Nursing Homes in Suffolk

Nursing homes in Suffolk benefit where other homes in cities across the UK fail; in the fact it has a diverse low lying landscape of countryside and coastlines. The county is home to around 51 homes that are set up to provide care to people with various conditions. Suffolk also offers excellent opportunities to those who are looking to find work in nursing and care homes. Homes often look to recruit extra staff as demand for care increases and volunteers are welcomed in most homes. Some of the popular nursing homes in Suffolk are listed below.

Barking Hall

Ipswich is one of the best towns for nursing homes in Suffolk and is home to Barking Hall nursing home. Since 1988 the home has been able to offer the very best in nursing and residential care to 49 elderly residents, Barking Hall was refurbished from an original hall and extended with a number of new bedrooms and tastefully decorated lounge areas. All bedrooms are built to house en-suite facilities and have telephone and television points, rooms come fully furnished to benefit residents and items from home can be added to give each room a unique homely feel.  Staff and nurses in the home and visiting professionals regularly assess residents to make sure individual requirements are met; this includes visits from opticians and chiropodists. Hairdressers also visit regularly and manicures and massages are also provided on a regular basis to pamper residents and contribute to all-round hygiene. Delicious meals and snacks are available throughout each day, freshly cooked by the in-house staff; special dietary requirements are also met.

Anglesea Heights Nursing Home

One of the largest and most visually beautiful nursing homes in Suffolk is the Anglesea Heights. The home which is run by BUPA can provide beds to 120 residents with a variety of conditions including:

• Dementia
• Alzheimer`s disease
• Parkinson`s disease

The purpose built home has excellent benefits for dementia sufferers in particular providing a safe and homely environment with care expertly given by a team of experienced and highly trained staff. Activities in the homes are varied to suit all residents and include in house activities such as arts and crafts and painting and day trips in to the local town centre and to local shows. Another benefit of Anglesea House is the landscaped gardens which can be enjoyed by residents and a favourite of relatives and friends visiting the home.

North Court Care Home

North Court Care home is based in the picturesque town of Bury St Edmunds and is very close to the town centre making shops and transport within easy reach. Nursing homes in Suffolk benefit from the relaxed atmosphere of the county and the North Court Care Home is no different, provided outstanding care to dementia and Alzheimer`s residents. 65 residents can be housed at the home with 49 single rooms and eight rooms that can be shared. TV lounges and the quiet sitting room allow residents to relax and socialise as does the separate dining area.