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Testimonials

2023/2024

“My Dad is a resident at Redgate. I was full of worry about the move as his last home had brought out some very challenging behaviour. I can not express how AMAZING both  management and all the staff members have been with Dad since his arrival. For the first time I can relax at home knowing my Dad is being stimulated and cared for in the most kindest manner and managed to the highest standard that he so deserves. The home is beautifully decorated, clean, spacious and the garden is amazing. The residents can go in and out of the garden all day as and when they please which is such a freedom for them”…………Lisa

“Thankyou to everyone who helped look after my husband Patrick when he was a resident. I am sure he appreciated the care you gave him. It was also kind of the other  residents to take an interest in him and extend the hand of friendship. before he moved in I came to visit you – not an easy option during covid – bringing as much information as I could but I was closely questioned by you to get as accurate a picture of Patrick as possible. I now recognise how conscientious you were being. For my part I was glad he was in a place where he could be vigilantly and safely observed and helped, a situation which could not be achieved in hios own home even with conscientious carers coming in twice a day. When I visited Red House I was always greeted with a smile and by name with a swift update on his condition which the carers speedily resourced from the amazing system. This was useful to know if he was a bit under the weather. And it was also rather nice to be able to participate in some of the social occasions . However there was one occasion I missed but Patrick made sure to tell me all about the visiting pet hedgehogs!They had clearly made a great impression upon him. Thank you for having him. I am glad I brought him to you and I felt he was safe in your care.”……..Jill

“Thankyou for your kind words regarding the passing of my mother. It is hard to come to terms with the fact she is no longer with us, especially when I drive past Red House. I will always have fond memories of her there and I believe that the time spent with yourselves was the best she had since going into care. She especially loved looking out the window at the wildlife, especially the deers and squirrels, as this wasn’t something she saw when living up North. I would like to thank all the staff at Randale Care and especially those at Red House. I will be eternally grateful for how they looked after my mum. The staff are Angels and deserve so much praise for everything they do, I will miss them all”…………Andy Milner

“Dad was very well cared for at Redgate and openly enjoyed such care and attention. It might seem strange, but I doubt he would have wanted to die anywhere else. The staff gave him total support and compassion and I know they will also feel his loss”………………. Jon Plume

“Thanks to you and your staff for all the care you gave to my Mum too.”…………….Dale(Redgate)

“I would like to thank all of you at Redgate House for the kindness and Loving care you gave her throughout her stay with you. I will be forever grateful”……………Ken

“Please accept our grateful thanks for the excellent care of both Graham and Mary”………….Jenny and Tony(Red House)

”We as a family have always ben grateful for the wonderful care given to our Mum. It was a huge relief and comfort to know we had left Mum in capable, caring hands”……. Jacquie, Stuart and Janet (Redgate)

Redhouse is a lovely clean and safe environment and mum feels well supported and cared for. There are plenty of carers to help with mobility issues and we couldn’t have found a better home”……V. Kellam

“We are all so grateful for the kindness and emotional support extended to all family members and we will all miss Redgate staff and other residents we became so very fond of”………J. Richardson

“You remain very much in my thoughts for the wonderful care you gave”………Sue (Redhouse)

“We as a family thank you all so much for the wonderful care you gave to our mum, we were relaxed in the knowledge mum was happy and cared for by you all”……PW Family (Redgate)

 

Older Testimonials

“To all the wonderful staff at Redgate. Thank you all so much for the love and care you showed not only my mum but us too. Im so glad mum spent her last few months at Redgate, your care means so much to all of us………..Alison, Gary, Graham & Families

”We as a family would like to say how amazing your staff are at Red House. They went above and beyond to make sure mum was comfortable in her final days. They are all such caring and lovely people”……… Julie and Family

” I thought I would underline my Thanks to you and all the staff at Redgate for the care Dad received whilst with you. I’m sure he mixed up everyone’s gender and never got anyone’s name right, but I know he was grateful for the attention he received and the many kindnesses shown to him”……Michael

”Please pass on my thanks to the staff at Redgate for their care of Gordon during his latest stay”…………( Respite ) Margaret

” Dear Rachael and all carers, Thank you for caring for my aunt. She enjoyed her last years being at Redgate then Red House….once again thanks so much for your care” ……..Alison

” Thank you all at Redgate for the care, patience dedication, commitment, kindness and support you gave our Uncle during his time with you. Although his condition was difficult to comprehend and it was sad to see him deteriorate, you made his time as good as it could be. All in all , a real blessing he didn’t have to go anywhere else to end his years…. pass on our thanks to all involved in his care”…….. Sarah and Mike

” Very impressed by facilities and staff. Thank you Ash for the walk round”…….  Jacqui Senior Mental Health Nurse (Redgate House)

”Agnes always said how happy she was to be at Red House and may I add my very grateful thanks for the way Agnes was looked after in her final days……..

”Staff always have time for visiting professionals and are knowledgeable in the care needs of their residents. The home always has a calm atmosphere and staff are engaged in activities with service users…….. CHC Practitioner (Redgate House)

“It’s always a pleasure to come here and cover the excellent activities provided for the Residents. Redgate House is one of my favourite places to visit, the team are fantastic”…………….Karen- Emma White About Thetford Magazine

”On visiting Redgate Ash and Rachael have been welcoming and shared fantastic person centred care planning. The home is well designed and was a pleasure to visit”……………… Dementia Intensive Support Team

“To Tessa and all the staff, Thanks for looking after my Dad so well and all the fantastic kindness and care you gave him, you are all really great………. Christine (Red House)

“An enormous thank you to you for reading out the words about Dad at his 100th birthday party; your personal touch and embellishments made them accessible for Dad and entertaining for all.The party was wonderful in all ways: fabulous room and table decorations, surprise RSPCA and yoga guests, real china from which to enjoy the tasty afternoon tea, the fizzing 100 cake and the never failing care and consideration given by the staff …………… Sue (Red House )

“My husband has just spent another week in Redgate House for respite. He is always happy to go as he is made so welcome by the brilliant staff and management who understand his needs so well. It is such a welcoming place with a great atmosphere, having a lovely garden where residents can sit and relax or even help with planting. In the light and airy dining room the meals are served which are excellent with a good variety of choice to suit all needs. A large lounge where residents can watch films or television and many activities take place .I cannot praise the carers enough as their care is second to none. He is looking forward to his next visit. Thank you everyone…………………Valerie

“To all the wonderful Carers who helped to make my dad’s final days that much easier. Thank you will never be enough. ….. He was so very anxious and scared in in his last years. However, your kindness, care and compassion gave him both dignity and reassurance to the very end. You truly are very special people and I wish you the happiest of Christmas’…………...Jayne ( Red House )

We just wanted to drop a quick note to thank you for allowing us to contribute to Vera’s special day. We were so privileged to witness the genuine warmth, love and compassion that all the members of staff have for the residents. what amazing professionals! A truly wonderful place, full of wonderful people. So moving to see. We came away feeling humbles by the entire experience………………Charlotte and Sarah from Brindley and Hume (Redgate House)

” My Father……. has been living in your home for two years. he regularly tells me how kindly and respectfully he is treated and I wish to thank you all for the consistently high level of courteous care Dad has received throughout that time. The service of Randale Care Ltd continues to please us and meet our needs. The long serving workforce is testimony that they are valued and their enduring calm efficiency does not go unnoticed. the variety of activities is stimulating for the residents: singing, music and dancing; chatting, cinema excursions, special meals(eg: the recent valentines) handicrafts, gardening …and many more. We can never thank you enough for the splendid VE day themed party that you treated my Father to for his 100th birthday in October 2018 into which you all put so much thought, time and expense. The house is well maintained and the furnishings updated, and the addition in 2018 of the secure garden is an asset. We wish you good luck with the initiatives that you have planned for the future……………Susan (Red House )

” The staff are great at Redgate. Nothing is too much trouble and they show real care and concern. I am most impressed………..Anon

“To the very special staff at Red House, thank you fo looking after my Grandpa so well with your patience and love. Thank you for organising his 100th Birthday celebrations too……………. Helen (Red House )

” I visited Redgate House for NHS wheelchair assessment. I had a very warm welcome and was supported by Ashley. Great atmosphere in the home……… Senior Rehabilitation Engineer

I would like to thank the staff for making David and my Anniversary a special day. Special praise for Jeanette for making Dave look so good, also for the lovely flowers and card and Anita for the lovely cake.All the staff on the 24th went way and beyond their duties to give us a day to remember. Many thanks………Sandy ( Redgate House )

Consistently high standard maintained by a happy staff are the observations I make on every occasion I have visited my father.Rachael and Tessa are proficient Managers and as a consequence Red House is calm and happy………… Susan

“Very helpful staff, polite and caring towards residents…………. East of England Ambulance service (Redgate)

” ….. I wanted to thank you and your staff for the wonderful care you gave Mum during her times with you. She came for day care for about 21 months and also respite care on the odd occasion and I especially was very thankful for these breaks knowing that she was safe and well looked after… we both really appreciated the wonderful party you gave her for her 100th birthday – she was so surprised and loved all the attention she was given…….. she still talks about Redgate and the staff- you are not forgotten. So thank you all again for caring for her brilliantly………. Hilary and Vera ( Redgate House)

” To all the staff, this is to thank you for the wonderful party you gave me for my 100th Birthday. It was such a surprise and I thoroughly enjoyed myself – you all worked so hard to give me and the other residents an afternoon to remember. Thank you once again…………. Vera (Redgate House)

(My father) is able to vocalise his needs and these are always promptly and appropriately dealt with…….Anon (Red House )

Thank you for helping my dad to settle in. I know there have been challenging moments but he is more settled as each week passes. I think all the carers and Managers are amazingly helpful and patient…………………Jane (Redgate )

We are most grateful for the care, help and friendship that everyone at the Red House gave to my Father over the last couple of years. Whilst he would have preferred to be in his own home where he had lived for 49 years, he knew this was no longer an option. Lyn spent a lot of time over recent years looking for a suitable care home for him and the Red House was without doubt at the top of the list by a clear margin. so when the time came we counted ourselves lucky that Red House could accommodate dad at that time. The personal touch was what really made a difference – from his strange restricted and old fashioned meal preferences to the carers joining in with his particular sense of humour, made all the difference. Once again, many thanks to you all for everything that was done for my dad. Also for the help and friendship given to us during our visits, we were always made to feel welcome and it has been much appreciated………Paul

Can I just compliment all your staff. Both…… parents and myself noticed just how attentive and caring they were with your residents. Very often Care Homes are in the news for the wrong reasons so it was lovely to see such caring staff……...Carol (Redgate House )

It’s absolutely gorgeous here… I have no words………John (Redgate House)

You have very well trained staff who Care. The Management is excellent……. Rae (Redgate House )

I wanted to let you know what it was like when I visited mum recently. The staff I met were so attentive and caring to mum.I had a lovely visit and went home completely happy that she was happy and well looked after. The staff on duty were wonderful. Please could you make sure they are commended for this, particularly the member of staff doing the drug round that evening. I want to also thank you for taking such swift action with the issues I raised.Your actions were swift and effective. My family are grateful and reassured that mum is in a good place  ……………. Claire (Redgate House)

“…. My thanks to all the staff and to you. At the time of our crisis Redgate House was a calm pool in our swirling sea…………Valerie and Barbara