Ideally located in the heart of Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, Crouched Friars is just a one minute stroll from the town centre shops and amenities.
The sympathetically restored part Grade II listed home supports a small community of residents and their priority is in delivering care that maintains the dignity and individuality of each person, providing both physical and mental stimulation for those with residential care needs. Crouched Friars is...
Ideally located in the heart of Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, Crouched Friars is just a one minute stroll from the town centre shops and amenities.
The sympathetically restored part Grade II listed home supports a small community of residents and their priority is in delivering care that maintains the dignity and individuality of each person, providing both physical and mental stimulation for those with residential care needs. Crouched Friars is a Residential care home that benefits from a team of experienced care staff who provide around the clock care for residents. Led by manager Paulina Eagle, the team work to ensure that every resident receives a high standard of care and support.
Surrounding the home are beautiful landscaped gardens that provide ample hard walking surfaces and seating, along with plenty of attractive flora and fauna. All rooms are spacious and offer TV points along with a wardrobe, chest of drawers and seating. Many rooms also benefit from en-suite facilities and a telephone.
Residents are encouraged to bring their favourite furnishings to their room to make their room as homely as possible. The home also has suitable wheelchair access and a lift to all floors is available. In addition to this, all of the home’s living spaces have been designed specifically to create a welcoming, friendly space that retains a sense of homeliness.
Residents can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in one of the dining rooms, or in the privacy of their own room. All meals are prepared fresh on the day by the home’s in-house chef who always makes use of the season’s best market produce.
Each day, the menu will offer a range of good quality food based on traditional recipes. The varied options also ensure that residents can enjoy a nutritionally balanced diet that is catered for any dietary requirements.
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Crouched Friars has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crouched Friars has 57 reviews.
Mum has been at Crouched Friars for 9 years and I have always found the staff kindly, caring and welcoming. Over the past couple of years, the home has made huge strides in ramping-up staff training, improving standards in all aspects of care and the environment. This year I have particularly been...
Mum has been at Crouched Friars for 9 years and I have always found the staff kindly, caring and welcoming. Over the past couple of years, the home has made huge strides in ramping-up staff training, improving standards in all aspects of care and the environment. This year I have particularly been impressed by the standard and frequency of communication received personally in regards to Mum's care and well being.
Thank you for your kind feedback, this is welcomed by all at Crouched Friars.
Things are wonderful at this home - they take care of your loved ones, and keep you informed with how they doing. It is good for me as I live a long way from here, so updates are important to me. The staff work together taking care of the residents for their needs with respect and dignity.
Things are wonderful at this home - they take care of your loved ones, and keep you informed with how they doing. It is good for me as I live a long way from here, so updates are important to me. The staff work together taking care of the residents for their needs with respect and dignity.
Many Thanks from all at Crouched Friars for your kind words, it will be appreciated by all.
My mum is 84 and has dementia - she was adamant she wasn't going into residential care, but so far she appears to be thriving at Crouched Friars. We, as a family are very pleased indeed. She has a lovely cosy room with all her nik-naks and pictures on the wall plus her own bathroom. She has her...
My mum is 84 and has dementia - she was adamant she wasn't going into residential care, but so far she appears to be thriving at Crouched Friars. We, as a family are very pleased indeed. She has a lovely cosy room with all her nik-naks and pictures on the wall plus her own bathroom. She has her hair done regularly, and eats extremely well, which she hadn't done for a long time before moving in. So far so good.
Thank you for your kind words, it will be appreciated by all at the home.
My husband has been a resident for over 2 years and has been happy and well cared for. Even when there were some problems with management the care he received from the staff never waivered. Fortunately since the new manager started and with the help of a new management team so much has improved but...
My husband has been a resident for over 2 years and has been happy and well cared for. Even when there were some problems with management the care he received from the staff never waivered. Fortunately since the new manager started and with the help of a new management team so much has improved but the staff have always remained caring and are so welcoming to relatives and friends of the residents. I can not thank them enough for their kindness and compassion well done to all the team you are all amazing.
Many thanks for your kind review. We are very happy you have seen the improvements we have made, and this will be appreciated by all.
Friendly, obliging staff who always keep us informed of events and behaviours of our relative in a reassuring way. Approachable managers who always have time to answer any query. I am very happy with the standard of care my relative receives.
Friendly, obliging staff who always keep us informed of events and behaviours of our relative in a reassuring way. Approachable managers who always have time to answer any query. I am very happy with the standard of care my relative receives.
Many Thanks for you kind review on the care we provide at the home. It will be appreciated by all involved with Crouched Friars.
The new management team have turned round a place where the residents were looked after into a place where they are treated as people. All the staff now have time to talk and interact with residents as well as visitors (including a cup of tea on arrival whenever that is alas not at the moment),...
The new management team have turned round a place where the residents were looked after into a place where they are treated as people. All the staff now have time to talk and interact with residents as well as visitors (including a cup of tea on arrival whenever that is alas not at the moment), which is needed especially now during the lockdown. The home has undergone improvements with new and refreshed equipment, the garden is now a great place to visit with flowers and seating.
Thank you for your kind review. We are very happy you have seen the improvements in the home and all connected with the home appreciate your positive feedback.
The Crouched Friars team arranged a lovely surprise for my mum on her 93rd Birthday. They made a lovely cake and arranged a video call with me her son, daughter-in-law, and her two grandchildren all based at separate locations. This was a real treat because we haven’t been able to visit her because...
The Crouched Friars team arranged a lovely surprise for my mum on her 93rd Birthday. They made a lovely cake and arranged a video call with me her son, daughter-in-law, and her two grandchildren all based at separate locations. This was a real treat because we haven’t been able to visit her because of the lockdown. My mum loves it at the Crouched Friars. She is always talking about the kind and friendly team and is very happy there. High points for her are also the home-cooked food with breakfasts, fish on Friday, and Sunday lunches. My mum has always had excellent care there but the Crouched Friars care home has come along way in the last 18 months and deserves recognition for its really significant work. Well done and thank you for looking after my mum.
Thank you for your review of our home. The staff all appreciate your kind words.
I have been extremely happy with the care my Dad received here. The management team, all staff old and new have worked really hard over the last year in improving the communication with relatives and enhanced the warm and homely feel Crouched Friars provides, always going above and beyond in the...
I have been extremely happy with the care my Dad received here. The management team, all staff old and new have worked really hard over the last year in improving the communication with relatives and enhanced the warm and homely feel Crouched Friars provides, always going above and beyond in the care being given which my family and I found invaluable. Well done team keep up the good work.
Many thanks for your lovely review of our home. All connected with the home very much appreciate your generous words.
The home has gradually been improving in all aspects and appears to be run much better than it was a year ago. The staff are always friendly and pleasant. My mother always looks clean and well cared for and seems happy to be living there.
The home has gradually been improving in all aspects and appears to be run much better than it was a year ago. The staff are always friendly and pleasant. My mother always looks clean and well cared for and seems happy to be living there.
Many thanks for your feedback, it is appreciated by all involved at the home.
I have noticed many positive changes recently at the home, and the improvements and new...
My mum has dementia, staff treat her with dignity and understanding, ensuring that she is fully involved with all activities to offer her a good quality of life.
Many Thanks for your kind words on the home, it is much appreciated.
The new management team have achieved a great deal since the Summer and the improvements within the buildings are clear to see. The team is well led and recruitment seems to be going well, I applaud all those who stayed and worked very hard during a very difficult interim period. The level of care...
The new management team have achieved a great deal since the Summer and the improvements within the buildings are clear to see. The team is well led and recruitment seems to be going well, I applaud all those who stayed and worked very hard during a very difficult interim period. The level of care and attention is much improved and I feel my dad is in a good place.
Many thanks for taking the time to give your views. We appreciate the positive feedback and this will be appreciated by all the team.
Much work has been done to improve the care home in the past 6 months and the changes made are very noticeable. The staff are very helpful and there is a good atmosphere.
Much work has been done to improve the care home in the past 6 months and the changes made are very noticeable. The staff are very helpful and there is a good atmosphere.
My mum has been at the care home for over 1.5 years. We, as a family were very worried that she would not settle, but after a short time she adjusted very well and is now very happy and content and looked after and cared for by all the lovely and friendly staff who are always very welcoming to all...
My mum has been at the care home for over 1.5 years. We, as a family were very worried that she would not settle, but after a short time she adjusted very well and is now very happy and content and looked after and cared for by all the lovely and friendly staff who are always very welcoming to all our family.
I have always been impressed by the level of care and by the staff, who have a very difficult and tiring job. The rooms downstairs have been redecorated and improved and the environment is good. Access to some garden and open air is not easy but manageable. The home is situated in a good part of...
I have always been impressed by the level of care and by the staff, who have a very difficult and tiring job. The rooms downstairs have been redecorated and improved and the environment is good. Access to some garden and open air is not easy but manageable. The home is situated in a good part of town.
As a visitor, we are always made to feel welcome. My Mother is cared for and is happy.
As a visitor, we are always made to feel welcome. My Mother is cared for and is happy.
My mother has been a resident at Crouched Friars for almost three years and has been very well looked after. She has dementia and her behaviour can be variable. The staff always treat her with kindness and respect and she is very well cared for. All the staff from the manager, nurses to the...
I would strongly recommend this care home.
My mother has been resident at Crouched Friars for over five years now and is extremely happy and contented living in the home. My husband and I feel very confident in the care my mother receives, this is very important for us to know as we spend a lot of time out of the country and are unable to...
My mother has been resident at Crouched Friars for over five years now and is extremely happy and contented living in the home. My husband and I feel very confident in the care my mother receives, this is very important for us to know as we spend a lot of time out of the country and are unable to visit her on a regular basis. All the staff at Crouched Friars are very kind and considerate, my mother gets on with them all well and her day to day needs are fully met.
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As Home Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the home and ensuring we are consistently delivering a high-quality care service. I...
As Home Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the home and ensuring we are consistently delivering a high-quality care service. I have worked in care for the last 10 years and am very passionate about Crouched Friars, it’s a lovely home and we provide high-quality care.
As a Deputy Manager, I am responsible for the safe delivery of care, ensuring the care team are able to be person-centred and following unique care...
As a Deputy Manager, I am responsible for the safe delivery of care, ensuring the care team are able to be person-centred and following unique care plans for each and every resident. I mentor and support all members of the senior care team to provide inspiration and confidence.
I’m a highly organised and friendly person, and have experience working as an administrator and accountant in previous roles. I have many...
I’m a highly organised and friendly person, and have experience working as an administrator and accountant in previous roles. I have many responsibilities including being the first point of contact for the home, payroll and resident and personnel management. I take a keen interest in the well-being and welfare of our residents and staff.
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