It is now three years since our 88 year old father, Vincent Fahy, moved into Rosepark House. At the time it was an especially difficult decision to move him into a “home”. The move for all of us as a family and, of course, especially for my father who had just lost his wife and life partner was traumatic. However, from the start Rosepark worked very well for Vincent, who is very happy there and for all six of his children who visit and interact with Rosepark. Ironically, dad now views Rosepark as his“home” and he is very reluctant to be away for any extended period.
The staff are very friendly, helpful and always ready to assist in any way they can. The daily lunch is much anticipated by all the residents not just for the lovely food on offer but also for the interaction. There is a great comradery among the residents which is deliberately fostered by the manager and staff and is a huge factor in its success with residents. The manager, Aidan McNamara , is highly regarded in our family as he always seems to be available for the residents. They know and sense this and as a result he has become a friend to all of them, their families, my father and to all of us.
We could not be happier with Rosepark and would not hesitate to recommend it as a warm and caring environment for independent older people
We found Rosepark through a google search and took a chance on it for our Dad, after our Mother passed away and it has far exceeded all of our expectations. The improvement in quality of life that it has provided to our father, in terms of friendship, sense of belonging, social outings, general support and independent lifestyle while providing wonderful meals on a daily basis, has truly been invaluable to our family.
Right at the end of her very long life, our mother/grandmother Mary spent four years in one of Abbeyfield’s (Rosepark) bungalows. The comfort, security, convenient location and the beauty of the surrounding area all contributed to that time being the happiest of times for her. And the kindness, support and advice which Aidan and other staff provided when at 89 memory loss started to make independent living difficult, will never be forgotten.