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Care Provided by Oakwood Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
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. The rooms are fully furnished and include a bed, bedside table, chest of drawers, wardrobe and an armchair. Extra services can be purchased as required, such as telephone, hairdressing and chiropody.
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 Oakwood Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oakwood Court 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
- Bindu Joseph (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
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
- Free parking on site in homes car park.
Oakwood Court Reviews (98)
Oakwood Court has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.583) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oakwood Court has 98 reviews.
The staff are lovely.
Food and facilities are very good.
Love the bright, open space, and the care home is just what we need for our mum - she's very happy here.
Thank you for your review. We're pleased your mum is happy living at Oakwood Court and our purpose-built home is bright, airy and easy to get around. We agree, our brilliant care team are fabulous!
Oakwood Court has been a wonderful home for my mother. My siblings and I visited Mum several times a week and we were always met with a friendly welcome and offered a cup of tea. I know Mum also appreciated the warm and friendly atmosphere at Oakwood. The food was consistently good and as Mum became frailer and less able to look after herself, there was always help at hand. Medical requirements were also met which was so helpful for us who had been handling Mum's meds for the years leading up to her move to Oakwood. Choosing a care home requires a lot of thought but if I was choosing again with the knowledge I now have, I'd definitely pick Oakwood for a second time.
Thank you for your review and kind words. We're pleased you, your Mum and family felt supported by our caring team and welcomed when you visited, as well as having peace of mind that your Mum's medication requirements were met. Thank you for recommending Oakwood Court.
Visited Mum on Mother's Day. A lovely afternoon tea was laid on for all guests and residents - delicious! Tables were decorated beautifully, and the staff mingling with all. I always feel very welcome when I visit Oakwood. Mum is very, very well cared for. Thank you.
We love a party, and it was brilliant to see residents spending quality time with family on Mother's Day. We're pleased you feel welcome when you visit Oakwood Court. Thank you for your review.
Oakwood is an excellent home who take great care of my sister who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. The atmosphere is always happy and the staff always have a smile - a winning combination.
Thank you for your review. We love our winning combination of happy residents and staff!
The day my wife first went home, we had a big welcome banner and a goody hamper in the room. She felt at home very quickly, and all the carers were very attentive at all times. The management was always ready to help with any problems. The home was very clean and the food was excellent.
I would highly recommend Oakwood Court Care Home as the care is excellent.
Thank you for your excellent review. We're pleased your wife settled in well and quickly made Oakwood Court her new home. Our team puts residents at the heart of everything they do and we're happy to hear you'd recommend us. Thank you.
I viewed 11 homes for my 90 year-old mother before choosing Oakwood Court and after nearly a year, I know we made the right choice! The home is run by a housing association and the professionalism shows. It is purpose-built so the bedrooms are roomy and have their own bathrooms. The communal areas are homely but dignified, and everything is spotlessly clean. There is a proper kitchen with fresh meals and homemade cakes every day. The hospitality is great, with regular invites to social events and activities. All the staff at every level have been friendly and welcoming and staff turnover seems low. I'm particularly impressed by the healthcare support. The senior carers communicate regularly with me and respond quickly to any changes or concerns. Since moving in Mum has become less anxious, her eating, hydration and mobility have improved, and she is more confident about joining in and trying new things - so all in all I think Oakwood is doing an amazing job!
Thank you for your wonderful review of our service at Oakwood Court, including our catering, management, staff, activities and building. It's great to hear how your Mum's health and wellbeing has improved since living in our home. Thank you for sharing your review.
The home and the carers are all very good and go over and above with their caring. The home has a homely feel, all residents look happy and well cared for. I would recommend this care facility highly.
Thank you for your brilliant review and recommendation. We agree, our team puts residents at the heart of everything they do and are simply wonderful!
My father is very well cared for and feels that this home was an excellent choice.
Food is always fresh, homecooked and variety of choices.
Cannot recommend highly enough.
One lady... made Dad happy by getting his tea right... a small thing, but really important.
The administrator... communicates really well and is kind and friendly. Very supportive of the family.
The big room is much nicer.
Thank you for your review; we totally agree, it's the small things that can be really important, and everyone has their own preferences! We're pleased you find our staff team helpful and supportive. It's great to hear your feedback; thank you.
The staff are so kind and open in communication towards the family. We feel that our parent is in caring and professional hands. We were recommended Oakwood Court by friends, and we would definitely recommend it to others!
We're pleased your family feel involved and updated about the care of your parent. Thank you for recommending Oakwood Court and for you're lovely review.
When Mum went into Oakwood Court a year ago, she was very low. She'd given up with life. In just a few months, with the help and support at Oakwood Court, her spirits raised, and her health improved mentally and physically. The carers are so kind, and every detail of Mum's needs is covered. She's happy now, and our family always feel welcome when we visit.
It's amazing to hear your review and how we've been able to give your mum a brighter life at Oakwood Court. It's good to hear attention is made to all the little details, and providing a personalised care service is important to us. It's great you feel welcome when you visit. Thank you.
My mother has been a resident for three years now, and her room is kept clean and tidy and smells fresh. If she wants to join in with activities, she can, and if she prefers her own company for art, she either uses the main table in the lounge or in her room.
Thank you for your review, we agree it's important residents have the choice to take part in activities and a good variety, to make sure everyone has something they enjoy and is of interest. It's great your mother loves to continue her art!
I would not hesitate in recommending Oakwood Court Care home, they are truly amazing.
Thank you.
Thank you for your wonderful review. Our team adored your mum and they all spent good times together with her at Oakwood Court.
All together a superb experience. Quite expensive but very worthwhile.
We're happy to hear you're having a good experience living at Oakwood Court, that's brilliant! Our prices are competitive and as a not for profit care home, we put residents at the heart of everything we do.
The staff are very polite, kind and very attentive to the needs of the residents and visitors.
The activities are fun and take into account all levels of abilities. Visitors can participate as well, I love colouring and sand.
We're so pleased you're happy with our service at Oakwood Court and enjoy taking part in activities with your mum!
When we visited for a tour, and lunch, the staff and setup so far outweighed anything we had experienced previously that my mothers immediate response when we'd left was to ask to book a place on the waiting list.
What sold it to us? Purpose-built is without a doubt what's needed for someone in need of care, and the background support of the Senior House Officer showed in the gentle, patient and kind approach of all the staff we met.
I can't assign meaningful marks to the individual categories for obvious reasons - however, I feel sure they would all have been high as we were more than comfortable with everything we saw on our visit.
Thank you for your review of Oakwood Court, it's great to hear how you got a real flavour of our service when you visited and were made to feel welcome.
Resident is lovingly cared for.
Thanks for your 5* review, it's great to hear how happy you are with the service at Oakwood Court.
Very welcoming and efficient. Place looks clean and staff are very caring.
Thank you for your review, we're pleased you find Oakwood Court welcoming and have noticed our very caring staff team, we think they're fantastic too!
Mum-in-law has only been here 4 weeks seems really happy. It is lovely that other is entertainment/crafts etc every day. We have met staff and they are all very kind and attentive.
It's great your mother in law is settling well into life at Oakwood Court and is enjoying the activities.
I found communication good whilst my husband was in care for two weeks. The staff were friendly and I believe he was looked after and happy. There didn't seem to be a problem with his clothing which was very pleasing after having had a bad experience elsewhere.
We're pleased your husband had a good stay with us for a couple of weeks, and you found our staff to be friendly and a good laundry service.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 October 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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: 03 August 2026Vacancies available for short or longer term care.Please contact Care Home manager for availability.
News (5) & Events (0)
- 29 Jul 2026
Are you looking to get away this summer, but need to know your loved one is in safe hands? Or perhaps they'd like more company, support with daily living or...
- 29 Jul 2026
Are you looking to get away this summer, but need to know your loved one is in safe hands? Or perhaps they'd like more company, support with daily living or...
- 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...
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 05 Sep 2018Recipient: Sussex Housing & Care
- 01 Nov 2016Recipient: Sussex Housing & Care
- 09 Aug 2016Recipient: Oakwood Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Oakwood Court.
Meet the Team (6)

"I have worked at Oakwood Court since 2008, and started as a care assistant. I now have a Diploma in General Nursing, and both a Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a Level 5 in Leadership and Management of Care Services. I enjoy my role as care home manager and get satisfaction from helping residents and seeing them happy in our home.
I love my job because it's so rewarding leading a team and supporting our residents to live a bright life and putting them and their families at the heart of everything we do.
We do everything we can for them and it's brilliant to see the smiles on their faces. I look forward to meeting you and showing you around our friendly home."

"I have a wealth of experience and have worked in care since 2011. I began my career as a support worker and care assistant. I have worked with young children with challenging behaviour, young adults living in supported housing and have also been an assistant manager and registered manager in a residential care home for older people.
Working in a care setting is rewarding and fulfilling. I enjoy helping people to live a fulfilling life and leading the team to help them develop and grow and embrace the organisation's values, as well as provide the highest standard of care for our residents.
Outside of work, I am a pastor, parent governor and gym enthusiast!"

"I started in care 25 years ago as a care worker, quickly moving to the role of branch manager. In 2011, I became the Registered Manager for a large branch providing domiciliary care. In 2019, I then moved into the compliance side of care, becoming the compliance and office manager for the company, where I started my journey in care.
In 2015, I achieved my QCF level 5 in Health & Social Care. I have also undertaken several other courses to assist me in doing my job to the best of my ability.
I enjoy working with the team at Oakwood Court, supporting the registered manager and other members of the team, continuing to provide the high standard of care here and ensuring that the residents' needs are met and that they are safe and happy.
I am always happy to assist in any way that I can, and to encourage members of staff where possible, to achieve their goals to gain the same level of satisfaction that I get from a very rewarding career."

I have over 25 years experience in catering and have been a Chef Manager here since 2013. I love food and cooking and I understand the importance of food. My father was Spanish and my upbringing has revolved around family and food.
Mealtimes are one of the most important parts of the day, especially for socialising and residents' wellbeing. There's nothing better than seeing residents tucking into a home cooked, hearty meal and getting good feedback from them, it brings joy to me and makes my job rewarding. I am supported in the kitchen by a Chef and two Kitchen Assistants and spend time with residents listening to their feedback and menu ideas.

I started working at Oakwood Court in April 2022, and coming from mainly an administrative background, this is my first role in a care home. After only being here a short time, I sensed what a warm, friendly, caring home it is. It really does feel like “home from home”. I am the first port of call for all visitors to the home, such as relatives, friends, nurses and tradespeople and I keep all the administrative paperwork up to date. But what I enjoy most about my job is interacting with the lovely residents.
I deliver their post and help read letters from family and friends if they are unable to do so themselves. Seeing the joy on their faces when I am reading to them is what I find so rewarding.

"I take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the building making sure all the checks have been done, including fire and gas safety, water and electrical testing. My role includes more basic tasks such as unblocking shower wells, checking light bulbs and cleaning the bins - just as important! There is generally a lot of cleaning, tidying, and ensuring everything is in safe working order. I will also decorate rooms when they become vacant and keep the rest of the home looking as good as it can be.
I very much enjoy spending time talking to residents when I’m working in their rooms and supporting the care team in any way I can. Sometimes I have the opportunity to join in activities with residents such as gardening or singing, which is a great privilege.
I may have my week planned, but often my work can be reactive, you never really know what you’re going to walk into in the morning, one of the many reasons I love working here."
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