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Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Etchingham Road, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19 7BE
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My husband was taken here two weeks ago. Amazing care has been provided to him as well as meSue B(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home, Etchingham
Thank you one and all for taking such fantastic care of my husband. I love you all.Caroline C(Wife of Resident/Service User)
Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home, Etchingham
Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home, Etchingham

With its own extensive grounds, Dudwell St Mary is conveniently situated on the outskirts of Burwash Village, East Sussex, a very short distance from both Etchingham and Heathfield, 15 miles from Tunbridge Wells, 16 miles from Hastings and 19 miles from Eastbourne.

Dudwell St Mary is a stunning home based on the site of a former convent, with historic character and beautiful features and is tastefully decorated.

They provide first-class care...  

Care Provided by Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 65 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent 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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,880N/A

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.

Contact Barchester Dudwell St Mary 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)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Anthony Butler (Senior General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (61)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

  • 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

Parking

  • Dudwell St Mary Care Home have own on site parking facilities.

Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home Reviews (126)

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9.7

Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.702) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home has 126 reviews.

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Review from C D (Nephew of Resident) published on 11 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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In the 8 months of residency, my aunts look well cared for, well-fed and generally content. They get on better with some carers than others. My heartfelt thanks for all that you do.

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Review from H H (Sister of Resident) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have always found that Dudwell St Mary Care Home is a very pleasant and comfortable home. The staff are always very helpful and quite happy to listen to any query one might have. I would be quite happy to recommend it to anyone.

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Review from P N (Friend of Resident) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I was charged with selecting a home for my friend and after viewing several found the atmosphere and facilities excellent at Dudwell. She has been a resident now for more than three years. She has a delightful room. The staff are excellent and always welcoming and she has physical needs as well as Alzheimer's and the care has been first class. Some activities have been curtailed during lockdown but we have weekly garden visits. I cannot comment on value for money as her finances are managed elsewhere.

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Review from Collette A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2020 Submitted via Website
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Carers are kind, helpful, friendly, caring and do an amazing job. They are quite often short-staffed and have not received the support from management they deserve for some time. Food is sometimes served cold. The minibus could be used more to take residents out.

Reply from Naomi Butcher, General Manager at Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Thank you for your review; we welcome all feedback both positive and negative as this ensures that we continue to improve our service and maintain standards. I am sorry you have experienced some issues with the service during this difficult time. I am the new manager for Dudwell and have been here...  

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Review from M E (Son of Resident) published on 14 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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All members of staff are helpful, welcoming, caring and professional.
They have all helped to make a difficult situation much easier and taken a huge weight of concern off of our minds.

Thank you to you all!

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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Communication between staff and relatives is excellent.

Everyone tries hard to evaluate situations and adapt accordingly to give the resident the best care possible. The food is thoughtfully prepared and offered generously to relatives who simply want to have a cup of tea with their loved ones. Nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from Lynda M (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum is relatively new and was very distressed at first. The staff were very patient and made her feel safe, helping her to eat and ensuring she has enough liquid and nourishment. As a family, we feel that Mum is being well looked after and don't feel guilty if we are unable to visit every day.

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Review from Sue B (Wife of Resident) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband was taken here two weeks ago. Amazing care has been provided to him as well as me and his family. I can't thank them enough and know that he is in the very best place.

Reply from Patrick McCrossan, General Manager at Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Many thanks for your encouraging feedback. I am pleased that you are happy with our care for your husband and I am delighted that he is settling in well.

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Review from E C (Resident / Service User) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is a very pleasant care home in beautiful wooded surroundings. The buildings are spacious and comfortable. The staff are very efficient and also very caring and helpful.

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Review from Caroline C (Wife of Resident) published on 25 September 2018 Submitted via Website
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I would like to send a huge thank you to the amazing staff at Dudwell St Mary for the most amazing, surprise lunch that they organised for our 44th wedding anniversary last Friday. It was such a surprise I was speechless. The table was set as if in a top-notch restaurant, flowers, wine, a banner and a card signed by all the staff, I was so overwhelmed that I had tears in my eyes driving home.
My husband has been a resident at this home for nearly six months and has multiple health issues, but the care that he receives is outstanding. Each and every member of staff are kind, caring, compassionate, tactile (a hug, stroke of the head, holding a hand goes a long way). Every resident is subject to the utmost care and devotion, dignity, respect, kindness and compassion, almost as if it was a member of their own family. Thank you one and all for taking such fantastic care of my husband.
I love you all.

Dudwell Saint Mary ROCKS.

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Review from L N (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my parents have been residents of Dudwell St Mary Care Home, Burwash. Sadly my father passed away in February, however he only had a short stay here, where he was treated with kindness and dignity. My mother is still a resident and all the staff treat her with great kindness. My mother has dementia and can be muddled but I feel that she is safe here and I like all the people who look after her and this is very important to me.

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Review from Ann D (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely surroundings and a beautiful area. Excellent communal lounge and spa bath. Happy and no complaints.

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Review from Jill W (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Following a nasty fall, my father needed extra care to help him recover. I arranged a ten-night stay at Dudwell St Mary. From my first phone call, the staff were very accommodating and everyone looked after dad so well. I would highly recommend their respite service to anyone in a similar situation.

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Review from Ann D (Resident / Service User) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Good food, good home cooking, plenty of variety.

Lovely staff.

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Review from Stella D (Wife of Resident) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very happy that I chose Dudwell St Mary, Burwash for my husbands 24 hour residential care. I have been more than pleased with the care and support they have given my husband through his very complex behaviour and health problems. He became a resident because of his deteriorating condition with mixed dementia and Alzheimers in November 2017 and I am very impressed with the prompt way I have been updated and informed of everything during his time there.

Sometimes a calming voice and a friendly hug can work wonders!

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Review from S V (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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During my association with Dudwell St Mary (over 4 years), the standards of care have been excellent on the whole. When problems have arisen they have been dealt with promptly and efficiently. Because I have visited on a daily basis I have been impressed by the care, dedication, respect and consideration shown to residents.

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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everyone is kind and caring and very professional. I can't fault the nursing staff at all. Brilliant.

My parents would like more to do and to go out on visits.

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Review from Brenda B (Sister of Resident) published on 23 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Extremely nice location in the countryside. Very welcoming facility with both friendly and efficient staff which is well managed.
Their main focus is on the welfare and wellbeing of all the residents.
The food is excellent which provides the residents with a very good selection of extremely well prepared dishes.

The care home is very well furnished, clean and secure. I can certainly recommend Dudwell St Mary.

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Review from Mark H (Son of Resident) published on 4 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My parents were medically evacuated from their home as they were no longer coping and were very ill. Initial respite stabilised them and the excellent and thoughtful care from Dudwell staff has improved their lives considerably, despite being away from their home. We have converted to a permanent contract since returning home is now not viable.

Reply from Michelle Kirwan, General Manager at Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Dear Mark, Thank you for your comments on the level of care for your loved ones. It is a pleasure to support them and see them become well in themselves.

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Review from Robert B (Son of Resident) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been at Dudwell for some six years now and I have never had cause to complain. Mother is very happy and well looked after. Unfortunately, she is not inclined to mix with other residents, but that is her fault - not yours. Overall - VERY happy, and the new manager is the best she's had.

Reply from Sam Kirwan, Senior General Manager at Barchester Dudwell St Mary Care Home

Dear Robert, Thank you so much for the compliment, I am flattered. It is a delight to take of your Mum and provide a safe place for her to live. See you soon in the home.

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Regulatory Rating

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Date: 28 September 2018
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  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (11)

Anthony Butler
Anthony ButlerJob Title:General ManagerJoined: 2026

Hi. My name is Anthony Butler, and I am the General Manager at Dudwell St Mary.

I have been working for Barchester Healthcare since 2011. I started my journey as a Carer at Dudwell St Mary's all those years ago. I progressed to become a South Operational Trainer for the Company, and in the following years, I completed my Level 5 management training.

In 2024, I was promoted as the new General Manager at our sister home, Lydfords, and now it is wonderful to do a full circle, and I am back here within the Dudwell family as the now current GM.

I am dedicated to supporting our staff to deliver excellent person-centred care to all our residents and families.

Orlando Chin
Orlando ChinJob Title:Clinical Deputy ManagerJoined: 2026

When people ask me what I do, I often smile before answering.

Yes, my job title is Clinical Deputy General Manager, but what I really do is help people — residents, families, and colleagues — navigate some of the most important moments in their lives.

I started my career as a nurse at the National Health Service for 15 years, driven by a passion for patient care and a belief that healthcare should be as much about kindness as it is about clinical excellence. Over the years, my desire to work with elderly people I realised that leadership roles gave me the chance to influence not just one resident’s journey, but the systems and teams that care for hundreds every day.

Becoming a Clinical Deputy General Manager was a natural step — it allowed me to combine my clinical expertise with strategic leadership, ensuring that our services are safe, effective, and truly patient-centred.

The role can be demanding, balancing operational pressures with the need to maintain high-quality, compassionate care is not easy, but the rewards are immense, seeing the resident journey, being supportive, watching a team member grow in confidence, or implementing a change that improves safety for everyone.

Healthcare is evolving rapidly, and so is the role of a Clinical Deputy General Manager. From digital transformation to new models of care, there’s never been a more exciting — or important — time to lead.

For me, it’s not just a job. It’s a privilege to be part of a team at Barchester that makes a real difference every single day and also providing a premium caring experience, which is delivered by our team to those we care for.

Debra Pilbeam
Debra PilbeamJob Title:AdministratorJoined: 2006

I have worked at Dudwell St Mary for 20 years in my role as Administrator, and in that time I have seen Dudwell change and grow.

My role involves working with both staff and residents and is very busy and varied, but I really enjoy being in the Reception, meeting and greeting both Residents and their families. I enjoy my job very much, and I am lucky to work with a really good bunch of people.

I work part-time, which enables me to spend time with my lovely family and indulge in my love of horses and dogs and anything to do with the great outdoors.

Caroline Morley
Caroline MorleyJob Title:Home AdministratorJoined: 2011

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 Cunha
Soraia CunhaJob Title:Unit Manager St Mary'sJoined: 2011

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, 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.

Jamie Butler
Jamie ButlerJob Title:Care PractitionerJoined: 2011

My name is Jamie Butler, and I am a Care Practitioner here at Dudwell St Mary's with nearly 15 years of dedicated service. I began my career as a Care Assistant, progressing through the roles of senior carer and care practitioner, and I am currently undertaking training to become an Advanced Care Practitioner. My passion for providing high-quality, person-centred care and my commitment to continuous learning have been at the heart of my career journey.

I take great pride in supporting residents and their families, building meaningful relationships, and helping to create a caring and compassionate environment.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my lovely husband and our four beautiful children, who keep me busy and make my days off truly special.

Augustine Irabor
Augustine IraborJob Title:Senior Carer & Speak Up ChampionJoined: 2020

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 for 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 can support residents and colleagues to speak up on areas of concern and need for improvement within Dudwell St Mary.

Linda Lawes
Linda LawesJob Title:Activities CoordinatorJoined: 2008

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 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 I 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.

David Bexhell
David BexhellJob Title:Head Of Maintenance and H&S ChampionJoined: 2020

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.

Nicola Vidler
Nicola VidlerJob Title:Administration AssistantJoined: 2023

Hi, my name is Nicky, and my role at Dudwell St Mary is Admin Assistant. I have worked for Barchester for 3 years and enjoy every day here. When I’m not at work, I’m a mum to a teenager and enjoy family time. I’m a big animal lover, and I also have dogs and cats in my family. Next year I’m getting married, so that is taking up a lot of my spare time with planning.

Harley Card
Harley CardJob Title:Head HousekeeperJoined: 2018

Hi, I have worked for Barchester and Dudwell St Mary since 2018. I started as a Housekeeper and am now Head of Housekeeping. My role includes keeping the home safe and clean for everyone. I really enjoy my role as every day is different. I take time to get to know the residents and also their lives before they lived with us. I worked as a carer in the community for 13 years, so I understand all elements of the role.

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