
She is the love of my life and I demand only the best for her which I am getting from Sunnycroft.David M(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Her room is lovely and was re-decorated for her. The care home is very clean, the food is greatAmanda F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There is always staff available to help. The setting of the home is nice and quiet.A W(Son of Resident/Service User)

She is the love of my life and I demand only the best for her which I am getting from Sunnycroft.David M(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Her room is lovely and was re-decorated for her. The care home is very clean, the food is greatAmanda F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There is always staff available to help. The setting of the home is nice and quiet.A W(Son of Resident/Service User)

Rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission in June 2018, Sunnycroft offers modern dementia care in a homely environment.
Activities are a particularly highlight of life in the home, with a busy and varied programme of events that all the staff get involved with under the guidance of the enthusiastic activities co-ordinator.
Sunnycroft's cooks ensure all tastes are catered for with delicious meals that are freshly-prepared on the premises.
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Care Provided by Sunnycroft
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 32 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Contact Sunnycroft to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Nick Hawkins
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mel Bryant (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
Visiting
- The home invites visitors at any time
Parking
- On site free parking available
Sunnycroft Reviews (85)
Sunnycroft has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunnycroft has 85 reviews.
We cannot thank the staff enough for everything they did to support mum and us at the end of her life.
The food is home cooked with a varied menu and apparently tastes good too!!
The staff are brilliant always have time to speak to me when I have any concerns. They are patient, kind and sympathetic to all our needs. Sunnycroft feels like a home from home.
It seems to me that staff work hard with residents to get them involved in activities and using lounges.
I would be happy for a relative of mine to use Sunnycroft as a home.
All the requirements I demand are being met with excellent staff, food, room and cleanliness.
The CQC rate Sunnycroft as 'good' I rate than as 'excellent'. My dad is 92 years old but still precious. I visit most days and witness genuine care and kindness as the staff interact with the residents. The senior team know every resident personally and can respond quickly if there is a problem. The food is home cooked, the place is spotless and social activities are varied and hectic at Christmas. It is a truly happy place. My dad loves the staff and feels safe and cared for. In turn, we know it is a wonderful care home and we can trust them to care for our dad. I wholeheartedly recommend Sunnycroft.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 June 2018Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 10 July 2026En-suite bedroom now available for immediate occupancy.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 10 Jun 2021Recipient: Sunnycroft
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Mel is our manager, back for a second stint in the hot seat. She previously managed Sunnycroft from 2009 to 2014.

Deputy Manager and Mel's right-hand woman. She's been here so long, she's part of the furniture!
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