Suffolk Care Homes for the Elderly
Each situated in lovely settings, Swan & Cygnet Care provides four residential care homes for retired people in search of first-class care, good company and the ongoing pursuit of their interests – as well as their home comforts! We also provide respite care services that cater for all needs, including for those with dementia.
As a local family-owned and run organisation, we pride ourselves in always looking to improve the services we offer at our residential care homes in Suffolk and Norfolk, ensuring that our residents always come first. We are assisted in achieving this by our really loyal, knowledgeable and experienced management teams, all of whom have been with us for several years, as well as our dedicated and friendly staff, who each receive training in the very latest care techniques from our full-time, in-house Training Manager.
Our managers maintain the culture within each care home, recruiting the right staff, ensuring motivation and the best possible person-centred care for residents and short-stay visitors alike. Happiness is key throughout the procedure and our care homes are warm, welcoming places where residents are as active and stimulated as they wish to be – which is why all of our homes have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator.
Our care homes are:
Located in an idyllic setting, next to the church on the north bank of the River Waveney and set in 6 acres, this regency house offers a wonderful country home for the retired and now has a major new, state-of-the-art adjoining facility comprising 22 additional bedrooms, each with en-suite shower-room and seating area. A wonderful, light and airy development for people with dementia, incorporating views and easy access to garden areas, sensory garden, café, salon etc. More information...
Cresta Lodge Residential Care Home– is registered as a home for elderly people, including places for people with the early stages of dementia. Cresta Lodge is set on the southern edge of the village of Poringland, three miles south of Norwich.
Cresta Lodge feels very much like home, being an extended bungalow with 25 bedrooms, all of which are on the ground floor. Most bedrooms have en-suite facilities and there are a number of assisted baths, toilets and a shower located around the building, plus various hoists and aids to assist the less mobile. Two separate lounges have views over the garden and there is a large central dining room. Attractively laid-out gardens and two patio areas make Cresta a safe, welcoming and comfortable place to live. More information...
Manor House & Lodge – is situated in the pleasant village of Blofield, seven miles east of Norwich. Shops are close at hand and there is a regular bus service into the ‘Fine City’ of Norwich, just seven miles away.
Manor House & Lodge stands in extensive gardens and enjoys delightful views over surrounding farmland. Its structure is a combination of the original Manor House, formerly a charming farmhouse, and a custom-designed, state-of-the-art dementia care facility – Manor Lodge – which was opened in October 2012.
The House, despite having been completely refurbished to a high standard, still retains many of the quaint original features and lovely atmosphere, giving it a real homely feel. The addition of the Lodge built upon these qualities, bringing new experience and expertise with its wonderful, friendly team of staff dedicated to becoming a really first-class example of how people with dementia can be supported within a caring environment.
Together, they provide residential and respite care within a lovely environment featuring small-group dining areas, light and airy communal lounges, skilful use of space and colour schemes, and well laid-out gardens and patio areas for residents to sit and relax. Residents are also encouraged to add their own belongings to their rooms to make their private space as familiar as possible.
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Dell House – was purpose-built and officially opened in 2019, with accommodation for 60 residents and beautiful views over the Waveney Valley on one side and the playing fields of Sir John Leman High School on the other.
With this ground-breaking project, prize-winning architect, Tom Ground, emphasised Dell House’s stunning location, with large, low-down windows and first-floor terrace so that residents can enjoy the views whether sitting or standing. There has been a lot of thought put into the design of this, Swan & Cygnet Care’s beautiful ‘flagship’ home, using a palette of materials that truly set it apart from other care homes.
Dell House is a lovely environment in which to live, built to focus upon small-group living and with four distinct areas in order to provide levels of care and compassionate support that are suited to each resident.
Dell House has a café, cinema, activities rooms, wellness room, hair and beauty salon, family room and a large garden which includes walkways and raised beds in a gardening area. The family room can be booked for occasions such as birthdays and parties so that residents can enjoy more private special events with their friends and relatives. More information...
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