





Bannow Retirement Home is situated in St Leonards on Sea and specialises in caring for those with living with dementia.
Bannow is run by Brighthelm Care. A group of 6 homes.
Bannow is a fine Grade II listed Victorian house and was built in 1877. The home prides itself on providing round-the-clock care in a homely and friendly atmosphere.
All bedrooms are decorated to a high standard, some with a sea...
Care Provided by Bannow Retirement Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 26 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This covers all personal care, Excluded cost are papers, hairdresser, personal toiletries and chiropody
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bannow Retirement Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bannow Retirement Home 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
- Brighthelm Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Abbie Loureiro(Acting Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (26)
Visiting
- Open visiting policy in place.
Parking
- Large Car park
Bannow Retirement Home Reviews (12)
Bannow Retirement Home has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.570) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bannow Retirement Home has 12 reviews.
When our mum first went to Bannow, we were a bit concerned that the lounge had a scruffy look. However, we soon realised that Dave and his staff genuinely seemed to care about their residents, which was much more important to us. This is still the case today, a year + later. The staff are lovely, caring & thoughtful. Abbey is doing a great job and has chose well with the events organiser who has already made such a difference. We're grateful to all the staff. They do need an additional downstairs toilet though!
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are so happy your Mum has settled at Bannow. Abbie is doing a great job in her new management role. The addition of the new activity person has also added a positive input. We will continue with the good work to ensure your Mum and all the other residents experience good care.
The care given to my wife is excellent and she is very happy in the home and I am glad that I chose this home for her.
Many thanks for your positive kind words. We will continue with the good work. We are very pleased your wife has settled and is happy in Bannow
As a family, one of the greatest comforts for us has been knowing that my husband is being well cared for at Bannow. The staff are consistently warm, kind and good-humoured, which makes such a difference to both residents and their families.
The building itself may be older, but it is always clean and feels homely. A place where the residents are looked after, not just housed. My husband's room is big and sunny with a sea view. No traffic noise, just the bird songs. There is also a large secure garden so the residents can sit outside on warm days.
For me personally, the reassurance of knowing my husband is safe, supported and treated with kindness and respect is invaluable. I visit regularly and I'm always kept up to date with how he's doing. Thank you to the whole team at Bannow.
Thank you Wendy for your kind words. We are so glad you are happy with the care provided to your husband.
She was moved to Bannow Retirement Home where she has gone from strength to strength. She feeds herself, she engages with everyone, doesn't stop talking and is slowly gaining weight.
I cannot praise the staff enough for what they have done for my mother and I can see what a good relationship she has with all the staff. She is like a different person, making jokes, laughing and even beginning to walk again.
Thank you for your kind comments, everyone at Bannow is glad your mum is doing so well. She has become a big part of our Bannow family since coming in.
My aunt has been a resident at Bannow Retirement Home for almost a year and the care she has been given is of a very high standard. She has dementia and moved to Bannow from another care home. Since she has been at Bannow she has improved physically, is now able to walk a little, and is well enough to spend her days with the other residents in the sitting room. Her verbal skills have improved and she is now very talkative and happy. All of the improvements in her health can be credited to the friendly and kind staff and to the management of Bannow.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. I will pass these on to the team.
Communication was excellent. As the situation unfolded I received regular update calls, and the manager made herself available to me whenever I needed.
My father was made as comfortable as possible and was shown kindness, love and compassion by everyone who was involved with his care.
I’m so thankful Dad got to spend his final days at Bannow and I can’t thank the manager and her team enough for everything they did for him.
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to support your father in such difficult circumstances. I will pass these comments on to the staff.
My mother has Alzheimer's and has been cared for at Bannow for the last three years. I live in the US and am able to visit only periodically. I telephone each week and the staff go out of their way to make sure that my mother can hear and understand me on the phone, which she is not always capable of doing, but the staff are patient and encouraging. When I do visit, the atmosphere at Bannow is a happy and helpful one; residents are always engaged in some activity or interest to suit their abilities. Bannow is clean and above all, does not smell as one walks in the front door! The manager is always ready to answer questions or let me know if some mishap has occurred with my mother and what has been done to help her. Finding Bannow was the best thing I have done for my mother and has allowed our family to rest easy, knowing that our mother is cared for and loved.
I am a relative of a resident at this care facility. Since his arrival at Bannow, I have been to visit many times and I have found that I have always come away thinking that this a great place to be. The building is a gorgeous Victorian building, with lots of communal space; it has a nice day room and dining room, as well as a charming library for residents to sit, read and enjoy the quiet. Moreover, I have visited on Sundays and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the residents sitting down for a roast dinner. As for his room, it is a spacious room with a pleasant view which is kept clean and tidy. Having originally been at a different care home which was run very poorly, his mental state has colossally improved since being moved to Bannow. I think the homely feel of the building, combined with the very friendly and helpful staff has ensured this as a lovely place for him to be.
Thank you for your comments, I will pass these on to all the staff.
My father has been at Bannow for over 2 years now and has been reasonably happy for someone in his condition (he has dementia). It is a nice large house with a (secure) garden for the residents where my father has his own private room, but also many communal areas in which he can be social. He arrived confused and very angry, and I have seen nothing but patience in the staff, both with his temperament and condition and helping me get things arranged as I live over 4 hours drive away from where he is. The staff are always in the communal areas, not just attending to needs, but chatting to and keeping the resident's company. They've been good in letting me know when dad needs stuff or when they need to make decisions around his care and why.
Thank you I will pass your comments onto staff.
I am extremely happy with the care given in Bannow. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly and I have no concerns that my father is being looked after and cared for. We are never made to feel unwelcome when we visit and the staff are great with the residents. Such a difference compared to my father's previous care home. We are happy to have found Bannow and most importantly my father is so relaxed and happy there.
Thank you for your review.
I had, in fact, removed him from the first care home and had him at home for several months. When his health dictated that he should go back into care, myself and the social workers spent weeks checking out places. We settled on Bannow - so pleased we did. My friend is settled and happy and the atmosphere is relaxed and calm. There's a lovely library which is his haven.
Thank you for these comments I will ensure these are passed on to the staff.
I'm now in a position to feel I can stop worrying about dad, with so many other background duties to do as well as my own to sort.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 May 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Bannow Retirement Home
What types of Care is Bannow Retirement Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Bannow Retirement Home have?
There are 26 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Bannow Retirement Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Bannow Retirement Home to the centre of St Leonards-on-Sea?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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