subject: Top tips when choosing a care home in Bury St Edmunds [print this page] Top tips when choosing a care home in Bury St Edmunds
Selecting the right care home can be difficult which is why Healthcare Homes, one of East Anglia's leading care providers has come up with some top tips to help.
Healthcare Homes has 23 homes, the Manorcourt Homecare division and day centres under its management.
One of its homes is Fornham House care home, Bury St Edmunds.
The home has been rated as Excellent by the Quality Care Commission and is according to Healthcare Homes Chief Executive Richard Clough, the epitome of what makes a good home.
With caring, well-trained staff many of whom who have worked at the home for a number of years, Fornham House care home Bury St Edmunds, is well known for its warm and friendly atmosphere.
Set in the attractive village of Fornham St Mary, just a few miles outside Bury St Edmunds, the beautiful 270 year old building is surrounded by extensive grounds. All the rooms are tastefully furnished and residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture to make them feel as homely as possible.
Residents are regularly assessed and an activities coordinator is on hand. An optician, dentist and chiropodist visit by appointment, and the in-house hairdressing salon provides all the usual services plus manicures and hand massages
Richard Clough said: "Our residents are at the heart of everything we do and we believe it is important to meet each person's needs to ensure they are able to live life to the full. This is the key to the success of Fornham House care home, Bury St Edmunds.
"All our residents receive the highest standards of care, their dignity is respected and their talents and interests are encouraged."
Some top tips for choosing a care home from Healthcare Homes include:
1. Take your time and do as much research as possible. Find out what the philosophy of care at the home is.
2. Visit a home as much as possible at different times of the day. Are the staff friendly, welcoming and caring and what sort of experience do they have. It might be worth talking to residents and friends and family to find out their view of the home.
3. Is the home conveniently situated so that friends and family can visit as often as possible. Are guests welcome at any time?
4. Does the home allow residents to bring their own furniture (and pets if they have one).
5. What facilities, services and activities are available to residents.
6. Is the home clean, tidy and welcoming.
For more information about Fornham House care home Bury St Edmunds or to arrange a visit call 01284 768327.
