ABOUT

About
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Our History

Laxfield House Nursing Home was opened in 1988 by the present proprietor, Mrs Elizabeth Knight RGN, RM, who had herself enjoyed an extensive and varied nursing career. Supported by her son Mr Nicholas Knight, co-director and Business Manager, the Home has enjoyed and continues to maintain a strong family input and remains an important element of this Home.

Laxfield House initially only provided residential care for the elderly, but in 1993 the Home registered to provide full nursing care. 

Our Home Ethos / Philosophy

At Laxfield House we aim to promote and encourage the individual identity of all of our residents with emphasis on special care, kindness and compassion and to always maintain independence with privacy and dignity. We ensure that all resident needs are met with due diligence and care and that high professional standards are maintained in all areas of the Home.

All our staff are trained to the highest level, with our nursing staff remaining current within their professional accountability with the NMC. The majority of our carers hold NVQ 1, 2 and 3 levels in Social Care. We have an in-house Training Co-Ordinator to facilitate this and to maintain the statutory on-going training. 


Every resident has an individual care and support plan incorporating an activity plan that is developed in discussion with the resident, their family and care staff. We operate a named nurse key worker system within our service, so familiarity for residents is always maintained. There is an identified Activities Co-ordinator who is responsible for planning and maintaining the daily activity programme for residents. 


We feel that diet and nutrition are paramount for the elderly, and our team of cooks work closely with residents and nursing staff to promote a well-balanced, nutritious diet that both appeals to the resident and meets his or her needs and individual pleasure. 


At Laxfield House, we pay great attention to detail in all departments, and our staffing levels reflect this to provide a personal touch for all our residents. If you are interested in learning more about our residential care services and the benefits of living with us, we encourage you to contact us today. We proudly serve individuals and families throughout Sudbury and the entire Suffolk area.

Contact us today to request a brochure or a tour!

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