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Located in West Sussex, residents can enjoy quality facilities including beautiful lounges, an activity room and a hair and beauty salon. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated, and outside there is...
Care Provided by Walstead Place
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 45 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Walstead Place for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Walstead 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
Walstead Place Reviews (132)
Walstead Place has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.591) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Walstead Place has 132 reviews.
Dad liked his quiet room, meals very good. Friendly staff and always helpful and very impressed with the calibre of all staff including housekeeping etc. As with most homes, could do with more staff as I think Dad could have done with more one to one (like a keyworker) to encourage him to take part in activities. Lovely grounds, but not as accessible as could be.
The home's open door policy is very open, welcoming and convenient for all members to pop in.
We all had a high opinion of all staff members we met and mum was looked after by all with a genuine and caring manner.
She left much recovered and well than when she arrived. Thank you very much from us all.
She is well cared for and in my mum's words 'it's very pleasant here'.
She has a lovely room overlooking the lovely garden where she watches the birds.
My mum has Dementia so we, her family, are glad she is settled and safe at Walstead Place.
The staff are very helpful.
6 months on and Walstead is 'my home' and the staff 'my friends'.
Great effort is made to keep us occupied - 'keep fit', quizzes, visiting musicians and singers - yesterday, bell ringers.
The food is excellent and plentiful.
Visitors are made welcome at any time.
The grounds at Walstead are extensive and I enjoy taking a walk every day.
Could go on forever!
This elegant house is set in lovely grounds. The staff could not have been more welcoming and friendly. They paid great attention to the needs of my husband as he is a long-term diabetic with vascular dementia. The house is beautifully clean and bright and airy. There are activities and outings for those who might like to join in!
Walstead Place was very welcoming when we went to view it. The staff were very friendly and informative. When my cousin moved to Walstead after a stint in the hospital she was welcomed and made to feel at home. During her 2 weeks of respite, she was treated with respect and compassion. She was very well fed and accommodated. Great perseverance was shown at all times. I was impressed with all the care.
Walstead Place is set in lovely grounds that allows the residents to sit and walk outside when the weathers nice.
V. Helpful, caring, nice food, well looked after.
The carers and staff all worked well together and were very helpful throughout my mothers stay. My mother was treated with dignity and compassion.
An excellent home with lovely staff, most of whom have been there a long time. The home is run extremely well with staff showing so much care and compassion. This must surely be on of the best homes around.
My mother was well cared for and felt very safe and secure after a recent spell in hospital. The care at Walstead Place made her recovery so much easier. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff.
Walstead staff made so much time to chat to him and take interest in him and what he said.
He really values the effort they put in and the interest they showed in his past.
In common with so many of his fellow residents, he had several short stays in hospital.
He always longed to return to his familiar Walstead.
When he came back from these visits the standard of care and devotion from the staff was exemplary. I have no hesitation in recommending Walstead.
My father has very recently died at Walstead Place Care Home and I cannot thank the staff enough for the support that he was given during his last few weeks. Nothing was ever too much trouble and I was very comforted by the support of the staff during this time. It must have been particularly difficult for the younger members but they never wavered in their help and support.
The care and support she received was fantastic.
I will always be grateful for the kindness and consideration they gave both her and myself.
Awkward doors for wheelchair and his zimmer was by his room so could never manage on his own.
Sometimes long wait 15-20mins when bathroom help was needed.
Activities are well arranged.
As winter arrived there was no fresh air. Heating, although obviously, it must be warm, was often rather excessive in his room.
Sadly broadband is not working in his room but could get it in a few places.
He was moved to be near family.
The staff were clearly fond of him and made him as comfortable as possible.
Efficient, well run with friendly staff. Delicious, nutritious and well-presented meals. Good personal security, pleasant conditions and good atmosphere.
I entered Walstead Place in a very frail condition following a kidney failure. The care I received met my needs and in seven months I had regained my lost weight and energy. I am about to have an operation to remove the failed kidney and will rely on Walstead Place to help me on the final path to a recovery to full health. My care always came with kindness and friendly cheerfulness and good cooking!
My mother spent at least 3 years at Walstead Place Care Home and although she had a degree of dementia, the home and staff etc. certainly made her final years enjoyable. There were no stipulations on visiting. The staff were always friendly and sociable. Every day there were activities, occasionally to different places in the minibus. Everybody that came with us to visit my mother could not speak highly enough of the home.
Very good care also of us as members of the family - always time to talk and comfort us during dad;s long and slow decline.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 October 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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.
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