Bablake House

My mother went into Bablake house in late 2008. We had no experience of selecting places and at the time had to proceed fairly quickly because of her condition. Whilst there are always areas that you would like to see improved and / or some extra things provided, I have to say that through the years I was always pleased with the way Mum was treated, looked after and monitored during her time at Bablake house. The staff very quickly learned what mums likes and dislikes were which I think is a good measure of the attention given to residents. The staff for the most part were very friendly and interacted with mum very well. She was a lady who liked people she could talk to and get on with, and this was the case at Bablake House. There were of course occasions where things could have been better. Sometimes a dress or trousers would go missing for a while and strange ones would appear in her wardrobe but when dealing with this much washing that is to be expected. They always came back eventually.
The layout of the home makes it much more "homely" than some of the newer ones, having quiet areas for those who want to get away from it all.

If there are downsides, they are, it is not the cheapest of homes, meaning a third party top up for most, and it was a shame when they stopped using the mini bus they had for days out.