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Lauriston

40 The Green, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN38 0SY
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I am so pleased we found the perfect place for mum and her last few years are the best they can be.Carole G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Lauriston, St Leonards-on-Sea
An absolutely wonderful care home. The staff are attentive, caring, professional and communicative.Gary K(Son of Resident/Service User)
Lauriston, St Leonards-on-Sea
the team always involve him in activities, treating him with dignity, warmth and understandingJackie K(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)
Lauriston, St Leonards-on-Sea

Lauriston offers residential, nursing and dementia care for 60 residents. Every detail of the home is created to enhance the independence and dignity of residents and to foster a community of friendship.

The care home is a purpose-built home, with en suite bedrooms. Situated in Leonards on Sea, less than a mile from Hastings town centre and the coast, it has easy access to local amenities and shops.

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Care Provided by Lauriston

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public 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 Care£1,260 - £1,534N/A
Residential Dementia Care£1,415 - £1,687N/A
Nursing Care£1,831 - £2,098N/A

Please see our Key Facts document on our website for inclusions and exclusions

Contact Lauriston 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

Group / Owner

  • MHA
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Dionne McEwan (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (60)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)

Parking

  • On-site car parking for visitors and staff

Lauriston Reviews (109)

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9.9

Lauriston has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lauriston has 109 reviews.

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Review from Terry R (Son of Resident) published on 18 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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The home is clean and tidy with no 'smells'. There is ample visual stimulation, the staff are friendly, caring and approachable. My mother has vascular dementia but is physically active for a 87-year-old, her individual needs are well met. I have no issues.

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Review from Janet C (Wife of Resident) published on 12 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Went with my husband to Queen's birthday tea. Very enjoyable. Food great. Husband enjoyed it. We are new to the home and staff have made moving my husband an easy journey, on what was a very difficult time. They have also been very supportive to me, and answer all my queries with patience.

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Review from Ken B (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I has been based outside of the UK when I had to rush over as my parents were no longer able to care for themselves. Guided by social services, my family and I evaluated 4 care homes and of these we selected The Lauriston as being the best by far. My mother and father moved into the home in February 2015.

Although mum was a normal resident, dad had bad dementia, every effort was made by staff for them to be together. We appreciated the social activities organised, the well prepared nutritious food, but most of all the caring staff. My father died in March, and my mother just 2 days ago. In our times of end of life and grieving I cannot rate the management, nursing, caring and others highly enough. You are amazing people and I salute you. At times I even felt that you cared for my folks more than I did, and I loved them. Nursing staff were exceptional.

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Review from Ruth S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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When my mother suffering from late stage of Alzheimer's was admitted on 15/10/15. All of the carers and managers could not have treated her better, it was like on large family. I was very lucky to have had my mother looked after by this very caring home. I cannot praise them enough. When my mother was getting weak and then had a stroke they were so caring, not only for my mother but a huge support for myself and my family. I am very grateful she was in this home being cared for at the end of her life.

Reply from Patrick McCrossen, Home Manager at Lauriston

Thank you for your response it is so wonderful to get such comments from our relatives, of course at Lauriston we pride ourselves on good quality care and staff will be grateful to receive confirmation that this has been your experience.

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Review from Carol F (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been very impressed with Lauriston over the last six months. The care my father has received has been excellent.

Reply from Patrick McCrossen, Home Manager at Lauriston

Many thanks for this review. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that we provide the highest level of care in a safe and homely environment. The Staff have been working very hard to improve the standards of care and positive comments like this are much appreciated.

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Review from Roman (Grandson of Resident) published on 2 January 2016 Submitted via Website
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This care home took care of my grandfather. He really liked it there, it is clean and the staff were really friendly. His room was a really good size and their is lots of activities for the residents to keep them entertained. The food looked great and I was made to feel really welcome as a visitor. I would recommend this care home with no issue.

Reply from Patrick McCrossen, Home Manager at Lauriston

Thank you for taking the time to put your comments on the system, the team really appreciate your kind words of support.

Thank you

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Review from Les B (Son of Resident) published on 2 January 2016 Submitted via Website
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Our mother moved to The Lauriston after many months in and out of hospital, suffering from a range of medical problems. She had spent much of that time in bed and was reluctant to mix with other patients. During her short stay at Lauriston she became much more sociable, and like her real self, spending most of each day with other residents and participating in activities. She enjoyed the food and attention given to her, and we felt she was definitely treated as an individual, with her care focused on her specific requirements. This improvement was significant and due to the approach and attention of the nursing and care staff, and the standards set by the manager and deputy. The environment – spacious, light and airy – and comfortable rooms contributed to her well-being. Our interaction with all staff has been very encouraging and they were genuinely sorry when mother died after so short a stay.

As the pressure for late-life care increases the charitable ownership of homes, as is the case here, is the way forward and should be encouraged.

Reply from Patrick McCrossen, Home Manager at Lauriston

Thank you for taking the time to add your thoughts, it's really good to have positive comments, it's confirmation we are delivering good quality care.

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Review from JJD (Son of Resident) published on 2 January 2016 Submitted via Website
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A wonderful care home with an exceptional eye for detail in care of the elderly and dementia. My wife and I were very impressed with the high standard of care provided and the numerous sensory aids around the home.

The home was clean and appeared to be very well run by the manger and his new deputy, nothing was ever too much and they were always on hand to offer guidance and support as needed.

The care staff were very polite and well mannered and we were always offered drinks on arrival and during the visits.

My father really enjoyed his stay with you and was always busy watching films or taking part in the numerous activities around the home and will look forward to another break soon.

Reply from Patrick McCrossen, Home Manager at Lauriston

Lauriston prides itself on providing good quality care, it's great to get confirmation that we are successful in our endeavours to do so

thank you

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Review from Ian W (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 17 September 2015 Submitted via Website
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Where to start..... Although my opinion of this home has always been a positive one, I felt compelled to write a few words having seen directly the recent improvements which have been put into operation. First of all, the management of this home has improved dramatically - In the past few years I have observed a very high turnover of staff at all levels (management and operational). The past high staff turnover resulted in poor staff morale and had a knock on effect with the residents. The newly appointed Manager really is a "breath of fresh air" someone who instills real confidence and is a really "nice friendly bloke" to boot. Having met him and discussed my past concerns, I am supremely confident this man can get things sorted. He is now supported by his Deputy who was a successful care home manager herself for many years (I have met her and had many positive dealings with her in her own home over the years).

My involvement in this home is a professional one, I act in the best interests of one of it's long term residents. One of my tasks is to ensure my client is being properly cared for in a safe and stimulating environment. Following the recent changes throughout the home I am more than satisfied that this resident is being properly looked after and cared for.

Unlike most local care homes this home is owned and run by a "not for profit" charitable organisation. All the home really needs to do is to simply "wipe it's face" and pay the costs of the actual CARE itself generating only enough profit for future investment (improvements). No fussy forensic accountants here, hedge funds or shareholders seeking a quick buck! This should instill confidence for those of you looking for a care home where the residents come first.

My only (very minor) gripe is that the home has no wifi - I wanted to get my charge a "Now TV" box but there is no nearby router!

Reply from Jonathan Catterwell, Services Manager at Lauriston

Thank you very much for your kind and ecouraging comments. There has been a lot of development at Lauriston with particular emphasis on the team. I'm also delighted that we have been able to demonstrate that hard work and effort in the feedback we have been receiving recently. One thing to add,...  

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 November 2022
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledRequires improvement
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News (6) & Events (0)

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  • 15 May 2026

    Lauriston care home is marking the arrival of Care Home Open Week 2026 with an ABBA/disco themed Open Day on Saturday 20th June from 12-4pm. Everyone is welcome! Care Home...

  • 03 Oct 2025

    Stay 3 weeks for the price of 2 At Lauriston, we provide short-term respite stays designed to give carers a much-needed break while ensuring loved ones receive professional, compassionate care...

  • 30 Jan 2025

    There’s nothing like MHA at Christmas. Our care homes, retirement living schemes, and communities are filled with tinsel, Christmas trees, and lights - a burst of light in the gloom...

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Awards / Recognitions (10)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: MHA
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: MHA
  • 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Lauriston

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Meet the Team (5)

Dionne McEwan
Dionne McEwanJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2022

Lauriston's dedicated team is led by Home Manager Dionne McEwan who brings over 35 years of health and care expertise, including nursing and midwifery, and holds a post graduate diploma in Dementia studies, IOSH Level 2 Managing Safely and NVQ Diploma Level 4 in Health and Social Care.

Dionne joined MHA in May 2019 and moved to Lauriston in 2022. Since becoming Home Manager, Lauriston has seen its carehome.co.uk review rating rise to 10/10 and it won the Top 20 Care Home in the South East Award in 2024.

Emma Lawlor
Emma LawlorJob Title:Activities Co-ordinatorJoined: 2019

Activities Co-ordinator Emma joined the Lauriston family in May 2019. She has over 10 years experience in care with a NVQ Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care. She loves engaging with residents, whether it's running quizzes or Love to Move seated gymnastics classes for people living with dementia, or taking them out on trips to Hastings Old Town or even London.

When not at Lauriston, Emma enjoys spending time with her family including her twin girls and Dottie the French bulldog.

Steve Brayne
Steve BrayneJob Title:Maintenance Worker and GardenerJoined: 2019

Our Maintenance Worker and Gardener Steve joined Lauriston in December 2019 and is instrumental to the smooth running of our home. A former vessel planner, telecoms engineer and legal assistant, Steve clearly enjoys variety in his work and no two days at Lauriston are ever the same! His hobbies include fishing, upcycling and being with his family and three cats.

Karina Porter
Karina PorterJob Title:Senior Care AssistantJoined: 2022

Karina, one of Lauriston's senior care assistants, has dedicated over 40 years to the care sector since leaving school. She holds a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and has been part of MHA since 2019, joining Lauriston in 2022. She especially enjoys taking residents on trips to the seaside and the theatre for pantomimes, creating cherished memories with them. Outside of work, Karina is an avid reader who loves spending time with her family including her granddaughter.

Nathan Matthews
Nathan MatthewsJob Title:Senior Care AssistantJoined: 2023

Nathan, a senior care assistant at Lauriston, has over 20 years of experience in the care sector, including a previous role as a home manager. He holds a NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care and is currently being sponsored by MHA to train as an Assistant Practitioner. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys travelling and is a huge pet lover. His busy and noisy household consists of three dogs, four cats and two rabbits!

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