Strawberry Fields

My mother has been at Strawberry Fields for over a year now and has always been looked after very well and is well settled. The staff in particular deserve praise for their kind and caring demeanor.

Managers go above and beyond to make this a lovely place for people to live.

Dad seems happy and well looked after. Gives us peace of mind as a family.

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My mother has recently passed away after nearly three years in Strawberry Fields Carehome in Newark. We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all the staff there for the care she received. It was a great comfort to us to know how well she was looked after for the whole time. We were also extremely touched with the care and compassion shown by everyone at the home in her last few days. It provided a dignity which was a great comfort to our family. With our most sincere thanks.

Brilliant staff In all ways, couldn't be more helpful they show great compassion the facilities are always clean and comfortable. The staff are always on hand to give help and advice it is so good to know my wife is so well looked after.

My only negative is the standard of the building on the outside. It's time some TLC is given to a home that is so wonderful inside.

Thanks on behalf of the family.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the manager and team Strawberry I will always be in your debt.

My mum had been in and out of hospital for the last couple of years and was offered full-time residential earlier this year. She has settled well and made friends not only with other residents but numerous staff. The staff are excellent with her and ensure she is respected, all her personal needs are met to a high standard, and her dignity is adhered to at all times. My mum can be a fussy eater but the kitchen staff go out of their way to accommodate her wants and needs. Her room is kept spotless by the domestic staff who respect her personal belongings. Management is excellent and very welcoming, which shows through in the staff and the friendly greeting to get when visiting. Overall a well-run, clean and very friendly home to stay in and visit.

My husband has been in Strawberry Fields care home Newark for eight months now. He has dementia and sadly I was no longer able to care for him at home. He is now thankfully very settled due to the care, love and respect that the staff have shown which has been outstanding. I also feel very supported and can visit my husband any time I like. I have a story which underlines the level of care which I believe was over and above. My husband was to attend his grandson's wedding. I got his largest suit cleaned and left it at Strawberry Fields. Fortunately one of the staff tried it on my husband. It did not fit. It was too late to go to the shops. I got to the care home in a panic only to find a pile of suits on the bed which the staff had been trying on my husband. Those wonderful, resourceful staff had phoned around their parents, grandparents, and uncles to find a suit and as a result, my husband looked wonderful and went to the wedding. Thank you to all the staff at Strawberry Fields.

I have no concerns and know that she is safe, which is so important. Thank you to everyone for all you do to support the residents at Strawberry Fields.

My husband went into Strawberry Fields in May for long-term care. The staff are amazing - every one of them is caring, kind, sensitive and thoughtful. The food is wholesome and plentiful. He has wonderful personal care but is encouraged to do this for himself if he can. I am always made very welcome when I visit him and can visit as often as I like. He has settled really well into the home and is happy there. He is safe, clean and well cared for.

All the staff at Strawberry Fields make the care home what it is. Compassionate, friendly, kind and caring, to put just a few words down to describe what the team is about. The management team is experienced and consistently professional. A care home is all about care and resident care is central to the ethos at Strawberry Fields. We appreciate everything you do.

The home provides adequate care facilities. Staff are helpful and friendly despite being clearly overstretched. Cleanliness could be better as often the floors are either slippery or sticky being hazardous, particularly for people with mobility issues. Some personal possessions are regularly misplaced e.g. laundry is mixed up. Some electrical aids have been misplaced/damaged to be replaced/repaired at the family's own cost. This impacts the resident's independence significantly. More could be done to help residents integrate and build confidence to join in activities provided and establish a daily routine, as a newcomer. Staff are happy to discuss any issues raised but more initiative could be taken.

I would certainly recommend this lovely, friendly, home-from-home place. AAlways greeted with a cuppa, and the meals are delicious - well done to everyone.

My mum was in another home but broke her hip in July last year, and the care home she was in would not take her back as they said they were not able to keep her safe, so after spending four months in the hospital, a place was found for her at Strawberry Fields. The care there is absolutely first class from the moment you ring the doorbell to the care on the floor. The staff are all very friendly and so caring with the residents and with their relatives as sometimes the visits can be emotional and difficult. My mother, who I feared would never walk again after being bed bound whilst in hospital, is walking again and has found a new lease of life. I can't thank the staff enough for the care they administer and their attention to detail and understanding of dementia. A credit to the care system in these difficult times.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home to you and your loved ones.

Mum is very settled there and I'm very happy with the care she receives.

My friend is very happy living at Strawberry Fields. She enjoys the range of activities, food is well served and looks appetising, and her hygiene appearance needs are met. As her LPA, I am kept informed and feel included in her care, which is individualised and appropriate. Excellent communication continues through the Covid-19 pandemic.