Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Ypres Road, Colchester CO2 7NL
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  • Foxburrow Grange Care Home, Colchester
Staff at Foxburrow Grange believe life is for living and are dedicated to enabling residents enjoy it to the full in an environment where independence and involvement are encouraged and where residents have choice and control over how they live their lives.

A ten-minute drive from the centre of Colchester, Foxburrow Grange is equipped with the most innovative nursing facilities available today. Designed specifically to care for residents both now and in the future, this is not just a home where things are done differently, this is a home that makes a difference.

On the ground floor there are two wings comprising 32 bedrooms for residents living with dementia, all fitted with the latest Dementia Safe system. On the first floor there are 37 bedrooms in two wings designed for residential nursing home residents; each has a ceiling track room hoist for people with high mobility needs. These rooms have also been divided into two smaller family units, with views to the landscaped gardens.

The thoughtful interior design creates a calm and peaceful atmosphere. There are two winter gardens and a large terrace which give access to sunlight all year round.

Families and residents have said that feeling safe and cared for is the priority and that is what Foxburrow Grange provides.

Activities take place daily for residents to encourage social interaction, memory skills, confidence building, and to enhance quality of life. Relatives and friends are welcome to join in these activities and to visit their loved ones at any time.

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Care Provided by Foxburrow Grange Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 69 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Mike Parris (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages from 40 to 120
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (69)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (69)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2013
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Foxburrow Grange Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,200 – £1,670
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,200 – £1,670
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,200 – £1,670
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,200 – £1,670
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,250 – £1,670
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,670
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,250 – £1,670
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,670

  • A number of extra treats and services that are not covered by the weekly fee are also provided at Foxburrow Grange. These include: professional hairdressing, magazines and newspapers for personal reading, personal purchases such as fresh flowers for individual’s rooms, stationery, confectionery, alcoholic beverages, particular snacks; toiletries; clothing, shoes and slippers; dry cleaning and the installation of private telephone line, internet or cable TV connections.



    In the absence of free provision by the NHS, the following may also be provided, but shall be charged in addition to the weekly fee: chiropody; occupational therapy; opticians; dentistry; physiotherapy, other privately arranged healthcare and being accompanied to any planned medical appointments. The Home Manager will notify you if charges do not apply for any reason.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Foxburrow Grange Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors to a nursing home can provide numerous benefits to residents, both emotionally and socially. Here are some of the key benefits:
    1.   Emotional Well-Being
    2.   Mental Stimulation
    3.   Sense of Purpose
    4.   Physical Health
    5.   Reduced Stress and Anxiety
    6.   Better Quality of Life
    7.   Family Involvement and Communication
    8.   Increased Social Engagement


  • Parking

  • Free parking for visitors


Foxburrow Grange Care Home Reviews (48)

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Foxburrow Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.040) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Foxburrow Grange Care Home has 48 reviews.

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Review from Sarah (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot fault this care home at all, staff are brilliant often in very challenging circumstances, always kind, compassionate and welcoming, they have gone out of their way to make my family feel at ease and made special events such as Christmas, Valentines Day and my parents anniversary memorable occasions.
The home itself is clean, light and well decorated with lots of areas to explore to keep things interesting for my Dad including a lovely outdoor space. Food is great too and there are often special events organised such as tea dances to provide variety and light relief, I especially like the coffee shop area where we can sit and relax and almost imagine we are in a real coffee shop with my Dad. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. Thank you to everyone at Squirrel x

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Customer Services Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you very much for your review of our home! We are very proud of what we do here and are always looking at ways to make things better so your comments are so very important. We will continue the good work that we do and are always willing to try new and exciting activities to keep everyone happy and entertained. Thank you.


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Review from Maxine S (Niece of Resident) published on 9 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My lovely uncle has been at Foxburrow Grange for the last few months and our family are SO pleased with the standard of care he receives. Prior to his move to Foxburrow Grange, he was in a hospital ward situation for 9 months and it was very depressing for us to see him in an environment that was not
fully able to meet his needs. Now he is happy and contented, and so very well cared for that we could not ask for more. He has a lovely room with all his photos displayed and lovely homely touches like his blanket on the bed etc. The staff on Squirrel are just fantastic, caring and kind, just the sort of people you want to look after someone you love when their needs outweigh the care you can give at home. There is always something planned to entertain residents and the staff are genuinely interested in helping residents have a good quality of life . Moving to Foxburrow Grange has been the best thing to happen to my uncle and I would not hesitate to recommend this care home .

Reply from Carol Preston, Head of Dementia at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, it is an absolute pleasure to care for your uncle.


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Review from Lesley B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was extremely pleased with the care my mum received whilst staying at Foxburrow Grange. I have booked her in for another stay in August.
The staff are all very helpful and pleasant, the home is lovely, airy, light and the facilities are extremely good.
I would have no hesitation in recommending
to someone else.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you very much for your comments. Our staff work very hard to ensure all residents are happy and comfortable. Your compliments will be shared with the team and we look forward to seeing you again.


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Review from Richard J (Husband of Resident) published on 11 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cared for my wife for 3 1/2 years at home until May 2015. I had to make the hardest decision I have ever had to make at that time and let my wife of 22 years be cared for in a care home environment and not by her family anymore
We viewed one care home and once we had entered I had the feeling that
this was going to be our new home it was welcoming.
Four weeks later it was our home and after a lot of soul searching even to this day now it was the best decision I made as my wife is getting 24/7 care that I could not have provided in our own home and that's all I wanted to do.
The staff are very professional and helpful keeping us informed of my wife's health .
In hindsight I have made the right choice as it was difficult to try and be strong for my wife and children and to carry on working and keep healthy.
These are just some of my thoughts as there is not enough room for me to carry on writing what I want to say.
Thank you for taking the time to read my page.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you for your kind words regarding the care your wife is receiving. We are honoured to have been chosen to look after your wife and it is very comforting to know that you and your family are happy with this decision.


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Review from Dee H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I think Foxburrow Grange is an excellent care and nursing home. I am very grateful that my dad is able to have the standard of care and attention that should occur in every care/nursing home in the country. Foxburrow is a bespoke facility (and it Shows) there are lovely spaces in Foxburrow, large rooms
for residents and it has been well thought out. My only criticism and this is a comment on all care homes is the weekly charge of £900 (by no means unusual) is too much and no local authority or family should have to pay this amount.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments. Care Fees are based on the individual assessed needs of the resident and also choice of room, therefore fees can vary for individual residents. Our fees are in line with other Care Providers in Colchester


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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was a resident at Foxburrow Grange for 15 months. From the time he arrived he was shown much care, compassion, respect and dignity. He was moved from a previous home, in which he never left his room to visit the lounge or dining room.
Within a few days of being at Foxburrow, he ate all his
meals in the dining room and would be found in the lounge most days. The carers were wonderful to us and had time to talk about any concerns we had when he became very ill.
I wanted him to stay at Foxburrow for his last few days. The staff were amazing, they took great care of him and stayed with him when I was not able to, which was a great comfort to us all.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

We feel very privileged that we were able to look after your father. It was our absolute pleasure to be able to play a part in the last 15 months.


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Review from Vera H (Wife of Resident) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the occasion of our Diamond Wedding Anniversary, the staff on 'Badges Unit' were absolutely great, they had decorated my husbands room with our wedding day photographs, cards, flowers and congratulations. Cheers rang out as my daughter, son and I arrived that morning. A lovely surprise. Management
and kitchen staff laid on an unbelievable buffet and the heart shaped cake so beautifully decorated topped the day. Only had to provide the champagne to make it a really lovely day. Can't thank you all enough.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you for your review, we are glad that you enjoyed your 60th Wedding Anniversary and allowed us to celebrate your special day with you.


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Review from Sue I (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

MY mother was the very first person in Foxburrow, when it opened in 2013. I feel the care she receives, is second to none. Her room is like a 5* hotel. Always beautifully clean, as is all the rest of the building.
All the staff are so lovely with her and she continually beams and smiles back at them.
From the moment you walk into Foxburrow you are always welcomed by brilliant reception staff.
The laundry, catering, entertainment, maintenance, gardening and administration teams are all great. You cannot ask for more as it's a very demanding and at times frustrating job. I know as we looked after my mother for eight years prior to Foxburrow.

Reply from Rana Kolivand, Admin Manager at Foxburrow Grange Care Home

Thank you for your comments. We will always strive to offer the best service that we can for both our residents and their families.


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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.040)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.040) out of 10 for Foxburrow Grange Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.660 for Foxburrow Grange Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 94 Ratings = 4.66

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.38 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Foxburrow Grange Care Home is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 69 registered maximum number of service users is 13.8. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.8 = 0.58

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 Feb 2024

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Requires improvement

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (9)

Mike

Mike Parris

Job Title: Director of Nursing & Older Peoples Services

Joined: 2024

I have worked in care since I was 18 as a carer, then progressed as a senior carer. My desire to make a deeper impact in the lives of those in need led me to pursue formal nurse training in 2004. After qualifying as a Registered general nurse in 2007, I spent four years as a community staff nurse before going back into care homes where I have worked my way through to my current position.


I am dedicated to ongoing professional development, providing continuous education, training, and mentorship to cultivate a culture of excellence within our care facilities. In my role as Assistant Director of Nursing and Older Peoples Services, my focus is on supporting our care home teams to deliver the best possible care for our service users and I’m particularly passionate about tissue viability and end-of-life care, areas where I believe we can make a real difference.


Naomi

Naomi Bender

Job Title: Clinical Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

With a personal connection to the industry through her own family’s experience, Naomi brings a unique perspective that informs her compassionate approach to resident care. Her qualifications as a Registered Adult Nurse, with her registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) dating back to 2012, further solidify her capability and dedication to the field.


Naomi's expertise, leadership and experience in the care home sector have been central in the past to helping transition another home's Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. This achievement is a testament to her commitment to excellence in care.


Karina

Karina McCague

Job Title: Care Practice Manager

Joined: 2024

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Claire Fletcher

Job Title: Residential Unit Lead

Joined: 2023

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Nikki Hayward

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Joined: 2023

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Mandy

Mandy Hutchins

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2016

Mandy has worked at Foxburrow Grange for 6.5 years, she manages the housekeeping team who are so proud of what they achieve within the Home.


Mandy said that, "Every day is different but there is nothing more enjoyable than seeing the residents smile and enjoy living at Foxburrow Grange, it is like home from home and I want to ensure that myself and my team meet the needs of the residents".


In her spare time, Mandy loves to garden and decorate her home, and to build things. This all keeps her remarkably busy and there is nothing that she likes more, Mandy said “I feel I have the best of both worlds”.


Emma

Emma Kiss

Job Title: Wellbeing Coordinator

Joined: 2021

Emma is originally from Transylvania and moved to England seven years ago. She has had various roles in care homes and became the Wellbeing Coordinator in December 2021.


Emma is passionate about her role and by making our residents feel involved and valued, she has introduced activities that stimulate and motivate our residents to do what they thought they couldn’t do.


Emma has received really positive feedback from everybody involved at the home and from external visitors, this continues to motivate her to do even more within her role.


She has established a full programme of activities; all are aimed at making each day better than yesterday for the residents who live at Foxburrow Grange.


Emma’s motto : The more you do, the better you get - Emma uses this to encourage the residents to do a little more every day.


Ruta

Ruta Norviliene

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2015

Ruta has worked within the catering department for many years in various settings, she has a reputation for making the best cakes in the industry.


There is nothing more than seeing the enjoyment on the faces of the residents when they eat their meals, they love the birthday cakes all of which are personalised to the person.


Ruta has worked at Foxburrow Grange for 7 years, she has now become the head chef and is loving her new role.


Kelly

Kelly Bracken

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Operative

Joined: 2021

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