
A home from home. Residents are treated with love and respect at all timesP H(Grandmother of Resident/Service User)

The staff are amazing, the care that is given is 100%Debra B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are amazing and deal with day to day care with sensitivity and professionalismA C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A home from home. Residents are treated with love and respect at all timesP H(Grandmother of Resident/Service User)

The staff are amazing, the care that is given is 100%Debra B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are amazing and deal with day to day care with sensitivity and professionalismA C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Mellish House is located in the village of Great Cornard, near Sudbury, close to the town's shops and cafes. Providing residential dementia care for up to 48 elderly residents including trial stays, respite breaks and convalescent care as well as long term care.
The home has a light, airy and welcoming ambience and residents benefit from a broad and thoroughly enjoyable range of activities. Many bedrooms feature a memory box...
Care Provided by Mellish House Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 48 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mellish House Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mellish House 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
Group / Owner
- Caring Homes Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Maekhala Allan (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
Mellish House Residential Home Reviews (81)
Mellish House Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.599) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mellish House Residential Home has 81 reviews.
I found the environment to be pleasant and the activities for the residents engaging and well thought out. A lot of effort was made to give the residents and pleasant and happy place to live.
The staff are lovely. Efficient and super friendly.
Very caring towards the residents.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Sarah. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your mother's care at Mellish House, and that you felt the activities were engaging and well thought out. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.
Absolutely can not fault the home at all. The staff are amazing and so caring. The food is 2nd to none,well done the chefs! My uncle is settled and his room is lovely and kept spotlessly clean by the great domestic staff. Nothing but praise for such a lovely care home. A difficult decision to make at the time but can't fault the place.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Donna. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your uncle's care at Mellish House, and it is great to hear that he's settled in well and you've found our team to have met your expectations. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.
It was with great sadness that we realised we could no longer care for my mother ourselves, and that she needed a team to keep her safe and well. Mellish House creates a warm, homely and cheerful environment absolutely appropriate for dementia sufferers. Staff are kind and patient with all, and very willing to help visitors when they come to see their loved ones. The chef takes pride in his work; residents have a choice of meals that are extremely well prepared. Kind and thoughtful activities are arranged for all. Staff are easy to approach, and I have complete confidence in my mother's care.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your mother's care at Mellish House, and it is lovely to hear you have complete confidence that she's in the best of care with our team. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.
I am pleased to say I truly did. I have been able to see Dad every week and have met so many kind, caring, and professional staff who ensure that all Dad's needs are met. I am deeply grateful to each and every one of them. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Rebecca. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your father's care at Mellish House, and that we were recommended by your friend so you can now see him on a regular basis. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
Bridget's dementia was complex, requiring a loving, dignified and dedicated staff to support her and keeping family informed and reassured at all times. All Mellish House staff go above and beyond without exception to ensure a happy, warm, clean and inviting environment with many stimulating activities to suit all tastes and needs, including music, garden and general socialising. Good food provided at all times, and when offered to me found it difficult not to accept! Positives all round and to be recommended. A big thank you to all involved!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to read your positive comments about your wife's care at Mellish House and it is great to hear that you've been kept informed and reassured at all times. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
My Mum has lived at Mellish House for a few years now. She settled in remarkably quickly. The dementia nurse I had contact with during the first couple of years was extremely caring and knowledgeable and everyone at the home always keeps me well informed. Mum appears happy on visits and it is very easy to visit her whenever we like. There are always plenty of staff around.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your mother's care at Mellish House and that you're being kept well informed by the team here. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
Over the years that my wife has been in Mellish House, she has been looked after very well. When possible, she was taken out when the weather was good and would be out in the garden. My wife always liked music, so from time to time, a singer would come to Mellish. It may be a silly thing to say, but all the staff are very caring. From my point it was good that I could visit anytime, that we were able to celebrate our anniversary, and that my wife was being looked after well.
Thank you for your kind words and recognition of the team at Mellish House. We are so sorry for your loss, and we hope we made your wife's time with us was as comfortable and as peaceful as possible. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
All good
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My experience with the home has been care caring and a lovely place to visit. The staff and carers made the home into a beautiful caring place.
We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your positive comments about the home and team at Mellish House. All comments will be passed on to the team.
Always a friendly welcome from staff. My mum is usually in the lounge during visits. Mum is clean, clothing clean, Mum always sitting well. Mum given a choice of meals which were colourful and looked appetising. Staff always spoke to my mum in a dignified friendly way. As a carer, myself (my career) I always felt total confidence in the staff and management. Thank you Mellish House.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your Mum's care at Mellish House and it is lovely to hear you have total confidence in the team here. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5 star review.
I would like to say thank you and praise all the staff who cared so compassionately for her and myself when I visited, you really are an amazing group of people led by the lovely manager. Thank you for making the most difficult couple of years bearable.
Thank you, for your kind words and recognition of the team at Mellish House. We are sorry for your loss, and we're glad to have made the past couple of years easier for you. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
My mum has been a resident at Mellish House for 18 months. During this time my mum was happy and settled, we watched her become one of the Mellish family with every staff member making her feel special and all our family members welcome at any time. Mum was shown care and kindness at the highest level and staff went above and beyond their duties. As a family, we felt relaxed and comfortable when there but more importantly knew mum was well looked after when we were not. This gave us the time for our own lives which made seeing Mum and joyful time. Staff kept us informed of any changes and acted quickly when it was necessary. Mum always said she did not want to go into a home and we struggled with the decision but from day one we knew Mellish was the safest place for her and it soon became her home. When Mum died, the staff cared for Mum and us, something I will never forget. Mellish House is a special place with very special people in it, I will be forever thankful.
Thank you for your kind words and recognition of the team at Mellish House. We are sorry for your loss. We're glad to have been a place of comfort and safety for her, and that she was happy and settled with our caring team. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
In November, myself and her son attended a dementia awareness course, it was fantastic. So informative and the lady was so knowledgable.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to read your positive comments about your mother-in-law's care at Mellish House and we're glad to have helped with the transition. We're also glad that you liked our dementia awareness course and that it was informative for you. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
From the moment of my first visit to see my brother, I was treated with courtesy and efficiency by all staff. My brother, during his first week here, has been looked after to the highest standards. His room is very tidy, his clothes were soon taken and marked for laundry purposes together with his personal possessions. The food is first-class and very healthy and nutritious. I cannot express my appreciation more highly than I have. What fantastic staff you have.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your brother's care at Mellish House and the standard of food at our care home. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.
Outstanding team with many long-term members and superb care management people. My Dad, who had mixed dementia stayed at Mellish for respite care in 2023 and moved there permanently when we could no longer cope at home. Despite being largely blind and deaf, he was happy there thanks to the attentive care of the staff who made sure he was clean, comfortable, warm and well-fed, and that he had some company every day. Whenever I had concerns, the team addressed them promptly and completely, giving me complete confidence in their care.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to read your positive comments about your Dad's care at Mellish House and that he was well looked after by our team. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
Very good care. Well looked after. Food lovely.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to read your positive comments regarding your experience at Mellish House. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
The care at Mellish House has been second to none in every aspect. It is a great relief to us (the family) that my husband is so well looked after. The staff are amazing and nothing is too much bother. They are all very well trained and are all approachable and friendly. Theirs is not an easy job. I thank you all for giving us peace of mind.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your husband's care at Mellish House and it is lovely to hear your family are happy he's with us at the Home. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your 5* review.
Caring for people with dementia requires so much patience and mental resilience. The Mellish House staff demonstrated this in abundance the whole eight years that our dad was in their care. They are always kind and humourous, which was one of my dad's qualities. I'm sure in different circumstances he would have been shaking the hand of every carer and thanking them for their care.
Thank you for your kind words and recognition of the team at Mellish House. We are sorry for your loss, your dad was certainly very kind and humorous and the whole team here will miss him. Your lovely comments will be passed on to the team.
The staff here are an absolute godsend, they are all very caring with their patients and also with families. My mum loved the girls here. Very happy my mum was here.
Thank you, Jan, for your kind words and recognition of the team at Mellish House. We are sorry for your loss, and we are pleased that your mum received the care that she deserved while she was staying with us. Your comments will be passed on to the team.
I have now visited my brother four times since his admission eight weeks ago. I have found visiting very emotional but I am so impressed by the care he is given. Feel the staff are dedicated to their job and so gratifying knowing the length of time they have been employed at the home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read your positive comments about your brother's care at Mellish House, and it is lovely to hear that you are impressed by the level of care we strive for every day. Your feedback will be passed on to the team who will be delighted with your review.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 September 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (1)
- 29 Sep 2025
Everyone at Mellish House was delighted to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of resident Cathy, who marked the occasion in one of her favourite spots with her husband, Keith. 1975...
- 22 May 2025
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive neurological conditions that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. It is most associated with Alzheimer’s...
- 16 Oct 2024
When most people play a game of cards, it’s the camaraderie and friendly competition that’s enjoyable. However, for Mellish House resident Michael, cards also revealed an affinity with numbers. Engaging...
- 08 Sep 2026Organiser: Mellish House Residential Home
Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Caring Homes Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Caring Homes Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Caring Homes Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Mellish House Residential Home.
Meet the Team (6)

As Home Manager of Mellish House, I lead a professional care team in delivering the highest standards of specialist care for up to 48 elderly people living with dementia.

I feel really passionate that our residents and their families are treated as individuals, providing high quality care and ensuring they can continue to keep doing the things they love.

As Hillside’s SMO it's my job to make sure the home is safe and we adhere to the current Health & Safety guidelines. I take pride in making the home look smart and fresh with decorating the communal areas of the home. I also liaise with other team members, residents and family members in making residents rooms more personalised by helping choose their own colour schemes for their rooms.

I work hard to ensure that those in our care lead happy and fulfilling lives, whilst maintaining choice over the care and support they receive.

I support the team to ensure they can perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability.

It is important to ensure that our residents home is kept safe, welcoming and comfortable at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mellish House Residential Home
What types of Care is Mellish House Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Mellish House Residential Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Mellish House Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Mellish House Residential Home to the centre of Sudbury?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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