
Attentive, kind and considerate in all aspects of care provisionMark P(Son of Resident/Service User)

I felt the care my stepmother received was excellentP T(Stepdaughter of Resident/Service User)

My dad who has advanced dementia is well cared for by the staff who understand his needsA K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Attentive, kind and considerate in all aspects of care provisionMark P(Son of Resident/Service User)

I felt the care my stepmother received was excellentP T(Stepdaughter of Resident/Service User)

My dad who has advanced dementia is well cared for by the staff who understand his needsA K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Kingsley Healthcare is proud to announce Allonsfield House as an idyllic country setting for person-centred nursing care.
Their home in the delightful rural Suffolk village of Campsea Ashe has long been a favourite place for residential and dementia care.
Now the home has its nursing registration they are able to invite in residents who need nursing care as well.
Allonsfield House really combines the best of town and country – it...
Care Provided by Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 53 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- 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
* Subject to successful assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Allonsfield House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Allonsfield House Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Kingsley Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Bishnu Lamichhane(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
Allonsfield House Nursing Home Reviews (74)
Allonsfield House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Allonsfield House Nursing Home has 74 reviews.
My mother moved into Allonsfield to have respite care but is now a permanent resident. I am very impressed with the standard of care she has received. The staff are kind and patient and they have been quick to follow up with any medical concerns and referrals. I chose this home because of the confidence I felt in the manager, it really is a well-run nursing home. My mum's room is excellent, the food is lovely and the staff cater for individual needs. Well done!
Thank you for such a lovely review, and for taking the time to complete this for the home, such positive praise, the staff will be over the moon. I am so glad you are happy with the support your relative is receiving at Allonsfield house, I will pass on your feedback to the team. Kind regards, Judith.
Safe, secure, and friendly environment. Staff were attentive and professional. A flexible attitude to residents' needs. Clear and reasonable attitude to visitors.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for Allonsfield House, we are very grateful for your response. I will pass on your comments to the team, thank you again. Kind regards.
My mum entered Allonsfield care home when her Alzheimer's became difficult to manage in her own home. Once she had settled in, she flourished with all the love, care, support and dignity that she received from all the wonderful staff. She was treated like a member of their own families and I always felt welcome to visit whenever I wished (prior to Covid-19) and the latter months. She passed away peacefully in her own bed in the home she loved.
Your mother will be sorely missed by both the residents and staff at Allonsfield House, Mum brought such joy with her laughter, jollity, and singing. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Kindest regards, Judith.
My mother has been living at Allonsfield for 16 months now and I cannot praise the management and all the staff enough. The care home is always clean and has a fresh smell about it. Mum has Alzheimer's along with very poor eyesight and hearing. The care she receives is outstanding. The staff are considerate, very caring and happy. The menu choices and food are very good. Mum enjoys the activities provided including dancing and singing. She is very well cared for and I thank all members of staff.
Thank you for such a lovely review, the team at Allonsfield will be over the moon, it really makes such a difference to receive such positive words and praise. Thank you for your kindness. Best wishes, Judith.
My aunt is very happy at Allonsfield. She loves her surroundings, the staff and is happy with all her care.
Dear Susan thank you for completing a review for Allonsfield, and great to hear your Aunt is happy in her care surroundings and home. So lovely that Aunty is now enjoying regular visits from those that are close to her, it really does make all the difference. Best wishes and kind regards, Judith.
The home is pleasantly situated in rural surroundings. We were immediately impressed with the friendliness and dedication of the staff and their willingness to take the time to answer our queries.
Dear Keith, thank you for your lovely review and for taking the time to complete this. I am so please you are happy with the care and that staff at Allonsfield are supporting you appropriately with any queries you may have. With best wishes, kind regards Judith.
Wheelchair-bound and uncommunicative. Requires continual attention for feeding and washing - very well looked after.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete a review for Allonsfield, this is very much appreciated. Kind regards and best wishes Judith.
I am impressed with the staff and accommodation. Food is excellent, varied and well cooked!
Dear Lila, thank you for taking the time to write a review, and for your kind words regarding the staff, accommodation and the food at Allonsfield. If you have any concerns you know where to find me. Best wishes and kind regards, Judith.
The care home staff are very friendly and approachable. The home is very clean and my mother is well cared for. There are activities available such as music, singing and crafting. I am very happy with the care my mum is receiving and I would recommend Allonsfield House to any friends or family looking for a care home.
Dear Sandra. We are so pleased your mother will be staying with us at Allonsfield, she has such a happy disposition she is a joy to have as a resident at Allonsfield. She puts a smile on everyone's face. Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for the home which will be passed onto the staff. Best wishes and kind regards, Judith.
Although my mother has found it difficult to come to the knowledge that she will not be able to return to her previous independent life, I know that she could not wish for more comfortable surroundings, better support from her loving carers, the home's management and the whole backroom team - or even more tasty meals! I send my heartiest thanks to everyone at Allonsfield.
Dear Susan. Thank you for such a wonderful review. I believe your mother has benefited greatly from a recent change of scenery, she is engaging with the residents well. She is a delight to have as a resident at Allonsfield house, one of the family. I am sure she will soon make some new friends on...
I cannot thank all at Allonsfield House enough for the truly wonderful care they gave my mum in the last few months of her life. They were all so kind, caring and considerate to mum and my sister and I. We couldn't have hoped for a better experience and I can't recommend Allonsfield highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for Allonsfield House at such a difficult time for you and your family. I am so pleased you were happy with the care and support your Mum received during her stay, she will be sorely missed by all the staff at Allonsfield. I will pass on your lovely review to the staff. Best wishes Judith.
Father-in-law has complex dementia and could not receive better treatment and care anywhere. He seems very happy and everything he needs is catered for. Mother-in-law is in the residential side and is getting all the care she deserves and space for as much rest as she needs. She was being looked after very well.
Thank you again, best wishes, Judith.
My brother and I couldn't have been happier with the care that she received.
Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating to our needs considering the current pandemic.
Thank you for your warm and lovely review of Allonsfield House, we are so very grateful, it is comforting to know that you and your brother were both happy with the care your mother received while being supported by the staff at Allonsfield during such a difficult period.
Best wishes, Judith.
My mother has lived at Allonsfield for nearly 2 years, always looks well presented. She always appears happy. Staff are always friendly and approachable and always keep me updated with any concerns.
Thank you for such a lovely review for Allonsfield House and the staff. It really does make a difference to have such positive feedback from the families and friends, especially through these difficult times. I will ensure the staff are all made aware of your kind words.
Such pleasant staff, nothing seems to be too much trouble.
Thank you for spending the time and completing a review for Allonsfield House and for your kind words. If there is anything else we can do to support you and your family with ensuring both of your parents remain happy and settled in their new home, please do not hesitate to contact myself or the staff at Allonsfield.
Based on the two-plus years I have visited and cared for my Mum, alongside the Allonsfield staff, my observation is that the frequently changing management continues to be a problem, which is accurately reflected in the CQC report. This is a great shame because with good management the skills of the carers would be much better maximised. The environment has improved a lot over the years and is pleasant.
We thank you for your review and for your comments on the improvements that have happened in all areas of the home that have taken the CQC report to an overall good rating. All of the staff team have worked tirelessly throughout the Covid pandemic providing excellent care to all of the residents.
My mum has been a resident in the dementia wing at Allonsfield for two years and in that time there has been a lot of work to improve the environment both inside and out (although the allotments were never built, which is a shame). The activities coordinator is good, but the activities a bit limited. My main concerns are the inconsistent care, the high turnover of management - with resulting issues and poor interaction with and feedback to relatives.
We are sorry that you have not been satisfied with some aspects of our service and would stress that we always encourage families to come forward with any concerns at the first opportunity. With regards to your concerns about the level of care, we would point out that the home has an excellent CQC...
The visits have been organised with the resident, the visitor and the staff's safety as top priority, but somehow in a way that the resident is not aware. My mother sits with one of the carers (or another of the amazing team of angels that work at Allonsfield) and the carer hugs her and holds her hand so she does not notice that I don't. The staff are always happy, friendly, professional and pleased to accommodate the visitors. I think Allonsfield is really outstanding and the way Covid 19 has been handled gives me such confidence in the home.
My wife has been a resident at Allonsfield House for very nearly 3 years and for the last 3 and a half months we have all endured the ghastly lockdown. I cannot fault the staff during this time, who have been brilliant with their wonderful care and kindness. I know during this time there have been management issues but the care team have kept together to keep Allonsfield a safe and special home. My three son's and my wife's brother join me to say thank you for all your continued care and kindness - may God bless you all.
My mother needed some emergency respite care and Allonsfield House had a room available. From the first telephone call the staff could not have been more helpful and kind. I was so grateful that they were able to help and they cared for my mum with respect and kindness. I saw how they were with other residents too and admired the care they gave.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 November 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
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Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Allonsfield House Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (3)

I started my career in the care industry and soon realised my passion was nursing. I have acquired considerable experience working for the NHS in various positions as well as in private care homes. Since joining Kingsley, I have progressed from Clinical Lead Nurse to Home Manager at Woodbridge, before moving to Allonsfield. I love the support you get from a family-run company, and I am blessed with a great team. Outside work, I love reading and gardening and enjoy travelling.

I joined Allonsfield House in 2022 as a Care Coordinator, bringing with me a wealth of experience from a background in children’s fostering. My natural compassion, leadership, and dedication to person-centred care were quickly recognised, and I progressed to the role of Deputy Manager. I’m deeply passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting both residents and staff. My fostering background has given me a strong sense of empathy and commitment, which I bring into every aspect of my role. I take pride in helping to maintain the warm, supportive environment that makes Allonsfield House such a special place to live and work. With a strong focus on dignity, respect, and individual well-being, I continue to support and inspire my team to ensure our residents receive the highest standard of care.

I have been working here at Allonsfield for 15 years as head of housekeeping. I am organised and efficient, and I take great pride in my work to ensure the home is clean and presentable at all times. I really enjoy my work and I love being here for the residents, not only to help make a difference to their day, but also to see them smile.
In my spare time, I like to cook, and I enjoy watching wildlife documentaries, especially if they involve David Attenborough.
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