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 by Fairdene Lodge

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

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £1950
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1450 – £1950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1850 – £1950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1850 – £1950

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

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairdene Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Fairdene Lodge 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)

Contact Fairdene Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Mrs Maria Holliday-Welch
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Thulani Ncube (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • 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 (35)

9.7

Fairdene Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairdene Lodge has 35 reviews.

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Review from Emma S (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fairdene Lodge Care Home has a warm and stimulating atmosphere. The staff are engaging and kind. The extracurricular stuff they have for music and a church service seems very important and nourishing to residents. I'm very happy my dad is being looked after so well. Thank you.
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Review from Sandra S (Niece of Resident) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My uncle has been a resident for just over a year now...I am so pleased and happy to have found Fairdene Lodge to care for him. I cannot praise them enough, he is happy...I always look forward to visiting him for a lovely cup of tea and biscuits sitting in lovely chairs looking out to the garden.
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Review from Jill G (Sister of Resident) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sister has been in their first-class care since last year, and she has never looked so well; they made us all so welcome. From the management to the cleaners, they are all exceptional. The home is immaculate, the food amazing, and we are kept informed of any issues when they happen. They provide
activities if the residents wish to participate, and our sister loves the seafront tuk-tuk rides. The gardens are beautiful, and the newly extended conservatory lounge just finishes it off. We could not be happier that our sister is not only in such a beautiful home but, more importantly, being so well looked after. It is a huge relief for all of us as a family. 10/10.
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Review from Julie L (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has Lewy Body Dementia and moved into Fairdene Lodge in July 2021. The home is always clean and tidy with plenty of activities for the resisdents to take part in and the garden is an amazing space. The staff are very welcoming and always have time for us when we visit regularly. They treat all
the residents with compassion and respect and provide a very high standard of care.
Fairdene Lodge is a very warm, loving and caring home.
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Review from Richard L (Son of Resident) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fairdene Lodge have been exceptional in looking after Mum and Dad who both have severe dementia/Alzheimers. The staff are, without exception, friendly, attentive and caring and they always have a smile on their face. When we made the difficult decision to move Mum and Dad into a care home we looked
at several places and Fairdene was by far the best and we are so thankful that the staff and management have made the process so much easier and have welcomed Mum and Dad into the community with open arms. The facilities are excellent - they have a lovely room together and the place is always clean, tidy, fresh and very homely. There are always activities and these keep the residents stimulated and smiling. Mum had to go into hospital recently and the management went above and beyond to get her back to Fairdene as quickly as possible and she was so pleased to return. We are made to feel very welcome on our weekly visits and nothing is too much trouble. Very highly recommended.
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Review from Lin G (Niece of Resident) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt has been in Fairdene for 3 years. The accommodation is excellent, well looked after and clean. The furniture and nick-nacks are updated regularly. Building maintenance and decorating is first class. Every member of staff is caring, and supportive and treats each resident as an individual with
respect, kindness, empathy and understanding. All residents are referred to by name and their likes, dislikes, health issues and individual preferences are known to staff. Regular staff meetings happen. My aunt is always well presented, wearing what she loves - brightly coloured clean clothes. Extra attention paid to residents' hair, feet and nails increase general well-being. Social media communication means I am totally confident my aunt is well looked after and supported. There are many interesting and stimulating activities daily and outdoor events. All residents are happy and laugh greatly, as seen on Facebook and witnessed on visits. I could not imagine a better home with a very well used garden.
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Review from Debbie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fairdene Lodge Care Home and its staff have my true respect and gratitude, they are exceptional! My mother has severe Alzheimer's and when she had to move to Fairdene Lodge it was during lockdown rules for Covid. This was of course a traumatic time for my mother and ourselves and without the care and
consideration of the staff, who would do anything to help at any time, it could have been even worse. They look after her with kindness, understanding and consideration, I could never thank them enough for. Mum has now been there for one and a half years and her big, beaming smile is plain to see in the numerous updates I see of her. Fairdene Lodge truly puts the residents in their every thought, they plan stimulating events for each day to keep the minds engaged and fun events to create those smiles, you only have to look at their social media pages to see just a few of the multitude of differing events they create and the hard work they do. Then you add the amazing garden/structures/decor all to help the residents, 10/10.
Reply from Maria Holliday-Welch, Owner at Fairdene LodgeThank you, Debbie, very much for this wonderful review. We certainly do our utmost to give the best quality of life. Your mum is a pleasure to care for.
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Review from Sarah M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law has always been looked after very well. They have so many activities going on all the time. Whenever you go into the care home, all the residents are together joining in if they want to. Lots of smiles, laughing and dancing. Always someone to talk to if you need to know anything. A
very bright, clean, homely environment. Always a pleasure to visit.
Reply from Maria Holliday-Welch, Owner at Fairdene LodgeThank you so much for this lovely review.
It is our absolute pleasure caring for mum!
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Review from Sarah C (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home. I looked at most in Brighton for my mum, and came away feeling very disheartened with most, then luckily walked into Fairdene Lodge, greeted me and was so friendly and made the whole experience an enjoyable one, all the staff are so lovely. I was amazed how beautifully clean it
was, and the room they showed me was amazing (that my mum moved into 3 weeks later) it’s as good as a hotel beautifully decorated. The garden was a big thing for me as it’s just wonderful. It’s a warm and friendly home, which offers excellent care. My mum has been there over 2 years now and had made some great friendships with residents and staff. Very happy indeed knowing mum is happy and being well cared for.
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Review from Louise W (Resident) published on 3 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 LodgeThank 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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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: 9.7 (9.733)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10 for Fairdene Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.983 for Fairdene Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.983
  2. 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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fairdene Lodge is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    2. 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, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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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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