Review from Pauline H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 October 2019
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Having looked at 5-6 care homes in the area that would be suitable for my 90-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's, my husband and I decided that The Limes was the best home we had seen. It is a clean and friendly environment offering weekly entertainment and activities for the residents. The garden

is lovely, and the mini-bus offering frequent trips out is a real bonus, enjoyed by my mother as her mind does not allow her to concentrate on the other activities she used to enjoy. The staff are very caring and helpful. Communication is excellent, with any issues being quickly addressed. My mother has presented some challenges, but these have been resolved and, since moving to The Limes at the end of May, she is now settled and happy. She is certainly well looked after. This gives me peace of mind, for which I thank the manager and her team.

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Review from Deborah W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2019
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I have always found the management and care workers at The Limes approachable, conscientious, caring and efficient. My mother is treated with dignity and kindness. The staff contact our doctors' surgery whenever my mother's health raises concerns. The activities provided for the residents are varied,

encouraging fitness, mental stimulation, group participation. It was heartening for me to see my mother joining in with craft making and getting satisfaction from doing so.
I find The Limes a happy community and being able to visit my mother at any time is comforting. Refreshments are offered to visitors at the same time as the residents, enhancing the feeling of homeliness. The decision to place my mother in a residential home was extremely difficult, but her deteriorating health deemed it necessary; the care given by The Limes' staff is of such high order that I am confident she could not be in a better place.

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Review from A G (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 September 2018
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My mum has been in The Limes for a few months and is very happy and settled which makes it much easier for her family.
The staff are so good with mum, she's 93 years old but the care they give her is so good, nothing too much trouble.

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Review from Lindsey R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2018
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Good care home. Rooms are adequate and clean. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is varied and nourishing. Activities are good.

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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2018
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The Limes Retirement Home is a very friendly place for my Dad to be cared for. He is happy and content and enjoys the homely environment, especially the meal times when all food is cooked fresh on the premises. I would certainly recommend this home to anyone with a loved one who needs 24-hour care.

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Review from Stephen C (Son of Resident) published on 14 August 2018
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Nice home with friendly and caring staff.
New lounge has made a noticeable difference giving a larger, brighter, more spacious area for residents to relax.
My Mother finds the meals very much to her liking and enjoys the entertainment.
Her room whilst slightly dated is ideal as she feels more relaxed

and at home in this type of environment. She has previously been in a more modern Care home and found that rather cold and less welcoming.

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Review from David S (Son of Resident) published on 13 August 2018
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I appreciated the way you looked after my father at the end of his life.

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Review from P R (Son of Resident) published on 7 August 2018
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I have been very pleased with the care that my father has received at The Limes during the time he has been there.
There is a good ambience, the staff are all very friendly and the management is good.
I do think there could be more combined activities for the residents such as playing cards or board

games which would stimulate them especially now there is more space following the extension of the lounge.
All in all, I have few complaints about the care home and would recommend it to anyone else.

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Review from Diana A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 August 2017
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Always found this care home very very good. My mother has been in there for eight years and is very well looked after. The meals are always cooked fresh every day to a high standard.

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Review from J J (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2017
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My mother has been a resident at The Lines for approximately four years. She has dementia and is 94 and unable to write a review. The staff are lovely. They are patient, kind, caring I compassionate and hard working. The physical environment is very pleasant when my mother needed to move to a larger

ground floor room because her physical health level deteriorated a room was found very quickly. Following a long stay in hospital, she has received help from the staff sufficiently to walk again with their help.

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Review from Stephen T (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2017
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Caring and thoughtful. Relaxed but professional.
Good standards of care - watchful.
Friendly and personal yet preserving the integrity of the patient.
The rural atmosphere gives a contemplative ambience.
Staff are ever present and helpful to residents and visitors.

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Review from J K (Son of Resident) published on 8 July 2017
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My father moved into The Limes two weeks after the death of my mother. It was a huge change for him but the staff were so kind and welcoming and he very soon felt at home. They have bent over backwards to help him feel happy. What we particularly like is the way the staff make us, his family, feel so

welcome too - always offering to make us cups of tea and making us feel involved in his care. We are over the moon at the service he receives and wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Limes to anyone.

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Review from Colin J (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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The home has cared for my 97-year-old mother for several years now. They continue to provide a caring and friendly environment as well as stimulating residents to be at their best. Visitors are always welcomed and staff are helpful to them with resident updates etc.

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Review from Adrian T (Son of Resident) published on 10 October 2016
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We had the difficult decision to find a suitable home for dad in 2012 after he broke his hip and was left unable to walk and, was then diagnosed with dementia. We chose The Limes Retirement Home and I feel this was the right place for him. The staff were welcoming and friendly from the start. They have

made dads stay there as enjoyable as it could be and have shown him genuine affection. They are always helpful and try to deal with any concerns and requests promptly and professionally.
The home itself is not a modern building but is clean, tidy, well decorated and maintained.
Dads health has unfortunately deteriorated significantly recently but the staff do their best to make our visits as relaxed and easy as possible.

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Review from Kevin T (Son of Resident) published on 26 September 2016
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I have found the staff at The Limes Retirement Home to be warm and friendly. They operate to very high standards. Residents are treated with great respect and are encouraged to join in with activities. All in all a well maintained and run care home.

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Review from Audrey T (Wife of Resident) published on 26 September 2016
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Management and carers are very friendly and helpful at all times. Residents are well looked after and kept clean and tidy. They have many activities to join in with. I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone.

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Review from Joan S (Wife of Resident) published on 22 September 2016
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A very caring attitude all of the time. Lots of carers everywhere. When a patient needs to move around the building but cannot walk alone, there is always one or sometimes two carers to assist them. The atmosphere is always cheerful and upbeat whenever I visit the whole time.

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Review from Wendy P (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 20 September 2016
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My mother-in-law has only been at The Limes for ten months but has been very happy. We find the staff very good and helpful. They do more activities than the last home she was in and they have a mini bus which takes them out and about which they all enjoy. The food is good and the home is kept clean,

and her room is always tidy. We think this home is excellent.

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Review from Sharon T (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2016
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Dad has received excellent care during his 4+ years at the home. The care home has a relaxed and happy feel and the staff are friendly, caring and helpful. The food is lovely and mainly freshly made and, on occasions, when Dad has requested something which was not on the menu for that day they have

made it especially for him.

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