Alice Grange

Alice Grange is a nursing home in Ipswich, Suffolk (IP5 2GA).

About Alice Grange

Alice Grange is a nursing home in Ipswich, supporting older people and younger adults from across Suffolk who need nursing care, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Having qualified nurses here at all hours is the reason people with genuinely complicated health needs can live with us rather than cycling through hospital admissions. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and spotting early when somebody is becoming unwell are the ordinary content of our days. What takes more thought is everything else. A medical need does not make somebody a patient full time, and we work hard to keep this a place where people have a life rather than a care plan. That means asking before acting, keeping personal care private, making visitors genuinely welcome, and taking the trouble to find out what a particular person would actually like to do with an afternoon. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of being helped to move are what stand between living here and being stored here. We are not relaxed about mobility lost to convenience. With dementia we rely on continuity and calm. Families usually hold the detail that settles a difficult hour, and we ask for it at the start. We have not yet been given an overall rating by the Care Quality Commission. Come and see the place, and talk to our nurses about the hard days.

Care provided at Alice Grange

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Common questions about Alice Grange

Where is Alice Grange located?

Alice Grange is a nursing home in Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2GA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Alice Grange provide?

Alice Grange is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Alice Grange provide dementia care?

Yes. Alice Grange supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Alice Grange have?

Alice Grange is registered for up to 87 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Questions families ask about Alice Grange

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Alice Grange is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Alice Grange is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Alice Grange supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the East

Alice Grange has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Alice Grange. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Alice Grange

Nursing Care at Alice Grange

Cycling through hospital admissions is the alternative that nursing registration is meant to replace. Alice Grange has qualified nurses on site at all hours, which is what allows genuinely complicated health needs to be met in a home. Anyone whose health is stable and who mainly needs help with daily living should be looking at residential care and lower weekly costs. Where nursing is required, NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes around £235 a week towards the nursing element, paid directly to the home. Ask whether it has been applied for and how it appears on the invoice. Weigh regional fees of £1250 to £1600 a week against the council rate of £900 to £1100.

Dementia Care at Alice Grange

Dementia nursing rewards patience far more than it rewards explanation. Familiar staff, a steady rhythm to the day and a building that can be moved around safely are the practical foundations, and relatives usually hold the history that helps. Alice Grange is registered for dementia care as well as nursing, and no overall rating has been published, so your questions have to do the work. Ask how distress is answered and what happens when a resident is set on going home. Ask how pain is spotted in a person who cannot say where it hurts. Ask how far the home can support somebody as the condition advances.

Older Person Care at Alice Grange

A medical need does not make somebody a patient full time, and the better nursing homes work hard at that distinction. Alice Grange in Ipswich is registered for older person care, with medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and early detection of illness forming the clinical base. Ask whether staff ask before acting and whether personal care is kept private. Ask what a particular person might actually want to do with an afternoon, and how anybody finds out. Ask how many nurses and carers are on overnight and how long a call bell takes. Fees in the East of England commonly run £1250 to £1600 a week, with Suffolk paying about £900 to £1100.

Younger Adults at Alice Grange

Having a life rather than a care plan is the standard, and it is hardest to meet for the youngest resident in the building. Alice Grange is registered for younger adults, so ask what the past month actually contained for someone of working age. Ask about peers, visiting times, internet access and how far a room can be personalised.

Physical Disability at Alice Grange

The gap between living somewhere and being stored there is usually the right equipment and staff who know your preferred way of being moved. Alice Grange is registered for physical disability. Ask what equipment is on site, whether a room takes a ceiling track and profiling bed, and how quickly a change in mobility prompts a reassessment.

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