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Mellish House
20a Kings Hill, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0EH
Tel: 01787 372792
Mellish House is located in the peaceful village of Great Cornard, Sudbury, a purpose-built home providing residential care for up to 48 elderly people living with a form of dementia.
Mellish House has been designed to meet the University of Stirling’s standards for dementia care, which are widely acknowledged as providing the best living environment for people living with dementia. Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre is renowned as the world leader in this field. The Stirling approach ensures that residents are able to move freely around the home, with bedrooms and communal areas appropriately laid out and clearly signposted to minimise confusion or disorientation. Many bedrooms feature a memory box by the front door, where mementos from a resident’s life help to personalise their room and also remind staff and visitors of the individual’s life story.
Mellish House is ideally equipped to provide residential support for elderly people living with different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Korsacoff’s syndrome. However, staff never lose sight of the fact that, first and foremost, Mellish House is home to our residents. The home has a light, airy and welcoming ambience and residents benefit from a broad and thoroughly enjoyable range of activities.
The home offers a full range of residential support, including trial stays, respite breaks and convalescent care as well as long term care. Residents are encouraged to bring important personal possessions to personalise their rooms. Mellish House operates an open visiting policy, where residents and loved ones may visit at convenient times. In common with all of our homes, Mellish House's manager has a qualified nursing background. The home is fully registered with the Care Quality Commission and has ISO9001/2000 and Hospitality Assured accreditation.
Owner: Caring Homes Group
Person in charge: Fiona Smith
Local Authority / Social Services: Suffolk County Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , 48 residents
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Old Age
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's • Hearing Impairment • Multiple Sclerosis • Parkinson's Disease • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Single Rooms: 48
Rooms with ensuite WC: 48
Facilities & Services: Respite Care • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Lift • Gardens for residents • Bar/Cafe on premises • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room
Latest CQC* Report on Mellish House: click here
*Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
Bed Vacancies
Current Bed Vacancies Posted by Mellish House
2 Bed
Vacancies
(Residential and Dementia)
posted 17 May 2013
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User Rating: (4.5)
The 'User Rating' (4.5) for Mellish House is calculated using an average of the Ratings selected on a submitted Recommendation. A Care Home must have a minimum of 3 Recommendations submitted, before a 'User Rating' is shown. The Rating options on the Recommendation form are as follows: Satisfactory (3), Good (4), Excellent (5).
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Elizabeth J (Wife of resident)
Tuesday 30 April 2013
The caring staff are excellent, patient, often in difficult circumstances, polite, kind and friendly. I feel I have made some good friends at Mellish House in the year and five months that my husband has been a resident there. Frequent activities and interesting diversions for the residents, the two activities ladies are excellent. They really enjoy what they do for residents and are most ingenious and go to a lot of trouble. The cleaners are conscientious and the handyman is prompt and cooperative if a job does need doing. A good family atmosphere.
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Robin C (Son of resident)
Friday 26 April 2013
It is clean and pleasant the staff are very friendly, caring and helpful at all times.
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Robert B (Resident)
Friday 3 August 2012
I have been resident at Mellish House for sometime. No care home is the same as home, but the girls are great. The food is good and there are always things to do and entertainment provided. I love the sing alongs.
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Ann Macfarlane (Daughter of Resident)
Wednesday 20 June 2012
My mother had been ill for sometime before going into Mellish House. She was malnourished, neglected herself and adamant she did not want to go into a home. The staff at Mellish House have been brilliant with her she is now eating all of her meals, sleeping well and mixing with other residents. All of the staff are always happy to help. There is a nice atmosphere at Mellish House. I feel confident my mother is in the 'right' place.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Grace T (Resident)
Thursday 14 June 2012
We don't just eat cakes we do lots of activities. We have a better bath here. We have parties and Christian services. I feel happy and safe living here.
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Care / Support: Good |
Staff: Good |
Management: Satisfactory |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Satisfactory |
Cleanliness: Satisfactory |
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Food & Drink: Good |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Gordon M (Resident)
Thursday 14 June 2012
If it was my permanent home I would be quite content.
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Care / Support: Good |
Staff: Satisfactory |
Management: Satisfactory |
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Rooms: Satisfactory |
Facilities: Satisfactory |
Cleanliness: Satisfactory |
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Food & Drink: Good |
Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Good |
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Robert B (Resident)
Thursday 14 June 2012
Management seems to read your needs. Its as much a hospital as a hotel. I love the delightful view from my window and the birds. We had a wonderful party and I love the singing here.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Freda G (Resident)
Thursday 14 June 2012
I feel safe first and foremost. We are treated with respect. I'm quite at home here.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Good |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Satisfactory |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Satisfactory |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
Review of Mellish House, Sudbury, Suffolk by Carol Bacon (Granddaughter of Resident)
Monday 28 May 2012
The care I have seen has been fantastic. All staff have been kind and caring. Very polite. They work very hard and have made nan's stay a very happy one. I have always found it easy to approach the office staff and able to talk and get good advice when needed. We have enjoyed the activities and entertainment you have had and invited us to and have always been made very welcome. Thank you.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Good |
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