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Accommodation comprises of 43 furnished en-suite bedrooms, including four self-contained suites, spacious and modern communal lounges and dining areas, a hair...
Care Provided by Stradbroke Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The weekly fees stated are only indicative and are subject to change, based on the level of needs and pre-admission assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Stradbroke Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Stradbroke Court 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
- Kent Square Care Group (formerly APS Care Ltd)
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Davina Button (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
Visiting
- everyone is welcome-
Parking
- Parking on sight
Stradbroke Court Reviews (45)
Stradbroke Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.664) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stradbroke Court has 45 reviews.
When visiting my friend, I found everyone very happy and helpful. Really kind and attentive, making her feel at ease and happy. Everywhere was spotless and clean.
Thank you for your kind feedback, we strive daily to make the home a special place to be. The staff are dedicated to the home and the residents and really appreciate your kind words.
Following the closure of another care home, my Mum moved into Stradbroke Court, she was welcomed with open arms which made the move so much easier than I expected. The staff are all lovely and helpful and the food is a huge improvement from the previous place. We can go at any time which with me working is a great help, and we can also take our dog in which the residents seem to enjoy. Thank you to everyone involved.
Thank you for your kind words. The staff appreciates all feedback. We strive every day to make the home a more beautiful, welcoming, and friendly place, and to provide high-quality care to all of our residents.
Care and support can't be faulted. Always treated with dignity and person-centred care. The food is excellent and the home is very clean. Changes implemented by the head office have resulted in a recent high turnover of staff. We hope that Mum's high quality of care will not deteriorate because of this. The care staff are wonderful and need to be valued, appreciated, and perhaps paid more.
Thank you. We strive each day to make the home a more wonderful place, to provide a high standard of care and to make every resident as happy and as comfortable as possible. We pride ourselves on our cleanliness and the standard of our meals, yet try every day to make everything even better. The staff always appreciate good feedback and I will ensure your positivity is passed along. Thank you.
Our friend has gone through some difficult health issues but throughout she has been well cared for by the staff and shown much understanding and consideration.
Thank you for your kind review, staff always appreciate having positive feedback.
Really pleased with how the staff looked after my Mother. The care and facilities have improved greatly since she first became a resident. We are happy with her care from the dedicated staff.
Mum has been in Stradbroke Court for over three years. Initially, she was very withdrawn, but the home has been proactive in encouraging her to join in with group activities. She has always been well looked after by the friendly and helpful staff. Throughout the pandemic, they were proactive again with encouraging video calls as we couldn't visit face-to-face and have loosened visiting restrictions as possible whilst keeping up to date with local guidelines. She always seems very happy whenever I visit, and I've had no concerns at all during Mum's stay here.
Thank you very much for your positive feedback and for appreciating our efforts. It is a pleasure to have your mum at Stradbroke Court. Thank you again.
Even the ridiculous restrictions were enforced, which made life even more difficult for staff. (I refer here to some of the PPE requirements).
Now that restrictions are largely lifted, I look forward to engaging more with the daily life of the home. Staff have been very helpful throughout, and I thank them for that.
Thank you very much for your encouraging words and feedback. Recognising that the last 2 years have been very difficult ones for all of us is very much appreciated. We all look forward to having the good old days of open doors to all visitors back soon. Thank you again!
Mum moved into Stradbroke Court in early 2020 just before the first Covid lockdown. I have been really pleased with the way in which she has been cared for during a very difficult time for all and the staff and management. They have worked really hard to give excellent care and support to Mum. I live two to three hours away from Lowestoft, which hinders visiting, even during normal times - making it very important that the staff and management have been very effective in maintaining good communication with me. I am always made to feel very welcome when I visit, and all the team are very friendly. When I visit Mum, she always seems happy and cheerful, which is very reassuring. I would echo one of the other reviewers in stating that it was a very easy decision when I had to make a choice on which care home - Stradbroke Court stood head and shoulders above other homes we considered in the area. Heartfelt thanks to all the team.
Thank you very much for your much-appreciated feedback! The last two years have been very hard for all of us, and your words mean a lot to the whole team! Thank you!
I am a private carer for a lady with vascular dementia, who, at present remains living at home. She has recently spent two weeks in Stradbroke Court for respite. The staff made her stay a happy experience, she settled immediately and was always happy and smiling when I visited her. A big heartfelt thank you to the manager and her team for making this lady so welcome. Lovely home and well run, would definitely recommend.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We will share it with the team, who will love your positive words.
They have supported and given the care needed for her personally.
They are a very open and committed team, who have gone further than expected, especially in the last 18-months.
Thank you all at Stradbroke for your continued dedication.
Thank you for your feedback and words of praise. These mean a lot to us all.
The care and compassion he has received have been ‘beyond the call of duty’.
Dad celebrated his 90th Birthday in May 2020 during the lockdown, Dad has always been a keen football fan, and before we knew what was happening, he was receiving video calls from the players with memorabilia and even a cake; we were utterly blown away!
When myself and my sister toured the local care homes (with a clipboard in hand) searching for the one most suited to Dad’s needs, it turned out to be a very easy choice indeed, there really wasn’t any comparison.
We have been so very lucky as Stradbroke Court made the transition from Dad’s home to his new home stress-free for us, and for that, we are truly grateful.
Thank you.
We would like to thank you for your beautiful words of appreciation. Words like these, together with your dad's company and smile, give sense to what we do. Thank you.
I can not express how grateful I was for the love & care that was shown to my dear mum from the day she moved in, in 2016 to the day she passed away in January this year 2020. My family & I were over whelmed with the support the staff showed to us at sad & difficult times. I personally feel the staff are part of my extended family.
My grandfather had a brief but comfortable stay at Stradbroke Court which only lasted for a little over a month but the care that he was given was second to none during that time. I and my family were more than happy with the levels of care that he was given and the communications at all times were fantastic, especially during the particularly difficult Coronavirus situation which made things difficult for all involved.
Thank you very much for your words of appreciation. We will ensure that these are shared with the care home and its team.
Dad has been at Stradbroke Court since September 2019. He has been very well looked after, Staff are all very good. There's a nice homely atmosphere. Everyone of the staff are very sociable. Nothing seems like too much trouble. Very clean and spacious for residents to walk around. Lovely gardens to enjoy.
My mother has dementia and the care provided by the staff at Stradbroke Court has been wonderful. They are friendly, happy to assist with any questions or queries we may have. They look after my father when he visits every day too and recently when he became unwell during a visit, they ensured he was looked after and called for medical support. I cannot thank them enough - they are brilliant.
Staff approachable with a "cannot do enough" attitude. The manager actually never seen in the office, but more likely to find her with residents and staff, around the home, working alongside staff and even making breakfasts or drinks!
The activity team is brilliant. Granting wishes and constant one to one time.
Lovely food, real home-cooked meals.
Tea shop available for visitors in reception and a real community feel at events alongside the family feel of the home, where you never see a staff member without a smile on their face!
These staff work at this home because they love it, not just because its a job.
My sister went into Stradbroke Court on July 31st 2018. She was greeted on arrival in a most warm and caring way. Her room was lovely, clean and all facilities. The home was a credit to the caring staff and food etc. Always bright and cheerful. Staff always at hand to be spoken to about her welfare. She did deteriorate in later months (September) Went to hospital for extra care - returned to Stradbroke Court and then she died on October 2nd 2018. She could not have been better treated and gave my family great comfort.
My mother has been here for a few weeks now. The standard of care and attention to detail is excellent. Mother had been suffering from painful, intractable leg ulcers for several years. These with proper attention and regular dressing changes have healed completely.
My mother has been in Stradbroke court since December 2017 and has on come on leaps and bounds. The staff are very dedicated to there jobs and work very hard.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 September 2024Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 01 Nov 2021Recipient: Stradbroke Court
- 04 Jun 2018Recipient: Stradbroke Court
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