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Douglas Manor in Windham, CT

Douglas Manor is a nursing home community in Windham, CT.

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Douglas Manor in Windham, CT

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  • Interior

    A spacious physical therapy room equipped with exercise tables and rehabilitation equipment.

  • Outdoors

    A building with a United States flag flying against a clear blue sky.

  • Decor

    A cozy waiting room with sofas, chairs, and a coffee table, decorated with plants and artwork.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with sofas, a chair, a coffee table adorned with flowers, and decorative plants.

  • Building

    A building with a flag against a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A hospital room with a bed, dresser, and mirror in a medical facility.

  • Trees

    A view of a two-story residential building with a well-maintained lawn and white fence, featuring outdoor furniture under umbrellas.

  • Landscaping

    A beautifully landscaped garden with a paved pathway and lush greenery on a sunny day.

  • Garden

    A landscaped garden with a pathway, featuring bushes and lamp posts.

  • Patio

    A beautifully arranged garden with raised beds and planters on a sunny patio.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious rehabilitation center equipped with various physical therapy apparatus and exercise equipment.

  • Parking

    A scenic view of a building with a parking lot at sunset.

103 North Road, Windham, CT 06280

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 117 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Douglas Manor

common 22 reviews mention this

Clean, organized environment stands out

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe a clean, well-kept setting.

Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness as a consistent point—people mention a clean facility, rooms that look neat, and no unpleasant odors when they visited. Several also describe the building as well-lit, organized, and attractively decorated, including the lobby and common areas. There are a small number of concerns about care outcomes, but the more recurring feedback is that the environment stays clean and comfortable.

common 46 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness

Staff are described as kind, welcoming, and responsive to needs.

A large share of reviews focus on how friendly and respectful staff are during visits and day-to-day care, with residents often described as happy and well cared for. Families mention quick communication when problems come up, support with questions, and help with routines like admissions and signing in. While there are a few negative reviews about staff accountability and coordination, the dominant theme is that staff show patience, courtesy, and follow-through.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Dining support and dietary options

Dining support is a visible strength, including options for dietary needs.

Several reviews mention meal-day responsiveness, including staff accommodating when a resident wouldn’t eat. Others describe eating in the dining room during visits and highlight that the menu includes alternatives while honoring dietary guidelines. This aligns with the community offering restaurant-style dining and dietary support like diabetes diet and special dietary restrictions.

common 10 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Scheduled activities are a frequent reason residents seem engaged.

Reviews commonly describe residents looking forward to planned activities and enjoying entertainment and group events. Families also mention seeing meaningful recreation—like music, bingo, and other daily programming—along with resident-run or scheduled events. The community also provides planned day trips, concierge services, and scheduled daily activities, which matches how visitors describe what they see during their visits.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food quality is a recurring concern

Some reviewers say the food didn’t meet expectations.

While many reviews focus on care and cleanliness, a couple of comments call out food as a drawback—one describes it as poor and another says food is the only downfall. At the same time, other residents’ experiences include dietary guidelines being followed and alternatives at meals, so the concern seems limited but noticeable among the reviews.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Rec Park (1.6 miles)
  • Mansfield Hollow State Park (4 miles)
  • Lisbon Meadows Park (10.6 miles)
  • Taftville Playground (11.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Windham Pediatrics (2 miles)
  • Eastern Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat PC (2.8 miles)
  • Windham Medical Group PC (2.9 miles)
  • Mansfield Ob Gyn Associates (3 miles)
  • Hartford Healthcare Medical Group (3 miles)
  • The Foot Group (3 miles)
  • Connecticut Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center PC (3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (2.5 miles)
  • Willimantic Brewing Co. (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Burger King (3.4 miles)
  • The Main Moose (4.8 miles)
  • Dog Lane Cafe (7.9 miles)
  • Moe's Southwest Grill (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.8 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (11.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (12.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (12.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Windham Hospital (3.1 miles)
  • Backus Hospital (8.7 miles)
  • Center For Mental Health (11.9 miles)
  • Backus Hospital (12 miles)

Theaters

  • Mansfield Drive-In Theatre (5.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Hope Lutheran Church (8 miles)
  • Versailles United Methodist Church (9.7 miles)
  • The Worship Center (11 miles)
  • Second Congregational Church (12.5 miles)
  • St Mark Lutheran Church Elca (12.7 miles)

Cafes

  • The Flour Girl Cafe (10.6 miles)
  • Baker's Dozen (10.9 miles)
  • Dexters Smoothie Coffee Vault (11.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.5 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10.8 miles)

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