

Thank you for the lovely compliments. I am so glad your Mum is happy. She is a pleasure to care for and we love having her as part of the family at Willow House.


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Review from V R (Brother of Resident) published on 1 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Willow House has been very attentive to my brother. He needs a great deal of care and attention and they are always looking for ways to improve his circumstances. There are regular video meetings with the management and it is nice to be able to see and hear what other relations have to say.

Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Willow House

Thank you for your feedback, the team really appreciate it. We are delighted to be able to look after your brother.


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Review from Sarah S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Willow House is a homely place with a wonderful garden. There is always a friendly smiling face in the lounge amongst staff and residents. My mother is well cared for and enjoys the various activities and outings. We always feel welcome as visitors and appreciate being able to pop into the office for
a quick word.

Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Willow House

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are really pleased that your mother is enjoying her stay at Willow House and she is being well cared for. Your kind words mean a lot to the team.


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Review from Teresa F (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience for Willow House has been very good. Security at the front door is excellent, no smell of urine or constant bell ringing. I have found the staff very happy and caring, nothing is too much trouble. Mum's room is on the ground floor, so easy access to the main lounge, only access to the
rooms via a key code. The lounges are clean and welcoming. The garden is very inviting, and a credit to the home. Families are invited to any social events and kept informed about any developments. The food is very good, and there are plenty of cups of tea. The manageress is always open to discuss matters and will take suggestions. Overall, I am happy that my mother is safe and well cared for.

Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Willow House

We really appreciate you taking the time to feedback on the home and your experience with the members of the team. Pleased to hear that your mum is able to make use of the lounge and garden. Many thanks once again!


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Review from Hilary M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent care home. They are caring, attentive and supportive. During my mother's time there her health has improved. There are many opportunities for socialising which is important to her. They are flexible in supporting individual needs. The atmosphere at the home is very friendly and
the gardens are beautiful which is also very important to my mother.

Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Willow House

Thank you Hilary for your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear your mother's health is improving since she moved into Willow House. The team are really appreciate of your positive comments, particularly around the atmosphere and beautiful gardens.


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Review from Rupert H (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mother continues to be well looked after by Willow House and is very content. The staff are very friendly and helpful which creates a very good atmosphere. Whilst mother is not very keen on social activities there is a good range of things going on which is good news for those that like activities.

Reply from Mehul Shah, Director at Willow House

Thank you so much for your feedback Rupert, we are so pleased to hear that your mother is being well looked after. If there is anything else to make her experience better, please reach out to the team.


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Review from Cherry J (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Willow House, South Brent is a wonderful care home with lovely caring staff. Always made to feel welcome when visiting. The genuine kindness they show to all the residents is very comforting. The thing that strikes me most is how clean the care home is and my Mother's bedroom is immaculate so too all
the common areas. A beautiful garden to enjoy weather permitting. So lucky my mum is there.

Reply from Janice Federer, Registered Manager at Willow House

Thank you, Cherry, for your complimentary words about the Home and the staff. I'm really glad that your Mum is so happy here. We strive to make a happy home for all of our residents and their family members when they visit.


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Review from Janine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Though there were a few initial concerns with this care home. I have to say it is one of the best I have seen. It is a lovely building set in the most beautiful grounds. It really is a home from home. The staff were marvellous with my difficult mother and went above and beyond the call of duty at
times. Unfortunately mum passed away here, but I am pleased she had the care I could not give her full-time. A big thank you to all the staff.

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Review from Louise F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Willow House itself is a beautiful home, with wonderful green gardens and lovely views. Most remarkable for me though are the truly wonderful management and staff. My mum is very kindly yet efficiently cared for and is as happy as she could possibly be, given that she cannot be in her own home any longer.
The staff are extremely kind and thoughtful, both towards my mum and towards us all as a family. We are always made welcome when visiting and there is a strong family and community feeling in the home. The food is good and tailored to individual residents. I am always kept up to date with any medical and general changes about Mum. I couldn't recommend Willow House and the amazing team of staff more highly; there is such a strong ethos of seeking the best possible care for residents at all times. Communication with families has been excellent during the Covid crisis too.

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Review from Ruth J (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so grateful for the highest standard of care provided to our Mother during her stay at Willow House. She suffered from mixed Dementia and unfortunately passed away in June. At every stage of her illness, she was cared for with attention to detail, heartful presence and appropriate responses.

How the home responded to us when lockdown happened and my Mum was in end of life care was so very helpful. The management is rigorous in choosing staff that genuinely care about the residents and bring love and humour to their work and as a result, the atmosphere in the home is welcoming and homely. I can't recommend them highly enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.637)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10 for Willow House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.837 for Willow House is calculated as follows: ( (81 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 92 Ratings = 4.837

  • b) 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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Willow House is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.8

    • ii) 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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 8 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Apr 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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1 Bed Vacancy

posted 12 Mar 2025

No Current Bed / Place Vacancies


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow House

What types of Care is Willow House registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does Willow House provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care, Independent Living Training, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Willow House have?

There are 30 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Willow House?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

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

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