The Moorings Residential Care Home

Our Facilities and Services

The Moorings consists of 51 bedrooms between the two buildings. All but two of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities and many have views overlooking the Waveney Marshes or beautiful gardens. All bedrooms are fully furnished, though residents are encouraged to surround themselves with their belongings to make the space as familiar and homely as possible. The Moorings has six large, light and airy lounges as well as gardens, a sensory garden and a café / dining area.

A vital attribute of The Moorings is its enclosed gardens where residents can enjoy unspoilt views of the countryside.

A care-call alarm system is linked throughout the home, identifying where assistance is required. Alarm mats may also be used for those requiring higher levels of care, day or night.

On a resident’s arrival, we go through an individual and detailed plan of care which will be updated regularly to suit the resident’s specific and varying needs.

We also encourage relatives to bring family photographs, favourite pictures and mementos. In particular, we may request an old picture of the resident in their ‘early years’, or a picture of something they were proud of or loved – like their first car or family pet, or enjoying a hobby. We then place this in a frame on the door of their bedroom, thus helping to identify their room.

A vital part of looking after elderly people with dementia is to have knowledge of their past lives. This helps to create a ‘connection’ between resident and carer. We use a ‘Life Story Book’, which will be provided to a resident’s relatives when first arriving. We strongly encourage you to complete this book, which is then kept in the care plan and used as a reference for the care team in helping to gain an understanding of the people we care for.

All food is cooked on the premises using fresh produce from local suppliers and our menus are sympathetic to the typical choices of elderly people with dementia, paying close attention to nutrition. The home uses the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool to identify where a resident may require additional nutrients in their food.

Drinks and light snacks are available and encouraged throughout the day, including afternoon tea (to which visitors are more than welcome). A daily fresh fruit platter is also offered in the afternoons, while drinks and snacks are available at night for those that wish.

Please read our policy regarding the need for enhanced levels of hygiene and the sympathetic use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to protect our residents, staff and visitors against the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

Facilities Overview

To arrange a viewing of The Moorings, please either email [email protected] or phone 01986 894200. Should you have any questions, we will always do all that we can to assist you.