Windward Pointe Senior Living

    6235 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN 46368
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

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    Reviews

    4.76·(119)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Personalized one-on-one care
    • Welcoming, homelike atmosphere
    • Well-maintained, attractive living spaces
    • Diverse, engaging activity program
    • Frequent off-campus outings and special events
    • Nutritious, high-quality dining program
    • Strong sense of community and social connection
    • Robust memory-care services
    • Convenient central location
    • Active community partnerships and vendor events
    • Staff longevity and continuity

    Cons

    • Medication-management controls need strengthening
    • Inconsistent bathing and personal-care assistance schedules
    • Variable housekeeping and laundry quality
    • Incontinence-care and linen-management inconsistencies
    • Intermittent staff responsiveness and delays in call response
    • Gaps in incident reporting and family communication
    • Perceived high additional service charges and unclear pricing
    • Staffing-coverage variability during peak needs
    • Staff conduct and workplace culture

    Summary of reviews

    Windward Pointe is described by many families and residents as a welcoming, well-kept community with a strong emphasis on personalized, family-like care. Positive remarks focus on a compassionate and engaged staff who take time to learn residents' personalities, a varied activities calendar (including themed events, outings, and vendor fairs), and an attractive physical environment. The dining program is frequently cited as a strength, with many reviewers praising nutritious and appealing meals and a warm dining atmosphere. Memory-care services receive consistently favorable comments, and several staff members are called out by name for outstanding attention and outreach.

    At the same time, reviewers identify operational inconsistencies that prospective families should probe further. Several comments point to medication-management gaps and at least one medication-related escalation; others describe inconsistent availability of bathing assistance, variable housekeeping and laundry performance, and issues with incontinence-item availability and linen handling. These items cluster into broader themes of inconsistent service delivery and variable staffing coverage during higher-need periods. Families also raised concerns about staff responsiveness to calls and timeliness of care, as well as gaps in incident reporting and communication following clinical events.

    Management and culture impressions are mixed. Many reviewers praise engaged, long-tenured staff and effective outreach by specific team members, while a minority describe concerns about staff conduct, perceived favoritism, and management approaches to staff and family interactions. Cost was another recurring theme: several comments referenced additional monthly charges and questions about pricing transparency. Overall, the pattern in the reviews suggests that Windward Pointe delivers a high level of social programming, community engagement, and personalized attention for many residents, but that operational reliability (clinical controls, housekeeping, timely responsiveness, and transparent billing) can vary and merits direct inquiry.

    For families considering Windward Pointe, recommended due-diligence steps include: asking for specifics on medication-administration protocols and error tracking, reviewing staffing ratios and how peak-need periods are covered, touring multiple apartment units to assess housekeeping standards, clarifying incontinence and linen-management practices, requesting sample menus and meal-service processes, and obtaining written details on fees and ancillary charges. Speaking with current resident families about communication after incidents and observing an activity period or mealtime can help confirm whether the facility’s strong social and dining strengths align with consistently reliable clinical and support operations.

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    Location

    Windward Pointe Senior Living is located at 6235 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN, 46368.

    People often ask...

    Windward Pointe Senior Living offers independent living and assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 6235 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN 46368.

    No, Windward Pointe Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Indiana, the Department of Health licenses residential and long-term care facilities through relicensure surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number26-012396-1
    StatusActive
    Facility typeResidential Care Facility
    Capacity105 residents
    LicenseeKRISTIN PAWLAK
    EffectiveAugust 1st, 2026
    ExpiresJuly 31st, 2027

    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    2

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    9

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    04 Jun 2026Complaint
    Found no deficiencies after investigating Intake 470040 and Intake 470046; compliance with applicable regulations was confirmed.
    24 Mar 2026Complaint
    Found deficiencies in post-fall nursing assessments, timely assessments for changes in condition, medication administration and refusals, and proper handling/destruction of controlled substances.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d)Personal care, and assistance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(1)Medications and nursing care must be as ordered
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(2)Pharmaceutical Services
    23 Oct 2025Licensure
    Investigated found multiple deficiencies across residents' rights, transfers, incident reporting, recordkeeping, infection control, nutrition, and safety procedures, including failures to provide survey results in the lobby, incomplete discharge notices, delayed incident reporting, missing weights, TB testing gaps, and sanitation lapses.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(p)Residents' Rights - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(r)(6-9)Residents' Rights - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6)Administration and Management - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(i)(1-2)Administration and Management - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(c)(1-4)(d)Evaluation - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5)Evaluation - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f)Food and Nutritional Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4)Clinical Records - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(g)(1-7)Clinical Records - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-12(e)(f)(g)Infection Control - Noncompliance
    25 Sept 2025Complaint
    Found deficiencies related to failure to notify the resident's physician and responsible party after a fall and to complete a post-fall nurse assessment.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(k)(1-2)Residents' Rights
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d)Health Services
    10 Oct 2024Licensure
    Found multiple deficiencies across resident care, administration, sanitation, and medication management, including failures to notify physicians after falls, incomplete fire drills, unsafe environment, and improper documentation and labeling.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(k)(1-2)Residents' Rights - Notification of significant changes in status
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(i)(1-2)Administration and Management - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(a)Sanitation and Safety Standards - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(3)Health Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f)Food and Nutritional Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(5)Pharmaceutical Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(6)Pharmaceutical Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4)Clinical Records - Noncompliance
    26 Sept 2024Revisit
    Concluded substantial compliance after a post-survey revisit. No deficiencies were cited.
    18 Jul 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint found two memory care residents engaged in resident-to-resident sexual behavior with inadequate monitoring and failure to update service plans to address ongoing sexual behaviors.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6)Residents' Rights - Offense
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5)Evaluation - Deficiency
    02 Apr 2024Complaint
    Found deficiencies in service planning and medication documentation. Service plans were not updated or signed to reflect changes in residents' care, and insulin administration records were incompletely documented.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5)Evaluation and service planning
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4)Clinical Records - Noncompliance
    01 Feb 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies in housing standards, personal care/ADL support, and clinical records. The issues included rooms not meeting housing standards, inadequate shower assistance, and incomplete wound-related documentation.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.6(i)(1-2)(A)(i-iii)(B-E)Physical Plant Standards - Noncompliance
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d)Health Services - Deficiency
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4)Clinical Records - Noncompliance
    18 Aug 2023Licensure
    Found deficits across several operations, including residents' rights disclosures, fire safety, staffing and training, maintenance policies, service plans, medication administration, dietary menus, and medication supply.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(e)(1-6)Residents' Rights - Alzheimer's/Dementia Unit Disclosure Form
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(i)(1-2)Administration and Management - Fire drills
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(a)Personnel - Background Checks (ISP Repository)
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b)Personnel - First Aid Certification
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(e)(1-4)Sanitation and Safety Standards - Maintenance Policies
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5)Evaluation - Service Plans
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(6)Health Services - PRN Medications
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(b)Food and Nutritional Services - Menu Approval
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(1)Pharmaceutical Services - Medication Availability
    27 Apr 2023Complaint
    Investigated two complaints and identified deficiencies in meal service for a resident in COVID-19 isolation and in infection control during a COVID-19 outbreak.
    • Type A410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(a)Food and Nutritional Services - Deficiency
    • Type A410 IAC 16.2-5-12(a)Infection Control - Policy/Outbreak
    01 Feb 2023Complaint
    Investigated the misappropriation allegation and found that the reporting to the Indiana Department of Health and a thorough investigation were not completed.
    • 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6)Administration and Management

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