Southlands Place is a bright, modern, home-from-home with excellent facilities.J M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
The food is very good and my partner's well-being has improved since he moved in.A B(Partner of Resident/Service User)
The staff are so friendly and helpful. They really go out of their way and pay attention to detail.A B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Southlands Place is a bright, modern, home-from-home with excellent facilities.J M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
The food is very good and my partner's well-being has improved since he moved in.A B(Partner of Resident/Service User)
The staff are so friendly and helpful. They really go out of their way and pay attention to detail.A B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Located in a quiet residential area in Bexhill-on-Sea, Southlands Place provides residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis.
Residents at the East Sussex care home can enjoy quality facilities including a café, cinema room and hair and beauty salon. There is also a bespoke pub, ‘The Bluebell Inn’, where residents can enjoy a drink with loved ones. Each bedroom is designed and furnished to a high standard...
Care Provided by Southlands Place
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 72 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)
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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,595
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,595
- Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1,845
- Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1,845
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1,745
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1,743
- RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1,845
- RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1,845
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
Contact Southlands Place 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Fiona Yurteri (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Visiting
- Open visiting policy at Southlands Place, so friends and family may visit residents at the times which are convenient for them. Beautiful coastal location.
Southlands Place Reviews (97)
Southlands Place has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Southlands Place has 97 reviews.
The building is bright and welcoming with a bistro area near the reception that gives off a good vibe.
There are activities to do daily if one wishes, singing, arts and crafts, film afternoons, bingo, music and memories etc.
There is a dinning room if one wishes to socialise. With a lounge and dinner room area on each floor with other rooms to sit in quietly if one wishes.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how happy you are with your mum being at Southlands Place. It's wonderful to know that you find the environment welcoming and that our team's care and friendliness have made a positive impression. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
My father-in-law has now been at Southlands for a year. During this time I have nothing but praise for the entertainments girls. Every month there is a different theme and it is always a pleasure to walk in. Their recent autumn window is amazing from the outside I thought the drawings were stencils, but no, everything to my amazement was hand drawn! They are a credit to the home.
Thank you for your review and kind comments regarding our team. Our activities team at Southlands Place puts a great deal of creativity and care into everything they do, and it's lovely to hear that their efforts, especially the hand-drawn autumn window, made such a positive impression. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
The staff are amazing, very kind and caring and nothing is too much trouble. Although cleanliness almost everywhere is good, sometimes my mum's room has not been hoovered as often as I think it should be. Food, I think there could be more emphasis put on vegetables and salads, especially in the summer.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're happy to hear that your mum is receiving such great care at Southlands Place and that the kindness and care our team provides has made such a positive impact. We also appreciate your feedback regarding cleanliness and meals. Cleanliness is...
Wonderful care home- all staff very lovely helpful and friendly. Helped my brother out no end and make him comfortable and very welcome.
Many thanks for your positive review. We're so pleased to hear that your brother felt comfortable and welcome at Southlands Place. Our team works hard to create a supportive environment for both residents and their loved ones, so your words mean a lot. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
Staff are helpful & attentive. The home is clean and touches such as decent curtains & lamp shades make a homely environment. Multiple activities available. Considerate nurses. Lovely garden. Best care home in the area. I'm grateful my aunt is now a permanent resident.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're so pleased to hear that your aunt is receiving such great care at Southlands Place. Your kind words about our dedicated team, the variety of activities, and the homely environment mean a lot to us. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
The only reason we are moving here is to be closer to us as a family, the distance is very difficult to arrange visiting. We are an hour and a half away. We are very happy to have us near her again but grateful for all the support Mum has been given.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your mother had such a positive experience at Southlands Place. It's been a pleasure caring for her, and while we'll miss her, we're pleased she'll now be closer to you all. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
My mother stayed at Southlands as a respite resident for a couple of weeks and had a warm and friendly welcome, settling in very quickly. This has helped us to make a decision to change this to permanent residency. We have nothing but praise for the staff who are approachable and friendly but also importantly very experienced and efficient. My mother has really enjoyed the activities she has joined in with during this time. Southlands does not have the institutional feel (or smell) that so many homes seem to have and visitors are always welcome.
Many thanks for your positive review. We're delighted that your mother felt comfortable with us during her respite stay and that she's now part of the Southlands Place family. Providing excellent care and service to our residents and their loved ones is a top priority for us, so your feedback truly...
Comfortable, and satisfied with care received.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review, Kath! We're delighted to hear that you're happy with the care you're receiving at Southlands Place. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Excellent-home from home.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you're happy and consider Southlands Place as a home away from home. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
I can definitely recommend Southlands care home
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your father received such great care at Southlands Place and that we made his transition into care a smooth and positive experience. Your wonderful comments have been passed on to the team, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
The staff are all friendly and the building is very well equipped.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that your experiences at Southlands Place have been so positive. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
Enjoyed the Valentine quiz and the atmosphere in this lovely care home. The staff is very welcoming and looks after you very well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the Valentine's Day quiz and that you felt welcomed by the team at Southlands Place. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
Activities and entertainment were arranged and enjoyed by my wife and me. I would recommend this care home for anyone looking for peace of mind, that your loved one is being treated with the best possible care and kindness.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your wife is receiving such great care at Southlands Place. Providing peace of mind and excellent care is our priority, and it's great to know we've met your expectations. I will pass your kind comments on to the team who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
We couldn't have found a better place for my mother during the last months of her life. She didn't want to be in a nursing home but the compassion, patience, and care shown by the staff made the transition so much easier and she settled in happily after all! Even when short-staffed she was never forgotten or left out of activities (even though bedridden) and felt truly part of the 'family'.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We're so sorry for your loss and we hope we could make the last months of your mother's life as enjoyable and peaceful as possible. We know that it was a difficult transition for her to stay in a nursing home but we're glad she settled in and enjoyed...
I have always found the care staff very attentive and sensitive to my mother's needs. They are all very caring and compassionate. Keep up the good work and stay cheerful as you are.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. We're happy to hear that your mother is receiving such great care at Southlands Place and will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
We, as a family, can not thank the manager and her team enough for the part they all played in Mum's health improving.
The activities kept Mum entertained throughout her stay, and Mum enjoyed her trips to the inclusive hairdresser.
If there was a criticism, the food could be hit and miss at times.
Thank you for your lovely comments; it was a pleasure for us to support your mum. It brings the team great joy to see the positive impact that they have had on your mum's life and that she has now been able to return home. We look forward to seeing her at our future events.
I was very pleased to entrust the care of my 85-year-old wife to Southlands Place. I found the staff very caring and nothing was too much trouble for them if I asked for anything. Many of the nurses went above and beyond their normal duties to ensure that my wife felt settled. I know that she was not always the easiest resident/patient. I cannot comment on the food and activities and although my wife was funded I would recommend this home to anyone who is looking for an above-the-range of care.
Thank you very much for your kind words, David. Nothing will stop us from delivering outstanding care for our residents at Southlands Place. It was a pleasure to take care of your wife in the time she spent with us and to be able to support you at this time. The team joins me in thanking you for your positive comments.
My mother died of aspiration pneumonia and sepsis despite my repeated requests that she see a doctor. I was told there is no access to a doctor, only a paramedic. She was not given the correct nursing care she needed. I will never forgive myself for letting her be placed here.
We would like to once again express our heartfelt condolences. The health and well-being of our residents are our top priorities, and we work closely with health professionals who provide medical recommendations and make decisions in collaboration with our residents and their families. We...
The home is a friendly, welcoming place to be and my partner has settled in surprisingly well in a short time. Management and staff have got to know him and his likes and dislikes quickly and I have found it easy to talk to staff about any concerns I've had in this initial period. I love the fact one can visit at any time. The food is very good and my partner's well-being has improved since he moved in.
Thank you, we are so pleased to read your wonderful comments about the care your partner is receiving, the positive effect on them and the peace of mind for you; the team were thrilled with your feedback, as we strive for personalised-centred care for all our lovely residents. Thank you once again.
Staff are caring, and attentive. Residents are addressed by name and assisted as necessary. Everyone contributes to the family led from the top. Respect for each person is demonstrated. Gentleness and consideration are given. Dietary and other needs are met. A home from home. Food set out to temp any palate. Variety and flavour are all served by courteous staff.
On behalf of the Southlands Place team and the wider family, we would like to thank you for your wonderful feedback; it's great to hear, as we strive for personalised-centred care from the heart of all our lovely residents. Thank you again for your feedback.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 January 2025- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)
I have been at Southlands Place for over four years and am proud to have been promoted from Deputy Manager to Home Manager in that time.
As a registered general nurse, I started out my career at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, working in the intensive care unit, specialising in brain trauma and injury, supporting patients with Neurological deficits. From there, I transferred my skills to working with residents living with dementia. I have previously managed Nursing Homes and supported the needs of a diverse range of residents.
It is important to me that our residents receive the care and respect that they deserve and that they see this as their home and family. Every day, my team and I want to make a difference to our residents’ lives, seeing a smile on their face and laughing makes everything worthwhile. I have an amazing team around me, and it is important to me that my team are supported in their roles to assist our residents, as well as giving them the opportunity to develop and learn new skills, as this is what has helped me throughout my career.
I hope to welcome you to Southlands Place soon, I’d be delighted to show you around. Best wishes, Fiona.
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