Melford Court

Hall St, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9JA

01787 880545

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Welcome to Melford Court

An industry leading private nursing facility

Melford Court is a luxury nursing home, owned and operated by the Stow Healthcare Group. We pride ourselves on providing premium nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed house. Our family values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

At Melford Court each resident can choose between three levels of historic suite; all offering generous living accommodation, quality furnishings, a private telephone line, digital TV, and access to all communal facilities. Importantly, each suite can be personalised to allow you to turn Melford Court into your home. In addition to premium nursing care and well-appointed suites, Melford Court provides convenient access to the historic wool town of Long Melford.

I visit a very good friend on a very regular basis. The staff are kind and polite and do a very good job... Overall, I see that a good standard of care is given to my friend.

MH,

Very happy with everything. Mum is well cared for.

KC,

We moved my father to Melford Court when his mobility deteriorated rapidly over 12 months ago. He was made most welcome and settled in well despite developing dementia. The staff on the residential wing are friendly and caring whether medical, personal care, housekeeping or catering. He has even been persuaded to take part in activities on a good day. He has become increasingly reluctant to leave his bed but the carers try to encourage him and make the most of his cooperative days to get him in the bath. I am always made most welcome and kept up to date with any issues when I visit or by phone. I am so pleased to have found somewhere this good where I can leave him especially when visiting the family in New Zealand.

KD,

Life at Melford Court

Delivering premium nursing care in Suffolk

Melford Court is a beautiful Grade II Listed country mansion originally built in the late 19th Century. The House, which was previously know as The Laurels, is located at the Heart of the historic wool town of Long Melford.

Melford Court is built of white brick with stone rusticated quoins. It is known for its fabulous carved stone ‘shell hood’ doorway. However, perhaps its most unique feature is a large open arcaded cupola with a pyramid roof that provides uninterrupted 360 degree views over the town.

The house was extended in the 1860s, to increase its stature as a prominent family home, and then again in the 2000s to provide specialist nursing facilities.

Regular days out
Community and charity events
Various groups
Games and puzzles

Daily life at Melford Court is a mixture of enjoyable social events and peaceful relaxation.

For those residents wishing to keep themselves occupied, our activities coordinators arrange a busy schedule of interesting and varied activities. Our regular events include singing, painting, cards and other board games, movie afternoons, reminiscence and poetry readings, as well as regular live music performances. Importantly, relatives and friends are always encouraged to join in. Residents who do not wish to take part in groups activities are given time on a one to one basis, allowing them enjoyable conversation and providing them with company.

Additionally, larger events are organised on a yearly basis, such as the annual cricket match at Stowlangtoft Hall, coffee mornings, and trips to local attractions. Whatever your interest, there is something at Melford Court for you.

Generous living accommodation
Quality furnishings
Digital TV
Access to all communal facilities

At Melford Court each resident can choose between three levels of historic suite; all offering generous living accommodation, quality furnishings, access for a private telephone line, digital TV, and access to all communal facilities. Importantly, each suite can be personalised to allow you to turn Melford Court into your home. In addition to premium nursing care and well-appointed suites, Melford Court provides a beautifully maintained garden and easy access to the numerous shops and cafes in Long Melford.

Melford Court fees include 24-hour premium nursing care, fine linens, In-house laundry, freshly prepared meals from our professional kitchen, and regular social functions.

At Melford Court we recognise the importance of food, not just as a source of nutrition, but for the way in which it encourages our residents to socialise, reminisce and celebrate. Our meals are freshly cooked, nutritionally balanced and served in gorgeous surroundings to encourage residents to enjoy their mealtimes.

We look to the seasons to inspire change in our menus and take care to prepare dishes that reflect food our residents have been used to enjoying throughout their lives as well as encouraging residents to try something new!

We cater for a variety of dietary requirements and benefit from staff with training in nutrition, who work closely with the care and catering staff to ensure good levels of nutrition are maintained. Food can be enjoyed in your own room should you so choose.

WiFi Internet
VOIP Telephones
Electronic Care Planning

Kentwell Hall
Kentwell Hall is a stately home in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It includes the hall, outbuildings, and a rare breeds farm and gardens. Most of the current building facade dates from the mid-16th century, but the origins of Kentwell are much earlier, with references in the Domesday Book of 1086 - www.kentwell.co.uk - 01787 310207.
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
The Church of the Holy Trinity, Long Melford is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It is one of 310 medieval English churches dedicated to the Holy Trinity - www.longmelfordchurch.com.
Melford Hall - National Trust
Melford Hall is a stately home in the village of Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It is the ancestral seat of the Parker Baronets - 01787 379228 - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/melford-hall.
Long Melford Country Park
Melford Country Park is a 8.13 hectare site of grassland, deciduous woodland and flooded former gravel workings in Suffolk. - www.longmelfordopenspaces.org.uk.
Long Melford Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre houses a large display of photographs of the village from the 19th century through to the 1960s, display cases show artefacts found locally from the Paleolithic stone age when hunter gatherers first settled in this part of the Stour valley, then on to the Roman occupation of the village when it was a Romano British small town, and also Medieval artefacts from when Long Melford was a thriving Wool Town. - www.suffolkmuseums.org/museums/Museums/long-melford-heritage-centre/

Finalist
Best Care Employer (Stow Healthcare) – East of England GB Care Awards – January 2017
Winner
National Care Operations Director (Ruth French) – National Care Awards – November 2016
Winner
Suffolk Agricultural Association's BALE (best alternative land enterprise) Award for overall winner for Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP - October 2015
Winner
Suffolk Agricultural Association's BALE (best alternative land enterprise) Award for Best Newcomer for Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP - October 2014
Shortlisted
East Anglian Daily Times's 2013 Business Awards in the 'Family Business of the Year' category for the Catchpole family - June 2013
Shortlisted
East Anglian Daily Times's 2013 Business Awards in the 'Young Business Person of the Year' category for Roger Catchpole - June 2013

Suites

Lavenham Suite

Our Lavenham Suites are named after the beautiful local town of Lavenham. Lavenham, like Long Melford, is a historic wool town. The Lavenham Suites offer premium accommodation in the Main House, and other large rooms, at Melford Court. All Lavenham Suites provide our largest bedrooms, all of which are generous enough to accommodate couples.

^£1,295week

Electronic care planning
Full en-suite wetrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

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Cavendish Suite

Named after the noted local village, each Cavendish Suite provides large and well appointed rooms for our residents. All Cavendish Suites provide either spacious single or comfortable double occupancy accommodation.

^£1,095week

Electronic care planning
En-suite bathrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

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Clare Suite

Named after the village of Clare, a famous cloth ‘town’ of Suffolk. Each Clare Suite is able to offer a unique experience for our residents. All Clare Suites provide generous single occupancy accommodation.

^£945week

Electronic care planning
En-suite bathrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

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Meet the Melford Court Team

Sally Shadbolt

Home Manager

Sally Shadbolt is an experienced care home manager and registered nurse. Her career in care has seen her manager homes for both regional and...

Angie Stark

Deputy Manager

Angie is a hands on deputy manager who is passionate about providing the highest quality of care to her residents. Her professional areas of ...

Danielle Thomson & Cheryl Morgan

Office Administrator

Danielle (pictured) and Cheryl are our home administrators and will often be your first point of contact at Melford Court. They are responsible for...