Windmill Lodge Care Home

115 Lyham Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5PY

02086744940

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 August 2021

Provider

Windmill Healthcare Limited

Beds

93 beds

About Windmill Lodge Care Home

Windmill Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Lambeth, providing personal and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Windmill Lodge accommodates up to 93 residents receiving personal and nursing care, with 85 people currently using the service. The home primarily supports older people living with dementia and nursing needs, spread across three floors with adapted facilities on each level.

People feel safe at the service, supported by staff who complete comprehensive risk assessments with mitigating strategies. While a few residents mentioned staff sometimes appear rushed, staffing levels are sufficient to meet care needs. Residents receive medicines as prescribed, and staff have appropriate support and equipment to manage health and safety risks effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 September 2021

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 93 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SW2 5PY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 28 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 August 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Windmill Lodge Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Windmill Lodge Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Windmill Lodge Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Windmill Lodge Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees