
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.
All the staff work tirelessly to provide excellent care.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review for Coniston Court.
Mum has been a resident here for several years. It is a very special home on account of the wonderful staff. They are cheerful, kind, caring and respectful. Mum is always clean and they look after her fragile skin so well. I always felt it was the right place for her when she needed nursing care as it still offers a homely feel. The main building is like a big house. It might not have all the modern facilities but it is very welcoming. It is wonderful for all to have the grounds and gardens and the delight of resident ducks!
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review for Coniston Court and your comments have been shared with the team.
The love and care shown to my mum and us as a family during Mum's end-of-life was second to none. We are so glad that Mum came to live with you. Keep up the good work, it makes such a difference.
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review which will be shared with the team.
My husband has been in Conston Court Care Home for four years. In that time he has had the best care that they could give. When I visit, he is always clean and tidy. The staff are so good to him and all the other residents. Nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you for the wonderful comments on your review which have been shared with our team. We are pleased to hear you have been happy with the care he is getting in Coniston Court.
The only issue is clothes going missing and I find that my husband is wearing someone else's clothes. On occasions, I find that he is looking to be wearing trousers that are too short.
Thanks Beryl, I will discuss with the staff regarding this concern and will resolve the issues.
Always been very happy with the care my uncle has received. Very happy atmosphere and attentive staff. All very friendly and helpful from the manager downwards. Thank you all.
Staff are caring and always available to speak to. The range of activities is good and the Facebook page is good as you can see if the residents have enjoyed something. When I visited a week ago it was lovely to see cleaning in progress.
Great thanks, I will pass these compliments to my team.
The management and staff are warm, polite and helpful to us on visiting him.
We are very to hear that he is settled well in Coniston court, we will continue to give good quality person-centred care.
Excellent caring environment. Friendly staff. Now looking after my mum after looking after my dad in 2019.
Great thanks for your compliments, I will pass this message to my dedicated team.
The home always appears to be clean and comfortable. Always very welcoming and considerate of visitors. The staff are always cheerful, helpful and capable. Lovely surroundings and lots of places for visitors to sit with their relatives.
Thank you for your compliments, I will pass this message to my team.
My mum has been in Coniston Court Care Home since January 2022. The care my mum has been provided is outstanding. In the time she has been here she has gained weight. They have helped her to hold a cup again and spend time feeding her. She seems happy and contented. All the staff are very friendly, caring and helpful.
Thank you, I will pass this message to my dedicated team.
Since Mum has been here she has been very happy. all the care staff have been amazing with her. As her daughters, we really appreciate everything the care staff do for her and also the management. We can't thank everyone enough.
Thank you for your comments, I will share them with the staff team.
My father was admitted to the home during the pandemic, so I was unable to visit the home before his admission. I spoke to the home manager, she came across as very caring, told me all about the home and was able to answer all my questions about the care my dad would receive and reassured me my dad would be well looked after. I have only been able to visit my dad twice since his admission, due to the pandemic, I was very impressed with the way the staff interacted with him, they were patient and caring and took time to try and understand what he wanted, heis unable to communicate verbally. Throughout his stay, the manager and the nurses have always kept me informed by phone about any changes in his condition, changes in medication, or if a GP or Psychiatrist was contacted. I am very happy with the manager and nursing staff, my dad is well cared for, kept safe and all his needs are met in a caring, professional way.
The home is very friendly and the staff always keep me or my sister informed of health issues, etc. regarding our father. During lockdown, they managed to What's App us both with Dad which was much appreciated. There is always enough staff around, and they are always ensuring that the residents are eating and drinking well.
At all visits staff are welcoming, friendly and caring. I cannot thank them enough for caring for mum with empathy, dignity and respect, keeping her safe and well through these strange times. I visited mum today under strict Covid restrictions as always social distancing and PPE were provided. Mum was brought through the specially designated area she was spoken to politely clearly and caringly about what was happening and who was visiting, we were left along for our visit although I don't think mum was aware who I was. I chatted to her about our family and what was happening in our world. The visit ended and mum was taken out. I was appreciative of how the whole visit dealt with so thankyou everybody.
Two visits post lockdown in the garden. Well organised, staff attentive, Mum even had her sunglasses on. Being her birthday, staff came out to celebrate with cake and candles and took photos which I received. Very caring towards Mum who responded positively to all the attention. Thank you for making it a special occasion for her.
Mum is well and happy and each time I have seen her there is someone with her making a fuss of her. Something she loves!
The home has remained free of Covid-19, an excellent testament to the very high standard of care.
A huge thank you to each and everyone one of you for all your hard work and dedication.
Well done team.
The staff are always helpful and nothing is too much for them. I feel the only thing that I would change is the front door entrance I think it should be two sets of doors as it is now when opened it now lets the cold air in for the residents. The other thing I think is that the residents should be checked to see if they are warm enough every day. Thank you.
I have found that the staff have been very helpful during this extremely difficult time. They put in good safety measures and must be commended for their diligence in keeping the virus out of the home. I have found them very caring and my mother seems to be settling in well. Thank you so much.
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!
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