This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.
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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Dudwell St Mary is situated in the heart of 'Kipling' country with large extensive grounds that overlook the Dudwell river valley. Why not arrange a visit to see for yourself, guests are always welcome to visit and to join residents for lunch. The home is situated just one mile from Etchingham station
Dudwell St Mary Care Home have own on site parking facilities.
Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.683) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home has 122 reviews.
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We would like to thank you for your kind words and also for choosing us to support mum. It was wonderful getting to know you and hope you pop by to see us for a coffee sometime. Best wishes.
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Thank you so much for your kind comments. I shall ensure that I pass this review on to the team. We are so pleased that we gave you such a positive stay with us.
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Dear Johnathan, thank you so much for your kind words of which I will share with the team. We were only too pleased to support Mum with her wishes and feel honoured and privileged to have been chosen to do so and to look after her and you all. Our deepest condolences and love we send at this time.
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Dearest Kate, We were very honoured to be able to look after mum and feel very treasured to have had gotten to know you and your dad in this short time. Always here and pop by anytime.
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Hi Sharon, thank you so much for your warm and kind review and we so loved you visiting us. We can't wait for you to visit again soon.
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Thank you for your lovely feedback of which I have shared with the team. It was a real privilege to look after your mum and for us to be chosen to be her care team. We will miss her greatly.
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Thank you for your lovely words; we are apologetic in regard to management that has now changed at the home. Our senior manager would be happy to discuss any outstanding concerns if the resolution had not been provided by the previous management at the home.
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Dear Alison, thank you so much for your very kind words, we appreciate how important peace of mind is when it comes to the care for a loved one and if we have made you feel this way then we are doing our job right. However, this is more than just doing the job right, it's about your loved one becoming part of our family as well and I can assure you your happiness and the care provided for your loved one is paramount to us. We truly appreciate your feedback and I can assure you the team will be made fully aware.
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Thank you so much for your review, we are pleased that your mother is being well looked after at the home and I will ensure that the care staff are aware of your kind comments. I have also taken on board your comments about laundry and we are working hard to resolve these issues, although the laundering of personal clothes is a difficult area to manage we are making every effort to make a positive impact. Your mother is as special to us as she is to you and it is important that her care reflects that and that you remain assured she is in the right place.
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Hello Lisa, thank you for your review and kind words, and we are pleased that you are happy with the standards of care your mother is receiving. Your mother is now an integral part of the home, and we look upon her as a part of our family and caring for her is important to us. We are also pleased that you find dealing with the home administration an equally pleasant process. I have taken note of your comments and will share this with the team, as feedback is critical to us to make the service better for everyone.
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Thank you for the very kind review, the team are so pleased that you have found your experience of the home to be positive and I can assure you that we will continue to provide the highest possible care to you and your loved one.
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Thank you so much for your review and your very kind words. It is gratifying for myself and the whole team to know that you are happy with the care being delivered to your aunt.
I endeavour to provide a home away from home and the highest possible care standards and knowing that you as a family member are happy makes us equally happy.
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Thank you so much for the very kind words, my staff and I find it very gratifying to receive feedback from residents and their loved ones and to know that what we are doing makes such a difference. What makes our job so easy is having wonderful residents who are a pleasure to look after and your father certainly falls into that category, he is a real gentleman and quite a character and it is lovely that he has settled in so well.
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Thank you so much for your review and very kind words. We are so pleased that we were able to provide you with the package of care that ideally met your needs and that your experience of the home is so positive. We aim to provide a comprehensive service that is bespoke to the needs of each individual but always providing the homely touches that put the resident and their families at ease. It is so gratifying to know that we fully met your expectations.
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Thank you so much for your lovely words. It's so nice to know that other professionals coming into the home finds the environment inviting and that is looked after when visiting the premises. Thank you again for the lovely review.
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Thank you so much for the very kind words in your review. It is gratifying that you have found our service so accomodating and that it meets the needs of the residents we care for. We take great pride in our home and the levels of care we provide, and reviews of this nature are the icing on the cake for the team.
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Dear Fiona, having spent some time with your mother following her admission to the home, I can wholeheartedly say she is a delight to know, and the team have well and truly taken her to their hearts. You are correct in your comment about tailoring care to the individual as one size does not fit all, and with someone like your mother, the trick is in taking the time to get to know the individual. We are very pleased that you feel content in the placemen of your mother with us, and I will ensure the team are made aware of your sentiments.
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Dear Carmel, I can't thank you enough for your lovely words and sentiments. We endeavour to provide a responsive service that is caring and supportive to the residents and their loved ones and it is gratifying that we have met your expectations. I will ensure that the team are made aware of your lovely review and we will continue to work with you in the provision of outstanding care for your mother.
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Dear Ronald
I am sure that every member of the team will support my sentiment when I write that it is a pleasure to have you in the home. We shall endeavour to assist you into the garden, especially now that summer has arrived so that you can enjoy our lovely grounds. Thank you so much for your kind words to the team.
The Review Score of 9.7 (9.683) out of 10 for Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
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Hi. My name is Emma Rich-Spice and I am the General Manager at Dudwell St Mary.
I trained in mental health and care management and forensics as a degree and have been managing adult nursing and complex care home services now for over 20 years. I bring a deep and caring knowledge of how to ensure the care given to you and your loved ones is at a standard you would expect and more so. My door is always open for a coffee and a chat for all. Care is a huge passion of mine, one of which has led me to the House of Lords to positively champion adult social care and those who live and work within.
For me, kind, caring, personalised and holistic care should be at the heart of everything my team and I will provide for you and we will take the time to get you know you and deliver the best service we can to your wishes to live as independent life as possible.
To be able to make a difference and share a part of your journey with you is something we find humbling and rewarding and cannot wait to meet you when you come to visit us or come into our care.
My name is Oana and I believe that helping people is part of who I am.
I was originally trained as a nurse in Bucharest, Romania. I arrived in Kent, UK in January 2015 and since then, I have worked as a Registered Nurse in various care settings. As part of my professional journey, I have managed a Residential Home and worked on other projects, all focusing on elderly health and social care.
I have an NVQ L5 in Leadership and Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Social Care. Since 2015, I have worked towards building my career around helping people and I hope to continue doing so for many years to come.
My role at Dudwell St Mary allows me to be part of an amazing team of professionals who make all the efforts to provide the best care services and improve our residents’s life quality.
I am enthusiastic about the role I have, I consider myself kind, approachable, hardworking team orientated and always willing to help others.
Hi, my name is Caroline, and I joined the team here at Dudwell in February 2011. My role as Administrator involves managing payroll, accounts and HR, in addition to the financial and business systems in the home, working closely with the General Manager.
I enjoy meeting residents old and new, along with their loved ones, and building these relationships.
I am supported by two members of the admin team to ensure that we deliver a high standard of work.
Soraia is our wonderful Unit Manager Nurse for our St Mary's nursing unit. Soraia has been with Dudwell for approx. 10 years now and is a well-respected member of our team. She does a fantastic job with the staff rota, and care planning and is a great support role/mentor to our RGNs. Soraia is passionate about all aspects of elderly nursing care and we are grateful to have her working with our team as she brings compassionate care to the forefront.
My Name is Linda and I am one of the Activities Co-ordinators at Dudwell St. Mary care home.
I joined Dudwell St Mary in April 2008 as a Housekeeping Assistant and later became the Head of Housekeeping. In 2018 I then became an activities coordinator where I brought lots of new and exciting ideas to the role.
I am passionate about my role within the home and aim to bring a smile to all our residents’ faces through different types of activities. My personality is bright and bubbly so aim to share this each day at work.
As I gather the resident's likes and dislikes if you would like to come and chat with me about your family member please contact the home to arrange.
I have been working at Dudwell St Mary for 23 years and have gained both NVQ level 2 and level 3 in care during this time. I became a team leader two and a half years ago and am now a Care Practitioner. I have two daughters, the youngest of whom works here as well as a Care assistant!
My name is Augustine and I am a Senior Care Assistant and Speak Up Champion at Dudwell St Mary.
I have been working in the care industry for 3 years. I absolutely love my role and I find fulfilment in caring and assisting the residents.
Since working at Dudwell St Mary, I have received a great amount of training and support. As a Speak Up Champion, I am able to support residents and colleagues to speak up on areas of concern and need for improvement within Dudwell St Mary.
Hello my name is David, I am the Head of Maintenance at Dudwell St Mary. This role is varied and challenging to keep the home environment to the highest standard possible and to ensure that both residents and staff can enjoy their surroundings safely. I started this role in July 2020 after working as the maintenance manager of a holiday park for six years. When I was made redundant I decided to pursue a more rewarding career in the care home sector and I am very happy I did! Previously to this, I have been self-employed as a handyman and I am a fully qualified electrician.
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