Southdowns Nursing Home
Southdowns Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex (TN38 0SY). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Southdowns Nursing Home
Southdowns Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Leonards on Sea. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment and people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Something we take seriously is having the difficult conversations before a crisis forces them. What somebody would want if they became very unwell, whether they would want to go into hospital, who should be consulted and what matters most to them towards the end of life. Those discussions are far easier while a person can take part in them, and families are almost always glad afterwards that they happened rather than being made in a corridor at two in the morning. The rest is more ordinary. Nurses are on duty at all hours, so medication, skin care, nutrition and pain are managed here. Alongside that we work at getting people up and dressed, eating properly, outside when they want to be and in touch with their families. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering nursing care locally, please come and visit. We are happy to answer hard questions.
Care provided at Southdowns Nursing Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 12 November 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Southdowns Nursing Home
Where is Southdowns Nursing Home located?
Southdowns Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0SY. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Southdowns Nursing Home provide?
Southdowns Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Southdowns Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Southdowns Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 12 November 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Southdowns Nursing Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Southdowns Nursing Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Southdowns Nursing Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Southdowns Nursing Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Southdowns Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Southdowns Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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