Fairdene Lodge

14/16 Walsingham Road, Hove BN3 4FF
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Fairdene Lodge – Compassionate, Personalised Care in Brighton

Fairdene Lodge in Brighton provides high-quality residential care for older people, including individuals living with dementia and mental health conditions, including those detained under the Mental Health Act.

The home delivers skilled, person-centred care in a respectful, compassionate, and inclusive environment. Staff support each resident’s dignity and independence, always acting in their best interests and helping them to lead fulfilling lives within a caring community.

Privacy and confidentiality are upheld at all times. Individual needs and preferences are respected, and all personal information is managed with sensitivity and discretion.

Fairdene Lodge recognises the importance of personal fulfilment and offers tailored activity programmes designed to enrich daily life, promote wellbeing, and reflect each resident’s interests and abilities.

A bright, well-furnished conservatory provides a peaceful setting to enjoy the surroundings of Fairdene’s garden village—an ideal place to relax with family and friends over morning coffee or a traditional afternoon cream tea. In addition, a newly refurbished garden room offers a modern, tranquil space for social gatherings, quiet reflection, or small group activities, further enhancing the home's welcoming atmosphere.

All meals are freshly prepared on-site, with dietary requirements thoughtfully accommodated to ensure every dish is both nutritious and enjoyable.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Facilities

  • Stairlift
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1650
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1200 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1200 – £1650

We have a range of accommodation with a number of premium rooms

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Fairdene Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Mrs Maria Holliday-Welch

Person in charge

  • Thulani Ncube (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2016
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (33)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (5)

Visiting

  • Please phone the Care Home before visiting to book an appointment to see the Registered Manager and be given a tour of the Care Home to cause as little disturbance to the home's current residents as possible.

Parking

  • The home itself is located on a residential seafront road with Pay and Display Parking opposite the Home.

Fairdene Lodge Reviews (26)

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9.3

Fairdene Lodge has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fairdene Lodge has 26 reviews.

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Review from Louise W (Resident) published on 3 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was admitted in January this year, everything has been fantastic, the staff are very welcoming, residents all seem happy and entertained day-to-day. I was worried about how my mum would settle but Fairdene assured me they have a "buddy-up" system so when a new resident joins, they assign a
member of staff to them for however long is needed. They are always going above and beyond, they have a charity with people who take the residents out around Brighton and hove seafront and I was allowed to go on the bike with my mum, it was such a lovely experience and a memory I will treasure. Also, the food is incredible! They have a very friendly chef and he cooks everything homemade, I have been allowed to come for lunch on more than 2 occasions now, it's great. I highly recommend Fairdene Lodge to anyone who is looking for dementia care, my mum can enjoy her life with excellent care, food and entertainment! Fantastic!

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Review from Rosie S (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fairdene Lodge and its staff are absolutely brilliant! My godmother is a resident with some challenging issues related to Alzheimer’s and they have shown nothing but outstanding care for her -physical, mental and social- since she first arrived there with very challenging problems, several years ago
now. Through their care, kindness, persistence and humour (she still has moments where she is very witty) she calmed and settled down and now thinks she lives in a hotel! But in many ways, it is like a hotel. Rooms are beautiful, food extremely good and the refurb has made it a beautiful place. I was born and brought up in the north and moved back up to the Lake District to live my life up here and nearer to my daughter and family, but I know she is in fantastically good hands. I was asked recently what she would really like and I said cat visits! No sooner said than done! Thank you so, so much for all you do in every way. Your care and activities are outstanding!

Reply from Maria Holliday-Welch, Director at Fairdene Lodge

Thank you so much, Rosie, for this wonderful review - it means such a lot to the team!

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Review from Kim R (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are brilliant with mum and us when we visit. They do lots of activities. We were worried mum wouldn’t settle but she loves it and everybody is so friendly.

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Review from Julie C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very warm, loving and caring home, there is always laughter and fun days. My mother seems so comfortable and relaxed here. The home has great decor, outstanding gardens, so pretty. I can not praise the staff enough.

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Review from R E (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff who treat residents with compassion and respect. Lively atmosphere with lots of activities for residents.

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Review from Lynsey M (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked at a number of homes in the vicinity and was losing the faith until we walked into Fairdene. The staff were welcoming, it was warm and spotlessly clean and to top it all had this great atmosphere. My dad settled straight away and we visited him regularly he had a lovely room that I would
consider hotel standard, it had a huge wall hung TV. We were lucky to get the only available room at the time. He was frail at first but the staff team were great, his appetite was good and he just really enjoyed daily life and the activities especially the wonderful 'village' that has been created in the garden with a proper functioning tea room and sweet shop. We used to actually look forward to spending time with dad in this delightful garden. He was well cared for and I can honestly say he did have a good life, much better than being on his own in his flat. We are truly grateful to the team for looking after dad so well in such a beautiful home.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.272)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.272) out of 10 for Fairdene Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.958 for Fairdene Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (69 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.958

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.314 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fairdene Lodge is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.714

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Dec 2024

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    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

Maria

Maria Welch

Job Title: Managing Director

Joined: 1984

Maria has 40 years experience working in Health & Social Care. She has owned Fairdene Lodge since 1984.


She has built it up, with her amazing team, to be the well established popular care home it is today.


The moment you step through the door you feel like you are home. Don't take our word for it, come and have a look around!

Lily

Lily Welch

Job Title: Operations Manager

Joined: 2016

Lily has been involved in care from a young age working with her parents in Fairdene Lodge


She has her Level 5 Management certificate in Care.


She is an integral part of the Management team

Nosi

Nosi Ncube

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2001

Nosi has been Managing Fairdene Lodge for 20 years.
she is well respected by the visiting professionals and community as an effective manager.
Often being asked to speak and Brighton & Hove Council forums sharing her advice and experience.

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