Ganarew House

Dad has been a resident for 8 months now and the staff are always attentive and kind. Dad does not always understand his own needs and can refuse care at times, staff have taken time to get to know him and learn the best way to help him. Whenever we've had any questions or concerns the staff have listened and acted upon them where necessary. He has always been treated with dignity and respect. As a family, we are very happy and confident in the care Dad receives.

Couldn't wish for more helpful and friendly staff, always pleasant on arrival and when leaving.

My Mum has now been living at Ganarew House for 6 months and what a transformation! Before she became a resident there, she would spend every day on the sofa, totally cut off from us. Due to her dementia, she wasn't communicating, eating or really drinking and I thought that she was coming to the end of her life. However, within days of being in Ganarew House, everything changed. It's like she 'woke up'. Suddenly she started talking again, eating, drinking, smiling and most of all living! And this is down to the expert care that she gets. Every need is taken care of, from nutrition to health, to activities, literally everything. One of the best assets is how much residents' families can integrate into that care package. My dad and I frequently visit and we receive a warm welcome every time. We are included in all decisions about my mum's care and are very much encouraged to be a part of her life. Thank you to all the staff, you really are amazing.

The home is always clean and tidy, with no smells. Although Mum does not take part in the entertainment we have seen her singing. The other residents love the variety. From what we have witnessed, Mum has been treated well.

The care afforded to my brother throughout his entire stay at Ganarew House has been first-class. All members of staff are kind and enthusiastic and this is consistent. Even though he struggles to communicate I know my brother feels that this is now his true home. Following a period of hospitalisation, the staff have worked tirelessly with all elements of my brother's rehabilitation. The duty doctor has also been superb.

Visitors are made welcome with refreshments and my Mum enjoys the variety of activities especially Bingo! I feel my Mum is looked after to a very high standard and she is very happy to be living her final years at Ganarew, which gives me peace of mind.

We are very happy with his care and feel more relaxed in the knowledge that he is being looked after well and any little changes in health/moods are noted/noticed and acted upon.

On my first meeting of management and staff at the home it was apparent to me that the care and welfare of the residents is of the utmost importance to them. My mother who was a little reluctant in the beginning to giving up her independence settled in, in no time and is really enjoying her time there.

No matter what the problems that of course happen at a dementia home, the staff are always professional and kind.

Ganarew House and the staff have been the biggest lifeline for us. My mum is diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia which is challenging for us as a young family. Ganarew provides a safe and warm environment where all my mum's needs are met with the utmost kindness and patience. The home is welcoming for us all as a family including our young children. And the other residents are a joy to be around. The activities organised are a nice bonus, and the staff all make such an effort to make the house feel like a home. The building itself it's so beautiful and newly decorated. The food we have been told by Mum is better than a 5-star hotel and always goes above and beyond for Mum's diet as she is coeliac. This is everything we would ever want in a care home and are truly grateful this is the place Mum gets to call home.

Mum was a resident at Ganarew House for 18 months prior to her passing. During this time the staff were fantastic and always treated Mum with dignity and respect. I was always made to feel welcome when visiting and the staff were more than happy for me to bring my dog up for visits. Overall, Ganarew House care home is a lovely home to place a loved one but the decor and rooms could do with refreshing.

Ganarew House is outstanding, they have been since my mother moved in earlier this year they have gone above and beyond for all of us to make us and my mum and even our children feel welcome. We have been able to use the ground outside to have family picnics and allow the children to play. All the staff are friendly and after our first visit, it was remarkable how many staff members knew who we were when coming to visit. We have never had to make appointments to visit, we have just turned up and always been greeted with a warm welcome. This is one of the most amazing care homes I've experienced and I'm sure my mum would also say that she is like a different woman, happy and content.

Note my mother never wanted her life to end this way.

The staff have shown a lot of care and attention to my mother since she has been in the home. This has continued even when my mother has been nasty and insulting towards staff. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them, the open-door policy makes the environment very welcoming and friendly, which makes the visits more relaxing and a nicer experience.

I have visited my sister many times in the year she has been a resident, I have also phones to speak to the carers about my sister. On each and every occasion I have been struck by the warmth, friendliness, and compassion of everyone towards myself, my family, and most importantly my lovely sister. I have been involved with a number of residential homes for over 40 years as a GP and I can honestly state that I am so relieved that my sister is in such a caring environment. Thank you all at Ganarew House!

Management and staff of Ganarew House Care Home are absolutely excellent, nothing is too much trouble. Kind, caring and compassionate towards my 95-year-old mother and indeed my whole family. Mum was admitted in January 2024 due to my 96-year-old father breaking his leg, unable to care for her anymore. Mum has Alzheimer's. She enjoys living here and participates whenever possible in the many activities on offer, bingo, armchair softball, a musical couple who come in with instruments for the residents to ring, rattle and ding along to a whole host of songs, old and new. The food is nice and appetising and is offered to visitors along with morning coffee, afternoon tea/biscuits. Visitors are welcome at any time without appointment which is a plus and as my father and I visit several times a week my sister every 5 weeks as she comes down from another town each time for a long weekend. Cannot fault in any way, all staff try so hard to accommodate many different requests.

I turn up anytime of days and staff are always helpful and cheery.

I can't thank them enough for all their attention.

My mum went into Ganarew House recently for respite and is now a permanent resident. I couldn't be happier with the service they provide. My mum is very happy and settled which is down to the wonderful staff. Nothing is too much for them. There is a great enrichment programme and the food is wonderful. The rooms are spacious, clean and bright and my mum's room has an en-suite loo as well. It feels like a big family and that makes me very happy.

My grandmother came to Ganarew House in April 2024, and since then we have noticed huge improvements in her mood and general outlook. The staff are always very welcoming, friendly, and approachable and nothing is ever too much hassle. Nan seems to enjoy their company and is very receptive to them. Her health and hygiene appear to be well-maintained.