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Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home in South Yarmouth, MA

Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home is a nursing home community in South Yarmouth, MA.

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Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home in South Yarmouth, MA

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Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home

265 North Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

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

3.7 from 29 reviews
5 stars
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Overall Review of Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Medication and call response

Residents mention reliable medication handling and quick help when they call.

One reviewer highlights staff staying on top of medication distribution, which they describe as especially important after surgery. Another reviewer describes medication practices positively, saying they did not feel patients were being drugged to keep them docile.

common 17 reviews mention this

Caring, skilled staff stand out

Residents repeatedly describe staff who are caring, professional, and responsive.

Many reviews focus on skilled, attentive staff across nursing and therapy, with residents saying they were listened to and supported during recovery. Several also mention frequent progress updates and professional care planning, while others emphasize respectful treatment and compassion over long stays. A smaller set of reviews goes the other way, describing disrespectful or unhelpful interactions and a lack of attention to needs.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality gets frequent praise

Food quality is a recurring point of praise, with restaurant-style options mentioned.

Multiple residents praise meals as varied and higher quality than expected, including mention of a la carte options and restaurant-style dining. One review describes consistently strong culinary offerings, while another contrasts that with a complaint about leftover food that someone had to clean up themselves. Overall, dining comes through as both a strength and a source of concern for a few families.

common 4 reviews mention this

Therapy support helps recovery

Physical and occupational therapy support shows up in multiple success stories.

Several residents credit the PT and OT teams for pushing progress and preparing them to return home. Reviews also mention case management and coordinated support during skilled rehab, including regular progress reporting. A few critical reviews mention therapy and communication problems, but the more detailed accounts tend to describe hands-on recovery help.

common 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mostly reported well

Cleanliness is often described as excellent, though a few reviews disagree strongly.

Many reviewers say the facility is spotless and consistently cleaned, with some specifically calling out cleanliness and even noticing good odors. Several also mention no complaints about cleanliness during their stay. On the negative side, at least one review describes the building as dirty and needing attention.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Communication gaps appear in criticism

Some families report serious communication breakdowns.

A few reviews criticize staff communication, including one that says there was no staff communication and another describing very poor communication overall. These concerns are mentioned alongside broader frustrations with care experience, contrasting with the many reviews that describe being listened to and promptly helped.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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

  • Barnstable Mun Boardman Polando (5 miles away) Barnstable Mun Boardman Polando (5 miles away)
  • 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

Physicians

  • Bass River Pediatric Associates (0.8 miles)
  • Yarmouth Primary Care (1.5 miles)
  • Eye Health Services (1.5 miles)
  • Inmed Diagnostic Women's Center (1.7 miles)
  • Cranberry Square Dermatology (1.7 miles)
  • CareWell Urgent Care (1.8 miles)
  • Cape Cod Medical Center (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cape Cod Creamery (1.3 miles)
  • Hearth 'n Kettle (1.3 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (1.4 miles)
  • Ardeo (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Pancake Man (2.1 miles)
  • Swan River Restaurant & Fish Market (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Shaw's Pharmacy (4.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Three Fins Coffee Roasters (1.5 miles)
  • Lighthousekeeper's Pantry (3.7 miles)
  • Bagels & Beyond (4 miles)
  • Old King’s CoffeeHouse (4.6 miles)
  • The Casual Gourmet Express (5.1 miles)
  • Ocean Street Cafe & Deli (5.5 miles)
  • The Seal Pub And Cafe (5.6 miles)

Parks

  • Johnny Kelley Park (1.8 miles)
  • Veterans Memorial Park (5.6 miles)
  • Drummer Boy Park (5.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Cape Cod Hospital (5 miles)
  • Family Care Program-Cpe Cod Hospital (5 miles)
  • Marian G. and Stephen P. Mugar Building (5 miles)

Transportation

  • Hyannis Transportation Center (5.3 miles)
  • Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) (5.4 miles)

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