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Chrissian Residential Home

526/528 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4PN
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Chrissian Residential Home, Ipswich

Chrissian House was established in 1974 and is registered to care for 22 elderly residents. The name was formed from the previous owners two sons ‘Chris and Ian’. Converted from two detached houses, it stands in its own extensive grounds, with the garden area surrounded by flowers and mature trees.

In 1990 the home was extended via converting a detached house next to the main building (annexe). Both houses have...  

Care Provided by Chrissian Residential Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 22 Service Users

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
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • 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
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£985 - £1,285£1,175 - £1,585
Residential Dementia Care£1,080 - £1,485£1,250 - £1,655

The above fees are a baseline and all fees are decided once an individual assessment has taken place.

Contact Chrissian Residential 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)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Chrissian Residential Home Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Rebecca Molabaccus (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (16)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome to visit seven days a week and at anytime , however visitors are asked to be mindful after 7pm the home is quieter and some service users will be resting.

Parking

  • A small car park is located at the front of the building.

Chrissian Residential Home Reviews (51)

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9.4

Chrissian Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.407) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chrissian Residential Home has 51 reviews.

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Review from Norman L (Resident / Service User) published on 26 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are very good. I like living here. The food is good. The entertainment is very good.

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Review from Alma W (Resident / Service User) published on 3 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everyone is nice.
I'm happy here and content.
Careful, helpful and honest.

Lovely people.

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Review from Brenda L (Resident / Service User) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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A staff member takes me into town which I really enjoy. I really like the food and the staff are friendly.

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Review from W F (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Care has been kind, understanding and loving.

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Review from Michael A (Son of Resident) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother passed away in April of this year after her health deteriorated with the onset of dementia. My mum looked at Chrissian Residential Home as her home and she regarded the other residents and staff as family. I can't speak highly enough of the management and staff, they are a credit to their profession.

Reply from Feizal Molabaccus, Owner at Chrissian Residential Home

Thank you for your review Michael - I will ensure all the staff and management are made aware of your kind words, they are very much appreciated. Mum is greatly missed. Hope you and your family do visit/have a coffee whenever you are nearby. Thank you again.

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Review from M L (Son of Resident) published on 8 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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My dad was in Chrissian for 5 months. I noted the poor standard of care in terms of low-quality food (supermarket budget pies, etc) being confined to his room (because of lack of staff) and most worryingly his ‘unmet care needs’ according to Social Services. When challenging the inadequacy of the overall care, rather than seeking to address the justified concerns, they acted both confrontationally and defensively.
On a number of occasions, I would arrange to visit him and travel for an hour, only to be turned away as he had not been brought down to the conservatory. I asked if I could see him in his room but was always refused.

In addition, the home fails the sniff test (wee) and is shabby.

Reply from Feizal / Rebecca Molabaccus, Owner at Chrissian Residential Home
Thank you for your review, I would like to highlight that your previous complaints have all been unsubstantiated via Social Services but also Safeguarding etc.

As a home our priority is the well-being of our service users, therefore we have not and will not force anyone to see any family members...  

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Review from Maggy B (Niece of Resident) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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My Uncle has been at Chrissian Residential Home for some time now. Originally he had a room upstairs, but now he is totally bedridden and has a shared room downstairs. He can be a difficult character if he is not in the right state of mind and all the carers at Chrissian are very good with him. As I live 350 miles away I cannot visit too often, but the home always keeps me informed and since Covid I have been able to visit in safety.

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Review from N T (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Had a lovely visit with dad, as always the staff were exceptional with dad, and, we were as always made to feel so welcome. I can't compliment the home enough for their hard work, a truly wonderful caring home. Well done to the manager and all the staff.

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Review from A E (Resident / Service User) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Wonderful care home, staff are truly caring, everyone always smiling and happy. My room is lovely, the food is amazing. They take me to the cinema and shopping which I love. The entertainers are fantastic and staff sit with me to do crafts which I really enjoy.

The owners come in regularly which is really nice, including Christmas day to give all the residents and staff presents! Manager is always helpful, chatty and happy.

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Review from Giovanni M (Resident / Service User) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have found the care here exemplary. The decoration is excellent, staff are warm and friendly and treat me with respect.
I have found the other residents friendly and warm-hearted.

I would gladly recommend Chrissian Residential Home to others.

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Review from John L (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My father was a resident at Chrissian Residential Home for a number of months until his illness progressed to the extent where nursing care was needed.
During his time at Chrissian he had enjoyed being looked after by the staff and they had coped admirably with his care needs. He had liked the food and even gained a few pounds. He also enjoyed the activities which the home provided.
I found the staff, both office and care staff, to be friendly, happy and very caring and also approachable and well organised.

The home itself is a little shabby and some of the rooms on the small side but that is totally acceptable making it more homely and not like a hotel. The home is very clean and works very well in line with the Covid restrictions, providing LFT testing equipment.

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Review from Penny P (Friend of Resident) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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The experience that I have now is different from the way it was before Covid, now I complete an LFT and wear all the protective items provided. I can visit my friend in his own room on my own which is very good for both of us. I have always found all the staff to be extremely caring and kind. I think they are doing a marvellous job under difficult circumstances.

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Review from James G (Resident / Service User) published on 15 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very homely and friendly. Staff are excellent. Very respectful and always happy to help. Everybody is very caring and even the owners come in every day. Food is so tasty and delicious. Lots of activities which is fun. I moved in and have made lots of friends. I'm really happy living here and very content.

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Review from K L (Nephew of Resident) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I did have an issue once with privacy on the phone in the living room with my uncle and an elderly lady sitting talking to herself. I feel the carer should have taken my uncle to his room as we were talking to his bank. I feel residents' seating in lounges could be spruced up a bit. Uncle says food and care are good.

Reply from Feizal Molabaccus, Owner at Chrissian Residential Home

Thank you for your comments and feedback. I would like to remind you as per our conversation on the day in hand that your uncle has the choice to go to his bedroom, our office, the conservatory or any other private area of the home if he wished to do so. Your uncle refused and wanted to stay where...  

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Review from L W (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 11 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Due to the pandemic, we have seen our brother-in-law on Zoom numerous times. Whilst he cannot communicate a lot he now smiles, looks happy and clean. You can see how well he is doing since he moved here. We are so happy and grateful.

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Review from Patricia O (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum will have been in the home for the last 5 years in April. She suffers with Dementia and ongoing illness. All the staff and managers treat her with kindness, respect and dignity at all times. When myself or family members go we are treated with the same as my mum at all times. I have regular contact over the phone with the home to give me updates on my mum due the lockdown - Covid situation. I could not ask for better care than what my mum is receiving at this time. I consider that she is well looked after at all times and could not ask for more.

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Review from Michael Q (Son of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mother entered the home in September 2020 during the Covid pandemic. Despite the difficult circumstances she was made to feel very welcome and settled in quickly. Although relatives have not been able to visit residents inside the home during this period because of the pandemic, the team at Chrissian Residential Home have done all they can to ensure residents can see and keep in contact with their loved ones. I look forward to having proper visits in the coming months.

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Review from P F (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My father has been a resident before the onset of the pandemic, and with the recent restrictions on visiting, I was confident that he would receive the care and support he needs. The care team have been excellent and have kept me informed of any concerns or changes. This has always felt a homely place, and the staff treat the residents with respect.

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Review from Nikki T (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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Chrissian has been a lifesaver to my father and myself. They have been amazing through this whole pandemic, my father can be awkward sometimes but they have dealt with that with so much care. The staff are amazing, friendly and so caring. I am so relieved to know that he is so well cared for especially in these covid times.

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Review from P S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very pleased with all the care and friendship my mum received at Chrissian, especially in the last few weeks when she was treated with dignity during her final moments. My mum has been very happy at Chrissian and made new friends that became family to her. The staff are great.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 November 2022
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Rebecca Molabaccus
Rebecca MolabaccusJob Title:Registered Home managerJoined: 2013
Rebecca is the registered manager of Christian residential home and has completed her NVQ 5.
Rebecca is part of the family who own Chrissian so this is more then a job for her, this is part of her family.
Rebecca has a vast amount of experience with Christian Residential Home and is also either qualified or trained in:
Fire Marshall
Malnutrition
Dementia
Care assessor
Care Act 2014
Seating & positioning
Diabetes
Falls & Bone health
COPD
Deprivation of Liberty
Duty of Care
Person centred Working
Privacy and Dignity
Fluid & Nutrition
Infection Control
First Aid
Dignity
Allergens
Risk Assessments and Safety
Health & Safety
Medication Administration & Awareness
Mental Capacity Act
Safeguarding Adults & Children
Food Hygiene
Moving & Handling

Parkinson's

Rebecca is professional, happy, confident, caring and approachable.

Rebecca lives a 2 minute walk from the home and regularly visits on days off with her three children.

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