Care Homes Owned by Friary Care Ltd

I would not hesitate to use Friary House in the future if Mum requires their care. Well done, management and all the team. Many thanks.

Thank you to all the staff at Friary House.

My father originally stayed for 2 weeks respite while moving to the area. When the time came for him to be admitted to a care home following 6 weeks in hospital, seriously unwell, there was no other home that matched up to the kind of care he had received in respite. Despite his frailty on admission and 2 years later he is still holding his own, and never he or the family have any regrets about our choice of home.

From my first encounter with the staff at Friary House I felt sure that my dad was in the safest of hands. Dad was extremely well cared for - personal care was fantastic, activities were amazing (birds of prey, chicks, sheep, ice cream van, trips out, fish and chips to name a few). Dietary requirement met (delicious lunches, snacks, great variety). Health - regular visits from nurse practitioner and great communication at all times. All the staff have been incredible and I am so grateful for their kindness to my dad and my family too. An amazing team.

My mother spent the last four weeks of her life in Friary House. She was well cared for by kind and compassionate staff. This kindness was extended to her family and we were able to visit at any time. The end-of-life care given by the manager and staff was exemplary and went a long way in easing my mother's final days and hours. Knowing that she was in such a kind and caring home was very reassuring for us all.

The time had come for us to look for a ‘home’ for our dear mum - after looking and visiting a few we walked into Kingsley Court and my sister-in-law and I both looked at each other and smiled! It was that instant - just a feel! From when I’d spoken to them to arrange a visit to them greeting us it was all so welcoming and relaxed! The pre-visit from the manager made Mum feel assured that she would be welcomed and cared for and we all felt the manager was listening to Mum carefully on her needs! Both residents and staff all looked happy! Kingsley is a smaller home (16 residents) which is perfect for our mum! Her room (with en-suite) is airy and bright. Mum tells us the food is really good too! Whenever I ring the home the office staff are also extremely friendly and we are always made welcome and phone taken to mum if needed! After 4 weeks we know we’ve found mums home! Thank you Kingsley Court for making an emotional time so much easier and looking out for us all!

Good care and food.

The care home are there for the residents, organising activities and trips out. My mother has thrived while living here and the staff are very attentive to the residents’ needs. The home is always welcoming, exceptionally clean and smells very pleasant. My sister and I were very relieved when we walked into the home on a fact finding mission to find a suitable home for our mother. The other homes weren’t a patch on Friary House. It has made mum’s and our lives very happy.

I really feel that we could not have chosen a better care home for my mum.

She is now well-settled and enjoys the company of the residents and staff.

U cannot describe the feeling of great reassurance we feel as a family knowing that our grandmother/mother is at Friary House. The care and compassion the staff have to give is immense.

The staff and management are very approachable. Mum feels 'loved' and cared for. The staff should take credit for making Friary such a wonderful, safe home for Mum through to end-of-life care.

My mother is very well looked after and treated with great dignity. The room is bright and clean with excellent furniture and where she also has some of her own furnishings. The care staff are excellent and my mother is always dressed well. The care home also takes the residents out for meals at local cafes and lay on many activities. Last, but not least, the food is very good and residents have a choice of meal.

Overall, I am happy that my mother is in a warm, caring environment and treated with dignity and respect.

We are lucky to have found such a caring, efficient and happy home for her.

The staff seem to genuinely care about us as well as for the residents and to show patience and kindness towards them.

I cannot praise the home enough! Thank you Kingsley, you are a credit to the social care services.

Staff are friendly and provide good care to my mother. Her lack of mobility is well managed by her carers. Considering her age and her preference, she stays in her room, her meals are brought to her and she is encouraged to join in with activities. Any medical issues are dealt with by contacting local practitioners.

Mum has sadly deteriorated but they have been brilliant to both mum and in keeping me informed.

Thanks to the patience and willing helpfulness of the staff, I have arranged regular garden visits with Dad since May, whether a summer's evening beer together, an early morning visit before lunch or enjoying an afternoon in the sun, the staff never seem inconvenienced. Given the time needed to get Dad organised and to help him on to the decking, the staff are always welcoming. Often my dad asks how I found this 'gem'. The atmosphere is warm, homely and intimate. Most of the staff have been there for many years and they all seem to know him well. A real gem.