Visitors welcome at any time.
On site parking for visitors.
The Willows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.644) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Willows Care Home has 128 reviews.
Review from Paul B (Son of Resident) published on 7 June 2024
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. It is our absolute honour to take care of Mum and so pleased you all enjoyed the birthday celebrations. I will ensure your kind words are passed on to our team.
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Review from S O (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 May 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Many thanks for your kind review, it is so lovely to hear that Dad enjoyed his stay with us. We would welcome him back with open arms. I will ensure to pass on your comments to our wonderful team. Many thanks again.
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Review from P J (Friend of Resident) published on 7 May 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience at our care home. We were truly delighted to read your thoughtful and positive review, and we sincerely appreciate your valuable feedback. Our team works hard to ensure that all visitors feel welcome and supported from the moment they arrive. Providing compassionate and attentive care to our residents is at the heart of everything we do, so it is incredibly rewarding to receive such positive feedback from visitors like yourself. Many thanks.
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Review from Lorraine E (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 April 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Many thanks for your wonderful review. It's lovely to hear how settled your mum is, and effective communication is key to us. I will ensure to pass on your positive comments to our team members. Thank you again.
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Review from John G (Respite Resident) published on 16 April 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you so much for your lovely review; it is our absolute pleasure to be able to care for you. If there is anything you need please just let us know.
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Review from Jeanette D (Sister of Resident) published on 16 April 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. I will certainly pass on your kind words to all of our team members, and if there is anything else we can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you again.
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Review from S G (Resident) published on 27 March 2024
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Reply from Celia Hardill, Regional Director (Milton Keynes) at The Willows Care Home
Thank you for your great review of The Willows. It is so lovely to hear you are happy in the home. Kind regards.
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Review from J C (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you so much for your kind review. To be able to reassure you is our utmost pleasure and so very pleased you have left filled with the confidence of leaving Dad with us. Thank you again, and hope you had a good journey home.
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Review from K D (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 March 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
It was our absolute pleasure to look after your mother-in-law, and thank you so much for your kind review. I will be sure to relay this to our team members. Thank you again.
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Review from Ashvin P (Son of Resident) published on 18 March 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Many thanks for your kind review, your feedback means a lot to us. We're delighted to hear your mum had such a lovely stay and I will ensure your comments are shared with our team members. Thank you again and please do not hesitate to contact us, should you need anything.
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Review from L W (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 March 2024
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Thank you for your review. Its lovely to hear your mum had a positive stay with us and thank you for bringing to our attention the wait you had in the evening, which we have discussed with our team members. If you need anything else please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks.
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Review from S F (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a warm review. I will ensure your comments are passed on to our team members. Activities are a big part of our home, and we always try to encourage participation. Thank you
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Review from Colin B (Son of Resident) published on 26 January 2024
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you for your review, that's so good to hear of her progress with us. The well-being of the people who live here is our priority and to hear this is very satisfactory.
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Review from Fiona L (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2024
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's lovely to hear she is so happy and settled here. I will pass your comments on to our team. Thank you.
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Review from J W (Niece of Resident) published on 16 November 2023
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Reply from Celia Hardill, Regional Director (Milton Keynes) at The Willows Care Home
Thank you for your kind response to the Willows and we are happy to hear that things are going well for your aunt and being well looked after. If you need anything please let me know. Take care Celia.
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Review from Bekki O (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2023
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
Thank you for your review; we always enjoy seeing people's rooms made personal; and we understand although activities are available, it is
totally a personal choice.
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Review from Lauren G (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 26 September 2023
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Many thanks for sharing your experience with us. Reviews are always welcome and it's very warming to hear that you are very satisfied with our home.
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Review from K B (Wife of Resident) published on 19 September 2023
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Reply from Gale Hills, Business Manager at The Willows Care Home
We appreciate your feedback regarding your husband's stay at our care home. The safety and well-being of the people who live here is our top priority, and we take all incidents seriously. We acknowledge that a comprehensive investigation was conducted when you initially expressed your concerns, and the results of this investigation were provided to you on 16th May 2023.
Our team is wholeheartedly committed to continually enhancing our services and ensuring the highest quality of care, and for this reason, we've had numerous respite stays that transitioned into permanent arrangements at The Willows. If you would like to discuss this matter further, we welcome you to contact our leadership team directly who will be happy to meet with you.
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Review from K H (Respite Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review; we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Your comments will be shared with all our team members who will be most grateful. Thank you
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Review from Jennifer H (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 August 2023
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Thank you for your review. We take your concerns very seriously, as it is our utmost priority to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of the people who live or stay at The Willows and their families.
We genuinely regret any inconveniences or discomfort your family may have experienced during your mother's time with us. Please know that we are committed to providing the best possible care and continuously strive to improve our services.
To address your concerns, we have written to you requesting a meeting with our Regional Director who is well-equipped to discuss, investigate, and improve on any issues you may have encountered during your mother's stay.
Our objective is to create a positive and supportive environment for people and their families, and your feedback is invaluable in achieving this. We assure you that any grievances you bring to our attention will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity.
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The Review Score of 9.6 (9.644) out of 10 for The Willows Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 47 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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 4.644 for The Willows Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (432 Excellents x 5) + (83 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (18 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 551 Ratings = 4.644
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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Willows Care Home is based on 44 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
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 130 registered maximum number of service users is 26, which has been reached with 44 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.
Date: 30 Dec 2024
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2022
Sahr join The Willows Care Home in October 2022 as a Home Manager. He has worked in the care sector for over 18 years and held various roles from carer to Home Manager; he brings with him a wealth of knowledge of caring for older people.
Sahr is passionate about delivering a high standard of person-centred care and transformational leadership. Sahr has completed Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services and Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
Sahr’s primary responsibilities include managing day to day smooth running of the home. Supervising and motivating team members to deliver high-quality services and ensuring the needs and aspirations of people who use the services are being met.
Job Title: Operations Support Manager
Joined: 2022
Justyna joined Excelcare in October 2022 in the role of Residential Manager.
She is responsible for leading and managing the residential unit and Lavender lodge on all aspects of day-to-day business deliverables, including performance monitoring in relation to quality and best outcome for people who live in the home.
She has recently become our Operations Support Manager.
Job Title: Business Manager
Joined: 2010
Gale has been with Excelcare for 14 years, appointed as Regional Administration Manager.
Gale was promoted to Business Manager in 2022. She is responsible for developing and engaging with team members to include Admin, Care, Domestic, Laundry and Catering services to the Home.
Job Title: Home Administrator
Joined: 2023
Suzanne joined Excelcare in 2023.
She works closely with the management team, receptionist to ensure the smooth running of administration within the home and help to ensure high standards are maintained throughout the home.