Reviews of Barchester - Alice Grange Care Home. (Retirement Home) in Ipswich (Suffolk).

Barchester - Alice Grange Care Home

39 Reviews

10 Comments

Retirement home

Nursing home

Rodes Drive, St Isidores, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2GA, United Kingdom

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Information of Barchester - Alice Grange Care Home, Retirement home in Ipswich (Suffolk)

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Reviews of Barchester - Alice Grange Care Home

J. S.

This is a lovely place. Makes a great impression from the very beginning, and trust me, due to my work I have been in many care homes around. Straight from the entrance you can feel comfortable, like at home. All staff kind and friendly, home is well equipped, has variety of activities to offer, which includes group and individual activities, in the home or in the community. There is absolutely lovely and spacious, sealed so perfectly safe. Lots of flowers, lovely bushes, places to sit and watch birds. Rooms are spacious and everywhere is spotless clean. All rooms have huge windows and/or glassed door if that's the ground floor. And, Alice Grange has also double rooms so couples/partners/friends/family can still live together. Food is variable with daily menus and choices are available at every mealtime. Food looks always fresh and like a good quality meal with plenty of veg selection. Drinks available on requests throughout the day, along with snacks, biscuits and fruits. It is so brilliant to see place like this with people very into their caring role, looking after others with kindness, politeness, having hearts in the right place. So if you are looking for a place for somebody you love, Alice Grange should be on the top of your to go list.

K. C.

I recently visited Alice Grange and I was immediately impressed by the beautiful surroundings. You can tell that the home is purpose build as it is very bright and spacious. They have a lovely garden for the residents to relax and get some fresh air. I felt very welcomed, the environment is very homely and everything is clean and tidy. The team are doing a great job at maintaining a great atmosphere and I was pleased to see so many residents joining to watch the entertainment they had on the day. The staff are always there to assist with a smile on their face. What a lovely home!

S. S.

I am a singer who regularly visits Alice Grange. The buildings are set in leafy surroundings and I are bright,, airy and nicely furnished. The staff are very welcoming and they appear to have a fabulous rapport with the residents and their family members. The activities team, particularly, are engaging, caring and seem to have their residents’ welfare and happiness at heart. Wouldn’t mind booking myself a room in the future!

M. S.

I have visited Alice Grange Care Home in couple of occasions and got to know few staff and residents. Everybody seems so friendly and cheerful, kind to each other. I am always greeted by the entrance and felt very welcome. That is a great environment for our loved ones.

C. M.

I visited Alice Grange to see a resident. My visiting experience was fantastic. The staff were very much friendly and the residents were calm and properly taken care of. The atmosphere was light and serene. I would absolutely recommend Alice Grange as your care home. Thank you for the wonderful experience and well done to all the staff and the management.

S. J.

Our mother stayed here for 3 weeks respite care at very short notice. We were very impressed by the level of care Mum received. The staff were all aware of her needs and clearly had her well-being as their priority. They kept us informed at all times regarding Mum's care and when we had queries or questions regarding anything they acted on this straight away. One nurse in particular went above and beyond and called us to update us on Mum's condition following some concerns we had about her adapting to the home. We were also impressed with how carefully they controlled visiting times and Covid testing procedures to keep everyone safe despite measures being dropped by the government. Alice Grange is a beautiful setting with so much space for residents and staff and visitors. It is a calm place and there are so many activities for those staying to be involved in. My sister sampled the food when she visited Mum and said it was excellent. A huge thank you to all the staff, especially Raciel, Grace and Rashmi and Alice who was on duty when we visited yesterday when it was very busy! The family of Carol Sims

G. Y.

Alice Grange is a welcoming home with extremely dedicated staff. As an entertainer I am fortunate enough to visit many homes across Suffolk, and I have to say that Alice Grange is outstanding. A special mention to Edith, the home's activities coordinator, who puts in absolutely everything to ensure the resident's wellbeing.

A. H.

Clean, spacious and welcoming I visited Alice Grange as I am looking for a potential placement for my father. I was greeted by the activities coordinator, and after a strict covid check and sanitiser / mask was shown around. My impressions are that the home is very clean throughout with large bedrooms and social /activity space , which allows residents many options of places to sit, read, take part in activities, dine and listen to music . This home has a lovely activities programme which includes a clear love of music… the are pianos and jukeboxes on all floors , with a variety of musical instruments. The building is very light inside with good level connections to the beautiful gardens, and balconies to the upper floors. There is a strong sense of the residents connection with nature , through gardening , greenhouse and wildlife talks and activities.there are real flowers , chosen by the residents throughout, including on dining tables which have clean linen cloths and quality cutlery. The menu provides a wide choice of options to suit all residents needs Overall I was very impressed with the home, and the friendly and kind staff that I saw interacting with the residents

S. S.

I am a singer/guitarist and entertain. Whenever I visit to sing and perform to the residents I always receive a fantastic reception from everyone. Such a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Always delighted to sing favourite songs to everyone. It's an absolute pleasure to visit.

C. W.

I am an entertainer (vocalist) and having performed at Alice Grange found the staff at the home to be very nice and appeared to have a great relationship with the residents. Having performed at many homes it really helps when the staff get involved with the entertainment as it really does make the occasion more enjoyable for the residents and all concerned. At Alice Grange the activity staff and carers were great and helped to make it a really valuable experience for all. At the beginning, during and after the show it was evident how the staff and residents enjoy each others company and how they also like a good level of banter with each other. On the subject of entertainment in general it plays such an important role in the homes to help ensure that the residents find enjoyment from a varied programme which can only enhance their lives. Alice Grange provide regular varied entertainment/activities for the residents and appear to be very proactive in looking for new ways to help ensure their residents are stimulated and above all happy. Finally Alice Grange had a good feel to the place and I too enjoyed being there and playing a small part in helping to ensure the residents and staff were entertained in a positive manner. Many thanks for welcoming me to the home and I look forward to seeing you all again in the near future. Colin

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