Bushell House

My stay at Bushell House was a pleasant experience. The staff are very pleasant and nothing seems too much for them. Unfortunately the time I was there the lady who does the keep fit was away. Although other times there she was there and very good. A weekly activities list was available, e.g.:- games or jigsaws, quiz in the library, games of dominoes, a hairdresser is available on certain day. Communion, on a Saturday at 2pm there is a firm.

Would definitely go back for respite

Our Mum was resident at Bushell House Jan-May 2026. We unreservedly recommend Bushell House. The quality of care, centred on Mum's wellbeing, was consistently excellent and diligent. The team were without exception professional and caring. Quality of communication and pro activity was also excellent. Bushell made Mum's last few months easier.

My father has been at Bushell House for almost two years now. After short spells in two other care homes it was a huge relief to find a place for him at a home where we knew he would be genuinely cared for. The practical aspects of Bushell House (facilities. cleanliness, food, etc) are excellent, and it is managed extremely well. He has a lovely room, with a view over fields in the landscape that he grew up in. But what really sets Bushell House apart is the ethos of the place and all of the staff who work there. As a unique local charity, it exists solely to provide care to elderly people from the vicinity, and it lives up to that mission incredibly well. From the top management through all levels of the organisation the full focus of the staff is helping each of their residents to live the best life that they can. We know that my father will always be cared for, and treated kindly, fairly, with dignity, and a sense of humour. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Fantastic care home for those elderly people needing wrap around care. Immaculately clean and wonderful caring care staff and excellent Manager and admin staff. Premier rooms have sitting area, private bathroom and bed some, with beautiful countryside views. Very competitively priced as run by Charity. Lots of activities for residents. Cannot praise Bushell House enough!

I could not recommend Bushell House highly enough if you want excellent care in beautiful surroundings.

My 98 year-old mother has been a resident in Bushell House for the past six years. The care she has received in that time has been outstanding in so many ways. All of the staff have been wonderful and the leadership of the home by the managers has been outstanding too. So many things about Bushell House are excellent - the rooms, the facilities, the food, the quality of care, the activities, the location, the safety and security and more. What is especially notable is the way the residents are encouraged to be individuals, encouraged to involve themselves in activities and spend productive time together. What most pleases me and my family is that my mother has been continually encouraged to take decisions and live her own life. At 98, she remains active and fully involved in as much as she wishes to be.

Bushell House is a lovely welcoming home, in a nice rural location. The care is second to none. All the staff are always kind, friendly and approachable. The food is always good and well presented. My mother couldn't be in a better place.

All staff, services and care are excellent at Bushell House. People are treated with great dignity, have all the choices they want and have a truly home-from-home experience. In my view (I am a Registered Nurse) there is nowhere to match Bushell House.

Entry by buzzer through to the main office. In low risk area, but in theory possible for slip-streaming or entering when an exiting visitor holds the door.

The manager comes to see me and takes the time to chat. She was very helpful and professional with my transfer here, as was her deputy. Nothing was too much trouble. The senior staff are always keen to listen, liaise with medical agencies, such as the district nurse, and make such a difference. The seniors give me confidence and all the staff show great kindness and understanding.

We were lucky to have found it and I will be forever grateful to all the staff.

My mother was resident in Bushell House for the last twelve years of her life and throughout that time received wonderful care and kindness from all the staff, for which I shall always be grateful. She enjoyed her time there. Bushell House is in a beautiful village location and its garden is a particular joy in the summer. The home provides excellent facilities and activities for the residents and has a real community spirit.

My mum lived at Bushell House for the final three years of her life. It has a special family atmosphere here created not only by the beautiful Georgian building, but also the kind and caring staff, an excellent specialist nurse practitioner also frequently visits. During the pandemic through conscientious planning by management and dedicated staff, the health and welfare of the residents including communications with their families was prioritised. Mum was able to live as independently as possible whilst being looked after with compassion, respect and dignity. The carers had a positive attitude and a lovely relationship with the residents. In my communications with the manager, nothing was too much bother and any concerns were treated in a positive and reassuring manner.

The staff are extremely helpful, kind and very courteous and very attentive to Mum's needs at all times. The house is extremely clean and warm. Mum did all the activities and joined in at all times. She enjoyed her stay and is excited about going back despite reservations prior to her first stay. Well done everyone at Bushell House.

My dad lived at Bushell House from August 2021 and loved it. The care he received and the facilities were always first rate but the care and support for both him and me in the last few weeks of his life were exemplary. I truly could not wish for a better place for my dad to be and I have already told them that I will be moving in when I get to the age where I need extra care and support.

I would have no hesitation in recommending this outstanding retirement home.

My mother was fortunate to stay at Bushell House during the last year of her life from September 2019 until her death in 2020. The historic character of the 18th-century building, and its idyllic setting adjacent to the ancient church, local pub, and village school in Goosnargh, are matched inside by comfortable and homely rooms in pleasing decor. There are also spacious lounge, resident's, and dining rooms, and other facilities, that give a country hotel air to the home. The premises are more than matched, however, by the experienced and dedicated staff, many of whom have worked there for many years. This longevity says something about the positive, well-managed working environment, which enables the staff to provide excellent care. Towards the end, my mother required close attention, which was given with patience and kindness, and the management could not have been more accommodating to my requirements.

My father was a resident at the home from the beginning of November 2019 until the middle of January 2020. During his stay, the staff at the home looked after him very well, his health and mobility improved until he suffered a set back in early January. During the last couple of weeks of his stay when he became unwell, the management and carers showed great compassion and understanding with the family. Thank you for looking after Dad during this difficult time.

Bushell House provides quality care for residents. Residents have their own rooms; these are often large with high ceilings and very spacious. It really is a 'home from home' especially when residents bring a few choice items of furniture with them. There are a large garden and summerhouse to sit in during the summer months - ideal to be sitting outside with a cup of tea, a book from the library and one of the chef's cakes to sample. There are activities put on and plenty of walking opportunities in the grounds. All of the staff are most friendly and have pride in their work. Bushell house has an industrious house manager and deputy manager supported by an excellent administrative team. Those on the Board of Trustees take an active interest in the views of residents and often spare the time to have a chat. I was looking for a residential home of distinction to care for my mother over the last two years and Bushell House more than met the criteria.