Barchester Lynde House Care Home

Lunch better than anticipated, particularly after hearing adverse reports on care homes generally.

No daughter could ask for more than that.

I am a resident at Lynde House and as such I appreciate everything that is done for me. I feel very welcome and my care is excellent. The carers could not be better. I have not once heard a cross word nor impatience in anything they have been asked to do. Thank you.

We have been so pleased with the high standard of care and attention our mother has received here. She is treated with dignity and kindness by all staff. The manager is always quick to respond to requests. We were very anxious about the move to a care home as our father went to one and it was not a positive experience but our fears have been unfounded. Can't thank staff enough. I am now sleeping at night, which I haven't done for a long time.

When I need a "relief break" of a week or two, I will definitely send her back to Lynde House.

My mother has been a resident since January 2016. On the whole, we have been very pleased with the care she receives. There have been times when there doesn't seem to have been enough staff on daily and she often has to wait a long time for assistance when she has rung her bell. This does seem to have improved just recently. We find this a very expensive care home, especially as although her room is pleasant and opens on to the garden, it is very small. The common dining rooms are spacious a nicer environment. Staff are all extremely caring but standards of room cleaning could be better.

I came here with my husband in June 2013. He was very ill and died soon after. I feel safe and comfortable and lucky to be there. I like the food here too. The staff are very kind and the weekly diary of activities is also interesting.

Came here to recuperate.

I wanted to come to Barchester Lynde House Care Home for Christmas but wanted to be independent with care. I was comfortable in a first-floor room. We were fed and some entertainment was available. Staff were professional and not intrusive. Staff behaved professionally. I was treated as a guest. Food was fairly standard and acceptable. Staff behaved respectfully to me with care. I liked being there.

My mother recently passed away in Barchester Lynde House where she has been a resident for 6 years becoming more and more debilitated by dementia. During this time mum was treated with respect and dignity, no more so than during the last few days of her life.

My husband has just passed away on 21/11/16. He had been a resident at Lynde House for 18 months. I cannot recommend highly enough the excellent care he received from all the care staff. I visited him virtually every day and I also was treated with superb care and respect, in fact, I felt like all the care staff were like a family towards me.

I often need to make minor complaints about the level of tidiness of her room. For example; clothes are left out, put away carelessly and dead flowers are left - so I need to throw them away. It is expensive and I expect high standards from this care home.

She has been voluntarily bed-bound for the last 2 years - she refuses all attempts to help her get up. It is so sad. But I amazed at the care taken of her: she has no bed sores, her skin is clean and she smells fresh. Her bed is frequently changed. Her nurses and carers are so kind and gentle. They are amazing!

Lynde House is a pleasant nursing home with very nice carers and staff. I feel if you require nursing care it is excellent and you are well cared for. If you do not need nursing care I feel you receive less care. I am sure all nursing homes now a days are short staffed which clearly is a problem. My mother is happy at Lynde House but it is too expensive for her to continue to stay long term. There has been a big refurbishment costing a lot of money which I don't feel was a priority. Staff should be well paid and then they would stay.

A very nice residence with ample space, corridors etc. Staff are very friendly, efficient and generally the establishment has a calming ambience, 'laid back' as it were.

My mother seems happy in Lynde House.

Lynde House is an excellent care home. My father unfortunately has dementia and is bed bound. The manager and staff do an excellent job looking after him. The facilities at the home are very good as are the activities. My father now has a peg so is not able to enjoy the excellent food that Lynde House provides. He is always treated with dignity and we are very happy that my father is in such a good caring home. The staff are always friendly and helpful and manager is always available to chat about any concerns.

Probably amongst the highest standards of care home albeit not cheap! My mother in her 104th year has enjoyed an extension of life for the past year through the social interaction and dignified care provided.

Lynde House is a happy, friendly environment with kind and caring members of staff. My relative has always been treated with dignity and her foibles and needs accommodated. Although she is unable to move about unaided members of staff take her to the various lounges to join in the activities and other residents are encouraged to pop into her room for chats. Overall I am very satisfied with the ethos of the home.

Lynde is a comfortable and welcoming home where visitors are greeted with a smile and residents are well cared for. There are always stimulating activities on offer and the standards of food, décor, bathroom facilities are top-notch. As a family we do all resent the huge monthly feeds of over £7,000 - just recently increased from £6,600 - but recognise that this is what we have to pay for sustained care, comfort and security of our elderly and needy mum. And compared to the previous care home (Not Barchester), the life at Lynde is superb.. Thank you.