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In October 2020, Barons Down was extremely pleased to appoint a new highly experienced manager, who has been a Registered Manager for many years in the Sussex area and has great visions for Barons Down.
Barons Down has been completely refurbished with three newly...
Care Provided by Barons Down Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barons Down Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barons Down Nursing 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
Owner
- Affectionate Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rahab Njeri(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
Visiting
- No restriction
Parking
- On site parking available
Barons Down Nursing Home Reviews (28)
Barons Down Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.558) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barons Down Nursing Home has 28 reviews.
My mum came from the Intermediate Care Unit of the local hospital in Lewes, and for the last four years, Baron's Down Nursing Home has been her home, until she passed away peacefully one evening recently. She had her own room looking out onto the garden, and all the staff made her very welcome and comfortable. She often told us how much she enjoyed the food, and how kind she found all the people who worked there. The nurses, carers and other staff are exceptional. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere in the home, and our family were impressed by their professionalism and dedication. They were so kind and supportive when my mum declined in her final weeks, and we all admire their compassion and thoughtfulness in such a demanding job.
In the last two weeks, since mum has been in Barons Down the improvement is amazing. She's got her spark back, her eating has improved and the swelling on her legs has gone down. The staff a very friendly and helpful and keep me posted on all mum's needs. Amazing.
Our lovely father was in Barons Down Nursing Home for a month before he sadly passed away. We were extremely grateful that the home managed to find him a room at short notice and gave him such excellent end of life care. The whole team were amazing and he was truly well looked after by the wonderful nursing team and exceptional carers. The kindness, care and compassion that was shown to him, and the support they gave us, his family, was of great comfort to us all.
I can't thank the management/staff enough for the loving care and attention that my mother is receiving from everyone. She is extremely happy in the home, which gives us great delight to know that she is so well cared for. During the lockdown, the management staff are very kind in keeping me informed about her health and well-being. Management staff have said don’t hesitate in calling if I have any concerns regarding my mother, they are always there to help and give good advice.
My wife was in Barons Down from January until her death on 4th Feb. She came from hospital. She had numerous ailments including a recently diagnosed cancer. She was as contented I believe in the home as someone in her condition could be. The staff were kind and efficient. There was a friendly, cheerful air about the place which I'm sure cannot but be good for the residents and patients. She was on palliative care in her final days and I was permitted to visit her. I was made welcome by the staff at all times. They must have been very busy but it never showed.
My Nan received palliative care there after suffering a large stroke and becoming unable to swallow. She was transferred to Barons Down from the hospital. She also had a second stroke whilst at the nursing home. Although only a resident for 10 days the staff and carers there made a big impression on me. It was clear that they cared about my Nan. They treated her with care and dignity and I will always be thankful for how they looked after her during those last days.
I always feel comfortable leaving my brother, I do not feel guilty because I know he will be alright and it is the best place for him to be because of the high quality of care he will receive 24 hours a day.
The nurses and Manager are very professional, the family is kept informed about any health care concerns that arise and action taken.
In my opinion Barons Down Nursing Home is well run and well led by the home Manager. The atmosphere in the home is like a tight knit community, calm happy and content.
Thank you all.
Great care and communication with patient and family. Rooms could do with updating. Lovely food and good to see positive, caring attitude. Staff work extremely hard.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 July 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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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