Rodina House has an extensive range of expertise on offer, ideal for a wide range of people's care needs and some specialist conditions.
The house is situated in the pleasant Upperton area of Eastbourne on level ground. The local shops, post office and church are an easy 5/10 minutes’ walk away. Bus stops to and from the railway station and town centre are outside the home. There is a large private...
Care Provided by Rodina House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 Service Users
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
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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,000 - £1,200
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,100 - £1,200
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,000 - £1,200
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,100 - £1,200
Fees exclude hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and escort service and are payable monthly in advance as per contract.
Contact Rodina House 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
- CEL Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Violeta Tacciu (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Viewings welcome at any time. Please contact if you wish to speak before viewing. There are busy times to the service so please book in advance if you don't want to get caught at these times.
Parking
- Drive way. Welcome to park there but be aware that ambulances and other service vehicles use this drive way to. Please be aware of signs in drive way.
Rodina House Reviews (18)
Rodina House has a Review Score of 7.4 (7.417) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rodina House has 18 reviews.
Staff have been very helpful in every way, especially applying for a blue badge for my brother. Very friendly atmosphere. Good food. Very clean throughout.
This care home looked after my father for a number of months. Staff were always courteous and attentive. Lovely atmosphere and could not recommend this care home enough. Lovely gardens and ample parking.
A lovely, warm, friendly home. Just outstanding. Amazing staff and management.
My mother stayed at Felix Holme for 3 weeks as respite care after an operation and a slow recovery. She was always treated with kindness, respect, humour and interest by all the staff we met. This home is a very well-managed place with an emphasis on warmth and building personal relationships and confidence. I would highly recommend it and it's team of staff.
We have been encouraging her to make cards and these are being used throughout the home.
Mother is difficult with food and has 'special needs' most days.
hen she was discharged from hospital she had a sacral sore which is now healed after excellent care.
The home is relaxed and welcoming to the family.
Felix Holme is very friendly, clean and happy place for my mother to live in. Nothing is too much for them. My mother is very happy here which makes the rest if the family happy.
I love it here. All the staff are very kind and friendly. Everyone is very happy and will do anything for you. (Hope to have bigger room).
Very friendly and relaxed environment. Just right for my mother.
Some staff are more helpful than others but on the whole, they are very good.
Food is variable - not to my taste.
We are open to honest feedback and love to look at improving every day.
Very happy with the staff, they make my mother very comfortable.
Felix Holme is a nice home and I like all the staff. I would like them to come and see me more.
The staff at Felix House have been outstanding every time I have visited. They can't do enough for you. I would and do recommend Felix House.
Felix Holme, including all its staff and its owners who are the onsite management, provide an excellent service. They really go to great lengths to ensure that the residents are well cared for. They are careful to avoid undermining their residents' dignity. I think that the fact that it is a relatively small home helps with this. All the staff take time and trouble to understand and cater to residents' needs with outstanding patience, optimism and sheer humanity, which I find quite humbling.
I was very poorly and the staff took very good care of me.
During my 3 years stay at Felix Holme, I have found no cause for complaint about the care, staff and overall general ambience. I have received every consideration regarding my comfort and well-being and cannot suggest any further improvement as being necessary.
Very attentive staff. Excellent food.
Throughout her time there I always felt that all of the staff dealt with her diligently and professionally; also I always found the staff to be welcoming and approachable. All in all my mum was in Felix Holme for nearly 6 and a half years - I couldn't have wished for a better care home - 5 stars!
This is the second stay at Felix Holme for my Dear Mother. She is very happy there and very well looked after. In my experience of care work and residential and care homes I would be more than happy to recommend this home to anyone. It is calm with lovely surroundings, the staff are Excellent nothing is too much trouble. I could not be more at rest knowing that my Mum is in good hands and happy. She adores all the staff and surroundings and enjoys chatting to the residents. Thank you all at Felix Holme.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 February 2019- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
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.
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Meet the Team (7)
I started my career in care at Shandon when I was 16, back in 2000, working as a Care Assistant before becoming a Senior. I’ve grown up in these homes; they’ve been a huge part of my life from the very beginning, and they’ve always felt like home from home. In 2008, I moved into management at Rodina House, and a few years later returned to Shandon, where I managed from 2011 until 2024. One of the things I’m most proud of is leading the team through the COVID pandemic and keeping the home COVID-free for two years, protecting both residents and staff during such a difficult time.
I’ve always been passionate about getting the best out of people, especially those living with dementia. I love learning about people’s personal histories, understanding who they are, and helping staff make the kind of meaningful connections that bring real quality to someone’s day. I’ve always enjoyed improving the home environment and seeing staff grow in confidence and character.
As Lindsey Bree’s daughter, the values behind the company have always been part of who I am. Although I’ve stepped back from managing the services directly, I still play an active role as Director, supporting the management team day to day and being involved in the wider business decisions that shape our services.
As a Director and Co-owner of CEL Care Services, I bring over 20 years of dedicated experience to our family-run organisation. Working alongside my mother and sister to grow the company across three sites, my journey has allowed me to experience every facet of the industry—from maintenance to management.
For me, care is more than a profession; it is a lifestyle rooted in my upbringing. I operate under a simple but unwavering standard: "I would never expect a resident to stay somewhere that I wouldn't live myself." This commitment to quality ensures that every individual at CEL Care is treated with the same dignity and compassion as a member of my own family.
Care has been the heartbeat of my life since I started working in the industry at just 14 years old. After spending 11 formative years at Havelock House while putting myself through university, I achieved my goal of becoming a Registered Manager at Shandon House in 1999.
In 2001, my husband and I realised our dream of creating a family-run business where quality and compassion come first. Even after his passing in 2007 - the same year we welcomed Rodina House into our family - I have dedicated my life to carrying forward our shared mission.
Today, I am incredibly proud of the services we provide and the wonderful community we have built - from our dedicated staff and residents to the families and healthcare professionals who have shared this journey with us. As we look toward the future, I am excited to announce the opening of our independent living service this coming
Rodina House has always held a special place in my heart, as it’s where my career in care first began at 17. I started out as a kitchen assistant and, over time, worked my way up to Registered Manager. After six years of growth within the home and beyond, returning has felt like coming full circle.
My focus has been on strengthening quality, building a positive team culture, and ensuring truly person-centred care. It’s been really rewarding to work with Lindsey again — we share the same passion and values for delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
Alongside my role here, I also work independently as a Care Consultant, supporting other providers to achieve the same standards of quality and kindness that inspired me from the very start.
In 2016 I made the decision to leave the British Army after 15 years of service, to spend more time at home with my family as an opportunity for me to join the family business became available.
I bring with me a plethora of skills and experience from working in a demanding and high-pressure industry. I have since continued to push my personal development, gaining additional qualifications more suited to a care sector role.
It gives me a great sense of pride to be able to provide clients with a safe, well-maintained environment in which to relax and enjoy, helping to improve their quality of life. Direct interaction with residents provides immense satisfaction for me.
In my time away from work, I try to spend as much time as possible with my family, exploring and being outdoors and trying new hobbies. My main passion is hiking and climbing.
I joined the care team at Rodina House in 2014 at the age of 18; it was my first employment within the Care Sector. It didn’t take me long to realise just how special this industry was.
At the age of 26, I became a Senior carer at Shandon House. Shortly after taking this position, I submitted my application to become the assistant manager. I am currently in the process of applying for the role of registered manager. This will be a joint position whilst completing my NVQ level 5.
I thrive on making a positive impact on all residents’ lives and empowering my team to do the same. Meeting new people every day and being able to learn about their unique stories and interests is important to me. Finding ways to enhance their lives, whether that’s sharing memories or simply sitting down and listening, is a bonus to my role. I believe that every interaction makes a real difference.I want to make a difference in all our resident’s lives, including their families, in decision-making to enhance their quality of life and enjoyment.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my three children, going on adventures and watching them grow. I find inspiration in their energy.
My name is Josephine, and I've worked in CEL Care services for 10 years. I love my job so much. We support older people with their daily lives, including dementia care.
CEL Care Services is one of the best Residential Care Services in Eastbourne, providing compassionate and person-centred care that helps our residents feel safe, respected and truly at home. CEL Care Services also takes care of the welfare of its staff, who, in return, feel supported to continue to look after the residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rodina House
What types of Care is Rodina House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Rodina House have?
There are 18 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Rodina House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Rodina House to the centre of Eastbourne?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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