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Leiston Road, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UQ
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22 January 2026
I have been here 4 weeks and I have been treated so well. I have a lovely room. It's home from home. All the staff are really lovely. The food is really yummy and the homemade cakes. I have made so many new friends. I love my new home.
19 January 2026
Pear Tree Lodge cared for my mother in the last 6 months of her life and its worth saying that she had the best care we could have hoped for. She was very frail and needed considerable help and support. Although I wasn't there as often as I would have preferred I personnally witnessed the care and
attention my mother received and I'm very grateful to the staff who cared for her right to the very end.
13 January 2026
Mum has settled in very well and is receiving the best possible care. The whole experience has been very reassuring.
16 September 2025
Excellent home. Staff are all kind and caring. Activities provided are good and varied. Residents seem happy and interact well with each other, staff and visitors. My dad has settled here very well and I would highly recommend this home.
16 September 2025
The team at Pear Tree Lodge show a genuine care and respect for the residents, taking time within their duties to engage and talk, taking a genuine interest in the conversations. The facilities are wonderfully clean and the outings seem fun. There is an environment which encourages residents to get
to know one another which is positiv,e enabling relationships to be developed.
15 September 2025
Have been so pleased with my husband's care since he arrived in April. He's happy most of the time and enjoys the care given by the staff, who are so caring. He seems popular too as he's quite a jokey person and both staff and residents enjoy his humour. Puts my mind at peace. Thank you.
15 September 2025
The staff are always very helpful and pleasant. The carers are sympathetic to the needs of the residents and keep me informed if any concerns.
10 September 2025
My mother is a resident of Pear Tree Lodge and recently suffered ill health which saw her in hospital. We arrived from New Zealand early April after she had been released and spent every day with her over a 15day period, having the pleasure of interacting with staff and other residents.
We
experienced excellence at every level, there is a 'gentleness' in the interaction 'humour and respect' not only of staff with the residents, but also between residents themselves...this is 'home' and a 'connection of family' which is each other. It was clear that staff and management are here as their vocation, not just because it is a job.
I think the overiding factor is Pear Tree Lodge is small, having only capacity of 41-42 residents, the owners and management well experienced in the care and requirements of dementia residents, 'what lights them up, what makes a difference to each individual'. In New Zealand many care homes are 'corporate owned/operated', large and understaffed..
19 August 2025
Dad was very reluctant to go into a home following eight weeks living with myself and my wife. The care home manager visited us to see Dad at our home. She was very caring and mindful of his situation. The care home staff, from the receptionist to cleaners and nurses, were superb and could not have
treated my father better. He soon settled in and joined activities. In a short period of time he considered Pear Trree Lodge as his home. On his passing the family were treated with the utmost dignity and respect.
03 February 2025
I felt really guilty placing my mum into a care home, but have been very happy with the way she has settled into this environment. This has given me peace of mind because of the caring staff and its good facilities.
31 January 2025
Pear Tree Lodge provided my dad with outstanding support and care in the month he was there. From the day he arrived, he was treated with the utmost care and compassion. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food, cleanliness and entertainment programs were all thoughtfully put together.
Sadly he died whilst at Pear Tree Lodge, but as a family we can't imagine anywhere would have provided as much dignity and compassion to my dad in his final days and hours.
08 January 2025
My brother is well looked after and very happy.
Everybody is so kind and caring.
He feels like he is home!
06 January 2025
Pear Tree Lodge has a wide variety of activities to suit all residents.
Very warm and welcoming and extremely clean.
All staff and management are very caring and welcoming.
I love to feel involved in the craft activities and enjoy a lovely meal with my husband.
25 January 2024
We visited the home while looking for a place for my brother, who has dementia. We were impressed by the friendliness of the staff, the comfort of the rooms and how spacious the inside and outside of the home was. My brother settled very quickly as is so well looked after. He has had trips out where
he has thoroughly enjoyed. There is regular communication and updates from staff, and we are always made welcome when visiting and all staff are very approachable and reassuring. It wasn't an easy decision to trust someone else with my brother's care, but from day one, he has been very happy, and it has made a huge difference to all our lives, knowing he has the best care, especially regarding his dementia.
11 August 2023
Dad spent four years at Pear Tree Lodge and I highly recommend this wonderful care home to anyone. Dad transitioned very quickly to residential care and this is very much due to their approachable and experienced manager and her team of very personable and well-trained carers. Pear Tree Lodge is a
community and Dad became part of that; they nurtured his love of music, sporting abilities and woodwork skills, embraced his sense of humour and gave him one-to-one support when he needed it. There is a smile for everyone at Pear Tree Lodge and you feel the warmth as soon as you enter the door. Pear Tree Lodge is exquisitely clean, the laundry always smells so fresh and Dad thoroughly enjoyed the home-cooked meals. With Dad's ever-changing Parkinson's symptoms, the staff's attention to detail was second to none, ensuring he received the best possible care for his condition at all times. Dad ended his days at Pear Tree Lodge, nursed, as always, with kindness, and compassion. Thank you.
11 August 2023
Always greeted politely. All the staff talk to you and we talk to them. Any concerns are regularly informed and discussed. My husband is well cared for and seems happy and settled. He is always clean and tidy and we can walk around the home freely. The outside spaces are relaxing and attractive. I
feel he is safe and that they know and understand his needs. This means I can relax and not have the same worries and concerns that I had to cope with.
31 July 2023
My husband spent two and a half years at Pear Tree Lodge and in that time he was exceptionally well cared for. It always felt like we were part of a big loving caring family. Nothing was ever too much trouble and they were always gentle and kind, not just with my husband but with all residents. I
volunteer now and the care is still as good as ever. Excellent place
25 July 2023
A lovely clean and bright environment. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The management team have always got time to speak with you. A very well run care home.
21 July 2023
For the final eighteen months of my wife’s life during which she endured, with great dignity, the competence-reducing effects of Parkinson’s disease and dementia, the management and staff of Peartree Lodge attended to her every need with truly exemplary, sincere concern. Consequently, when we had to
accept the end of her life in 2023, we were able to reflect on the time spent in Pear Tree in the certain knowledge that she had always received professional, yet personalised attention. We are so very pleased that we entrusted her care to Pear Tree Lodge. And, moreover, we wish to record the kindness shown to the members of our family who were present at Pear Tree Lodge throughout my wife’s final, vital days.
21 July 2023
Pear Tree Lodge is a lovely peaceful home for people to spend their latter years. It is well run by the manageress, who is always available to talk to regarding any issues arising, but also just for a general chat. The staff are all very friendly and approachable, and seem to be on first name terms
with all the residents.
The home is always clean and smelling fresh and airy when you visit and all the rooms appear to be well-presented and maintained.
Residents are offered a wide range of activities, including days out to various places.
From my experience of the home, I cannot speak highly enough about the care given to all the residents and would thoroughly recommend Pear Tree lodge to anyone considering it for themselves or a loved one.
Latest Reviews for Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home
22 January 2026
I have been here 4 weeks and I have been treated so well. I have a lovely room. It's home from home. All the staff are really lovely. The food is really yummy and the homemade cakes. I have made so many new friends. I love my new home.
19 January 2026
Pear Tree Lodge cared for my mother in the last 6 months of her life and its worth saying that she had the best care we could have hoped for. She was very frail and needed considerable help and support. Although I wasn't there as often as I would have preferred I personnally witnessed the care and
attention my mother received and I'm very grateful to the staff who cared for her right to the very end.
13 January 2026
Mum has settled in very well and is receiving the best possible care. The whole experience has been very reassuring.
16 September 2025
Excellent home. Staff are all kind and caring. Activities provided are good and varied. Residents seem happy and interact well with each other, staff and visitors. My dad has settled here very well and I would highly recommend this home.
16 September 2025
The team at Pear Tree Lodge show a genuine care and respect for the residents, taking time within their duties to engage and talk, taking a genuine interest in the conversations. The facilities are wonderfully clean and the outings seem fun. There is an environment which encourages residents to get
to know one another which is positiv,e enabling relationships to be developed.
15 September 2025
Have been so pleased with my husband's care since he arrived in April. He's happy most of the time and enjoys the care given by the staff, who are so caring. He seems popular too as he's quite a jokey person and both staff and residents enjoy his humour. Puts my mind at peace. Thank you.
15 September 2025
The staff are always very helpful and pleasant. The carers are sympathetic to the needs of the residents and keep me informed if any concerns.
10 September 2025
My mother is a resident of Pear Tree Lodge and recently suffered ill health which saw her in hospital. We arrived from New Zealand early April after she had been released and spent every day with her over a 15day period, having the pleasure of interacting with staff and other residents.
We
experienced excellence at every level, there is a 'gentleness' in the interaction 'humour and respect' not only of staff with the residents, but also between residents themselves...this is 'home' and a 'connection of family' which is each other. It was clear that staff and management are here as their vocation, not just because it is a job.
I think the overiding factor is Pear Tree Lodge is small, having only capacity of 41-42 residents, the owners and management well experienced in the care and requirements of dementia residents, 'what lights them up, what makes a difference to each individual'. In New Zealand many care homes are 'corporate owned/operated', large and understaffed..
19 August 2025
Dad was very reluctant to go into a home following eight weeks living with myself and my wife. The care home manager visited us to see Dad at our home. She was very caring and mindful of his situation. The care home staff, from the receptionist to cleaners and nurses, were superb and could not have
treated my father better. He soon settled in and joined activities. In a short period of time he considered Pear Trree Lodge as his home. On his passing the family were treated with the utmost dignity and respect.
03 February 2025
I felt really guilty placing my mum into a care home, but have been very happy with the way she has settled into this environment. This has given me peace of mind because of the caring staff and its good facilities.
31 January 2025
Pear Tree Lodge provided my dad with outstanding support and care in the month he was there. From the day he arrived, he was treated with the utmost care and compassion. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food, cleanliness and entertainment programs were all thoughtfully put together.
Sadly he died whilst at Pear Tree Lodge, but as a family we can't imagine anywhere would have provided as much dignity and compassion to my dad in his final days and hours.
08 January 2025
My brother is well looked after and very happy.
Everybody is so kind and caring.
He feels like he is home!
06 January 2025
Pear Tree Lodge has a wide variety of activities to suit all residents.
Very warm and welcoming and extremely clean.
All staff and management are very caring and welcoming.
I love to feel involved in the craft activities and enjoy a lovely meal with my husband.
25 January 2024
We visited the home while looking for a place for my brother, who has dementia. We were impressed by the friendliness of the staff, the comfort of the rooms and how spacious the inside and outside of the home was. My brother settled very quickly as is so well looked after. He has had trips out where
he has thoroughly enjoyed. There is regular communication and updates from staff, and we are always made welcome when visiting and all staff are very approachable and reassuring. It wasn't an easy decision to trust someone else with my brother's care, but from day one, he has been very happy, and it has made a huge difference to all our lives, knowing he has the best care, especially regarding his dementia.
11 August 2023
Dad spent four years at Pear Tree Lodge and I highly recommend this wonderful care home to anyone. Dad transitioned very quickly to residential care and this is very much due to their approachable and experienced manager and her team of very personable and well-trained carers. Pear Tree Lodge is a
community and Dad became part of that; they nurtured his love of music, sporting abilities and woodwork skills, embraced his sense of humour and gave him one-to-one support when he needed it. There is a smile for everyone at Pear Tree Lodge and you feel the warmth as soon as you enter the door. Pear Tree Lodge is exquisitely clean, the laundry always smells so fresh and Dad thoroughly enjoyed the home-cooked meals. With Dad's ever-changing Parkinson's symptoms, the staff's attention to detail was second to none, ensuring he received the best possible care for his condition at all times. Dad ended his days at Pear Tree Lodge, nursed, as always, with kindness, and compassion. Thank you.
11 August 2023
Always greeted politely. All the staff talk to you and we talk to them. Any concerns are regularly informed and discussed. My husband is well cared for and seems happy and settled. He is always clean and tidy and we can walk around the home freely. The outside spaces are relaxing and attractive. I
feel he is safe and that they know and understand his needs. This means I can relax and not have the same worries and concerns that I had to cope with.
31 July 2023
My husband spent two and a half years at Pear Tree Lodge and in that time he was exceptionally well cared for. It always felt like we were part of a big loving caring family. Nothing was ever too much trouble and they were always gentle and kind, not just with my husband but with all residents. I
volunteer now and the care is still as good as ever. Excellent place
25 July 2023
A lovely clean and bright environment. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The management team have always got time to speak with you. A very well run care home.
21 July 2023
For the final eighteen months of my wife’s life during which she endured, with great dignity, the competence-reducing effects of Parkinson’s disease and dementia, the management and staff of Peartree Lodge attended to her every need with truly exemplary, sincere concern. Consequently, when we had to
accept the end of her life in 2023, we were able to reflect on the time spent in Pear Tree in the certain knowledge that she had always received professional, yet personalised attention. We are so very pleased that we entrusted her care to Pear Tree Lodge. And, moreover, we wish to record the kindness shown to the members of our family who were present at Pear Tree Lodge throughout my wife’s final, vital days.
21 July 2023
Pear Tree Lodge is a lovely peaceful home for people to spend their latter years. It is well run by the manageress, who is always available to talk to regarding any issues arising, but also just for a general chat. The staff are all very friendly and approachable, and seem to be on first name terms
with all the residents.
The home is always clean and smelling fresh and airy when you visit and all the rooms appear to be well-presented and maintained.
Residents are offered a wide range of activities, including days out to various places.
From my experience of the home, I cannot speak highly enough about the care given to all the residents and would thoroughly recommend Pear Tree lodge to anyone considering it for themselves or a loved one.