
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.
Needed a care home due to Lymphoma and subsequent chemotherapy making it difficult to look after myself. Picked Fornham House in Feb 2015 as had a good reputation. Unfortunately standards were allowed to slip by lack of management until March 2016 when a new management team was appointed. After just 6 weeks there are marked signs of an improvement throughout the home and there is confidence that some of the lower marks given below will improve. That also explains the marking under "management" and why i'm unable to recommend this care provider to friends or family at this time.
My mother-in-law lived at Fornham House for 20 months and was very well looked after. The staff were always patient, kind and caring especially when she first moved in and took some time to settle. We were fully involved with her care plan and had regular care reviews with the senior carers. She enjoyed the daily activities and there was always something interesting going on. Relatives are often invited to join in and are welcome at any time. The food was excellent with frequent cups of tea which she enjoyed. After a month in hospital she returned to Fornham House but needed to be cared for in bed which the staff did and provided excellent care to her and were very supportive to us. It is a busy home but all the staff are very friendly and helpful and always try to do their best for the residents.
I have been at Fornham for 3 months am getting used to it. On the 22/4/16 I had a really good day. Entertainment was brilliant.
My mother has been a resident at Fornham House since the end of November 2015. The care she has received up to the present has been excellent, staff are always very helpful. My mothers personal carer always has been very informative with any issues as and when they have arisen. Meals are healthy and of good quality, which has helped mother gain strength and 1 stone in weight. A monthly social program is always fully communicated to residents and friends and relatives - again staff who manage these events are excellent.
The staff are hard working. They are very devoted. I cannot find a fault. Everything is ok and when I have a query it is always sorted out straight away. Nothing is a bother.
Very happy at Fornham House - staff very helpful. Food very good.
My brother stays for short periods of respite at Fornham House over a few years period, on each visit his care has been excellent, the rooms are always immaculate and he has used several, most of all he has enjoyed himself and people have gone out of their way to help and include him.
My mother, now in her 90s is a bit of a 'loner' and has lived on her own next door to us. After a number of falls and repeated stays in hospital it became impossible for her to live alone. Even though it has been traumatic for her to now be in Fornham House Care Home, it was made so easy, welcoming and especially caring, by all the staff and fellow residents with their relatives, that she has accepted that it is the best place for her to be. It, therefore, is extremely comforting for us and her relatives to know that she is being looked after so well, and is happy. We have all said that we have no hesitation in recommending Fornham House to anyone that has someone in need of care. We would sincerely like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff who have helped mum to settle in to her new home.
The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Impressed with the cleanliness, it always looks clean and tidy. Cannot comment on activities as my mother is unable/unwilling to participate due to hearing difficulties and lack of vision both of which are very limited. In all other respects it is an excellent home.
Her hair always cared for and tidy.
Often speak to other residents who always appear content.
My mother has been at Fornham House for one year and is 97 years old.
Her health is carefully monitored by local doctors and any problems are reported and discussed with family.
My mother who is 95 had arrived at the place of not being able to shop or care for herself properly or remember to take her pills it had become a very worrying time for the family. She also had several falls resulting in hospital visits.
Life for her outside her home was becoming far too difficult, all she was now seeing, was to look out of her window at people passing by.
She also did not like the hassle of the two carers who only had a very quick half hour to assist her in her home.Since arriving at Fornham Residential Home she has taken on a new lease of life.
She has been encouraged to eat (good food well cooked) In the smart dinning room served by jolly happy staff and make many new friends.
When I arrived to see my mother on my last visit she said "I have bingo in ten minutes."
Wonderful......!!!! Fornham House is now her home and she wants to be fully involved with all the activities.
Her room and en suite bathroom are well laid out ..warm and kept well cleaned.
She has only good kind gossip to say about all the very patient helpful staff who assist her sometimes she sees over ten people a day helping her in her cosy room with her pills, her food, and lots of cups of tea!! and assisting with her dressage.
They make her feel special and do an excellent job of looking after her.
Our mother was discharged from hospital to Fornham House on 23rd May 2013, because it was a necessarily hurried move her first room was rather cramped and small en suite but she was soon found another room which was redecorated for her, her pictures put up and shelves arranged. Mother gradually became herself again, mentally and physically taking an interest in the outside world and activities provided at Fornham House. I was especially impressed that trouble was taken to place her with like minded companions at lunch. We are so sorry that due to deteriorating health it has been necessary for mother to move to nursing care. We will miss the caring, welcoming staff at Fornham House. Thank you.
Both my uncle and aunt have been looked after very well, wanting for nothing. I have nothing but praise for the staff and management.
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
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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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