





Thurleston Residential Home is a high quality care service set in the peace and tranquillity of a private park in Ipswich. They aim to provide an excellent standard of care, based on the individual needs of the resident whilst enabling them to remain as independent as possible.
Owners are proud to have a team of dedicated highly trained carers under the Care Manager providing 24 hour professional care in comfortable...
Care Provided by Thurleston Residential Home
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 37 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Weekly fees are inclusive of all care required, accommodation and board. Care fees are determined following individual assessment of care and support needs and banded into low, medium or high.
Additional fees include optional hairdressing and chiropody services from our trusted suppliers.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Thurleston Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Thurleston 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
- Minton Care Hotels Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Temo Wilson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
Visiting
- When arriving at the home, the reception area is to the right of the building. Visitors alert staff via the bell to allow access.
Parking
- Visitors are requested not to block the parking area directly in front of the entrance to allow for professionals and emergency vehicles. Spaces to the front and the right hand side of the building.
Thurleston Residential Home Reviews (29)
Thurleston Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.089) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Thurleston Residential Home has 29 reviews.
The staff were amazing + new + out of their way to help. They were all so friendly + approachable. The home was very clean. Dad was looked after very well, he was changed on a regular basis. I would have liked dad to have his own bathroom but the staff decided to give dad a room on the ground floor as he smokes - which I understand.
Thank you so much for your review of our service. It was a pleasure to have Dad with us for a respite stay and we are pleased you were satisfied with the care provided. I will pass your positive comments over to our staff team!
After a long struggle with both Mum and Dad's issues, the family had to find a suitable care home for them. It's been a difficult transition but we can honestly say finding Thurleston Residential Home has been a life changer for all of us. Dad now has a much better quality of life, Mum can still be with him after 60 years of marriage and the family can re-gain their lives back to normal, knowing that they are in good hands and get all that they need. The staff there have been instrumental in making this happen in a way that is dignified and stress-free. The support, respect and care they have given our parents, as well as ourselves has been incredible. They all deserve medals for the compassion, kindness and strength they provide. Long may our parents thrive there, taking part in the activities and events organised for them and benefit from the daily routine that supports them to enjoy the time that they have. Thank you so much, you have all made a huge difference to the whole family.
Thank you for these kind words, we understand the challenges families face when choosing residential care but we are always here to provide support and advice where we can. At Thurleston, we believe it is just as important to support the families of those placed in our service and not just the new...
In the last year the home has come on leaps and bounds. There are still a number of updates that need attention: flooring in the entrance and throughout looks dirty, dining room has inadequate space for residents ie wheelchairs, walking frames. All staff are polite and willing to help with any query. Communication via email is excellent. Management is second to none - information queries I have are dealt with asap. This is now a happy residential home. Thanks to Manager.
Thank you for the kind words and support, as the home manager it is important to me that the standard and the quality of care is at the highest level possible. I have focused mostly on activities and experiences which enhance the residents day to day wellbeing. I do recognise that many of these...
Thank you all for caring and treating my dad with the care and respect he deserved. I couldn't have asked for any more. Thank you so much.
It was a pleasure to look after your father, he was a character that is now greatly missed. We have taken on any feedback given and hope to make these improvements soon. Thank you for taking the time to complete a review we are very grateful. Kind regards
My husband was cared for with kindness and respect at Thurleston Residential care home. From the lovely team of staff members, outstanding care and respect to myself and my family on his sad passing. Cannot thank them enough.
Thank you for your kind words, the staff were all very fond of your husband and we all wished we had known you both sooner. I am pleased we were able to support and care for your husband at the end of his life and kept him in the home in the way that you wanted. Kind regards
I'm so impressed with the expanded knowledge of the whereabouts of my muddled school friend - even on day one of my visiting they all knew where she was. The entertainment manager is beyond brilliant - he cares so much, when I visit my dear school friend he is able to regain so very many memories of the residents.
After four stays in respite care, we persuaded my mother-in-law to become a permanent resident. At home, she had no life living in just one room unable to do anything for herself as her mobility and her mental capacity had declined often sitting on her own for long periods of time. Carers and family did what they could but we were becoming increasingly worried about her. Fast forward just over two months and the difference is incredible, Mum is a completely different person since becoming full-time, she is much more mobile and able to do so much more for herself, finding an independence she could have never been able to achieve at home, she looks more like her old self again. One of her highlights is having a regular bath and getting her hair done. We knew the home as Mum's sister is also a resident, the staff are very friendly and always happy to help answer any questions and great at letting you know if there are any issues with Mum.
Dad has been resident at the home for nearly a year following a prolonged hospital stay and a decision that he could no longer manage in sheltered housing. We had no prior experience of the care system, but we received a warm welcome and some sound initial guidance. The home is clean, cosy and well-maintained, and the setting is lovely too. Meals are plentiful, varied and nutritious, and although Dad has never been much of an eater - even less so now he's got less mental capacity - the staff ensure he gets appropriate supplements (and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of chocolate biscuits). Every member of staff is very friendly, approachable and eminently sensible. The staff are great at keeping me up to date whenever Dad's condition changes, and they always inform me promptly of any ambulance call-outs, GP visits etc, regardless of the outcome. I feel that they've taken the time to really get to know Dad as a person, as well as to understand his conditions and medications.
The staff are wonderful at this place. Two particular members of staff are always there to reassure me about my mum's progress. All the staff are friendly and super helpful, and as I work abroad, it is good to know my mum is safe and in caring wonderful hands.
The staff were welcoming and accommodating, considering he'd lived all his life in the house he was born in and was somewhat reluctant to move. However, he soon settled in and was happy.
The care and attention he received was second to none. He never had any complaints, and neither did my brother or myself. When his family visited they were made very welcome and any questions were always thoroughly and thoughtfully dealt with.
The building and facilities were always clean and tidy.
The food was excellent and plentiful (much to my father's pleasure, as he loved his grub).
I cannot speak more highly of the staff. My father was on a slow downward spiral when he entered the home and the love and care he received was beyond outstanding.
On his passing, he was treated with great care, love and dignity. We received wonderful support from the staff.
Thank you.
The care staff are all very friendly and have no queries with the standard of care. The home as it is looking which is dated, hopefully with up-and-coming funds it can look better.
It has been easy to communicate not only with the senior management team but also the accounts department whenever I’ve needed assistance.
It is reassuring to know that Mum is being looked after and most importantly, I know that she is safe!
Several issues have been raised over the last 6 months of residency and all have been addressed and resolved satisfactorily. Falls and infections have been dealt with quickly and efficiently. Encouragement is made to join in with activities.
My friend is a resident of Thurleston Lodge. He is very happy there. He receives excellent care, and good food and there are always easy activities that he can enjoy when he is well enough. I have always found the staff quick to respond to any health issues, and I am notified if there are any concerns.
My sister-in-law moved into Thurleston (together with her husband) in November 2021. The process of moving into a residential home was made very easy by the staff. Unfortunately, her husband has since passed away and again the arrangements were carried out sympathetically and efficiently by the staff. I know that my sister-in-law greatly appreciates the efficiency and kindness of the staff. The strength of Thurleston is the quality of the staff.
Would also love to be able to make Mum a cup of tea when we visit if at all possible. The staff are so kind and will make one, but would like to do that for them as they have enough to do.
Whenever we visit we find the staff always have time to discuss any concerns. The home is clean and well cared for. The person we visit has dementia and is hard of hearing but the staff do their utmost to communicate with her. Whenever we are unable to visit the staff will always be prepared to talk over the phone. And whenever there is a problem they always telephone me to let me know.
My partner spent just over a week on respite care. She was treated very kindly and the care given was very good. When I contacted the home twice a day I received favourable feedback from them on her progress and I felt that nothing was too much trouble for them.
My mother sadly passed away in the early hours of 7th November 2021. She had been a resident at Thurleston for six and a half years and her care was never short of excellent. Although she had declined in the months leading to her death, the end, when it came, was unexpected and very quick. A member of staff called to warn us that the end was near. Although we live 5 minutes away, we were out of county when we were contacted. By the time of our arrival, her end of life care plan was already in place. In their own words, my mother was "Their main priority that day" and as such, the staff were taking it in turns to sit with her. We were treated with kindness. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The Nurse Practitioner who attended, commented that "We had struck gold" when she saw the level of care that was being shown and commented that her job was made easy by the meticulous attention to detail in her end of life paperwork. Many thanks to all staff involved.
Every time we enter the building it has such a homely atmosphere and we are greeted like friends. All staff give excellent care and wonderful support to my mum, which gives all the family great peace of mind. They keep us well informed and listen to any concerns that we may have. A big Thank you to everyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 March 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Thurleston Residential Home
What types of Care is Thurleston Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Thurleston Residential Home have?
There are 37 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Thurleston Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Thurleston Residential Home to the centre of Ipswich?
2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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