Alice Grange Care Home
Overview
A brand new, purpose-built care home, Alice Grange is located in Kesgrave on the outskirts of Ipswich; with good road links to the A12 and A14 trunk roads. Nearby towns include Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Aldeburgh, Martlesham Heath and Colchester. This care home is close to the beautiful East Anglian coast line with many Blue Flag beaches.
We provide first-class 24-hour nursing care alongside specialist care for those with dementia in our Memory Lane Community. We also provide care for younger people with a physical disability; and respite and palliative care.
In addition to the above, we have Assisted Living studios which vary in size and offer a level of independence - some have an area in which to entertain guests and serve light snacks. They are fully furnished and have the benefits of; en-suite toilet and shower, full laundry and housekeeping and meals are hostess-served in the residents' dining room.
Our team of highly-qualified and attentive staff really focus on the individual needs of our residents with a tailored care plan for each person.
Our dedication can be seen across the board - in our cooking, hospitality and in organizing activities for our residents.
We think you'll find we're ideally suited to meet your needs. Drop in for a cup of tea and see us at our best.
Services and facilities
We are a purpose built home, providing first class facilities, interior décor and care of the highest standard. Each resident has their own tailored care plan based on their own individual needs and preferences. All rooms have en-suite toilet and shower, full laundry and housekeeping and meals are hostess served in the residents' dining room.
We have a first floor balcony overlooking the garden with specialist Sensory Garden for Memory Lane residents. There are small intimate lounge areas for residents to socialise, outside seating with dining tables where they can enjoy our maturing gardens. We also have the benefit of an on-site Hairdressing Salon.
Key Information
Alice Grange Care Home
Care Home Manager: Wendy Harvey
Email: Wendy Harvey
Tel: 01473 611 967
Advice line
Email: Contact us
Tel: 0845 410 2828
Summary of services
- Care home with personal care
- Convalescent / Post-operative Care
- Dementia care
- Huntington's Disease Care
- Independent / Assisted Living
- Minimally Conscious / Ventilator Care
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Palliative Care
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
- Young Onset Dementia
How to find us
Address: Alice Grange Care Home
Ropes Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk,
Suffolk, IP5 2GA
Services
- Nursing & Medical Care
Personal Care Plan- Personal Key Worker
- GP Permanently on Call
- Continue with your own GP
- Specialist Nurses Visit
- Optician Visits
- Dietician Visits
- Chiropody Services
- Hotel Services
- Full-time Housekeeping team
- Full laundry service
Services
- Activities & Entertainment
- support group within the Memory Lane community
- Attend local church services
- Religious services
- Resident group/committee
- Mobile Library
- Visitor's Participation
- Variety of activities, entertainment and outings
Visitors are always welcome at our care home…
Please contact us now for a visit
Care Home Manager: Wendy Harvey
Email: Wendy Harvey
Tel: 01473 611 967
Facilities
- General Facilities
- Purpose-built accommodation
- TV lounges
- Private visiting room
- Use of minibus
- Room Facilities
- Personal furniture and possessions welcomed
- Private telephone line
- TV point
- Some rooms have a patio door
- Low level windows
- Restaurant & Dining Facilities
- Separate restaurant/dining room
- Daily change of menu
- Vegetarian and special diets catered for
- Room service available
- Meals may be served outside on a nice day
- Beverages available throughout the day
- Vegetarian and special diets catered for
- Gardens
- Landscaped Gardens
- Sitting areas
- Pathways suitable for wheelchairs
- Raised beds for residents to grow plants
- Secure Garden
- Safety and Specialist Features
- 24-hour nurse call system
- Smoke Detectors
- Thermostatic radiators
- Full lift
- Indoor and outdoor wheelchair access
- Lifts and specially equipped bathrooms
- Full-time Maintenance Officer
Location
Alice Grange is built adjacent to the former home of a local lady Alice Jolly whose family once owned the surrounding land. She is fondly remembered for the hours of charity work she devoted to the local community.
Kesgrave is on the outskirts of Ipswich, with good road links to the A12 and A14 trunk roads. We are close to the beautiful East Anglian coast line with many Blue Flag beaches. The wonderful Suffolk countryside and Constable Country are on our doorstep.
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Travelling by car
Alice Grange is a short distance off the A1214 close to its junction with the A12 at Martlesham Heath. This provides access to the A12 to London/Norwich and cross country via the A14 and its links to the M11 and M1 motorways.
Alternatively you can go to the route finder on www.theaa.com to get detailed directions on how to find us.
Travelling by rail
The nearest railway station is Ipswich, it is on the main line London Liverpool Street to Norwich route. There are also cross country services between Ipswich and Cambridge. The home is a 15 minute taxi ride from the railway station; the ‘route 66’ bus service also picks up at the station and stops outside the home. For more information contact Nation Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or go to www.national rail.co.uk
For more information on train operators and time tables, phone National rail enquires on 0845 7484950 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Travelling by air
The nearest airports are easily reached by road Norwich (approx 1 hour away) and Stansted (approx 1.25 hour away). For more information on flights please go to www.baa.com.