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Vicarage Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP9 2AE
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25 June 2026
My husband has settled in well to this home. The family has been very pleased with the friendliness and accessibility of the staff. We have also appreciated their caring attitude.
11 June 2026
Very pleased with how mum has settled in she has only there about 3wks. Staff are very friendly and understanding of mums needs. Room is pleasant & light well appointed, mum has been able to have several of her possessions which helps make things more familiar. Mum enjoys talking to staff and likes
her room
09 June 2026
What a fantastic place The Orwell is - my dad recently moved here as a permanent resident after a long spell in hospital and a short term stay in another care home but The Orwell is so much better then his previous care home on so many levels.
All of the staff are amazing, looking after all of the
residents with the level of care and attention that you would hope is given to a loved one when they become a permanent resident here - whether that is attending to their every need, such as ensuring they take their medication, ensuring they are eating (and helping them to eat if necessary) and helping them with personal hygiene through to dancing with them in the common room (which did make me smile).
Special mention must be made to Tania, the manager, who has gone out of her way to ensure my dads stay has been as great as it can be from the moment he arrived - nothing is too much trouble for her and she will do whatever she can to help.
I cannot praise The Orwell enough!
09 June 2026
Made to feel very welcome from first visit - and throughout Mum's stay. Manager and staff extremely friendly and helpful - nice sense of humour and very gentle and patient with Mum. Mum loves the food, the carers, her long hot baths! She settled in really well and has already made new friends.
09 June 2026
My mother in law has been living at Orwell Care Home for a couple of months now. Tania and the team are amazing. They cannot do enough to help and take care of their residents. We have not met one staff member that doesn't have a smile on their face. It's always clean and tidy and the food is good
too. My father is in care home in Felixstowe which is also amazing and equally as good. Due to this we have experience as a family of other homes and have used other care homes in Felixstowe for respite along with seeing round another. Both Orwell Care Home and my father's are both far superior in the way they are run and the day to day care provided. We feel extremely grateful that we found Orwell Care Home. Huge thanks also to Devon, Tina, Precious, Orla, Thomas, Esther, Bianca. Keep up the very good work
09 June 2026
This wonderful home has made it very comfortable for my mother in law to settle into a care home setting . The staff are all so friendly and nothing is too much trouble . The giggles we have are contagious with residents and staff alike . Her room is spacious and has everything she needs . Would
recommend this home highly.
04 June 2026
I cannot express how strongly I feel about the true staff dedication I have witnessed on numerous occasions during my visits. My friend always said staff were kind, friendly, helpful & professional. The home was always clean never smelt and all staff interacted with residents in a way like they
would treat their own parents & grandparents. There was regular music to stimulate residents & total 24 hour a day accessibility to visitors. I would highly recommend Orwell & be happy to be a resident if my needs met the requirements.
20 May 2026
All great.
11 May 2026
This is an outstanding and well run home, could not wish for a better place for my mum to stay.
Staff are outgoing and friendly and nothing is too much.
Thank you to Tania and her team for everything they do we really appreciate your hard and dedicated work.
11 May 2026
It's always a pleasure to visit the care home, the staff without exception are always brilliant not only with the residents but with the visitors as well, and we feel that our mother is well looked after and content with life, which we as a family hoped it would turn out to us.
17 April 2026
my daughters mother in law moved in a week ago and her name is joan .she so happy there and the care home is beautiful and have the most dedicated manager and staff.They all work so hard and give the care and love to each and every one of their residents.Always got a lovely smile on there faces
.(manager and staff).Nothing is too much trouble if you want and need anything its always sorted.It is 100% loyalty .highly recommended for people who need care .kind reguards Linny x
17 April 2026
In the short time my mum has been here, the staff and manager have achieved more with my mum since she left respite care to try to get her going after hospital.
Tanya, Lee & all the staff are highly dedicated to wonderful care and attitude and respect of the elderly. I'm so pleased that she got
into the Orwell Care Home.
02 April 2026
Our mum was taking to Orwell Care Home in February for a rest, she was there for a month and I can't praise the staff enough, so kind, friendly, and they couldn't do enough for us. Mum was well looked after by everyone there, and as this was the first time we had every used a care home we were very
impressed a big thank you to all the staff.
14 March 2026
My mum moved into the Orwell a month ago. From our first contact with the home , the manager and staff couldn't have done more. They made us all feel welcome .mum settled really well. The staff are all kind , respectful and knowledgeable. It's obvious they enjoy their roles . Definitely go the extra
mile.It has a lovely atmosphere and there is always something happening for the residents if they choose to socialise. Mum is really happy. The home appears to be really well organised .
17 February 2026
I am very happy here, the staff are lovely, kind and talk very nice. I have no complaints about anything and couldn't be happier. Thank you for being so kind and looking after me.
17 February 2026
Mum settled in very quickly. The care has been exceptional and she is very well looked after. I was worried about her going into care and to see her so well has been amazing and to an extent enjoying life.
Latest Reviews for Orwell Care Home
25 June 2026
My husband has settled in well to this home. The family has been very pleased with the friendliness and accessibility of the staff. We have also appreciated their caring attitude.
11 June 2026
Very pleased with how mum has settled in she has only there about 3wks. Staff are very friendly and understanding of mums needs. Room is pleasant & light well appointed, mum has been able to have several of her possessions which helps make things more familiar. Mum enjoys talking to staff and likes
her room
09 June 2026
What a fantastic place The Orwell is - my dad recently moved here as a permanent resident after a long spell in hospital and a short term stay in another care home but The Orwell is so much better then his previous care home on so many levels.
All of the staff are amazing, looking after all of the
residents with the level of care and attention that you would hope is given to a loved one when they become a permanent resident here - whether that is attending to their every need, such as ensuring they take their medication, ensuring they are eating (and helping them to eat if necessary) and helping them with personal hygiene through to dancing with them in the common room (which did make me smile).
Special mention must be made to Tania, the manager, who has gone out of her way to ensure my dads stay has been as great as it can be from the moment he arrived - nothing is too much trouble for her and she will do whatever she can to help.
I cannot praise The Orwell enough!
09 June 2026
Made to feel very welcome from first visit - and throughout Mum's stay. Manager and staff extremely friendly and helpful - nice sense of humour and very gentle and patient with Mum. Mum loves the food, the carers, her long hot baths! She settled in really well and has already made new friends.
09 June 2026
My mother in law has been living at Orwell Care Home for a couple of months now. Tania and the team are amazing. They cannot do enough to help and take care of their residents. We have not met one staff member that doesn't have a smile on their face. It's always clean and tidy and the food is good
too. My father is in care home in Felixstowe which is also amazing and equally as good. Due to this we have experience as a family of other homes and have used other care homes in Felixstowe for respite along with seeing round another. Both Orwell Care Home and my father's are both far superior in the way they are run and the day to day care provided. We feel extremely grateful that we found Orwell Care Home. Huge thanks also to Devon, Tina, Precious, Orla, Thomas, Esther, Bianca. Keep up the very good work
09 June 2026
This wonderful home has made it very comfortable for my mother in law to settle into a care home setting . The staff are all so friendly and nothing is too much trouble . The giggles we have are contagious with residents and staff alike . Her room is spacious and has everything she needs . Would
recommend this home highly.
04 June 2026
I cannot express how strongly I feel about the true staff dedication I have witnessed on numerous occasions during my visits. My friend always said staff were kind, friendly, helpful & professional. The home was always clean never smelt and all staff interacted with residents in a way like they
would treat their own parents & grandparents. There was regular music to stimulate residents & total 24 hour a day accessibility to visitors. I would highly recommend Orwell & be happy to be a resident if my needs met the requirements.
20 May 2026
All great.
11 May 2026
This is an outstanding and well run home, could not wish for a better place for my mum to stay.
Staff are outgoing and friendly and nothing is too much.
Thank you to Tania and her team for everything they do we really appreciate your hard and dedicated work.
11 May 2026
It's always a pleasure to visit the care home, the staff without exception are always brilliant not only with the residents but with the visitors as well, and we feel that our mother is well looked after and content with life, which we as a family hoped it would turn out to us.
17 April 2026
my daughters mother in law moved in a week ago and her name is joan .she so happy there and the care home is beautiful and have the most dedicated manager and staff.They all work so hard and give the care and love to each and every one of their residents.Always got a lovely smile on there faces
.(manager and staff).Nothing is too much trouble if you want and need anything its always sorted.It is 100% loyalty .highly recommended for people who need care .kind reguards Linny x
17 April 2026
In the short time my mum has been here, the staff and manager have achieved more with my mum since she left respite care to try to get her going after hospital.
Tanya, Lee & all the staff are highly dedicated to wonderful care and attitude and respect of the elderly. I'm so pleased that she got
into the Orwell Care Home.
02 April 2026
Our mum was taking to Orwell Care Home in February for a rest, she was there for a month and I can't praise the staff enough, so kind, friendly, and they couldn't do enough for us. Mum was well looked after by everyone there, and as this was the first time we had every used a care home we were very
impressed a big thank you to all the staff.
14 March 2026
My mum moved into the Orwell a month ago. From our first contact with the home , the manager and staff couldn't have done more. They made us all feel welcome .mum settled really well. The staff are all kind , respectful and knowledgeable. It's obvious they enjoy their roles . Definitely go the extra
mile.It has a lovely atmosphere and there is always something happening for the residents if they choose to socialise. Mum is really happy. The home appears to be really well organised .
17 February 2026
I am very happy here, the staff are lovely, kind and talk very nice. I have no complaints about anything and couldn't be happier. Thank you for being so kind and looking after me.
17 February 2026
Mum settled in very quickly. The care has been exceptional and she is very well looked after. I was worried about her going into care and to see her so well has been amazing and to an extent enjoying life.