Windermere Rest Home
Residential care home · Southend-on-Sea
23-25 Windermere Road, Southend On Sea, SS1 2RF
Run by Mr Kumarasingham Dharmasingham
- GoodCQC · Jul 2021
- 7.4Our score
- Beds10
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01702 303647
Inspectors asked it to improve: Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 29 July 2021
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Windermere Rest Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-118803895
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Windermere Rest Home
A members-only social club in Southend-on-Sea, Windermere Rest Home combines a bar with snooker, pool, darts and entertainment. It suits members looking for regular games, social events or live music, and the venue can host parties and other gatherings.
The bar offers real ales, beers and ciders, with wines, spirits and soft drinks also listed. Members have access to four well-kept snooker tables, a pool table and professional dart boards. The events programme includes quizzes, live music and themed evenings, creating regular reasons to return beyond the games room. Full, joint and senior citizen memberships are available, and membership is required to use the club.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Southend-on-Sea
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Residential HomeSouthend-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Abbottswood Lodge Residential Care HomeSouthend-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Boscombe Lodge Nursing HomeSouthend-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Victoria Court Private Rest HomeSouthend-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Fernbrook HouseSouthend-on-Sea | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Four snooker tables
- Live music and club events
- Members-only social setting
Ask about
- Membership is required to use the club
Suits: Members seeking games, bar facilities and social events
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
23-25 Windermere Road, Southend On Sea, SS1 2RF
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Questions families ask
How much does Windermere Rest Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Windermere Rest Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Southend-on-Sea council paid on average £929 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Windermere Rest Home whether it takes residents funded by Southend-on-Sea council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.