Shipdham Manor, which is more than 200 years old, may have a lot of history but offers facilities very much in keeping with the twenty-first century.
Shipdham Manor in Shipdham is well-situated to give residents easy access to the local post office, church, village store and doctor's surgery.
Care staff are chosen not only for their skills but also for the warmth, friendliness and caring attitude.
An optician, dentist and chiropodist...
Care Provided by Shipdham Manor
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 42 Service Users
Dementia Care Types Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,250
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,250
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,300
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,300
Contact Shipdham Manor to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jessica Turner (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Shipdham Manor Reviews (109)
Shipdham Manor has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.614) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shipdham Manor has 109 reviews.
My dad came here for respite and has settled so well that he wants to stay. This has taken a lot of worry off my family as dad lived a few miles away. Before my daughters and I had to go over every night to put him to bed. We would then worry that he would get up and fall and not be found until his carers came in the morning. We all, including dad, feel much happier knowing he has someone here 24/7 to help him when needed. The manager and staff are always pleasant and helpful. We love being able to just walk less than five minutes up the road to see dad!
I am pleased my 92 year old grandad is only now a three minute walk away from home. I feel more at ease knowing my grandad has constant care. He seems to be very happy here and is pleased with the staff and management.
I came here for two weeks respite care and liked it so much I decided to stay! The manager and staff are always helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. I feel much safer knowing there is someone here at all times. My daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren live very close and are able to visit me daily, unlike when I lived further away.
As I live in Canada, I did not visit as often as I would have liked. The times that I did visit, I found the care for my step-mum very good she was very well looked after, and the staff were excellent as was the food. I would recommend Shipdham Manor to any of my family that live in Norfolk, at this time.
Shipdham Manor was a wonderful place for mum to enjoy her final years of her life. The staff are all fantastic. The care and thought they gave to mum was second to none. It was a great comfort to both of us knowing how exceptionally well mum was cared for.
First impression when selecting a care home: clean, friendly, well staffed. After four weeks my friend has gained weight, is no longer bed-ridden and can now sit in extremely pleasant surroundings. The manager and staff are excellent and I am confident that my friend's life will be extended now with the quality of care she receives.
I find all the staff very friendly and willing to help. Most of the residents are able to feed themselves but I think the few that are not able to need a bit more attention at mealtimes.
He always looks smart, well groomed, clean and very content.
Bedrooms and facilities are very good, always being constantly cleaned and redecorated. Food is of the highest standards and nothing is too much trouble to make sure residents are eating correctly and healthily.
There's a bundle of exciting activities to cater for everyone most days - music, television, quizzes, crafting and days out for the more mobile.
All in all I feel my Father is in a very safe, caring, sweet and fun environment surrounded by staff who do actually care, which means my family can relax and enjoy our times when visiting him.
The experience i have had over the last two years is the excellent way in which my wife is being looked after. She is always very clean and her clothes are always washed and clean. The staff are lovely nothing is too much trouble. The food is very good and plenty of it. The rooms are also very clean and tidy. My family and I are pleased with how the wife is being looked after. Thank you to them all.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 July 2019- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
- Posted: Wednesday 13 Nov 2024At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- Posted: Monday 14 Oct 2024On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- Posted: Monday 14 Oct 2024On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group LtdDate: Friday 30 Jan 2026
- Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group LtdDate: Friday 31 Jan 2025
- Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group LtdDate: Tuesday 28 Feb 2023
Meet the Team (7)
I love that we are all one big team, we all get on and muck in. The residents' welfare is everyone’s priority no matter what job role they have. My favourite part of my role is spending 1 to 1 time with the residents, being able to talk and listen to them, having a laugh and making them smile.
Sheena is the activities co-ordinator and she plans fantastic shows, classes and fundraising events for the residents as well as providing group and one to one activities for the residents, Please see the activities board near the main reception for the weeks' activities.
“Our motto is that care comes first no matter what and the whole team here lives by this. All team members will get out on the floor and help when needed. We want to be sure residents can continue to live normal and fulfilling lives.”
“I had never worked in care before but knew that’s what I wanted to do, Shipdham Manor has a good reputation and good reviews when I spoke to people and done some research. I love that everyone at Shipdham Manor works as a team, it’s like a big family, our residents are our main priority, and we all do our best to ensure they are happy and well looked after.”
“I started working at Healthcare Homes in 2012. I started as a kitchen assistant straight from school and am proud to have been made head cook; it’s the highlight of my career so far!”
My favourite part of my job is being able to bring enjoyment into the lives of our residents. I work hard on developing new and exciting plans for activities that meet the changing needs of our residents. When I'm out and about, I'm always keeping my eyes open for new ideas that I can try. Recently, I have taken on the role of administrator, and I am enjoying learning more about the business side of things.
I have been working at Shipdham Manor for 25 years now, and I love every aspect of my job. I find it particularly rewarding to build relationships with the residents and offer them the support and care they need. The staff I work alongside, as well as the wonderful residents I get to care for, are the reasons why I have been here for so long. I couldn't imagine working anywhere else, as Shipdham Manor feels like my home away from home.
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