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Residents can enjoy extensive grounds of the Home which includes sheltered courtyards, sunny terraces, a scented garden, a fish pond and a croquet lawn.
The level of care each person receives will depend on their individual needs. This is continuously monitored...
Care Provided by Cornwallis Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 58 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our care fees are subject to a preadmission needs assessment which is a requirement of admission, so the Home can fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. The prices quoted are weekly and for guidance only. They will be confirmed following a full assessment. Respite care may be offered and is usually 10% above the permanent care fees, subject to availability and will depend on an assessment of a person’s care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cornwallis Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cornwallis Court 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Kerry Tidd (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
- Self-funding residents or Freemasons supported by their Local Authority
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (58)
Parking
- Parking on site
Cornwallis Court Reviews (62)
Cornwallis Court has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.828) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cornwallis Court has 62 reviews.
I am a dementia patient in their secure dementia unit, totally and happily cared for, very comfortably.
I am more than impressed at the care I felt my husband has received at Cornwallis Court. In fact my whole family and myself couldn't wish for my husband to be anywhere else.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 August 2023Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 24 August 2026Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies
News (8) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2026
Residents and staff across RMBI Care Co. Homes took part in 'Learning at Work Week' during 18th to 24th May to share and learn new skills. The theme for this...
- 04 Mar 2026
RMBI Care Co.’s Human Resources Team has received national recognition after being Highly Commended in the ‘Three R’s Award’ category at the Great British Care Awards. The national awards ceremony,...
- 24 Nov 2025
RMBI Care Co. is celebrating after winning the ‘Three R’s Award’ in the 2025 Great British Care Awards for the London region. The awards ceremony, which took place on 15...
There are no upcoming events for Cornwallis Court.
Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Cornwallis Court.
Meet the Team (1)

I have over 30 years of experience working in social care, and I have worked for Cornwallis Court since 2024.
I am passionate about creating a home where residents feel truly valued, respected, and cared for as individuals. For me, it is about building a culture of warmth and dignity - where residents' lives are enriched every day and staff feel empowered to deliver exceptional care with compassion.
My greatest achievement since working at the Home is building a strong, motivated team that shares a genuine passion for care. By investing in training, open communication and positive leadership, we've created a culture where staff feel supported, turnover is lo,w and residents benefit from continuity and kindness in their care. We were also recently inspected by Suffolk County Council and awarded an excellent rating.
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