Care Home Owned by Minton Care Hotels Ltd in Suffolk

with him after 60 years of marriage and the family can re-gain their lives back to normal, knowing that they are in good hands and get all that they need. The staff there have been instrumental in making this happen in a way that is dignified and stress-free. The support, respect and care they have given our parents, as well as ourselves has been incredible. They all deserve medals for the compassion, kindness and strength they provide. Long may our parents thrive there, taking part in the activities and events organised for them and benefit from the daily routine that supports them to enjoy the time that they have. Thank you so much, you have all made a huge difference to the whole family.

Communication via email is excellent. Management is second to none - information queries I have are dealt with asap. This is now a happy residential home. Thanks to Manager.

the residents.

did what they could but we were becoming increasingly worried about her. Fast forward just over two months and the difference is incredible, Mum is a completely different person since becoming full-time, she is much more mobile and able to do so much more for herself, finding an independence she could have never been able to achieve at home, she looks more like her old self again. One of her highlights is having a regular bath and getting her hair done. We knew the home as Mum's sister is also a resident, the staff are very friendly and always happy to help answer any questions and great at letting you know if there are any issues with Mum.

and the setting is lovely too. Meals are plentiful, varied and nutritious, and although Dad has never been much of an eater - even less so now he's got less mental capacity - the staff ensure he gets appropriate supplements (and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of chocolate biscuits). Every member of staff is very friendly, approachable and eminently sensible. The staff are great at keeping me up to date whenever Dad's condition changes, and they always inform me promptly of any ambulance call-outs, GP visits etc, regardless of the outcome. I feel that they've taken the time to really get to know Dad as a person, as well as to understand his conditions and medications.

in and was happy.
The care and attention he received was second to none. He never had any complaints, and neither did my brother or myself. When his family visited they were made very welcome and any questions were always thoroughly and thoughtfully dealt with.
The building and facilities were always clean and tidy.
The food was excellent and plentiful (much to my father's pleasure, as he loved his grub).
I cannot speak more highly of the staff. My father was on a slow downward spiral when he entered the home and the love and care he received was beyond outstanding.
On his passing, he was treated with great care, love and dignity. We received wonderful support from the staff.
Thank you.

person, you are always welcomed with a smile and cheery conversation.
It has been easy to communicate not only with the senior management team but also the accounts department whenever I’ve needed assistance.
It is reassuring to know that Mum is being looked after and most importantly, I know that she is safe!

I know that my sister-in-law greatly appreciates the efficiency and kindness of the staff. The strength of Thurleston is the quality of the staff.

Not sure what can be done, but we are concerned.
Would also love to be able to make Mum a cup of tea when we visit if at all possible. The staff are so kind and will make one, but would like to do that for them as they have enough to do.

over the phone. And whenever there is a problem they always telephone me to let me know.

of staff called to warn us that the end was near. Although we live 5 minutes away, we were out of county when we were contacted. By the time of our arrival, her end of life care plan was already in place. In their own words, my mother was "Their main priority that day" and as such, the staff were taking it in turns to sit with her. We were treated with kindness. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The Nurse Practitioner who attended, commented that "We had struck gold" when she saw the level of care that was being shown and commented that her job was made easy by the meticulous attention to detail in her end of life paperwork. Many thanks to all staff involved.

everyone.