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Church Lane, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0PS
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15 January 2026
We have always been happy with my husbands care at Barham. The staff are so kind to my husband Robi. The food is amazing, and the rooms are bright & cheerful. its good for dementia to have lovely colours. The entertainment is god but need more live music please. The laundry staff are amazing for the
hard job they do.
05 November 2024
Barham Care Centre has caring and engaging staff who cannot do enough to help and look after the residents. There is a lovely, relaxed and happy atmosphere and all the staff are really professional and so hardworking. We really couldn't fault this care home for our family member and we, as well as
our family member, are treated with kindness and respect always. The carers never know when we are visiting and it is always the same lovely, calm atmosphere.
08 January 2024
My relative is well cared for; this gives her family peace of mind. The home is always very clean, and all of the staff are very friendly and caring.
The entertainment for the residents has gotten a lot better since one particular lady has been in place. It was also a lovely gesture that she made
my relative some cupcakes for her birthday. The personal touch means a lot.
Thank you, everyone, for all your care and commitment to your jobs, which are often stressful.
02 January 2024
The manager was welcoming and friendly when we arrived and each time that I came was concerned about my well-being as I live in Colchester, at least 30 minutes away and have to be driven. My husband has had one-to-one care and all the staff have been kind and caring and made him feel at home and
taken an interest in him. He has never once complained and has a good relationship with the staff. He enjoys the meals and he's put on weight. The nurses have made sure he takes his medication. There is a very good atmosphere in the home and my only regret is that it is not situated in Colchester. They have made certain he is active and walking and safe.
23 November 2023
I have been extremely pleased with the care my husband has received since being admitted in September. All the staff are very helpful and caring. I am pleased that I chose this care home as he needed nursing care and would be very pleased to recommend it.
23 November 2023
The staff are incredibly caring and treat residents as they would their own families.
Happy, vibrant environment.
Very professional.
Genuinely feels like home.
Leaders set the standards and have very high expectations.
14 November 2023
I find everybody who works there very very kind and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Always say hello with a smile and welcome you with a cup of coffee. They tell you how your loved one has been while you're not there. The bedroom is always spotless and his clothes, washed and ironed.
If I ever had to go into care, this is where I would want to go.
04 September 2023
The first time that I visited Barham Care Centre I was immediately impressed by the care of the staff. It was after lunch and a few residents were still in the dining room with very patient carers. My opinion over the last few months not changed. Friendly, caring staff - each and every one of them.
03 August 2023
Room bright and freshly decorated. Staff excellent and listen to residents. Inhouse, homemade catering, very high standards. 10 out of 10. Thank you.
03 August 2023
Care home is very well organised. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. The food is very good with a balanced diet.
11 July 2023
A very friendly home, my cousin seems very happy here.
24 April 2023
A review of Barham care centre in 1000 characters. Wow, doesn’t leave much does it.
Well in a nutshell.
Personally, I would not recommend this place to anyone. My Dad lasted 5 weeks here. He went for physiotherapy to strengthen his legs, caught Covid and a chest infection in the first week.
His
clothes went missing, and we got no response, only to be told that the washing machines had gone down and they were ploughing through the piles of washing.
The food was meagre. The staff were few and far between. The room was awful, very shabby. It was noisy.
My dad hated being there, we wanted him moved but were told there was nowhere else available.
Essential medical equipment didn’t give accurate readings.
Dad's bed wouldn’t always work. Dad was left in his room every day for those 5 weeks. No physio at all.
It was a very unpleasant time for all the family but especially my dad.
26 February 2023
On my recent visit to the care centre, I found the staff and management to be kind, thoughtful and helpful. The dinners being served at lunch time looked very appetising.
02 May 2022
I cannot fault this care home in any way. Amazing professionals and a happy space. The staff are so friendly and all go out of their way to be kind, gentle and helpful. My father-in-law, unfortunately, had a short stay here before passing. But I was able to see firsthand and be there for a few days
to see how wonderful everyone is with the dementia patients and other patients. I cannot fault it at all. Thank you so much to all the staff and the lovely environment of Barham care centre. Nothing was too much trouble to make my father-in-law or myself comfortable, from providing ongoing cups of coffee or a bed for me to rest on. So grateful. I only wish he could have been there earlier.
29 April 2022
The kindness and patience are wonderful under very difficult conditions.
15 March 2022
My cousin 95m, has been a resident for approximately a year. He is very happy, has a pleasant ensuite room and loved the meals. Everyone is kind and friendly and I have no hesitation in recommending Barham.
08 March 2022
Staff and management very helpful, patient, understanding and caring.
01 March 2022
Barham Care Centre has provided excellent care for my mother for the past two years and eight months. I highly recommend the staff, management and facilities.
21 February 2022
The care, compassion and consideration by the entire staff team at Barham Care Centre are outstanding.
They clearly are motivated to go above and beyond, the residents are treated as if family. As a joint Director in Social Care, I have nothing but praise for the care.
07 June 2021
Our dad has been a resident here for 3.5 years. He now has late-stage dementia. I cannot commend the staff enough for how they have looked after him, particularly during the Covid pandemic when we were unable to visit him. We class Barham as his home. He is cared for well by carers and nursing
staff. His dignity and treatment as an individual is maintained - despite his inability to do anything for himself now. I have noticed a change much for the better since a new manager. The staffing is more cohesive and there is certainly more going on for the residents with a full programme of activities. If you are looking for a hotel-style home I would suggest this isn't it. This is a warm, comfortable, caring home. He has always enjoyed his food and, despite him now being on soft food, it is presented well and he still enjoys eating it. Respect of each resident and member of staff is visible. The staff have all stepped up to the additional needs during Covid. Well done!
Latest Reviews for Barham Care Home
15 January 2026
We have always been happy with my husbands care at Barham. The staff are so kind to my husband Robi. The food is amazing, and the rooms are bright & cheerful. its good for dementia to have lovely colours. The entertainment is god but need more live music please. The laundry staff are amazing for the
hard job they do.
05 November 2024
Barham Care Centre has caring and engaging staff who cannot do enough to help and look after the residents. There is a lovely, relaxed and happy atmosphere and all the staff are really professional and so hardworking. We really couldn't fault this care home for our family member and we, as well as
our family member, are treated with kindness and respect always. The carers never know when we are visiting and it is always the same lovely, calm atmosphere.
08 January 2024
My relative is well cared for; this gives her family peace of mind. The home is always very clean, and all of the staff are very friendly and caring.
The entertainment for the residents has gotten a lot better since one particular lady has been in place. It was also a lovely gesture that she made
my relative some cupcakes for her birthday. The personal touch means a lot.
Thank you, everyone, for all your care and commitment to your jobs, which are often stressful.
02 January 2024
The manager was welcoming and friendly when we arrived and each time that I came was concerned about my well-being as I live in Colchester, at least 30 minutes away and have to be driven. My husband has had one-to-one care and all the staff have been kind and caring and made him feel at home and
taken an interest in him. He has never once complained and has a good relationship with the staff. He enjoys the meals and he's put on weight. The nurses have made sure he takes his medication. There is a very good atmosphere in the home and my only regret is that it is not situated in Colchester. They have made certain he is active and walking and safe.
23 November 2023
I have been extremely pleased with the care my husband has received since being admitted in September. All the staff are very helpful and caring. I am pleased that I chose this care home as he needed nursing care and would be very pleased to recommend it.
23 November 2023
The staff are incredibly caring and treat residents as they would their own families.
Happy, vibrant environment.
Very professional.
Genuinely feels like home.
Leaders set the standards and have very high expectations.
14 November 2023
I find everybody who works there very very kind and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Always say hello with a smile and welcome you with a cup of coffee. They tell you how your loved one has been while you're not there. The bedroom is always spotless and his clothes, washed and ironed.
If I ever had to go into care, this is where I would want to go.
04 September 2023
The first time that I visited Barham Care Centre I was immediately impressed by the care of the staff. It was after lunch and a few residents were still in the dining room with very patient carers. My opinion over the last few months not changed. Friendly, caring staff - each and every one of them.
03 August 2023
Room bright and freshly decorated. Staff excellent and listen to residents. Inhouse, homemade catering, very high standards. 10 out of 10. Thank you.
03 August 2023
Care home is very well organised. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. The food is very good with a balanced diet.
11 July 2023
A very friendly home, my cousin seems very happy here.
24 April 2023
A review of Barham care centre in 1000 characters. Wow, doesn’t leave much does it.
Well in a nutshell.
Personally, I would not recommend this place to anyone. My Dad lasted 5 weeks here. He went for physiotherapy to strengthen his legs, caught Covid and a chest infection in the first week.
His
clothes went missing, and we got no response, only to be told that the washing machines had gone down and they were ploughing through the piles of washing.
The food was meagre. The staff were few and far between. The room was awful, very shabby. It was noisy.
My dad hated being there, we wanted him moved but were told there was nowhere else available.
Essential medical equipment didn’t give accurate readings.
Dad's bed wouldn’t always work. Dad was left in his room every day for those 5 weeks. No physio at all.
It was a very unpleasant time for all the family but especially my dad.
26 February 2023
On my recent visit to the care centre, I found the staff and management to be kind, thoughtful and helpful. The dinners being served at lunch time looked very appetising.
02 May 2022
I cannot fault this care home in any way. Amazing professionals and a happy space. The staff are so friendly and all go out of their way to be kind, gentle and helpful. My father-in-law, unfortunately, had a short stay here before passing. But I was able to see firsthand and be there for a few days
to see how wonderful everyone is with the dementia patients and other patients. I cannot fault it at all. Thank you so much to all the staff and the lovely environment of Barham care centre. Nothing was too much trouble to make my father-in-law or myself comfortable, from providing ongoing cups of coffee or a bed for me to rest on. So grateful. I only wish he could have been there earlier.
29 April 2022
The kindness and patience are wonderful under very difficult conditions.
15 March 2022
My cousin 95m, has been a resident for approximately a year. He is very happy, has a pleasant ensuite room and loved the meals. Everyone is kind and friendly and I have no hesitation in recommending Barham.
08 March 2022
Staff and management very helpful, patient, understanding and caring.
01 March 2022
Barham Care Centre has provided excellent care for my mother for the past two years and eight months. I highly recommend the staff, management and facilities.
21 February 2022
The care, compassion and consideration by the entire staff team at Barham Care Centre are outstanding.
They clearly are motivated to go above and beyond, the residents are treated as if family. As a joint Director in Social Care, I have nothing but praise for the care.
07 June 2021
Our dad has been a resident here for 3.5 years. He now has late-stage dementia. I cannot commend the staff enough for how they have looked after him, particularly during the Covid pandemic when we were unable to visit him. We class Barham as his home. He is cared for well by carers and nursing
staff. His dignity and treatment as an individual is maintained - despite his inability to do anything for himself now. I have noticed a change much for the better since a new manager. The staffing is more cohesive and there is certainly more going on for the residents with a full programme of activities. If you are looking for a hotel-style home I would suggest this isn't it. This is a warm, comfortable, caring home. He has always enjoyed his food and, despite him now being on soft food, it is presented well and he still enjoys eating it. Respect of each resident and member of staff is visible. The staff have all stepped up to the additional needs during Covid. Well done!