Allonsfield House
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Church Farm
Campsea Ashe
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0PX
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 92%
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| Care Type | Care Home |
| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
Meet The Manager
Dawn Waqalevu is Home Manager at Allonsfield House.
Dawn has worked in health and social care for over 30 years in a variety of settings, including the NHS, social services and the voluntary sector, as well as the private sector. This has enabled her to develop her knowledge and experience across all areas to a high level. Her working ethics involve deploying a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of person-centred care, empowering residents and promoting independence to support physical and mental well-being.
Outside of work, she keeps active in horse riding, exercising her French bulldogs and running about for her three children. She says her door is always open to talk to colleagues, residents and their families.
Allonsfield House offers top-class nursing, residential and dementia care in the peaceful and picturesque setting of the Suffolk countryside. The home is within easy reach of neighbouring towns such as Ipswich, Woodbridge, Aldeburgh and Framlingham.
A home from home
We value the importance of personal touches, to enhance the lives of our residents, and our mission is to ensure that everybody at Allonsfield House feels comfortable. As a family-founded care home, we understand the importance of a family atmosphere and provide this for all our residents.
The best of modern living
A delightful fusion of old and new, Allonsfield House offers residents a luxury farmhouse living experience. Blending the best of modern living with exquisite historic features, our latest development of private, luxury suites combines warmth and comfort with beautiful, contemporary decor.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Daily Respite Care, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Disrupted Sleep Patterns. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals here. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 40 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Allonsfield House is a converted farmhouse, dating from the 1600s, which has a truly homely feel. Ashefield is a bespoke build, tailored to the specialised needs of residents with memory loss and dementia. Set amongst the fields, streams and meadows of a delightful part of rural Suffolk, this beautiful old farmhouse consists of two parts. One is within the beautiful farmhouse that dates back to the 1600s, the second is located within the grounds; a purpose built building for those requiring dementia care. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Conservatory, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus, Stairlift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Here at Allonsfield we aim to create as homely an atmosphere as possible. We achieve this in many ways, but partly by ensuring that there are comfortable places to go for some quiet time, to listen to music or read a book. All the time you will feel supported, cared for and loved by friends and family. All residents are encouraged to furnish and decorate their rooms in the way they prefer, bringing in their precious pieces of furniture, photos and ornaments. The bedroom is a resident’s personal space and we want him or her to feel comfortable, at home and very happy in it. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 53 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 53 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Unfurnished. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Freeview TV, Internet Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point. |
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| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Pureed
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
| Activities Are So Important |
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Breakfast is followed by an optional programme of activities that include regular visits from the hairdresser, chiropodist and therapists; movement and music; singalongs, flower arranging, knitting, skittles, jigsaw puzzles, books and many other activities. There are organised and impromptu trips throughout the year including eating out, summer BBQs, themed events, as well as all the usual annual celebrations such as birthdays, Christmas and Easter. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Dancing, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping. |
| Our Pets |
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The home has resident pets and welcomes visiting family pets; this contributes to the homely feel. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
Church Farm
Campsea Ashe
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0PX
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 13th July 2023 |
| Last rated | 19th September 2023 |
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| Registration Date | 16th December 2010 |
| Service Provider | Kingsley Care Homes Limited, NR32 1QS |
19th September 2023 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Restaurant. |
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