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The staff at Bernard Sunley Nursing Home were exceptional. They seem to genuinely careDawn H(Niece of Resident/Service User)

she was cared for with incredible kindness, dignity and loveJill S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We were able to personalise our father's room with all his favourite furniture and belongingsJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff at Bernard Sunley Nursing Home were exceptional. They seem to genuinely careDawn H(Niece of Resident/Service User)

she was cared for with incredible kindness, dignity and loveJill S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We were able to personalise our father's room with all his favourite furniture and belongingsJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Bernard Sunley care home specialises in residential and nursing care, as well as care for people with dementia in modern, purpose-built facilities. All of the rooms are spacious, light and airy and have en suite facilities.
Bernard Sunley features a cosy lounge and dining room, as well as a fully equipped hairdressing salon and the much-loved Smiles Café – a warm and welcoming café where residents can meet with other residents...
Care Provided by The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Friends of the Elderly
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Andy Cumper(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
Parking
- Car park at front of property
The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home Reviews (87)
The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.676) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home has 87 reviews.
When we first visited The Bernard Sunley Nursing Home, the manager and staff were all very welcoming, they showed us to the room where our friend would be moving into, this room was bright and airy. It was a nice size with an en suite. When our friend arrived at the home, she was welcomed with friendliness and care. The whole experience of her stay was really lovely and all members of the staff even the cleaners and maintenance man were happy and chatted with you. I would recommend this lovely home as it was perfect.
Thank you for this lovely review. It is very much appreciated by all of the team here.
1st class service all the way from the initial consultation to the end-of-life care received. Staff and management all superb and home is clean, light and airy. Would 100% recommend.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is really appreciated by all the team here at Bernard Sunley.
All the staff at The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home, from the management team, the nursing staff, the carers and kitchen staff to all the professionals brought in for activities etc - were all exceptional. Both my mother-in-law and father-in-law were treated with dignity and were made to feel totally at home until the end of their lives. Thank you so much. My ratings say it all!
Thank you for the great review, it is most appreciated by all the team.
I live in North Nottinghamshire, so am very grateful for the support I have been given with regular updates and involvement with care plans over the phone. From cleaners to carers, their provision has been excellent.
Thank you for the lovely review, we will miss your dad greatly. It was a pleasure to have known him and his wife for the time they were with us. We will always have his special garden.
The staff at The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home turned him around and made him really comfortable.
Sadly he was only there a few months but I cannot fault the home at all, right from organising the release from the hospital and transport to the home, all the way through to the end of his life.
All the staff are so caring and helpful, we were able to visit at any time, the food was very good quality and doctors, chiropodists etc were always available.
They also helped us arrange a birthday party along with a huge cake which my father remembered for his remaining days.
I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Thank you for the great review. It is appreciated by all the team. He was a lovely chap and will be missed.
The staff at Bernard Sunley were brilliant. They immediately reacted to the gravity of the situation, liaising with the GP to implement this and then did everything they could to ensure my mother was kept comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt welcome and supported whenever we visited.
Sadly, my mother's time at Bernard Sunley was very short but we would just like to say thank you so much to the staff for your kindness during her last few weeks.
I have not commented on the activities simply because my mother was not well enough to participate.
Thank you for the lovely review. It is appreciated by all the team.
My mum spent the last two months of her life at Bernard Sunley Care Home. From the day she moved in, to the day she died, she was cared for with love and dignity. Every member of staff from nurses, management, to carers, made her time as comfortable and pleasant as possible. She was happy here and loved her carers. They were positive and took time to get to know her and her likes and dislikes. I would recommend the home, highly.
Thank you for the lovely review. it is most appreciated by all the team at Bernard Sunley. Take care.
Mum has been at the Bernard Sunley for four and a half years. Sadly, she died at the beginning of November. Thank you to all the staff who cared for her during her time here. Everyone was always welcoming and friendly and staff were comforting to me on the night she died and during her last week. Thank you for all the cups of tea and cake and to those staff that popped in to see Mum. It has been a pleasure to be a part of The Bernard Sunley family. It was reassuring for me to know that when she could no longer live in her own home she was being well cared for. All the staff were always happy to chat and welcomed me and any members of the family who visited, especially when I brought Mum's very young great-granddaughter into the home! Although Mum didn't understand who she was, Mum would chat away to her and became much more animated which was lovely to see.
Thank you for the great review. Mum will be missed here.
Outstanding customer service. A warm and friendly welcome from all, on every visit I make, from cleaners to Senior Management. Always have a cheery and welcoming smile. Outstanding facilities and food is pretty good too, my wife says.
Thank you for the review, I will pass your compliments to the chef as well.
The front office staff were excellent in responding to the organisation of respite care needs of my Uncle. The home is spotlessly clean and there seemed to be plenty of staff to cater for everyone. Rooms were spacious and there seemed to be an abundance of communal rooms for those residents who sought company.
Thank you for the great review, it was a pleasure to look after your uncle.
My mother-in-law arrived for a week's respite following surgery. It is clear that The Bernard Sunley is very well-led. During her time there, her care was exemplary; it truly is a home-from-home. All the staff were wonderful, and myself and the family couldn't speak highly enough of them. The food was amazing and the care was even better. The team showed great compassion and were caring and respectful. We would thoroughly recommend The Bernard Sunley wholeheartedly.
Thank you for the great review, it is very much appreciated. It was a pleasure to take care of Mum, if only for a short period.
Dad was admitted to Bernard Sunley during the Covid lockdown. We couldn't view and had to go on word of mouth and our gut feelings talking to the manager on the phone. Visiting was restricted to behind-glass visits. Dad appeared to be cared for and the staff gave us updates. Now we can visit freely, we can see the wonderful care Dad has received. The staff are so friendly, caring and making us so welcome. But above all, it is their devotion and positive attitudes that make The Bernard Sunley Dad's home. A home amongst friends, with a family feel.
Thank you for the lovely review. It is very much appreciated.
The care received by my father was very good overall. The standard of staff, cleanliness, safety and room were all good.
The Bernard Sunley has the most unique, friendly atmosphere, and you feel it as soon as you enter reception. Management and staff are always willing to sort out any problems you may have and do so promptly. I am very happy with the care my husband receives, and feel assured he is in safe hands.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is much appreciated.
My mother was admitted into the home directly from hospital. From day 1, it was clear that she would be well looked after. Staff are very pleasant, helpful, caring and understanding, taking time to talk to her and understand her. All staff on her floor knew her and were knowledgeable about her circumstances. The manager and reception were fully up to date with my mother and very quickly got to know relatives and visitors. Very well done and thank you for what you have done.
Thank you for the kind review, it is greatly appreciated.
Appropriate care was provided for my Mother throughout her four and a half years at the home, through a period of progressive Dementia and declining physical health. There were always good proactive discussions when the level/nature of care needed to be adjusted. I had an excellent relationship communicating with all staff at the home.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is appreciated so much.
Nursing homes are all about the staff - their attitude, commitment and love. Whilst there are always going to be the occasional wobbles, particularly during covid-19 outbreaks nationally and the necessary guidelines, the focus of the staff and the wellbeing, care and happiness of the residents is amazing.
Thank you for the lovely review. It was a pleasure to look after Mum for you. Andy.
Our lovely grandma passed whilst staying in Bernard Sunley. She was treated with dignity until the very end. We couldn’t have wished for her to be surrounded by kinder or more caring people - the residents there are very lucky to have the fabulous staff they have. The nurses were so sweet to our Grandy. They did everything they could and more to make sure she was comfortable and calm. She left this earth surrounded by love and that’s all you can ask for really.
Thank you for the lovely review, it is always appreciated by our staff when they are recognised for the amazing care they give.
I was impressed from my first encounter with the staff at Bernard Sunley. My father was discharged there straight from hospital and it was a very worrying time. Everyone, from the manager, the deputy manager and each and every member of the nursing and the full range of care staff did all that was possible to make his stay there comfortable. Visiting was made as easy as it could be by the staff on reception. Everyone was thoughtful, caring and professional. My family and I cannot thank them enough.
Thank you for your kind review. It is much appreciated by all the team here at Bernard Sunley.
Bernard Sunley cared for my Grandmother for 8 years. Not once did we ever have cause for any concern. Everyone was fantastic and very caring, right up to the very end of her life in 2013. My mother always said that the Bernard Sunley would be the only home she would want to go to. Following a fall at the beginning of November and Alzheimer's, Mum ended up in the local hospital for 24 hours. We received a call from them, saying they did not have the staffing to look after Mum as she has a broken shoulder and with Alzheimer's, they were discharging her back to her home, requiring 24 hr care. 'Panic stations'! The only thing I could think of was Bernard Sunley! One call was all it took for the panic and heartache to disappear! The staff were brilliant and took complete control, dealing with the hospital. Within a few hours, Mum was in her own room surrounded by her own belongings, home from home. We can't thank them enough! The care since, has been exemplary.
Thank you for the lovely review. Mum is settling in really well and loves the visits with the care home dog, Jazz.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 April 2020Good
- 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
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News (14) & Events (1)
- 31 Jul 2026
At Bernard Sunley, our Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home, the residents have had a ‘Hula-tastic’ time enjoying the summer sunshine and their very own Hawaiian BBQ and party....
- 15 Jun 2026
Bernard Sunley, our Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home, is pleased and proud to announce that it has become the first sponsor of Woking’s new Buddy Bus, a community...
- 15 Jun 2026
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- 07 Aug 2026Organiser: The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 07 Dec 2023Recipient: Friends of the Elderly
- 01 Dec 2022Recipient: Friends of the Elderly
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

I first started with Bernard Sunley in 2014 as an Administrator and soon progressed to Office Manager – these roles allowed me to build trust and relationships with staff, residents and their families. In early 2018 I was promoted to Home Manager and it is my vision to build a home that is fully integrated in its community and to expand on relationships with local services, groups and organisations to enhance the welfare and opportunities for our residents.
Bernard Sunley a welcoming, friendly home where residents and families are encouraged to engage in all aspects of the home from activities to discussions on what they would like to see happening at the home. The atmosphere is relaxed and staff and residents form great relationships built on trust and care.
Quite simply the best thing about my job is the people. We take the time to get to know each resident who lives with us – their likes, dislikes, the lives they have lived and the sort of life they would like to continue to live in our home. To see a family happy and at ease knowing their relative is well looked after and happy is a great reward. But perhaps the biggest reward is being allowed to share a smile, a story, a memory, with some of our residents and knowing that they are happy to give that time to me.
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