Cornelius House

My stepfather has been taken into the care of the wonderful staff and management of Cornelius house for two weeks now and he has received excellent care both mentally and physically after quite a long stay in hospital and he is now starting to get back to his old self because of the care being given to him by all at the home.

An excellent and caring care home with lovely staff and excellent management, so glad my mother is with Cornelius House where she is very happy and the environment is very positive with various engaging activities.

My mother has been a resident at Cornelius House for six months now and I cannot recommend it more highly and the care she is given is of the highest standard. it is a small care home and so feels more like a 'home'. The staff all go that extra mile and the food is also excellent, very popular with my mother!

There is an amazing staff team, most of whom have worked at Cornelius for a long time. They are very caring and we are grateful in particular for their amazing care and support for her in her last days.

We are so glad that Mum was able to spend her last days surrounded by such a lovely team of caring people.

My mother has resided at Cornelius House for just over five years and has been extremely well cared for by the care manager and her fine team of nurses, carers, caterers, and cleaners. The home is always welcoming, warm, comfortable, spotlessly clean, and well-maintained. The support staff are caring, efficient and dedicated, often in trying circumstances. Well done everybody, we do appreciate the consistently high standards.

All in all the home is run by people who care and the staff are wonderful. I guess you could say it really is a "Care Home" in the true meaning.

frailer and finding it difficult to cope, particularly during the pandemic. He was very reluctant to leave his own home and missed it terribly at first, but with the excellent care he is receiving at Cornelius House he is very settled and happy there. Heather runs a fantastic team. Everybody is so friendly and the level of professionalism and care is exemplary. My father is not always the easiest man, but the staff understands him well and he now feels so comfortable with everybody and enjoys joining in with the many activities. The homemade cooked food there is also excellent. He suffered terribly from loneliness during the lockdown, and so really enjoys the company and hubbub of life in the home. It really does feel like home from home. He had to have a brief hospital stay recently and was just longing to get back to his room. Cornelius House really is a lovely place.

Both my parents live at Cornelius House receiving first-class care in all respects. The staff are wonderful, caring and competent, nothing is too much trouble. There are numerous activities to keep residents busy or, like my mum, they can sit on the sunny terrace with a good book. I would not hesitate to recommend Cornelius House to anyone.

We have been impressed by the management and leadership at Cornelius House, especially through the Covid period. As relatives, we receive regular updates about the care home’s activities and timely feedback on our aunt’s care.

Mum was looked after, cherished and pampered by the wonderful folk of Cornelius House Care Home. For our family, it was a real comfort that - throughout the time of Covid restrictions - Mum had such care and companionship.

Our mother came to Cornelius House in late October. We have been very impressed by the quality of the team and the care there. Integration into a new home on the last leg of life poses great challenges. But one particular member of staff and her team have demonstrated great professionalism, attention to individual needs and warmth in all dealings with our mother and us. The team is very accessible for discussion of worries or concerns and always determined to find the solution. Highly recommended!

My mother has been at Cornelius House for just over two years. During this time I have been impressed with the staff. They are always friendly, positive and caring. They look after my mum so well in which has been a very difficult time during lockdown. The standard of cleanliness is very high and her room is spotless. She has a ground floor room with direct access to the garden at the back, this is lovely during the warm weather. Her room is airy and during the winter months very cosy. The homemade food is lovely. Afternoon tea and a home baked cake is great. The chef will always offer different options and will accommodate meal requests.The activities are varied and entertaining, such as themed events, music, singing, quizzes, films, clothes sales, church service, past times chats, baking, crafts and exercise. The garden is well kept with seating. Cornelius House is well managed. There is a good caring ethos. Excellent team. I would highly recommend Cornelius House.

The fabric of the building has been improved; Covid security has been excellent. More improvements are planned.

My mum was struggling at home but adamant she wasn't going to a care home. Following another fall resulting in a broken arm, she agreed to go into Cornelius for respite for 8 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, she concluded that the care was exemplary and she felt safe, secure and enjoyed the company of fellow residents and staff. The cleanliness and food she could not fault. Mum has now been there for 6 months. My opinion - I agree with my mum and am delighted she is so settled.

My mother has been a resident here since January 2019. It was a big upheaval for her to leave her home in Devon to be near me and be cared for but the staff have been exceptionally sensitive to her needs and very supportive of all of us. Cornelius House is truly a home in every sense of the word and you feel it as soon as you walk in. It is spacious with character and tastefully furnished. Mum is extremely well cared for and can only speak in positive tones about the staff. Food is home cooked and excellent. Activities are planned and available with much thought.

We have been so pleased to find Cornelius House for mum. It is a very caring place that puts residents at the centre of life there, looking after the needs of the individual. The staff are amazing, kind, compassionate, understanding and always with a smile. It always feels homely and I look forward to popping in to see mum as she clearly enjoys her new home 10/10.

Both my mother and father lived in this Care Home and they could not have been cared for better. They were always treated with respect and affection and seen as individuals. Their interests were encouraged and their preferences always taken into account. The staff went far beyond the call of duty, sitting for hours with my father in the last days of his life, providing sandwiches and tea at any time of the day or night and taking time to match outfits and jewellery for my Mum. Between them, my parents spent around 4 years at Cornelius House and I never had a serious complaint. Any little matters I did raise were always dealt with promptly and the staff were always responsive to feedback.

In my opinion, Cornelius House is the best of care homes which has maintained the execution of its caring ethos and excellence of service through its owners, exceptional staff and management.

The food is very good and the meals well prepared and attractively presented. I have enjoyed my stay and would happily recommend Cornelius House to others.