
. I would recommend Yaxley House to anyone wishing to place an elderly relativePeter N(Son of Resident/Service User)



. I would recommend Yaxley House to anyone wishing to place an elderly relativePeter N(Son of Resident/Service User)



Yaxley House Care Home is a beautiful 15th century building in a peaceful rural setting. It has four acres of grounds and a secure courtyard garden for residents' pleasure.
The home provides excellent person centred care to its residents in a friendly, homely environment which is adapted to suit each individual's daily wishes.
Yaxley House has a modern, purpose built unit for up to eighteen residents who have dementia, which is built on one level with easy access to the residents' courtyard garden.
Care Provided by Yaxley House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 34 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
* Subject to assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Yaxley House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Yaxley House Care 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
- Kingsley Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- April Thompson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
Yaxley House Care Home Reviews (43)
Yaxley House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.382) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Yaxley House Care Home has 43 reviews.
From the onset it was obvious how good this home is, The staff are so attentive and kind to the residents . the staff had a smile and cheerful look on their faces and nothing was too much trouble . Very impressed, pity all homes are not like Yaxley
Thank you for your kind words, I am very proud of my caring team.
My Mother has been staying at Yaxley House for respite care. It is a very welcoming and friendly environment. The staff have been first rate and made my Mother feel at home. She has been taking part in all of the activities and her mobility and general health improved during her stay. Everywhere is clean and well looked after, you can tell all the staff take pride in their roles. She has made friends and really enjoyed the communal meal times in the dining room. I would particularly like to thank the management team, who have been supportive and helped guide me through the whole process and the activities manager who was a great friend to my Mother. They all came to say goodbye when she left and gave my Mother a leaving present. Highly recommend!
Yaxley house is a one of a kind care home, you are made to feel welcome the moment you set foot in the door, the home is beautiful and the staff are amazing and consistently go above and beyond. I would highly recommend Yaxley house , we felt like one of the family. The food is delicious and the activities really do cater to everyone.
Thank you for your kind words, and recognition of our wonderful team.
Overall a very good experience, staff always friendly and helpful. Would recommend although disappointed that allocated room didn't have shower facilities.
Thank you for your feedback, we are currently looking at upgrading some rooms to ensuite wetrooms.
Everyone knows Mum by name which is lovely to hear.
The activities team have certainly got Mum engaged with joining in with a wide variety of activities, which we never managed, so well done.
It always smells clean, and the housekeeping team are constantly ensuring it keeps that way.
The overall ethos is that this IS Mums home and we can visit whenever and bring the dogs in as well. Not forgetting getting a cuppa and biscuits, just like at home.
So an overall lovely place for Mum to live - thank you Yaxley House
The whole team will be really pleased to hear this feedback and it is an absolute joy looking after your mum.
My 97 year old nan moved in a few weeks ago.she has settled in extremely well with all the care from the staff who have made her feel very welcome.we have found the staff very friendly and caring.she has a nice clean room with all the facilities that she needs.My nan is also enjoying her meals where she can eat in the dining room or in her room which ever she prefers to do.
We have loved getting to know your Nan and welcoming her to her new home.
Yaxley House is well run. The staff are very good.
It is lovely to hear and we will feedback to the team so they know their work is appreciated
Above all, it is the wonderful staff that make the Yaxley House special.
It was lovely to look after you and support your recovery, your feedback about ensuite wetroom is currently being looked into in more detail, we wish you all the best.
Very kind care staff, very clean the only let down was the food and drink vegetarian option was the same each day for the 7 days mum was in your care.
We have a weekly menu with a different vegetarian option each day, so I am very sorry to hear there was not enough choice. We have recently reviewed and updates our menus and I will ensure there is enough vegetarian choice moving forward. It was a pleasure to meet and look after your mum
They did not put his best interests first and did not consider the longer term implications of their actions. They allowed him to be taken into hospital even though he did not wish to go, they failed to contact me.
The manager at the time was rude, unprofessional and unable to answer my questions or reply to my emails. This led to us leaving within a week, we no longer had trust or confidence in the home.
I have since raised a complaint which I have been waiting over two months to get any answers from I am incredibly disappointed and frustrated with the system! The care staff at Yaxley are very kind and compassionate people but there simply are not enough of them and they are not properly supported.
During our time at Yaxley we saw four changes in management each with fresh ideas and promises but sadly none came to fruition. Deeply saddened by the experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are deeply sorry to hear that your father's wishes were not respected during his time at Yaxley and that the standard of communication and care fell short of your expectations. Please accept our sincere apologies for the distress and...
They have made the transition from hospital to care home so much easier for dad and also his loved ones.
My father is a full-time resident at Yaxley Care Home in Suffolk. Dad has dementia, so he needs a lot of care. In the 18 months since Dad became a resident, I am in awe at the level of attention he has received. Dad is treated like a beloved family member. The staff know him well and joke with him constantly. I ask my dad constantly if he is happy. Without any doubt, my dad is adamant that Yaxley is the place for him. Also, Yaxley has a great programme of activities that, fortunately, Dad is able to enjoy.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your Dad is very much one of the Yaxley family and is always first on the bus when we go for our monthly day trips. His love of music is a pleasure to witness and we are so happy he is at home here.
The stand out aspect of the care at Yaxley House is the warm and positive attitude of the staff. The combination of a modern wing with a traditional building allows residents to go outdoors but remain within the safe area. I have always found the home to be spotlessly clean and I was surprised on my first visit to find that it does not smell like a care home. My father has been a resident for nearly two years and I have always observed him to but treated with respect by warm and friendly staff, even when his condition makes this very difficult. I have always made welcome to visit and be involved as much or as little as I wish with his care. The food is very good, always a choice of two different dishes. Sharing lunch with my father is one of my few ways to interact with him and the quality of the food makes this much easier! I have never regretted my decision to move my father to Yaxley and would make exactly the same decision today.
Fantastic to read this and it is an honour to take care of your father.
This is such a wonderful care home. I'm so pleased to have Dad here. The staff are lovely, kind and helpful plus make me feel very welcome when I come and visit. The activities are amazing too. So much goes on in Yaxley during the week. Bingo, armchair exercises, singing and live music. Dad has also taken up playing the guitar again, which has been encouraged by Yaxley and due to his love of music - they have taken him out on a number of trips. We are so fortunate to have found Yaxley. We receive many photos of Dad enjoying himself and I couldn't be more happy.
Thank you very much for this! Your dad is a pleasure to care for and we love having him here. I will pass all of this back to the team as they will be extremely pleased to hear it.
I can’t thank the staff at Yaxley enough, they look after my uncle with such care and attention. He loves the activities, the food has improved dramatically over the last few months and it’s in a beautiful location in the countryside. It’s also lovely to visit them as the staff are so friendly. Thanks all.
Hello there, thank you very much! Our activities team are wonderful and I'm so glad you agree. We have really concentrated on changing our menu so it's great to see that its had such an impact! Kindest, George
The setting of Yaxley House is rural and secluded with normal security arrangements you would expect to keep residents secure. Some rooms are en-suite, others share communal bathrooms. The home is warm and clean. Regular entertainment is provided and trips out for the residents and if you wish to take your loved ones out yourself there is also that option. Yaxley really shines in the care they provide. My mum recently moved here following a stroke which has been difficult for her, no longer living independently. Equally, it has been quite traumatic for us her close family too. The staff at Yaxley have done so much in so many ways to make the transition as painless as possible for all of us. All staff without exception exude kindness and concern. They all go above and beyond to make certain that my mum and her family are supported. It is difficult to praise them enough. I know with certainty that Mum is being looked after with kindness and that she is safe, secure and eating properly.
Hello, your kind words are very much appreciated and go far with the team!! Its always a difficult decision emotionally for all involved but I'm so glad we have managed to make the transition as seamless as we can for you all. I'm happy to see her flourishing with our other residents and to be engaging will all the staff. Again, I cannot thank you enough. Kindest regards, George
My grandad was in Yaxley House for respite care over Christmas and new year. The staff were so attentive to him, especially the carers, nothing was too troublesome at all. He got to do loads of activities and we managed to get lots of meetings with management to talk about his care as well.
Hello there, thank you very much. It was an absolute pleasure to have your grandfather for respite care and we are so glad he had a good stay with us! Kindest, George
It has been hard for Mum to move from home where she had lived for 56 years and to accept she needed a higher level of care. I have found all the staff really helpful, friendly, caring and considerate to her needs. Mum is quite a private person and the team has recognised this. They keep me updated with any concerns they have and resolutions. Since she arrived in November I have seen her smile far more than she had for a long time and it is lovely to see.
Hello, your Mum is a pleasure to have at Yaxley! I'm incredibly glad she is getting on so well. On a personal note, it's so lovely to witness, and be a part of, her development and to see her progressing so well. Kindest regards.
For December 2023 a Christmas program was prepared for each day of the month and sent to family members, who were invited to join in any of the activities. These included an Open House with cheese and wine, carol singing and Christmas crafts.
My mother, even at the age of 101, was able to enjoy many of these activities and still experience a traditional Christmas.
Hello, your kind words are very much appreciated by myself and the team at Yaxley! Thank you for your close involvement in your mother's care and I'm so glad that we have continued to improve the home throughout the year. Here's to 2024! See you in the summer. Kindest, Hospitality Manager.
Always a friendly welcome at Yaxley House, the staff are attentive to the residents' needs and go above and beyond to ensure the residents' comfort as well as their visitors'. We are always made to feel very welcome, and greeted with smile. My grandma has really thrived since being there, she has some wonderful meals and plenty of snacks to keep her going throughout the day. The home itself is in a beautiful rural location and is maintained and cleaned to a very high standard. A big thank you to all the team at Yaxley House for all their hard work and care, you are all superstars.
Good afternoon Claire, thank you very much for your lovely words - they mean a lot to all of the team! We love caring for your grandmother, she's a star and it's great to see her continued improvement. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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 (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
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Meet the Team (4)

I bring 27 years of dedicated experience in Health and Social Care to my role at Kingsley Healthcare’s Yaxley House. Throughout an accomplished career, I have developed deep expertise across multiple care environments, including extensive work in specialized Dementia care and hands-on experience in home care and domiciliary provision. My clinical background also includes serving in the oncology and haematology departments at West Suffolk Hospital, providing high-quality, specialised support to patients during critical times. A firm believer in compassionate leadership, I champion a strong person-centred and relationship-focused approach to care provision. I am deeply committed to ensuring that every resident receives dignified, individualised support while fostering a warm, connected community for families and staff alike. I am incredibly excited for the future at Yaxley House, where I look forward to driving excellence in care and building meaningful relationships with residents and their loved ones.

I am a dedicated Deputy with over 12 years of experience in health and social care. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong passion for supporting individuals and ensuring high standards of care are consistently delivered. I take pride in being compassionate, approachable, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those I support, as well as leading and supporting my team. Outside of work, I enjoy running as a way to stay active and unwind, and I am a proud owner of five cats who certainly keep me busy at home.

I am a caring and compassionate individual who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to my role as Activities Coordinator at Yaxley House. I have supported Adults with Learning Difficulties, organising meaningful and person-centred activities and holidays. I am very committed to providing dignified care for those who need support in order to lead their best life, remaining as independent as possible for as long as possible.
Away from work, I am a proud mum to three boys and nine grandchildren, who, along with my garden and my dog, keep me very busy. I love making people happy, and I am excited to be part of the Yaxley Team.

I am a dedicated and passionate culinary professional with extensive experience across both hospitality and care environments. Having worked at Delia Smith’s Restaurant as well as being an experienced, qualified Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher, I have developed a strong foundation in high-quality cuisine and professional kitchen standards. I have worked as Head Chef in a variety of residential and nursing care homes, where I combine my culinary expertise with a genuine commitment to resident wellbeing. I take particular pride in creating delicious, nutritious meals that cater to diverse dietary needs, with a special love for vegetarian cuisine and crafting extravagant cakes. I am driven by the joy of seeing residents happy, engaged, and truly enjoying the food he prepares. With high ambitions and a meticulous approach to cleanliness, food safety, and presentation, I strive to consistently uphold excellent standards in every kitchen I lead. I am really excited to be part of the Yaxley House team.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yaxley House Care Home
What types of Care is Yaxley House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Yaxley House Care Home have?
There are 32 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Yaxley House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Minibus or other 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 Yaxley House Care Home to the centre of Eye?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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