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Prideaux Lodge provides high quality dementia care putting the residents at the centre of everything they do.
Prideaux Lodge is appreciated by its guests for its provision of 24-hour care in an elegant, dignified and homely environment. The home offers freshly cooked meals using high quality locally sourced ingredients.
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Care Provided by Prideaux Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fee are subject to an initial assessment based on the residents current daily needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Prideaux Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Prideaux Lodge 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
Owner
- Prideaux Lodge Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Denise Argent(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (6)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- Car Park at the front of the Prideaux Lodge
Prideaux Lodge Reviews (90)
Prideaux Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.850) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Prideaux Lodge has 90 reviews.
My mum has been staying at Prideaux lodge since November 2024, the care team treat her with respect and are very supportive and helpful towards her. Whenever I visit my mum the care team are always very friendly and keep me updated on mum's condition, tea and cake is always on offer. The support from the senior care team has been excellent, especially when mum needed extra support and assistance due to her Alzheimer's disease progression. The activities are well organised by Debbie who is always friendly and is supportive, mum likes joining in with the group particularly when they are making cakes. Prideaux lodge is a small friendly home and is well laid out, the garden is very quiet and has a good decking area. They hold events throughout the year, including the summer fete. This year's fete was excellent, the food was very good, great summer theme and a raffle full of prizes. Thanks for putting on such a great event and for looking after my mum.
We try very hard to ensure the wellbeing of the residents are at the forefront of what we do at Prideaux Lodge.
I am glad you enjoyed the summer fete it was a great time had by all that attended. The 370 pounds raised on...
My husband goes for one day a week. He has dementia, causing him to be very anxious. I feel if he went for more days in the week he would not get enough stimulation or distraction, saying this I do think things have improved over the past few months and he seems to be quite happy.
Please feel free to come and have a chat with us.
The family are always very happy with the care and attention given by all the staff, couldn't wish for a nicer place.
That's lovely, thankyou for a great review I am glad you feel that way about Prideaux Lodge.
Prideaux lodge is a lovely care home, my grandma is well looked after here. She is treated with great respect from all the staff. The home is always clean and they ensure to provide a wide range of activities for the residents to join in with. Food is incredible and tea and cakes are served frequently throughout the day too.
Thankyou for the lovely review we are always striving to do our best here at Prideaux Lodge.
clean and tidy .The meals are always varied and look very appealing,so a big thankyou to all staff and management about the way the home is run.
Thankyou for a wonderful review, we are Glad that your wife fits in so well at Prideaux Lodge and you are happy with the care your wife receives as well as promoting her independence.
Mum's care at Prideaux Lodge is excellent. Mum is treated with dignity and respect and the staff are always patient and kind. There are a range of activities to join in with throughout the week as well as special events seasonly. The home is kept clean and there is a real sense of community at prideux Lodge.
Thank you for your kind review we are glad you feel your mum is treat with dignity and respect. We pride ourselves getting everyone involved to ensure the homes feels welcoming.
It's a good experience. Out mother needs 24 hour care and receives that from a professional and kind team. Debbie brings joy with her activities and Adela, Rona and Donna with their cooking. Denise has her eye on the ball making sure things run smoothly and our mum seems content and cared for.
Thank you for your kind review, I am please you feel we are a professional team, and you are happy with the running of the home, including activities and the food we provide.
This is a WONDERFUL care home!!
My mum has now been at Prideaux Lodge for over 5 years and she absolutely loves it there.
The staff in all areas are so caring and friendly and my rather reserved mum of old has become a new joyous person. She adores her carers and they in turn care for her so well.
The home itself is lovely, well maintained and absolutely brilliant at putting the physical and mental needs of those with dementia first.
The activities are fun and food superb. Family always get a big welcome.
It is not a large home which is exactly what we wanted, it has a family home feel as well as an actual family feel.
There are regular events that bring all the families together too, as mentioned in a previous comment.
Thank you for your kind review. we are glad you feel your mum has settled here, and also enjoys the activites we provide. we hope you can make our next event at Christmas.
Thank you to everyone at Prideaux Lodge
Thank you for your kind review we are glad you feel that the home is superior to the other homes in the surrounding area, the staff and management try hard to ensure we provide the best care possible.
As a family, we feel very fortunate to have found such a tremendous care home for my mother, enabling us to relax in the knowledge that she is in such a caring environment now that it's not possible for her to live on her own any more.
Thank you to everyone that works so tirelessly at Prideaux!!!
Thank you for your wonderful review we are so glad you feel your mums needs are being constantly met and you feel we treat our residents well.
Prideaux Lodge has proved to be the perfect setting for my mother-in-law. It has a very caring, kind, patient staff who are committed to treat each resident as an individual. They encourage them to engage in various activities but are always aware and respectful of their wishes. Prideaux is very welcoming and truly has a homely feel. Every effort is made to make sure the residents feel that it is their home. The menus are varied, nutritional and cooked freshly on the premises each day as well as being delicious! Nothing is too much trouble for each member of staff who are happy to talk to relatives regarding any concerns they may have about their relatives' wellbeing. I cannot recommend Prideaux Lodge highly enough.
Thank you for your kind review I are glad your mother-in -law has settled well here at Prideaux Lodge. I am pleased that you feel you can talk to the staff at anytime and nothing is too much trouble. We have an open door policy that means we are always here to help.
Prideaux Lodge is a lovely, intimate care home of modest size but very well appointed. The staff really could not be better and are courteous and professional at all times. We are regularly kept informed and nothing is too much trouble when making enquiries. All the residents are well cared for and we feel fortunate to have found such a suitable place for my elderly mother who, we know, is now in very capable hands and safe. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind response we are glad you feel that you have found the right home for your mother, we look forward to having her for a long time
Since mum moved into Prideaux Lodge in May she has received excellent care. Her family are also shown great respect and kindness. The food is wonderful, the carers are always so kind and helpful and it is always so clean and fresh looking. We really can't fault her care at the home.
Thank you for your kind response, we are glad you feel welcome when visiting the home. We have enjoyed having your mum as a new addition to our home.
It's such a difficult decision when asking a home to care for your relative. Asking the team at Prideaux to care for my Mum was without doubt the right decision. They helped her settle far better than I ever thought possible.
Thank you for your kind review we are always here to support families no matter what time of the day or night. I am glad you are impressed by the kindness and care of the staff, they all do an amazing job
I cannot praise the team enough at Prideaux Lodge. The kindness of the staff shines through in everything they do - they treat Mum with patience, warmth, and respect. Communication with the family is excellent, and we always feel involved and reassured about Mum's wellbeing. There are a variety of activities that keep her engaged and bring joy to her days, and it's wonderful to see her enjoying them. Mum is always clean, well presented, and clearly cared for with great attention. Knowing she is safe, happy, and looked after gives our family such peace of mind. I would wholeheartedly recommend this home to anyone looking for compassionate dementia care.
Thank you for your wonderful review. I am glad you feel we communicate well with the family and you feel mum is safe and wekk cared for.
This Care Home is as close to a home from Home as one could expect. It's always good to see the same staff and faces. I have always been most impressed by the care and consideration towards the residence and the high standard of food. The cleanliness of the home is outstanding.
Thank you for your kind review it was much appreciated. I am glad you feel we have a good standard of food and you are right we do not have to use agency this is why you get to see the same staff
When activities are provided, such as cooking, gardening or crafts, residents are encouraged to take part and assisted where needed.
The catering is mindful of the expectations and experiences of an older population and looks tasty!
It has taken a while for mum to settle and adapt to her new surroundings but every effort has been made to help her and support her.
Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you for your kind review it is much appreciated. If you would like to discuss any improvements we could make i would be happy to do so.
Very well run home. The food is varied and excellent - cakes are homemade, very good. The garden party was well organised, food v good, the sweets were excellent. The staff are well trained, very kind and helpful.
Thank you for your kind review we are glad you enjoyed the garden party and thought it was well organised, it is so nice to see so many families attend and have time to spend with there loved ones.
Prideaux Lodge is kept exceptionally clean at all times and is very homely.
The food is excellent.
I recently attended (9/8/2025)the summer bbq at the home,which was wonderful.
This was a real credit to the manager and her staff for putting on such a lovely afternoon.
The bbq food and desserts were great,lovely decorations, good atmosphere,live music and a never ending amout of raffle prizes.
The staff worked hard to make it a very successful day.
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed our summer fete it was nice to see so many family members at the bbq.
Whenever I visit the home I find it to be a welcoming place which is of a size that is very personal, like a family home..I find my mother in law to be well cared for. The home always locks clean and has many social interaction events such as the fete recently which was very good..Got to say what I have seen the food is nutritional and of a very good standard..
Thank you for your kind review we are glad you find us a welcoming place
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 December 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 28 July 2026Residential dementia care, private funding
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Meet the Team (11)

I am Level 5 Health and Social Care Management qualified. I lead my professional care team in delivering the highest level of care and support for our residents ensuring a person-centred approach is taken.
I feel that maintaining a strong relationship with residents and their relatives and understanding the important contribution that these relationships make lead to the successful running of a care home.
I have worked in the care industry for 16 years and I am very passionate about social care as a whole and ensuring that standards are met across the whole sector.
I am happy for you to come in and have a coffee and meet the team to help identify, what support is available to you should you need the support of a dementia home. I can talk to you about support options including care and respite.

I have a wealth of knowledge and am very passionate in caring for my residents and ensuring they receive the best quality of care on a day to day basis. I believe communication is key especially when caring for those with dementia.

I have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, my current job role is senior care assistant. I have worked in care since I left school. I am a fun and bubbly person who brings happiness and energy to the residents. I enjoy getting involved in activities when they happen in the home. I enjoy keeping our families up to date with our social media page.

I am a calm and nuturing person and always strive to make the residents feel at ease. I have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care which has helped me understand all aspects of the job role and how to meet my residents needs.

I was a qualified nurse in my previous role and have been in the industry for over 20 years. I am enjoying the role I am currently in and the challenges it brings.

I am NVQ Level 3 qualified in Health and Social Care and have worked in the sector for many years. I have a methodical way of working to ensure that all my resident's needs are met. I am now currently the head of Laundry which I enjoy very much.

I have done many roles within the home from housekeeping to laundry and now I have found my niche working in the kitchen alongside some amazing chefs.

I am responsible for the ordering of cleaning supplies and ensuring the home is clean and tidy and odour free.

I am currently in charge of keeping the residents entertained through various activities such as arts and crafts, gardening club, I produce a monthly activities schedule for friends and families to see what we are doing within the home.

I have worked in the care industry for over 000 years. I am currently a senior care assistant administering medication to the residents. I also work on the care plans and risk assessments for the home.

I have been working as a step-up senior since I returned to Prideaux Lodge after some time out of care.
I enjoy working with the residents and like to ensure their day is fulfilled.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prideaux Lodge
What types of Care is Prideaux Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Prideaux Lodge have?
There are 18 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Prideaux Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Prideaux Lodge to the centre of Bexhill-on-Sea?
2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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