Canterbury House care home, Hadleigh
Welcome to Canterbury House
Move-in offers available
When it comes to choosing a care home you can trust us. Find out how we can help you and your loved one with our move-in offers.
Canterbury House in Hadleigh is a beautiful purpose-built care home providing excellent, quality care and facilities within a comfortable, homely and relaxing environment. All bedrooms are en-suite and facilities include a cinema room and conservatory.
At Anchor, we have a long history of caring for older people and we put our residents at the heart of everything we do. In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with 60 years of experience. Canterbury House is the result of this approach, carefully conceived with all our experience and passion, to meet the needs and expectations of the next generation of older people.
Our dedicated service, combined with Canterbury House’s luxurious environment and facilities, allow our residents to live a full, rich and meaningful life in the company of supportive, like-minded people.
If you are looking for a home for yourself or a loved one, why not find out more about what Canterbury House has to offer.
The service at Canterbury House is performing very well
Features of Canterbury House
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- Engaging activities programme
- Garden
- Communal lounge
Care and support
In addition to residential care, we also offer:
- Respite care
- Dementia care
- Personalised care plans
Food and dining
We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:
- Communal dining area
Life at Canterbury House
You’ll always find plenty to do at Canterbury House, with a host of daily leisure activities for you to take part in ranging from arts and crafts to reminiscence evenings, cards and bridge to walks and various outings. Quiet areas and spacious en-suite rooms ensure peace and privacy when you want it. We adopt a ‘pets welcome’ policy by arrangement with the home manager. A fully equipped therapy room and hair salon are all at hand. On warm days take a stroll in the landscaped gardens and enjoy the peaceful setting. Or simply enjoy a break at one of the outdoor seating areas. Canterbury House is situated on the edge of Hadleigh in Suffolk and local amenities.
Canterbury House is furnished and decorated to a very high standard throughout with facilities to make you feel at home in our care. Safe and secure home with en-suite rooms offering comfort and luxury • Resident’s fully equipped kitchens • Fully equipped therapy room • Comfortable lounges and sitting areas • Separate dining areas • Hair and beauty salon • Engaging events and activities •
At Canterbury House we make the most of meal times. Anchor has won national recognition for the quality of its food and catering service. And with separate dining areas, you don’t have far to go to enjoy each mealtime. All our menus offer freshly cooked, wholesome and appetising offering nutritionally balanced food with a different choice every day. We’ll get to know your likes and dislikes, catering for any special dietary requirements so that you enjoy all of the meals we serve.
With social events in the home and the community, arranged in collaboration with residents, you can make your life at Canterbury House a hive of activity or as gentle as you wish.
Activities, interests and ability are discussed when you move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled. Your suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.
We know how important it is to maintain close bonds with the people in your life. At Canterbury House, your visitors are always welcome at any time, including mealtimes. We also encourage you to maintain links with the wider community and come and go as you please.
Health
Because each of us is unique, we encourage you to choose how your care is planned and delivered at Canterbury House. We work closely with you and your family, to build a personal picture of your needs. Little things can make a big difference, so we always strive to understand what is important to you. We call it person centred care because it’s built around you or your loved one. It’s there to help you settle in really quickly, with regular reviews to keep things up-to-date. Dedicated staff ensure care, support and understanding is tailored to your exact needs. They will ensure that you continue to enjoy maximum independence and 24-hour peace of mind, knowing that all the help and assistance you might need is always at hand. All carers employed by Anchor are given intensive training and are required to complete NVQ qualifications and a range of in-house courses to assure you of the best possible care. We provide high quality care and support for residents living with dementia by treating them as individuals. All of our employees are trained and supported by our dedicated dementia team to ensure residents feel valued and able to live life to the full. Ever ready to offer support to family and friends via access to information and advice, their approach respects the uniqueness of each person rather than focusing on the diagnosis of dementia.
Pricing information
We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Care homes
Our current private weekly fee at Canterbury House is from £1,369. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.
What is included in care home fees?
For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.
Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for person use
- housekeeping services.
The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.
In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.
No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.
At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.
Want more information on care home fees?
Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.
Care home feesAnchor Two weeks free with a permanent stay winter offer
We are offering you an opportunity for two weeks’ free stay when you move into one of our participating care homes on a permanent basis.
Anchor short stay respite 3 for 2 winter offer
We are offering you an opportunity to receive 3 weeks care for the price of 2 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay basis.
Welcoming you
We are currently offering you an opportunity for:
- two weeks’ free stay when you move into one of our participating care homes on a permanent basis. Click here to find out more and read the full details of the terms and conditions of this offer.
- 3 weeks care for the price of 2 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay respite basis. Click here to find out more and read the full details of the terms and conditions of this offer.
We pride ourselves on making sure we understand your loved one – their likes and dislikes, hopes and passions – so you can be sure they enjoy a special and lasting welcome at Anchor. Because your loved ones are our loved ones.
To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.
We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules.
Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.
If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.
We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.
Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.
Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.
We understand how important visits are for everyone and we welcome regular visits from family and friends. We also actively support our residents to enjoy visits away from the care home.
Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.
Getting here
Canterbury House
Gallows Hill, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6JQ
What's happening at Canterbury House
Canterbury House Christmas cake 2024!
facebookWhat great fun. Days of preparation where we feed the fruits with spiced rum, lots of preparing the multiple steps to the came and deciding what we wanted to do this year.
We are very proud to say we have made it to the podium and won 3rd place!🏆
Christmas cake competition for the District🎄
facebookThank you Anchor - Blackbrook House for hosting us so well.
ZEST!
facebookWhat a fun session we had. We enjoyed some light chair based exercise to keep us active! 💪
ZEST!
facebookWhat a fun session we had. We enjoyed some light chair based exercise to keep us active! 💪
If anyone wants to give it a go too you can join us on one of our sessions or visit the Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@anchorzestwellbeing5514.
ZEST!
facebookWhat a fun session we had of some light chair based exercise keeping us active!💪
If anyone wants to give it a go you can join us on one of the sessions or visit the Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@anchorzestwellbeing5514.
Fun Fact Friday:
facebookDid you know that the first Christmas card was produced and sent by Sir Henry Cole in 1843?
Now a great part of the Christmas traditions in the UK which research shows four out of five people say they think Christmas cards are important for maintaining relationships with friends and family.
Lush pampering session💅💆♀️
facebookYou know is Christmas once more 🎼🎄
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facebookWe started our final countdown for Christmas🎄, have you?
facebookCanterbury House care home in Ipswich brings community together through knitting and gardening
Canterbury House care home in Ipswich has helped bring the local community together through both knitting and gardening.
Anchor celebrates 20 care homes achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status
Former members of the Armed Forces at Anchor care homes are benefitting from enhanced care and support as 20 care homes have achieved the standards required for Veteran Friendly Framework Status.