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Saxonwood has a seven-day-a-week sunny moments club. This is led by their dedicated activity co-ordinator who provides a variety of one to one and group activities. These are based on residents'...
Care Provided by Saxonwood
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our care home fees are based on the care needs of each resident and their choice of room within our home. We have varying levels of care provision and different types of room, based on the size, outlook and facilities.
All inclusive pricing - Our care fees include all accommodation and household bills, personal care, all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments, and the cleaning and laundry service. Extra services can be purchased as required, such as telephone, hairdressing and chiropody. Our rooms are unfurnished, we welcome you to bring your familiar and favourite furniture.
We are a not for profit organisation which means any surplus we make in income is invested back into our properties to improve the quality of life of our residents. Sussex Housing & Care has been supporting older people to live brighter lives since 1946.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Saxonwood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Saxonwood 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
- Sussex Housing & Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Ioana Vargaluta(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2004
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome to the care home, come for a hot drink, enjoy lunch or join in with an activity. Many options for places to visit the residents including, communal lounge or dining room, a welcoming day room or their own private bedroom.
Parking
- Dedicated free car park to the rear of the care home.
Saxonwood Reviews (80)
Saxonwood has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Saxonwood has 80 reviews.
My mother has been in Saxonwood since October 2020. They were very helpful right from our first phone call to them. They emailed us a brochure which was very informative as we could not go into the building to view it due to COVID-19. The manager made a point of meeting us to look around outside. Mum seems to be very happy here she joins in with many of the activities the staff arrange. She really enjoys their wonderful menu and is very well fed. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Thanks for your kind review and we're pleased you've found our team to be helpful and supportive throughout the time you were making a decision.
I am very pleased with the standard of care at Saxonwood care home in Battle! During the Covid 19 lockdown, I have been totally confident that the staff always maintain care and concern to my mum.
We're so happy your mum has settled in well to Saxonwood and you are pleased with our service. Thanks for your review.
My mother spent the last two years of her life at Saxonwood. She was always a very independent woman, enjoyed living on her own and her greatest fear as she got older was that she should have to move into a nursing home. After breaking each hip in two separate falls it became evident that Mum could no longer live on her own and we visited a lot of care homes in the Battle area before deciding that Saxonwood was best-suited to her. Despite her fears, Mum settled into life in the care-home immediately and she felt safe, cared for and happy. I usually visited her twice a week and during that time I got to know a lot of the staff and also some of the residents. All the staff were really really good including catering staff, cleaners and care workers. They were always patient with Mum and were very professional and hard working. I was always amazed that they managed to do such a hard job whilst consistently maintaining a happy friendly atmosphere. I give the Saxonwood team an A*.
Thank you for your kind review and glowing report of our fantastic team at Saxonwood care home.
I have been extremely pleased with Saxonwood. They are very kind to my partner and he has received very good care and attention.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you and your partner are happy with Saxonwood.
My wife over the past year, she came here on the 1st January 2019. She has been well looked after and cared for. All the staff are very caring and helpful, nothing is too much trouble for them.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased your wife and yourself are happy with Saxonwood and that you find our our fantastic staff caring and helpful.
I would recommend this care home to anyone needing full time or part-time care.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you are happy at Saxonwood.
I have made many friends at Saxonwood and enjoyed my time over Christmas. I have been coming here each day over Christmas and the staff have done their best to give all a good time. The Christmas tree reached nearly to the ceiling in the dining room and was a picture with its lights on and decorations around it. The tallest man in the room had to stand on a chair in order to reach the top of the tree to place the star. It was majestic.
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased you had a majestic time at Saxonwood over Christmas, we look forward to seeing you again soon.
I have been visiting a resident for over 2 years. The atmosphere is always calm, friendly, clean and well decorated with no odours. The staff are always polite and helpful and evidently caring. The manager is always around and has a good friendly hands-on approach. Overall, I have found the home to be above standard one expects in a home like this and I have seen the manger grow in her role and this bodes well for its future. I have a great deal of respect for the staff in often trying situations.
Thank you for your lovely review of Saxonwood, we are so pleased you find the home above standard and friendly.
The staff are absolutely wonderful, in fact, were it not for them, I don't know what I'd do - no one with whom to have a laugh!
Thank you for your review. We are glad you are enjoying all of the activities at Saxonwood and keeping busy, and find the staff wonderful - we are very proud of them.
I have been a resident for a short time and so far, so good.
Thank you for your review. We are glad you are enjoying your stay at Saxonwood so far.
Warm, welcoming friendly home. All workers are caring and understanding always there when needed. Good varied menu, ready to meet any special needs, Beautiful grounds and garden. Activities on most days.
Thank you for your review. We are glad you are happy and at home here.
My experience of the staff here is that they are beautifully sweet, loving and so very helpful. I felt safe here, loved and respected. Their response to me in so many ways was healing and comforting after a very difficult illness. I cannot praise this care home highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very glad you are happy at Saxonwood.
This is a thoroughly welcoming care home. If ever there are concerns or issues the staff and management will try their utmost to rectify these.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you are happy with Saxonwood.
Saxonwood is an exceptional home and I would recommend it to anyone looking to find a caring home for their relative.
Thank you for your review, it means a lot to us to hear how we make a positive difference to older people's lives. We're pleased we were able to support your Dad and make him relaxed and comfortable.
Caring and cheerful staff who are giving a valuable service which is underrated by society in often challenging circumstances. It is always easy to contact the home with any queries and speak to someone. A good range of services visit the residents eg. chiropodist, hairdresser etc.
Thanks so much for your review, we're pleased you find there is good communication at Saxonwood.
A comfortable, warm environment, where excellent care has no limits. The staff couldn’t be more lovely to my mum and also to my dad who visits every day. The food and refreshments are always of a very high standard and everyone is well catered for with freshly cooked meals twice a day. I would highly recommend this care home to anyone.
Thanks so much for this glowing review. We're pleased your mum is enjoying her stay and you're happy with our service.
After only living at Saxonwood a couple of months, my Grandmother has settled in extremely well. All of the staff have been extremely welcoming and made sure my Gran is comfortable and happy. They attend to all her needs and says that she feels very comfortable and at ease when having assistance with more personal hygiene matters, which is always something she has worried about in her elderly age. The building and gardens are all well kept and extremely clean and tidy. Great choice on the menus and food is good quality. Great social activities to suit all.
Hi Michelle. Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased your grandmother has settled in well and she is happy at the home.
This is my third stay at Saxonwood. As it is only minutes away from my home and near my sister who also lives in Battle making it easy for her to visit.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, Patricia, we are glad you are happy with your visits to Saxonwood.
My father aged 94 suffered a fall. Paramedics advised he was bruised but we couldn't manage at home so I rang Saxonwood who found a beautiful big room for him overlooking the garden and countryside. He was admitted the same afternoon. We were met with kindness and compassion. Dad was in great pain but the staff helped him, found him a comfortable chair and air mattress and cheered him up. He loved the home cooked food. They also called the GP to check him out and found he had a broken hip and sent him to hospital.
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you are happy with the welcome and care your dad received, and that the staff at Saxonwood made sure he received the attention he needed for his broken hip.
All the staff have been very caring and supportive. Nothing has been too much trouble for them. Good food served in a pleasant dining room or brought to your room.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you are happy at Saxonwood.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 August 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 06 July 2026Vacancies available for short or longer term care.Please contact Care Home manager for availability.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 06 Jul 2026
Care home residents, students and local communities came together in a celebration of creativity, connection and football at a series of vibrant ‘Palette to Pitch’ events hosted by Sussex Housing...
There are no upcoming events for Saxonwood.
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 05 Sep 2018Recipient: Sussex Housing & Care
- 24 Dec 2016Recipient: Saxonwood
- 01 Nov 2016Recipient: Sussex Housing & Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Saxonwood.
Meet the Team (3)

I started at Saxonwood as a Care Assistant in 2014, and a year later, with the support of my team and manager, I became a Senior Care Assistant. I was in this role for five years. I've been able to upskill myself, and with support and training from Sussex Housing & Care, I've progressed to being the Deputy Manager, and since October 2025, I have been fortunate to be the Care Home Manager at Saxonwood.
I love working at Saxonwood, it's a brilliant home where we put residents at the heart of everything we do. We have lots of fun with residents and their families, and I enjoy making a difference to the daily life and well-being of our residents.

I was attracted to working for Sussex Housing & Care because it felt homely, bright and friendly at Saxonwood. I find working with older people incredibly interesting, finding out all about their life stories and careers.
I have a background in administration, as previously I worked as an administrator at The Priory in Heathfield, and since joining Saxonwood as the care home administrator, I have also gained experience as a Care Assistant and have studied a City & Guilds Diploma in Business Administration. I work closely with Roxi to lead our team, and Saxonwood is like a big family. We have fun together, and it’s a brilliant place to work. I look forward to coming in!

I qualified as a chef over 30 years ago and have worked in many different roles within catering, including as a bakery-trained confectioner, dietary needs chef, Head Chef, Head of Catering and Chef Manager. I am also qualified to teach food safety, nutrition, and dietary needs from the CIEH. I was also a home care worker for two years, and so I bring a lot of experience and knowledge to my role as Chef Manager at Saxonwood.
The job I do plays a major role at Saxonwood as food and hospitality are always a highlight of our residents' day. I have enjoyed taking part in activities, planning, preparing, and producing food and drinks for events, getting to know the residents, receiving good feedback and implementing new menus. I feel privileged to work with a great team both in and out of the kitchen, producing food that looks as good as it tastes and is enjoyed by all.
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