Surrey Heights

My Mum has been living at Surrey Heights for nearly 2 years, and I really feel that the good food and great care she receives have slowed the progression of her dementia. Thanks to you all.

Facilities are adequate; however, at present it is a building site. I am certain it will be very good and sufficient for needs once the construction is complete.

This care home is one of the best that I have ever seen. The appointments are a great opportunity to re-connect with Mum and are very well managed. The staff as always, have managed this crisis extremely well, even though I am sure it has impacted on their own lives. Mum looks very well and is looked after to a very high standard, and she speaks very highly of all the staff. She loves being there, which is a great relief to all the family. We are managing to see Mum every week which is vital during normal times, but even more now with Covid-19. Track and trace, social distancing and hand gels are in place and face coverings must be worn, temperatures are also taken so we feel comfortable spending time with Mum. Well done and many thanks to all the staff for making it possible to see Mum again.

My relative appears as happy and contented as anyone with dementia can. When he was assessed he had a Teddy Bear that he gave up his bed for, the manager asked the handyman to build the bear a bed so my relative could sleep in the bed as ted now has his own bed. This small act of thinking outside of the box made all the difference to him. Thank you to the manager.

One of my mother's carers recently had a baby and a member of staff took my mother to visit them which she enjoyed so much. This is just one example of the length the staff will go to enhance the lives of those in their care. My mother has been there two years now and we couldn't be happier with the level of care she has received.

Always feel very welcomed, my grandmother is happy to be there and staff take an interest in her and her needs and treat her as an individual. They make it easy for us to continue to get together as a family and include her. Allowing us to celebrate occasions with her such as her recent birthday and bring along her great-grandchildren, something very important to us.

Very reassured and happy that my Dad is being looked after here as we do not live locally. He has been quite poorly of late and it is a comfort to know that not only are the staff in the home nursing him but also there is a very good rapport with the local GP and District Nurses who provide excellent support. The staff at all levels are very friendly and caring and always welcoming when we arrive usually unannounced but they are never phased by that. It is a credit to the Manager and the team that they have worked together to significantly improve the CQC rating. It is a historic building so the adaptations may not make it quite as good as a modern purpose built home, but it is more like a home from home.

The manager, deputy, and staff at Surrey Heights are professional, respectful and caring towards the residents and their families. They are able to answer questions and provide support and advice. It gives us the greatest sense of comfort to know that Dad is in the safe hands of the Surrey Heights Team. I would wholeheartedly recommend Surrey Heights.

Recently the staff organised a Royal Wedding Street Party and it was absolutely amazing. Surrey Heights, thank you so much for looking after my Mum, one of the most precious people in my life. I know that she is safe and care for.

I had never imagined a care home could be like this and have been hugely impressed. It is wonderful to know how happy my mother in law is and to know that she is being cared for so well. Thank you to ALL the staff at Surrey Heights who make up such an impressive and caring team.

We are confident that mum is in a safe and caring environment.

All the staff are lovely and very caring at Surrey Heights. Nothing is too much trouble. The residents are treated with utmost respect. Some residents are taken out on trips, something I never had the time to do. I for one can't fault Surrey Heights.

My mother has only been at Surrey Heights for a few weeks but I have been impressed with the care that she has received after being discharged from hospital and unable to return to her previous care home. The manager is positive, proactive and approachable and her staff are friendly and appear very caring. I like the relaxed, homely atmosphere and have enjoyed seeing the residents stimulated and having fun with the activities provided for them. It is lovely to see the staff interacting with the residents and quite impressed at their cheerful disposition in often difficult situations. The menus and food look appetizing and I can personally vouch for the homemade cakes! My mother, who was quite under-weight, is now looking much healthier.

My mum has been so happy and looked after in this home. The staff are absolutely amazing. They take such good care of my mum.

I would certainly rate Surrey Heights above and beyond the other care homes we saw in the area. We feel we made the right choice for our Mum. The management and staff are just wonderful people.

I haven't been here very long but I have found the staff very helpful indeed. Especially the management. The food is very nice and there is plenty of it. There is a good vibe about the place. It is set in nice surroundings.

A very comfortable and caring home.