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Care Provided by Grove Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 61 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Grove Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Grove 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
- Elizabeth Finn Homes Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Kelly Lockwood(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (61)
Grove Court Reviews (102)
Grove Court has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Grove Court has 102 reviews.
On arrival he was made to feel so special, Kelly was there to greet him, also a welcome card in his room.
Staff support was fantastic, they could not have done more.
Family saw a marked improvement in his overall wellbeing, his mental health was so much better.
The wonderful staff got to know his interests, and engaged with him on things he liked to talk about.
He regarded them as his friends.
It gave the family comfort to know he was being so well looked after.
My brother said, "everyone is so kind to me".
When poorly, his wish was to remain at G C. Despite the challenging circumstances, staff did so well caring for him.
They should be very proud of themselves,- Care and compassion at its very best.
Family are so grateful to Kelly and her team for making the last 8 months of his life, happy and comforting.
Residents at G C are fortunate to be part of what is a truly fantastic living and care facility.
I will share your words of appreciation with the team.
Thank you, Kelly
Every member of staff is pleasant, helpfull, caring and compasionate
It is an absolute pleasure to visit my friend
I experienced excelent care and kindness in such a happy environment. I was treated with thoughtfullness and encouragemet by all staff night and day. The kitchen staff were helpful and friendly. All cleaning staff excelent and had time to talk and listen as well. The whole environment cheerful bright beautiful situation. The activities excellent and varied. Love church services.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this kind review. I will share this with the team.
My mother lived at Grove Court from October 2025 until May 2026. She had a terminal diagnosis so we chose Grove Court for their ability to look after her whilst she was relatively well until she needed end of life care.
What a great decision. From the moment she came through the door she, and her family, were given the best care possible. The nurses and carers did everything they could to make her comfortable and give her the dignity she deserved but the rest of the staff were fantastic too. Everybody worked with a smile and it was impossible to be in the building without being greeted by a smiley face at every corner.
A measure of how much the staff were invested in her was the stream of people who, after they had clocked off, just popped into her room to see how she was doing before they went home.
Superb - we couldn't have asked for more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this kind review, your words capture the heart and essence of Grove Court. It was an honour to care for your mother in her final chapter.
I have had a very relaxing week at Grove Court, the staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. A highly for me has been the wonderful deep baths! The open lay out with lunges and activities rooms are most attractive and spacious, there is plent of room to wander out and find a chair with a view to give variety to your day. Thank you Grove Court.
A wonderful care home. The rooms are warm and bright, the staff warm and professional. The activities are varied and inclusive and we are able to visit at any time. Kelly and her team run a fantastic establishment.
Once a week with another volunteer I visit every room at Grove Court with a shop trolley selling toiletries greeting cards, sweets, chocolates and other treats the residents might like to see.
I also occasionally help at other social events.
My Dad was a resident at Grove Court for 3 years until his passing in 2023.
I love volunteering at this wonderful home and feel valued.
I can honestly say that all the staff at every level are welcoming, professional, friendly, caring and supportive to all of the residents their families and each other.
In other words a great team who treat everyone with dignity.
Grove Court is the residents home and that is how it feels warm and welcoming.
It is an honour to knock on 61 doors weekly be invited into their home sometimes just to say hello but mostly for a chat and a look at what we sell.
I give Grove Court a five star review and I am proud to be a part of the Grove Court family.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so grateful of the time you give up each week to volunteer with us.
From the minute you walk in the door of The Grove, everyone is so nice and friendly. We had activities every day also they do trips out in the mini bus. The food is outstanding here, and The Grove was so clean. Would stay here again and I was on rest bite.
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to care for you again and send you home fit and well. Hope to see you soon!
She considers the whole team her friends and they look after her so well. Unfortunately she is currently in hospital but the Grove Court team were quick to spot a problem and take action. Unfortunately for the lovely nurses in the hospital she keeps telling them how wonderful Grove Court is and keeps asking for the team of carers who look after her.
Hopefully she'll be back with them soon.
I'm very glad that mum is back home with us now, she was so missed!
This is my Sister's second stay at Grove Court. After spending 5 weeks in hospital, we wanted to give her a little longer in a supportive environment before returning home to her flat. Grove Court is such an amazing care home. All residents are treated with much care and love and every member of staff takes pride in their jobs. The chef and the kitchen team cook nourishing, tasty, home cooked meals each day and they are go out of their way to accommodate any special dietary needs. The Activity Manager and her team produce a daily programme, with varied activities to suit all interests. The home itself is well maintained, together with the grounds. Lastly, and very importantly, the home is managed by a very supportive and caring Manager and Assistant Manager and their attention to detail is very apparent. I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone who is looking to place a family member into residential care for any period of time.
I will share your kind words with all the team. Kindest regards, Kelly
Our mother spent the last 6 months of her life at Grove Court and we couldn't be more grateful for the exceptional level of care she received there. She was treated with kindness, respect and dignity and always with good humour which helped to make her feel content and secure during the final part of her life. The facilities and catering were top class and the activities provided and beautiful surroundings ensured that she felt happy and fulfilled. Every one of the staff went out of their way to make sure she was enjoying life and was comfortable and also that we always felt welcome when we visited.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this beautiful review, which captures life at Grove Court perfectly. It was an honour to care for your mother in the final chapter of her life and she is missed very much by us all.
The end, when it came, was peaceful, calm and dignified. The family and I were treated with immense kindness and respect by all the staff, for which we are so grateful.
My husband was a resident for six years and I shall miss everyone there as so many had become friends.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Grove Court.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave this review. It was an honour to care for your husband and be a support to all the family. We miss seeing you, don't be a stranger.
These personal moments help to keep us united as a family in our love for my husband - thank you Grove Court for making it possible.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review Fran. I will share your kind words with the team. It was absolutely our pleasure to host this event for you to enable you all to be together as a family.
I stayed for a trial period of 1 week. Excellent experience staff. Peerless.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I'm glad you enjoyed your trial and we hope to see you again sometime.
This short stay reinforced my two visits, that this is a very well run home with a most pleasing atmosphere of calm efficiency. My room was very near to the dining room which was always set-up with imaculate white cloths and papkins and lovely fresh flowers daily. I joined in to talk with residents, early on. Food was well balanced (lists of menus for nearly all meals were in the room) breakfast was a real joy, the gentleman in charge made it such a pleasurable experience it was even more so when the 107 yr old lady appeared and livened things up!! Altogether, with the beautiful garden and summer house I really look forward to living there next year.
I will share your kind words with the team.
I look forward to seeing you again next year.
Was fortunate enough to get my Dad into this home and all I can say is they really deserve their 'Outstanding' rating! Exceptional, compassionate care was provided throughout. The food was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. Really was a huge relief to know he was so well looked after.
I will ensure your positive feed back is shared with my 'outstanding' team.
Many thanks indeed, Kelly.
She is very comfortable in her quiet room and she loves the food a lot.
The atmosphere around the home is always calm when we visit. And I'm so impressed with the range of leisure activities on offer - something for everyone.
Thank you to all of the wonderful team! We're so reassured knowing that my mother-in-law is being so well cared for and that she's content.
From the moment we first walked through the doors, we were impressed by the warmth and professionalism of the staff. They truly go above and beyond to ensure the residents feel at home and are well-cared for. My mother is thriving here-she's happy, engaged in activities, and has made some wonderful friends.
What really sets Grove Court apart is the personalized attention each resident receives. The staff take the time to understand individual needs and preferences, creating a truly supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Knowing our mother is not only safe but also happy and stimulated has lifted a huge weight off our shoulders. We couldn't be more grateful for the exceptional care she's receiving.
Thank you for this delightful review.I am so pleased that you chose Grove Court for your mother, she has quickly become one of the family.I will share your kind words with the wider team.Thank you,
The staff at Grove Court have been providing excellent care for my mum for over two years and they haven't put a foot wrong. They not only support mum's extensive nursing requirements with kindness, empathy and compassion but also support my father and indeed our entire family when required. They exceed expectation regularly and frankly we wouldn't be able to cope without them.
Thank you very much for your kind review. It is an honour to care for your mum and support dads wellbeing needs. Watching mums abilities return fills us all with joy.I will share your review with the team.Thank you.
Now he is a permanent resident, the varied population makes it more like a home, the food is extremely good, well flavoured meals, with linen tablecloths. The care staff are respectful, gentle, experienced. They are friendly but also professional, monitoring all the time.
Activities are stimulating, with talks, concerts, films, drawing, tasks for the mind and body. By far safer in a community, with connections to the world than living home alone if this is difficult. I can enjoy, and relax as we approach the end. We come to engage with it, gently and quietly.
No organisation of this complexity can be perfect! The staff communicate well at every level in Reception, General Manager, Clinical, Nursing and Carers and Financial, Catering, Cleaning, Gardening and Maintenance.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I am delighted that you have chosen us to care for your husband and that you are as much of the Grove Court Family as he is.I will share your kind words with the wider team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 January 2026Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Elizabeth Finn Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Elizabeth Finn Homes Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Elizabeth Finn Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Grove Court.
Meet the Team (1)

I have spent the last 10 years working in a care setting, developing my knowledge and growing to love this profession. I have a true passion for delivering person-centred care to the highest standard. Well-being and enrichment are my focus here at Grove Court for both staff and residents.
My drive and dedication will enable us to continue delivering the best care for our residents, along with maintaining independence, freedom of choice and having a jolly good time. For me, there is nothing more rewarding than a room full of smiling faces and the sound of laughter around our beautiful home. I feel very privileged to be given the opportunity to be the General Manager of Grove Court with an amazing team around me.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grove Court
What types of Care is Grove Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Grove Court have?
There are 61 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Grove Court?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, 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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Grove Court to the centre of Woodbridge?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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