
I cannot praise the staff enough, they are wonderful.Judith R(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Thank you Coniston Court.Louisa W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff work tirelessly to provide excellent care. I cannot recommend it highly enough.Stephen B(Son of Resident/Service User)

I cannot praise the staff enough, they are wonderful.Judith R(Sister of Resident/Service User)

Thank you Coniston Court.Louisa W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

All the staff work tirelessly to provide excellent care. I cannot recommend it highly enough.Stephen B(Son of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Coniston Court, an elegantly extended Edwardian country house nestled within leafy picturesque grounds in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, near Uckfield, East Sussex.
The care home provides dedicated residential, nursing and respite care for older individuals, including those living with dementia. The recently unveiled purpose-built residential care environment has been welcoming residents since spring 2024. Featuring spacious bedrooms equipped with modern en-suite wet rooms, residents can enjoy the...
Care Provided by Coniston Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 73 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Contact Coniston Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Silverlake Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lissy Verghese (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (54)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (8)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (24)
Coniston Court Reviews (55)
Coniston Court has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.929) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Coniston Court has 55 reviews.
The staff are very caring. There are many carers on hand and all interact with my Mum. She is not always easy and they respond to her well and with good humour. She receives regular medical care and monitor her diabetes well. If I am concerned about her health they always arrange for the Doctor to see her and I receive phone calls or emails to confirm any outcome. Her food has been adjusted to ensure she does not choke. I have no concern for Mums care and know she is looked after as well as her condition allows.
She appears comfortable, well looked after and impotently happy
The thing that stands out for me most is how friendly, happy, helpful and caring ALL the staff are. There are always plenty of smiles
Thank you so much
I find the staff at the home very nice and caring you can always find someone to talk to and they are all friendly, my husbands key worker is excellent and always knows about my husbands needs and will always find time to talk to me if I need to ask a question. The nurses are also very good and always keep me informed if there is a problem with my husband and I regularly get asked if I have any concerns about his care.
All staff's engagement with my wife is first class! This includes me and my family at all times. They are most courteous, jovial, pleasant, excellent at what they do and helpful and willing. Also, expedient when called. Hoovering and general cleaning are always being carried out.
Thank you for all your nice feed back, we will pass this message to all our team
All the carers were so kind and compassionate and treated her not only professionally with the care she needed but also as a friend. She received a lot of hugs when she was frightened or confused and was encouraged to take part in the daily events and entertainment which were also excellent. In particular her nurse, was incredibly kind to mum during her entire stay. Mum loved the food there which was excellent and of a really high standard. We will always be grateful to everyone there who helped the whole family through a very difficult time.
Thanks a lot for your wonderful feed back and i will pass this to my team
My stepfather is residing at Coniston Court and is happy and settled since he arrived in May 2025. He is extremely well looked after. When we visit we are very impressed with the standards of are and facilities we see. The care staff are excellent and we are more than satisfied with the level of care given.
1. Recommendations from relatives of residents.
2. Clost to our home so can make daily visits.
3. Weekly fee more reasonable than other local homes.
4. Very impressed with home manager, nurses and carers.
My wife has now been in Coniston Court for 10 weeks and I cannot fault the place. Super caring staff, excellent food, likes and dislikes catered for. For me and my wife it ticks all the boxes. Entertainment for residents several times a week.
My Dad was cared for with such love in the 5 months that he was here. The staff are so friendly and always made us feel welcome. We couldn't have asked for any more. They take care of the residents as well as the families. Highly recommend it and can't thank them enough.
We are delighted to have Mum here. It couldn't be better. We are thrilled for her to be near us in such a wonderful loving environment.
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and happy to hear that you are happy about the staff, we do our best. I will pass this message to the team.
Coniston Court has been looking after my wife for almost 4 years now. The services, care, and dedication have got better and better and the professionalism and general level of attentiveness are second to none. My overall view is that my wife could not be in better hands and I would recommend CC without hesitation.
Thank you for your excellent feedback and nice to hear that you are very happy about the Coniston Court team. I will pass the message to the team.
First rate at all levels.
Great thanks for the feedback, I am pleased you are happy about the care and staff team and I will pass this on to my team.
This is a well-run care home and my husband seems to be happy here. The staff are very good, caring, and helpful if I ask anything to do with my husband's care. I can visit any time of the day and am welcome every time.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. I appreciate you taking the time to fill this in and welcome all feedback. It is great to see that you are happy about the dedicated staff. I will share the feedback with the team who will appreciate it.
My experience has shown this is a very caring home and the wonderful carers and staff are very happy and involve themselves regularly with the residents. I am very grateful for their help in looking after my wife and the kindness they have shown.
Thank you for your kind comments, we take pride in providing the best possible care for our residents and are glad that you are so happy with the service we provide. I will pass this compliment to the staff team.
We couldn't be more pleased with the care and love Mum receives from the staff here at Coniston Court.
Thank you for the wonderful comments. We are pleased to hear that you are very happy with the support we are getting for your mum. I will pass the message to my dedicated team.
The care Mum receives is amazing.
Every carer cares for Muum like she's their own Mum.
Thank you for all you do.
Thank you for your kind compliments; we take pride in providing the best possible care for our residents and are glad that you are so happy with the service. I will pass this message on to my team.
I couldn't imagine anywhere to be as lovely, beautiful, kind and supportive as Coniston Court. From the very beginning, the manager and her wonderful team made us all feel so welcome and cared for. They helped more than they can ever know with the transition to care for Grandma. It's a beautiful place to spend time. It is full of love, care and laughter. The team of nurses and carers really bond with their residents and they are so helpful and attentive. You feel like you are getting to know everyone, entertainers, cleaning staff, chefs, drivers. I hope if I ever need it, that the same will be available for me.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to fill this in and welcome all feedback. It is great to see you feel your grandma is well cared for and we were all supported during her transition. I will share the feedback with the team who will appreciate it.
My brother has been a resident at Coniston Court since December 2020 and has been very well looked after by all staff. His main carer is a wonderful man who has looked after him with compassion and professionalism. I cannot praise the staff enough, they are wonderful.
Thank you for your review. I really appreciate you taking the time to fill this in and welcome all feedback. It is great to see you feel your brother is well cared for. I will share the feedback with the team who will appreciate it.
My father spent his final months in the loving care of the staff at Coniston Court. At times, he struggled with his mental health and physical difficulties but the people who worked with him genuinely cared about his well-being. He wasn’t forced to get out of bed if he wanted to have a rest, but he was encouraged to join in activities as much as he could. The team helped our family cope too and his final days were calm and tranquil. He passed away with his family surrounding him and so much love from nurses, carers and activity staff. Thank you Coniston Court.
Thank you for your kind comments, we take pride in providing the best possible care for our residents and are glad that you are so happy with the service. I will pass this message on to my team.
We are very grateful to know that our mother is being well cared for and is safe and comfortable. She has a lovely room and all the staff are friendly and cheerful and do everything they can to care for their residents.
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased you are happy with the care your mother receives. I will pass this message to the team and we will continue to give excellent care to our residents.
In this short time, my wife has had excellent care.
Thank you for your kind comments, we take pride in providing the best possible care for our residents and are glad that you are so happy with the service we provide to your wife.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 March 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

Welcome to our beautiful Edwardian Country House in the middle of Ashdown Forest close to Uckfield, East Sussex.
We pride ourselves on having a warm, welcoming and homely environment, with beautiful safe outside spaces.
We support individuals with a high standard of care, including 24-hour nursing care. This enables the people we support to live their lives with dignity.
After gaining my nursing qualifications in India, I moved to Wales and began my career in care as a nurse. I moved to Coniston Court 10 years ago, achieving my level 5 in Health and Social Care Management along the way. Following a short space in time as a nurse at the home, I progressed to the position of deputy manager and then finally to home manager in 2014.
I believe that having a passion for caring for others and ensuring individuals are treated with respect and dignity are the key foundations for great care. As a team, we work hard to support our residents to live the most normal and fulfilling lives possible, and we do so as one big happy family.
I’m incredibly proud of my team. We have an excellent working relationship and the support for each other makes each day at Coniston Court special!
Frequently Asked Questions about Coniston Court
What types of Care is Coniston Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Coniston Court have?
There are 54 Single Rooms and 8 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Coniston Court?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Coniston Court to the centre of Uckfield?
3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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