The staff are so caring, patient, have an excellent rapport with the residents
Philip E (Husband of Resident)
I cannot speak too highly of the staff and management of the home
Philip E (Husband of Resident)
All the staff I have met have been lovely and my relative is very happy there.
Linda C (Niece of Resident)
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Visitors are asked to avoid lunch times unless joining for a meal or helping with someone's meal.
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Willan House has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.625) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willan House has 37 reviews.
Review from Philip E (Husband of Resident) published on 4 February 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind and generous review. We are a small home (as you know) and we don't have a large number of residents. We are able to adapt to each resident and help and support them. Each day will be different, and it is so good to know that your wife has visibly benefited from her stays with us.
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Review from Martin L (Son of Resident) published on 17 April 2024
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Thank you for your review. It was very rewarding enabling your mother to acheive her goal and we are thrilled to hear that she continues to enjoy her independence back in her own home. A really positive outcome from a care home admission.
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Review from Linda C (Niece of Resident) published on 28 February 2023
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Thank you for taking time to review us we really appreciate knowing that we are able to make residents and family happy. See you soon
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Review from Andy D (Son of Resident) published on 27 February 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your mum is not able to participate in activities but enjoys a chat with staff who care for her round the clock. She enjoys getting the local news and seeing people she has known for many years. We are happy to be able to look after her.
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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 February 2023
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It always takes some time to settle when someone moves into a home, staff and residents have to get to know each other. Thank you for your kind review, staff work hard to make everyone feel at ease as quickly as possible.
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Review from Jane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 February 2023
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Thank you for your kind review. As a small home, we are able to get to know residents well, understand their preferences and help everyone make choices with day-to-day living.
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Review from Sam F (Grandson of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Thank you so much for this review especially at this difficult time for you and your family. The staff know how important their care is to those in their last days and hours and supporting family at that time is very much part of what we do. We are lucky to have a small home so staff easily get to know residents and help them in a very individual way. Thank you again.
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Review from Andrew S (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review Willan House. It is the resident's home and at all times we try and ensure that we look after residents in a way that recognises their needs, builds on their strengths and recognises their past. With kind regards, all the Willan House team.
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Review from Pete H (Son of Resident) published on 22 June 2021
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Thank you very much for your review. We work hard to keep everyone content and happy and this year has been exceptional. Kind regards from all the Willan House Team.
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Review from Andrew S (Son of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Thank for for taking the time to review Willan House. Our staff are indeed are biggest asset and they have all worked incredibly hard to cope with the pressures of the pandemic. Regards, Christine, John and all the Willan House Team
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Review from Julie B (Niece of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Thank you so much for your comments. As a small home we are able to provide personalised care for each and every resident. Reminiscing with the help of photographs, singing well-known songs or just catching the sun have all helped keep residents occupied especially when families were unable to visit. We have enjoyed sharing the pictures of the activities with everyone. Kind regards Christine, John and all the Willan House team
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Review from Sharon B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Thank you for your review and we are pleased that you have felt part of the home and care, despite lockdowns and no visiting. Kind regards, Christine, John and all the team at Willan House
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Review from J S (Husband of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to send in a review. Best regards, Christine John and staff at Willan House
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Review from Jo K (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on the home and our care. It has been a hugely challenging time for everyone dealing with the pandemic - both on a professional and a personal level so to know that our efforts are appreciated is a boost for all. Best regards from Christine, John and all the team at Willan House.
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Review from Tracey M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021
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The trust, support and understanding of families has been so important to all the team throughout this time. Little did we know last February how the year would unfold. Like everyone it has been a steep learning curve to keep ahead of the game. When we closed in March 2020 we thought it would be a few weeks. With 100% staff and residents fully vaccinated, testing of staff twice weekly and of visitors we continue to do our best to keep everyone safe. We look forward to seeing you again soon - we can reminisce about the days when visitors got served coffee and could chat to all those around them. Thank you for your 5-star review. From all the Willan House team
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Review from Sara F (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021
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Thank you so much for your words - and I am pleased to know that the banoffee pie was appreciated! We missed the flow of visitors and can see the benefits to the residents of the slow return of their loved ones. The joy of being a small home is that we get to know everyone well and we all want to do the best we can to ensure comfort, safety and contentment. Seeing the smile on a resident's face as family appear for a visit is a wonderful thing. Kind regards all the team at Willan House
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Review from Susan S (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2021
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your support greatly. The last year has meant us having to be creative with things for residents to do and we have enjoyed sharing the results with everyone. Some are more able than others but everyone enjoys a pamper and a hair do! Dancing is good exercise and certainly puts a smile on everyone's face! Hope to see you soon.
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Review from Carrie E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 27 May 2021
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Thank you for sharing your review. This last year or so has been most unusual, the home without visitors has been much quieter. For the residents, they have missed out on seeing children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but I am pleased that you have enjoyed keeping up with our activities online. For some, video calling has become a regular thing to do. Let's hope that we will be able to welcome everyone back soon.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2021
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Thank you for your generous review. You chose us to care for your father but who could have predicted how the last 12 months was going to play out. It has certainly been different, let's hope the future is bright - for everyone, residents, staff and families.
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Review from A C (Friend of Resident) published on 2 April 2020
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Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review - we miss your regular visits as of course does your friend. We hope things will return to normal and you are able to come and see us and your dear friend soon.
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The Review Score of 8.6 (8.625) out of 10 for Willan House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 5.000 for Willan House is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 5
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 3.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Willan House is based on 2 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 = 3.125
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 20 registered maximum number of service users is 4. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 4 = 0.5
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.
Date: 13 Feb 2019
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Owner Manager since 2004 Christine has a background in nursing and healthcare.