What types of Care is Garrett House Residential Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What are the Facilities & Services at Garrett House Residential Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Garrett House Residential Home to the centre of Aldeburgh?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Garrett House Residential Home, 43 Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5EN

Garrett House Residential Home

43 Park Road, Aldeburgh IP15 5EN

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

Older Person Care
Dementia
Physical Disability
Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

Permanent Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided

Residential Care
Dementia Residential Care
For a maximum of 45 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Palliative / End of Life Care
COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Convalescent Care

Facilities

Own Furniture if required
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
Smoking not permitted
Close to Local shops
Near Public Transport
Lift
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: £1600 – £1600
Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1600 – £1600
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1600 – £1600
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1600 – £1600

All care costs, laundry and meals are included in room fee with the exception of hairdressing, chiropody and newspapers.

We do not, as a rule, admit respite residents. However, please ring Garrett House and discuss your circumstances with the Manager.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Garrett House Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

Self Funding (Private)
Local Authority with Top Up
Local Authority
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

Garrett House Residential Home Ltd

Person in charge

Helen Osborne (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Suffolk County Council

Admission Criteria

We take admission referrals from private individuals, through local authority social workers and direct from NHS.
Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

Purpose Built: No
Last Refurbishment: 2023
Number of floors: 2

Room Information

Single Rooms (45)
Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

The home believe that their residents thrive best when able to have visits from family and friends, so they endeavour to be as flexible as possible. However, Garrett House do have protected meal times.

Parking

There is a large car park accessed from Garrett House driveway.

Review from Amanda F (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

I can not rate Garrett House highly enough. The management and staff provided the utmost professional care for my mother who suffered from Alzheimer's. She was comfortable, she felt safe and she enjoyed living here.
Mum particularly liked the live music entertainment that was a regular feature at

the home, and this gave her a lot of enjoyment.
We were pleased that Mum could stay at Garrett House when she was at end-of-life care, and she couldn't have been in a better place. The level of care, support and attention was beyond any expectations. What was particularly moving, was the staff popped in to see Mum and sit with her even beyond their end of shift. My sister and I stayed at the home with Mum to her passing and were looked after exceptionally well - nothing was too much bother for them.
The staff genuinely care for the residents and I would recommend Garrett House to anyone looking for a home for their loved ones.

Reply from Karen Squirrell, Registered Manager at Garrett House Residential Home

Thank you so much for the kind words and we are so pleased that you received a positive experience at such a sad time. The Garrett House ethos of all residents being treated as family is an important part of recruitment and training and nothing is more gratifying than seeing proof that training has worked and that residents and family alike, are treated with the respect and compassion they rightly deserve.

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Review from K F (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience

Garrett House is a beautiful home with wonderful facilities including extensive gardens. Residents are looked after by staff as if they were family. Residents are treated with care and dignity and their issues are taken into account. Meals are of a very high standard and there is regular entertainment/activities.

Staff are always friendly and polite. Residents are always happy. We would not hesitate in recommending Garrett House.

Reply from Tanya Steadman, Manager at Garrett House Residential Home

Thank you for such a lovely and positive review. All the staff work very hard at Garrett House to make all residents feel happy and welcomed and it is always a boost to them to know its appreciated.

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Review from Joan J (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report

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Garrett House staff always maintain extremely high standards in all areas concerning residents and their families. During this testing time with the spread of the Coronavirus and the necessary no visiting policy, every effort has been made to involve the families by whatever means best suited to each

resident. This despite social media being alien to many. And regular newsletters have been issued explaining what measures have been taken to ensure that best practice is followed. Beyond that any queries or concerns have been dealt with speedily and helpfully. In my case, my mother couldn't understand my absence but with the support she needed and was given has been able to find peace of mind. With elderly loved ones it follows that many of us family members are no longer young and have had our own medical concerns to deal with. Knowing that our loved ones are being cared for so well is a comfort beyond words. Thank you everyone at Garrett House.

Reply from Karen Squirrell, Assistant Manager at Garrett House Residential Home

Thank you for your kind words. All Garrett House staff have tried desperately hard to keep as much contact and normality as possible, during this unprecedented time.

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Review from Nichola W (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother is very content here. She enjoys the food, activities and environment and seems to have a good relationship with staff and carers. Many of the staff go over and above what might be expected to ensure the welfare of residents. I would have no hesitation in recommending Garrett House.

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Review from J G (Niece of Resident) published on 28 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

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It's a very caring residential home, with high standards of staff available. Food seems to be of a high standard and the house itself is very grand and not at all typical of a care home. There is always a highly responsible person on reception from Monday to Friday who will always do their best to deal

with anything. The dining room is very grand as well. Have had to deal with conversations with the local GP practice and this has all gone very smoothly.

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Review from Stephen P (Son of Resident) published on 28 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

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Mother is well looked after, she has everything to fulfill her physical, emotional and social needs.

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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

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Since being in Garrett House, my mother's quality of life has greatly improved. She enjoys the company of others and the extra attention she receives. Also, the activities she does are impressive.

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Review from Sandy K (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

My mum went to Garrett House for two weeks in March and didn’t want to go home. The staff management and everyone had made her stay perfect. Not only did she feel secure, the staff were so friendly and she loved the entertainment and going to the activities twice a week. She had one or two health problems

and mobility was limited. She had Myeloma and the home offered palliative care, meaning she didn’t have to leave the home and could stay where she was safe and happy. My brother and I stayed with Mum until she passed away. The staff were so considerate to our feelings and Mum's right to the very end. I would recommend Garrett House to anyone looking for residential care.