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Residents can enjoy days out to the coast, the theatre and can get involved in exchange visits to other care homes. They can do craft work or hear local school children chat and even sing to them.
The care home's chef prepares menus that are varied and delicious while also...
Care Provided by Philip Cussins House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 26 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Respite rate is £170 per night for 30 days and then goes to standard rate.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Philip Cussins House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Philip Cussins 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
- Philip Cussins House
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Jason Lee (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- The home welcome visitors throughout the day, please try to avoid meal time visiting.
Parking
- The street has permit restrictions, the home have a permit for visitors to use and hand back after each visit. Small car park at the rear of the building too.
Philip Cussins House Reviews (89)
Philip Cussins House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Philip Cussins House has 89 reviews.
From the first time we visited the home to look around, we realised that it had a whole different feel to it. The home is small with only around 20 residents and it very much has the feel of a private house. The staff have all been there for many years and are really committed to the home and to providing a high level of care. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and there is a lot going on every day.
The home is not smart but it is very clean and homely and the care is wonderful, we spoke with several residents who all praised the staff and the home. My Mum is settling in and is getting used to her new environment, it isn't easy but we feel we have good communication with the staff and they are doing everything they can to help my Mum. The staff are warm and compassionate but are also fun and they have a joke with the residents.
My two very dear lady friends are always clean and tidy, with clean clothes and good food and have hair set and nails painted and mostly have a carer when they call who comes within 5 minutes during daytime but much less at night.
All aspects of care are secure.
My aunt has been here for nearly 9 years and is very content. She feels safe and secure in a home which treats her as a person and with dignity. Nothing is too much trouble.
A real home from home. The atmosphere is welcoming, plenty of activities for those who wish to partake and the care and carers are second to none and worth their weight in gold.
This home is lovely. The atmosphere friendly and extremely loving and caring. The home is spotlessly clean, never smells bad. The food is top rate served in a beautiful dining room. My Mum and all the residents are both physically and socially are met. Lots of activities and outings and birthday parties. Gorgeous staff - would highly recommend.
Friendly and caring staff. A clean and pleasant environment. My mother (who suffers from dementia) is very happy here.
I have now been a resident here for nearly 3 years. I have many medical and physical problems.
This is a small and very caring home. The people who run the activities are lovely and there is also a range of activities in nearby church halls. The staff know the residents well and are open and friendly. The care is of a high standard, my mother always comments on how good it is. The home really does welcome people of all faiths and none. The location is excellent it took us a while to choose a care home for my mother and I am so glad we decided on this one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 February 2026Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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Meet the Team (1)

I'm the manager of Philip Cussins House. I've worked in care for over 30 years and absolutely love it. I lead the team of brilliant, hardworking and caring staff here.
I have experience in all aspects of care, from dementia to complex clinical care.
Feel free to pop along for a chat and a cuppa.
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