Finborough Court, Great Finborough
Christian care home in Great Finborough
Residential and respite care
For practising Christians
About Finborough Court in Great Finborough, Suffolk
Finborough Court is a 32-bed residential care home in Great Finborough, near Stowmarket. We offer residential care for the elderly, including for those who are living with dementia. We can provide respite care to those who need it and we are able to offer care at the end of life.
AROUND THE HOME
All rooms have been recently refurbished with en-suite toilets and basins, with a mixture of assisted baths and open plan shower wet rooms also available for use.
We have a designated hair studio, a large main communal lounge, and a separate smaller lounge and sensory room with breath-taking countryside views. The sensory room has a wonderful starlite ceiling to assist with unwinding after a busy day whilst enjoying a relaxing night-time drink and listening to favourite music.
We have a call system with call points installed in each room and throughout the building for both general and emergency use.
Want to find out more? Please fill in the Request a call back form and one of our team will be in touch. You can also submit your details to download a brochure.
24 hour care
Home cooked meals
Hymns and songs
Hairdresser
Secure gardens
Snacks and drinks
Devotions
Sunday services
Activities
Assisted bathrooms
Caring and highly trained staff
Finborough Court has up to seven carers and one senior carer on shift every day, alongside a Hummingbird who supports those living with dementia. There are three carers on shift overnight.
We also have a Activities & Community Engagement (ACE) Facilitator, Maintenance Officer and Catering Manager/Cook and Housekeepers who work in different parts of the home.
To keep those who live with us safe, we also provide all care staff training in Manual Handling to Level 2 which is accredited by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The Way We Care at Finborough Court
At Pilgrims’ Friend Society, our approach to care, The Way We Care, underpins life in our homes, helping us to create communities where older people can flourish.
At the heart of The Way We Care is our commitment to making sure we know each person really well so we can care for them in the way that’s best for them. When someone comes to live at Finborough Court, a senior member of the care team will discuss their needs with them and create an individual Care Plan which covers everything from their history to their social interests, personal relationships, hobbies, and emotional, spiritual and cultural needs. We call those who live with us ‘family members’ reflecting our commitment to creating places where those who choose to live with us feel truly at home.
We support those who live with us to remain as independent as possible but our care team provide support with activities such as bathing, dressing and mealtimes for those who need it. We focus on seeing the individual person first before seeing any form of illness or disability. This is especially relevant when caring for those living with a form of dementia.
As part of The Way We Care, we build communities where those who live with us can enjoy an active spiritual and social life. Bible study groups meet regularly, and we have main devotions in the lounge which are led by local ministers and staff. We also provide support for personal devotion and prayer. We have a regular prayer meeting once a week where people can pray for each other.
Our Activities & Community Engagement (ACE) Facilitator oversees activities, planned together with our family members. Activities include singing, flower arranging, armchair exercises, coffee mornings and crafts. These are supported by a team of volunteers. Trips out, as well as involving local schools in craft activities, life histories and singing keeps those who live with us in touch with their local community.
To keep those who live with us safe, we also provide all care staff training in Manual Handling to Level 2 which is accredited by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
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Our Managers
Rachel Fishburne
Registered Care Manager
Rachel has been registered by the Care Quality Commission as qualified, competent and experienced for the task of managing the home. She has been at Finborough Court for 29 years and has experienced working in all the roles in the home, initially serving as a Care Nurse Manager, now a Registered Care Manager. She is responsible for all care staff who, in turn, report to the senior in charge of their shift.
Karen Bleay
Business Manager
Karen is a wife and mother of two children and a new puppy. She was previously a manager of a day service for adults with learning disabilities which she thoroughly enjoyed but was seeking a change and is very pleased to now be working for Pilgrims' Friend Society and with other Christians.
Simon Welham
Activities & Community Engagement (ACE) Facilitator - Finborough Court, Great Fiborough
Simon had been teaching music for over 20 years before joining Finborough Court, but it was time to have a change. He enjoys the fun and creativity of the role, especially being able to play the piano for the devotions and services, or a sing along. For him, the time with family members is very special.
Simon has a wife and two girls who keep them busy. Of his hobbies he says, "I have more interests than time to do them."
Contact & Location
Address:
FINBOROUGH COURT, PILGRIM'S WAY, GREAT FINBOROUGH STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK IP14 3AY
Email:
finborough@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk
Tel:
How to find us
By car
Great Finborough is about three miles from the A14 from Stowmarket.
By train/bus
Finborough Court is a three mile taxi ride from Stowmarket train station.
Life at Finborough Court
In the garden
When the garden at our care home Finborough Court, Great Finborough needed a spruce up, staff knew just who to turn to...
Meet a health care assistant... Derek
Derek has been with us at Finborough Court in Great Finborough since 2013. Our ACE Facilitator Sarah caught up with him
My story - Diana
Diana, 92, lives at Finborough Court in Great Finborough. Her lifelong passion for poetry and song has led her to create a very special anthology