

Nestled on a peaceful, leafy road in West Worthing, Tenby House is a residential dementia care home providing support for up to 29 residents aged 65 and over, including individuals living with dementia or mental health conditions. Set within a beautifully maintained Edwardian building with thoughtful extensions, the home offers spacious single bedrooms with en-suite toilets, TV and telephone points, and the option for residents to personalise their space with...
Care Provided by Tenby House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 32 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
24-hour personal care (including help with washing, dressing, mobility, and medication)
Accommodation in a fully furnished, private room with en-suite toilet facilities
All meals, snacks, and refreshments, freshly prepared by our in-house catering team
Laundry services (excluding dry cleaning)
Housekeeping and room cleaning
Heating, electricity, and water bills
Recreational activities and entertainment, including events, games, and group outings (unless otherwise stated)
Weekly GP visits and healthcare monitoring
Access to communal areas, such as lounges, gardens, and dining rooms
Hairdressing and beauty treatments
Chiropody and other specialist therapies
Private or specialist medical appointments
Personal toiletries and grooming products
Clothing and footwear
Dry cleaning services
Private telephone line or TV subscriptions (if requested for individual rooms)
One-to-one care (unless part of an agreed care plan)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Tenby House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Tenby House 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
Owner
- Assured Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paige Swan (Operations Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Tenby House warmly welcomes visits from family and friends, as they play a vital role in the well-being of the residents. To ensure a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for everyone, Tenby kindly ask visitors to follow the guidelines below: Visiting Hours The home is open for visitors daily between 9:00am and 8:00pm. Tenby encourages visits during these times to allow residents to maintain a calm and consistent routine. Protected Mealtimes To support Tenby's residents' nutrition, dignity, and concentration during meals, the home observes protected mealtimes as follows: Breakfast: 8:00am – 9:00am Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Supper: 5:00pm – 6:00pm During these periods, Tenby kindly asks that visits are avoided unless previously arranged or if a visitor is supporting their loved one with eating. This quiet time allows residents to focus on their meals without interruption and helps staff provide essential support. Booking a Visit While not always required, Tenby recommends booking visits in advance during busier times to ensure privacy and availability of communal areas. Health and Safety Tenby asks that visits be postponed if visitors feel unwell or have been in contact with someone who is unwell. This helps Tenby protect the health of all residents.
Parking
- On-site parking. Free roadside parking.
Tenby House Reviews (38)
Tenby House has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.057) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tenby House has 38 reviews.
Thank you for all the care you showed my mum when she was with you. You are all amazing people and carers.
Everything is more than anyone could hope for. It's five star, the best.
But I still would like to go home.
Finally, it's the wonderful staff, and now my friend, that makes it the very, very best.
Get more staff.
Pleased with dad's care. Staff always attentive and professional.
Very happy with the care. Thank you for looking after my lovely mum.
Staff are always helpful and happy and do an amazing job. The food always looks good so are the cuppas. Mum has been very happy here and my sister and I are very happy with Tenby House.
On one visit mum was enjoying an organised activity with a happy guinea pig on her lap. Although only on temporary respite care, Mum was always readily greeted by members of staff and accommodated with other residents for meals to ensure she wasn't sitting alone. Mum was treated with dignity, from tea in china cups, large slices of cake to varnished nails. The facilities were extremely good, everything well organised and I felt mum received very good care.
Excellent, well looked after and staff so friendly and efficient.
I have to say the care and attention my father has received at Tenby House has been of the highest quality. The staff are all very caring and genuine. We as a family call at various times, the atmosphere at Tenby is always good. The food is of a good standard and presented well. Thye always keep us informed of any changes or incidents.
Thank you for your lovely comments. All fees are calculated by using sophisticated dependency charts, and how much it costs to look after each individual in the home, to provide the highest quality of care as demonstrated in the feedback comments. Will pass on to the team.
From what I can see my mum is safe, with 24-hour good care, good nutritional food, always clean and tidy, clean clothes, clean room, bed usually made, joining in now and making friends. I have eaten with mum at Tenby the food was very good. Would like more daily activities for her and a carer to take her out for regular walks (daily). Staff and manager have quickly sorted out a few concerns I had. One call nurses in daily.
Thank you for the lovely comments, not sure if you have spoken to the activities coordinator but there is a comprehensive range of activities in the home. The staff do try their best and take people out daily. Many residents go home to their families, or are taken out by their families were able to support the home in meeting this need.
We had a friendly welcome and shown straight to mum, noticed no smell this time as we entered home then up to room. We were given a brief run down on mum's health as we live overseas and can only visit every 2 years. We did notice an improvement in condition of home. Mum loves music would loved to have found music playing in her room.
Mu husband is very happy and enjoyed his stay at Tenby House.
Thank you for review we appreciate you taking the time to do this.
Mum has been a resident at Tenby for 4 weeks now, this being her first time in a home. I have been very impressed by all the staff and the facilities. She is starting to settle in and get comfortable. Every visit the staff are welcoming and all are aware of how mum has been and anything that has happened. She always looks clean and her clothes and room are always well looked after. Would like to know more of any activities they do to stimulate her mentally. Thanks to everyone for looking after her so well.
Staff always smiling, always efficient, always know exactly how my relative is. Cup of tea is always offered nothing is too much trouble. Room fresh and warm. My relative always looks clean and comfortable. Care and compassion to patient and family always priority to them.
Husband moved into Tenby House 2011 and was welcomed in to the "family", it was a distressing time and the staff were kind and helpful and has been ever since as he got worse and bedridden. The staff were great and very supportive however busy. There is always a welcome and cup of tea.
The home itself is very nice and clean and tidy. The current staff are very pleasant and well mannered and extremely helpful. The kitchen area is very clean and tidy. The food given out is very good. The living quarters are A1. The outside area around the home is excellent. But more seating (benches) is needed. Although one person comes in during the week to entertain the residents more activities are needed other than this person on their own. Although other entertainment comes in periodically, it needs to more regular, sometimes lack of communication amongst staff could be better, but overall, excellent we are very happy with the home.
My father has been diagnosed with alzheimers and we were unable to keep him at home. It was hard to put him in a care home and it has taken a while for him to get used to the idea. The staff and management look after him and care for him with kindness and are always helpful and cheerful. They know how to help those with dementia, they mother him, take him out in the garden and do activities. The home is warm, lifgt and clean. My fathers room is comfortable. they allow us to bring any ornament etc into the room to make it homely amd familiar. Can only speak from my experience but feel he is safe and being well cared for at Tenby House. Everyone is friendly and look after 'the family' too. We can visit any time and are always made welcome.
I enjoy visiting my mother at the home. The staff are welcoming. I bring my grandchildren and my dog. Mum enjoys seeing my dog. Mum is always looking happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 April 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Paige is an experienced and dedicated Care Home Operations Manager with over a decade of experience in the health and social care sector. Having worked her way up from a Night Care Assistant to leading multi-site operations, Paige brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and leadership to Assured Care Services.
In her role, Paige oversees the day-to-day running of our specialist dementia residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, and resident well-being. She is passionate about creating a supportive environment where both residents and staff can thrive.
Paige’s background in HR and finance has equipped her with a strong understanding of workforce development, recruitment, and resource management — all essential to delivering safe, person-centred care. She believes that empowering staff through training and open communication is the key to maintaining excellence across every aspect of care delivery.
When she’s not busy driving quality improvements and supporting her team, Paige enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new places with family and friends. Her positive energy, professionalism, and commitment to continuous improvement make her an invaluable member of the Assured Care Services team.
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