
A privilege to see genuine care in action.M B(Next of Kin)

Mum has now been at Maynell for nearly 6 and a half years, she remains settled, happy and contC C(Son of Resident/Service User)

I know I can call on any of the wonderful staff for help and advice, at any time.Beryl S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A privilege to see genuine care in action.M B(Next of Kin)

Mum has now been at Maynell for nearly 6 and a half years, she remains settled, happy and contC C(Son of Resident/Service User)

I know I can call on any of the wonderful staff for help and advice, at any time.Beryl S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Maynell House is ideally located in a delightful residential part of Old Felixstowe, just a short distance from the town centre and all its shops and amenities. Maynell House has a beautifully landscaped 2 acre garden, filled with mature trees and carefully tended lawns offering a variety of interesting surroundings and places to rest. There are many short walks in the vicinity and the sea and cliffs are nearby.
This late...
Maynell House is ideally located in a delightful residential part of Old Felixstowe, just a short distance from the town centre and all its shops and amenities. Maynell House has a beautifully landscaped 2 acre garden, filled with mature trees and carefully tended lawns offering a variety of interesting surroundings and places to rest. There are many short walks in the vicinity and the sea and cliffs are nearby.
This late Victorian building was formerly the Felixstowe College, and has been sympathetically refurbished to retain original wooden panelled features, creating a superb home with a real difference. Maynell House has inviting lounges where residents can relax or socialise. Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, television and telephone access. All rooms are fully furnished, however, residents are encouraged to bring items of furniture and personal possessions with them so that their room can be a true 'home from home'.
Maynell House provides a high standard of residential care.
Care staff are trained to the highest standards and chosen not only for their skills, but also for their warmth, friendliness and caring attitude. Staff are available constantly to provide professional care that respects the rights and dignity of the individual.
Residents are assessed on a regular basis to ensure their needs are fully met. Appointments can be made with a visiting optician, dentist, and chiropodist. Maynell House has an in-house hairdressing salon that provides all the usual services plus manicures and hand massages. Catering staff provide delicious meals and snacks throughout the day, special diets can of course be catered for.
Care Provided by Maynell House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 Service Users
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Bewley (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Maynell House Reviews (58)
Maynell House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.367) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Maynell House has 58 reviews.
I always found staff friendly, helpful & kind and my husband was always clean as was bedding & room. He had very good care and attention by regular staff but it certainly fell slightly when agency staff were on duty.
I always found staff friendly, helpful & kind and my husband was always clean as was bedding & room. He had very good care and attention by regular staff but it certainly fell slightly when agency staff were on duty.
Thank you for your feedback. Your husband was very much loved by the team here, and it was a pleasure to care for him, and you as a family. We agree there is nothing like having our regular team on duty, but sadly there are times when shifts need covering. Myself and the deputy love to work on the...
Thank you for your feedback. Your husband was very much loved by the team here, and it was a pleasure to care for him, and you as a family. We agree there is nothing like having our regular team on duty, but sadly there are times when shifts need covering. Myself and the deputy love to work on the floor, it means we get to know the residents and the care they need. We take your comments on board and will ensure we continue to keep to our own team wherever possible.
When visiting we have always found the regular carers to be friendly, supportive and very caring both towards the resident and visitors. You always knew that supply staff were covering as the attitude was more lax. Overall we would recommend Maynell House as a lovely welcoming home.
When visiting we have always found the regular carers to be friendly, supportive and very caring both towards the resident and visitors. You always knew that supply staff were covering as the attitude was more lax. Overall we would recommend Maynell House as a lovely welcoming home.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments as a visitor, we like to be welcoming to all and make people feel cared for even if visiting. It can be hard during holiday periods and sickness when we do need to use agency carers in emergencies. We rarely need to, as we have a good solid base of staff,...
Thank you so much for your lovely comments as a visitor, we like to be welcoming to all and make people feel cared for even if visiting. It can be hard during holiday periods and sickness when we do need to use agency carers in emergencies. We rarely need to, as we have a good solid base of staff, some of whom have worked here for years, but we understand there is nothing like the 'regulars' who know every little detail about people's choices and preferences. You're always welcome to pop in for a cuppa and cake, anytime.
Well done!!
Well done!!
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is really appreciated and I will pass your comments onto the team. We have loved seeing you flourish since coming to live at Maynell and living your best life, doing things you always did and trying out new hobbies and interests too.
The staff are always kind, honest and approachable. They genuinely seem to care about their residents and always have time to discuss issues with me.
The staff are always kind, honest and approachable. They genuinely seem to care about their residents and always have time to discuss issues with me.
We are very happy that after several weeks of respite your parents chose to stay permanently with us at Maynell House and it has been lovely to see them settle and make their room their own. It's also been a pleasure to support you as their daughter, through their ever changing decisions, but wonderful that they are the ones taking the lead in their care.
Overall I am very pleased I have my wife in Maynell House for the last 5 months. The staff are very caring despite occasionally being asked to cover for late absences, they are willing to go the "extra mile". Meals are first class and varied always with a choice of both main course and pudding,...
Overall I am very pleased I have my wife in Maynell House for the last 5 months. The staff are very caring despite occasionally being asked to cover for late absences, they are willing to go the "extra mile". Meals are first class and varied always with a choice of both main course and pudding, management staff are approachable and willing to consider suggestions. All residents are treated kindly and with respect (even when residents problems cause them to be uncooperative and somewhat rude). I respect the staff particularly for this attitude.
The carers are very helpful and kind and I have no trouble with any of them. Sometimes very noisy with residents but we get used to it in time and I have no complaints.
The carers are very helpful and kind and I have no trouble with any of them. Sometimes very noisy with residents but we get used to it in time and I have no complaints.
We visited my aunt at the new year and we were delighted with the home the staff and the great atmosphere in the home. Everyone made us very welcome and supplied us with endless tea and cakes! My aunt loves living there, she is very happy and says she feels safe and enjoys her time there joining in...
We visited my aunt at the new year and we were delighted with the home the staff and the great atmosphere in the home. Everyone made us very welcome and supplied us with endless tea and cakes! My aunt loves living there, she is very happy and says she feels safe and enjoys her time there joining in activities when she feels up to it. She says the staff are all kind and she doesn't want to leave!
Mum always seems very happy with the care she receives. Her room is always clean and tidy. Staff are very friendly and know Mum well so can attend to her needs. The entertainment and craft program is extremely good. When the care home had the use of a minibus mum really liked the outings they went...
Mum always seems very happy with the care she receives. Her room is always clean and tidy. Staff are very friendly and know Mum well so can attend to her needs. The entertainment and craft program is extremely good. When the care home had the use of a minibus mum really liked the outings they went on and it is a shame they no longer have use of the bus. Overall we feel the care, security and affection shown by the staff offers Mum a home that she can do her best in even with deteriorating health.
Very comfortable, lovely room, carers very homely, food choice ample, room cleaned well. Enjoy crafts, games, carpet bowls, and mini-bus outings. Crafts are thought out well.
Very comfortable, lovely room, carers very homely, food choice ample, room cleaned well. Enjoy crafts, games, carpet bowls, and mini-bus outings. Crafts are thought out well.
We are very pleased with the care given and the home overall. My aunt loves living here and often comments on the wonderful food and activities which take place in the home regularly. They have visitors who entertain all of the people living in the home.
We are very pleased with the care given and the home overall. My aunt loves living here and often comments on the wonderful food and activities which take place in the home regularly. They have visitors who entertain all of the people living in the home.
Beautiful decorations for Christmas.
Beautiful decorations for Christmas.
An exceptional car home. My mother was very poorly after receiving substandard care at home, so we moved her into Maynell House. Now she's thriving thanks to the heaps of care and attention she receives and the excellent food. The daily activities have also helped give her a new lease of...
Thank you!
Thank you for your lovely review of the staff, care and facilities at Maynell House; it is so nice to have the good care that we all pride ourselves on acknowledged.
There is a wide range of activities on offer so if my mum wants to she can be busy for most of...
There is a wide range of activities on offer so if my mum wants to she can be busy for most of the day. I feel this is extremely important for elderly people with dementia.
Thank you for your lovely comments. We strive to ensure that there is always something for every resident, who is living with us, to do and accomplish as much as they can.
My mum is very happy at Maynell; secure, warm, comfortable, fed, watered well. I/we have one issue and that is items of clothing keep going missing, despite all of her clothing being permanently labelled. Conversely, items of clothing keep being delivered to her room which are not hers. All in all,...
My mum is very happy at Maynell; secure, warm, comfortable, fed, watered well. I/we have one issue and that is items of clothing keep going missing, despite all of her clothing being permanently labelled. Conversely, items of clothing keep being delivered to her room which are not hers. All in all, she very much likes the home.
Moved mum from Maynell after a year. Okay, when self-caring. After six months became unwell and spent a period in bed, wasn’t regularly cared for, tablets left on the side for her to take! Crockery was left from one meal to the next, not nice especially when fish dish. Her skin was not creamed...
Moved mum from Maynell after a year. Okay, when self-caring. After six months became unwell and spent a period in bed, wasn’t regularly cared for, tablets left on the side for her to take! Crockery was left from one meal to the next, not nice especially when fish dish. Her skin was not creamed regularly which mum used to do herself every day, be back later was their saying. On several occasions, she told me she hadn't had a drink. An ambulance was called in the night for mum, but no senior was in charge. Phoned the manager but didn’t attend. Mum spent two weeks in hospital and recovered. After mum got back things went downhill, mum could not do anything for herself. We as a family used to help mum wash, toilet etc when we visited. Mum couldn’t reposition herself in bed so was very uncomfortable. The manager's door was always open, the day mum left tightly shut. Also a snide remark from a carer. Mum is very happy and her health has improved in her new home.
She had been in there a year, but when she went in she was mobile. The staff didn’t need to do much caring for Mum, she doesn’t have dementia so was able to do everything for herself. In July she became ill...
She had been in there a year, but when she went in she was mobile. The staff didn’t need to do much caring for Mum, she doesn’t have dementia so was able to do everything for herself. In July she became ill and had to go into hospital for 2 weeks. When she came out they didn’t even check her bell was working. Luckily I went in that evening (they didn’t even let me know she was back). She needed help to go to the toilet and had been ringing her bell to go to for 2 hours Then had an issue with mum not getting a wash for 3 weeks. My mum is a very clean person and because she couldn’t do it herself was getting frustrated. Staff told me she had refused which I knew wasn’t true. Then mum was prescribed cream for a bed sore and it wasn’t being put on. They told me it was being applied twice a day. I knew this was a lie as the tube was still in an unopened box. Glad to say my mum is a changed and happy person since moving.
We were enormously sad to see your Mum leave the home. We know that she was happy here and left us a lovely note to thank the staff for their kindness. Mum was a very independent lady and had full capacity and in such situations, whilst always seeking to take account of a family's wishes, we have...
We were enormously sad to see your Mum leave the home. We know that she was happy here and left us a lovely note to thank the staff for their kindness. Mum was a very independent lady and had full capacity and in such situations, whilst always seeking to take account of a family's wishes, we have to respect the wishes of a resident with capacity. There were times when she requested to be left alone, or asked for care to be provided at other times. We were fully aware of Mum's treatment needs and can assure that these were fully provided for by the District Nursing team at the request of the hospital.
Maynell House has been and still is excellent, caring, thoughtful and accommodating to all Mum's needs, even when very distressed. They are attentive and patient. Always keep us informed of any changes and very open. Couldn't ask for more professionalism.
Maynell House has been and still is excellent, caring, thoughtful and accommodating to all Mum's needs, even when very distressed. They are attentive and patient. Always keep us informed of any changes and very open. Couldn't ask for more professionalism.
As dar as I can tell, everything is satisfactory. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
As dar as I can tell, everything is satisfactory. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Moved my mum to this home to be closer to us. They promised to look after her. First visit we wanted to know why she was still in bed. They said she did not want to get up, she told me she did. They never got her out of bed for the next 4 weeks. They used this not to get her up. When I asked why...
Moved my mum to this home to be closer to us. They promised to look after her. First visit we wanted to know why she was still in bed. They said she did not want to get up, she told me she did. They never got her out of bed for the next 4 weeks. They used this not to get her up. When I asked why she was sleeping all day the carer I spoke to started to shout at me saying I was rude I asked a simple question. She then said my mum was being lazy and not feeding herself. I told her she had dementia she said she had not. I decided at this point I did not like the treatment she was getting and moved my mum back to the first care home she was at. She is now getting up every day and feeling a lot better.
Staff have been friendly and helpful.
Staff have been friendly and helpful.
Thank you for your lovely review; we try to ensure that we always meet all resident's needs.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 August 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (2) & Events (0)
- 10 Mar 2026
At Maynell House in Felixstowe, few stories are as inspiring as that of Gordon Lucas. Known for his remarkable aviation career and unforgettable record?breaking flight. Today, he enjoys a peaceful...
- 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...
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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 (2)

I’m proud to lead a team that creates a warm, safe and welcoming home. Our staff are local, we work closely together and always go the extra mile for...
I’m proud to lead a team that creates a warm, safe and welcoming home. Our staff are local, we work closely together and always go the extra mile for our residents. I’m passionate about supporting people to live their best lives — listening to their individual needs and giving them choice in what they do and how they live each day. I’ve worked in care for many years, hold my Level 5 in Adult Residential Care and Registered Manager’s Award, and I’m currently studying towards my Level 7.

“I decided to work at Healthcare Homes as I had been working in domiciliary care locally and wished to continue in care, without the travelling. I...
“I decided to work at Healthcare Homes as I had been working in domiciliary care locally and wished to continue in care, without the travelling. I applied for a care assistant role at Maynell House and due to my previous experience in admin, I’d been offered the admin post at both Foxgrove and Maynell! My favourite part of working in a residential home is working with so many different people, residents, family members, staff, and healthcare professionals. Every day is different and that’s my favourite part.”
Frequently Asked Questions about Maynell House
How much does Maynell House cost?
The care home lists weekly fees per person from £1,200 for residential care (respite from £1,250). Funding accepted: Self-Funding (Private), Local Authority with Top-up, Local Authority, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
What types of Care is Maynell House registered for?
Older Person Care is the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) category of Care.
How many Rooms does Maynell House have?
There are 23 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Maynell House?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Maynell House to the centre of Felixstowe?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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