
I hope Fornham would have me back when I need it. Best food I ever had.J M(Resident / Service User)

My mum is very happy at Fornham House. She has made some friends and loves the staff and her room.Lorraine S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

we were so pleased by the very evident care my mother is receiving, thank you.Patricia E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I hope Fornham would have me back when I need it. Best food I ever had.J M(Resident / Service User)

My mum is very happy at Fornham House. She has made some friends and loves the staff and her room.Lorraine S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

we were so pleased by the very evident care my mother is receiving, thank you.Patricia E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Fornham House is located just a couple of miles from Bury St Edmunds, in the pretty village of Fornham St Martin.
The home has extensive grounds with views over the surrounding countryside. The garden can be enjoyed by residents and visitors, with ample seating areas surrounded by colourful flower beds, mature trees, and a large pond with water features, aquatic plants and fish.
Fornham House provides seven lounges, including the...
Care Provided by Fornham House
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 88 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fornham House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fornham House 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
- Stuart Coleman (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (88)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (78)
Fornham House Reviews (113)
Fornham House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.646) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fornham House has 113 reviews.
I feel that Fordham House has dealt well with all the new rules and regulations in this difficult year, enabling the family to still see their relations. My Uncle is very happy with the care he is given from all staff.
Thank you very much for taking the time to do a review for us. We are so proud to work with our lovely residents. Thank you for your constant support. We appreciate the review very, very much.
We have been very impressed by the way in which the covid crisis has been managed. It has been reassuring to be kept so well informed while we have not been able to visit. When we could visit we were so pleased by the very evident care my mother is receiving, thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our service. I feel blessed to work with such an amazing team at Fornham, and I know that we all just want the best for our residents.
This is a fantastic home. Everyone is so friendly and the care is outstanding. If I have any concerns they are dealt with straight away. I wouldn't want my mum to be anywhere else.
What lovely thoughts! Thank you very much. Thank you for giving us such high accolades, I am truly humbled. I will share your comments with my colleagues at Fornham. I know how we all appreciate you making the effort. Stay safe.
Very caring towards my mum. Very friendly staff for Mum and us and great listeners to our concerns and helpful. A very caring home and very friendly home. The care and support for my mum and for us are outstanding and keeping everyone safe with this Covid-19. The home have been very helpful when phoning to ask about Mum and phoning us with any concerns, keeping us informed at all times.
Thank you, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to do a review for Fornham House. We do not get it every day, but there is nothing more special than great feedback from a service user. This is so appreciated. We are all very proud to look after our very special residents. Please stay safe and stay strong.
According to my mum, I can only answer some of the questions because of Covid-19. Neither I nor any of the family have been inside Fornham House, I'm sad to say. But, Mum is safe, happy, likes all the staff and the food and loves being with you all and has made friends. The voices on the telephone are always friendly, cheerful and helpful and if they need to ring you back, they always do, which means a great deal. Fornham has given Mum and all of us peace of mind. I just wish we could all meet personally and chat. Thank you. She is so much better due to your care. Take care, stay safe, stay well, great newsletters.
Such an honour! Amazing, thank you, thank you. I feel humbled to get such a detailed review and this means so much to all of us working at Fornham House. Thank you for trusting us with your loved one, I know how difficult this is and can only say thank you very much. Thank you for commenting on...
My sister and I had a visit with our mother on the occasion of her 99th birthday. We were very impressed with the new visitor shelter, well thought out in the current (and likely future) COVID restrictions. Mother had had her hair done early, and the staff we all very helpful and attentive.
Dear friends of Fornham. Thank you for taking the time to comment, especially on the visitor's pod. We are so happy that a new facility was made available for our visitors. It is lovely to see people visiting, even if it is outside. I think the best part of the pod is the appointment slots, which...
My mother resided in Fornham House for nearly four years. Sadly she died yesterday, and I would like to place on record my family’s appreciation for the outstanding love and care she received during the whole of her stay. Covid-19 has presented extreme difficulties for us all but knowing that our mother was being well looked after was very reassuring. Three members of staff and their team deserve a special mention for ensuring her final days were as comfortable as possible. They are all very special people who deserve so much more recognition for their dedication.
Thank you for taking the time to do this review. It is very much appreciated.
Please accept our sincerest condolences to the whole family.
Staff are all friendly and work incredibly hard. Management have always listened to requests or problems and carried out necessary changes or needs. Clothes are always washed to a high standard and the kitchen prepare varied and tasty meals and drinks. Good daily activities for all to join in. It would just be nice to see the staff be given a bit more time or more staff, to enable them to spend a bit more social time with their residents.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We love working for our residents at Fornham House and are very proud to be part of such a loving community. Thank you.
More than happy with the level of care offered to my mother.
Much appreciated.
My mother and father have been residents in Fornham House for two years. Throughout that time their health, in particular my father's, has deteriorated. The care received over this time has been exemplary by a highly professional team led by a truly lovely caring manager.
Thank you.
All very good - staff excellent, they are very caring. Better now new manager in situ.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review for us. We value your feedback and will try to improve every time.
The staff are always ready to help, even when they are busy. If you have any concerns regarding the resident's health, the doctor and nursing staff will be informed, reassure you and put your mind to rest. The dining room is very clean and there is a vase of flowers on the lovely, clean linen cloths on the tables with soft drinks. The staff who plan the activities are very pleasant and are full of ideas for every season which the residents join in. I would recommend this care home as the care is very good.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review the service. We are very proud to be working at Fornham House, and appreciate your comments.
First visit very good impression.
Thank you very, very much for this amazing review. I will share this with pride. Thank you for taking the time, it means so much to us.
My mother has recently moved to Fornham House, she has settled in well. The carers have been very attentive, learning her capabilities, needs, likes and dislikes. This team are very friendly and caring and always seem to go the extra mile.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. We are all very proud to work at Fornham House. We value feedback like this to ensure we always try to do better. Thank you.
Very well run. Residents are made to feel good about themselves. Carers truly take an interest in the residents.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. We try daily to make a difference and your comments are appreciated.
I have just spent two weeks at Fornham House. The experience was much better than I expected and the care was of a high level. My diet is basically pureed. All drinks must be thickened. The chef did his best to vary my diet and took the trouble to discuss this with me. The team of carers were obviously well managed and were quite strict, for example, in ensuring drugs were taken and at the right time. I was particularly impressed with the senior carers TLC.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We are all super proud to work at Fornham House and we strive every day to make a difference. It was a pleasure having you in the home and please feel free to join us for a meal at the home. Desiree.
My Mum has been a resident for just over two-years and is very well looked after. Since the new manager arrived, there have been one or two changes, all good. The only problem at the moment is car parking; as staff have no access to their car park. Hopefully, this will be resolved when the extension is finished.
Thank you very much for your review and taking the time to rate our service. We value your input and can promise that the building so far is on time. Hopefully, all our parking issues will soon be resolved. Thank you again.
The care in this home is not just good but very good. My mother is well looked after. Food is very good. Staff are very good. To do this job you have to care.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service. It means so much to all of us. We are always trying to do better, and your comments help us do just that. Thank you
As this was only my second visit to Fornham House I can only briefly comment. Everyone was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Everywhere was tidy and clean. My Sister in Law had a lovely big room and seemed very settled. She told me the food was excellent and everyone couldn't do enough to help her and would do anything for her. Overall everything seemed comfortable and accommodating.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our service. We appreciate this very much.
My husband was very well cared for in his 2 and a half weeks' stay. Staff - kind, friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Kindest Regards
Desiree
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 March 2026Good
- 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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News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At 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...
- 14 Oct 2024
On 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...
- 14 Oct 2024
On 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 (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Fornham House.
Meet the Team (8)

I love the positive atmosphere here and enjoy getting to know our residents and their families. It’s a joy to see the team providing such thoughtful care each day. I’ve completed my NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, along with a range of other care-related qualifications and experience which I use everyday in my role at Fornham House.

I love coming to work each day, it really feels like a home from home. I’ve built great connections across the team and enjoy supporting residents from their very first day. I’ve completed my Level 5 in Adult Social Care and training in end-of-life care.

"I believe that it's important to be able to form good relationships with people, be good at cooking, budgeting and menu planning to be a successful head chef in a care home. My favourite part of my day is cooking to a high standard and receiving positive feedback from residents."

The home has such a warm, friendly feel, it’s like being part of a big family, and we all work so well together. I enjoy caring for residents each day and supporting them through their individual dementia journeys. I’ve completed a pre-nursing course in Ireland and my NVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care here in the UK.

I have over six years of care experience, which has given me the knowledge and empathy to support people living with dementia. I really enjoy meeting new people and having conversations with our residents. It's amazing what you can learn from a simple chat. I enrich their lives by listening, being present, and building strong relationships with both residents and their families.

I’ve worked in the care industry since 2008, starting as a care assistant and progressing to Deputy Manager. After taking a break for family commitments, I’m really happy to be back doing what I love. I enjoy being there for residents and their families from the very beginning, helping them through the admission process and watching them settle and grow during their time with us. Building strong relationships is at the heart of what I do, and I take pride in making sure everything from contracts to care plans is handled smoothly and with care.

I love fixing things and working in a great team. With 30 years of ex-forces experience, plus a background in painting, decorating, gardening, and first response, I bring a wide range of skills to my role, and always make time for a chat or dance with the residents!

I love making a difference in residents' lives and supporting their independence, whether it's with daily tasks, online shopping, or a friendly chat. With over 20 years in hospitality, I’m passionate about creating a warm and supportive environment.
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