
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)

An absolutely wonderful care home. The staff are attentive, caring, professional and communicative.Gary K(Son of Resident/Service User)

the team always involve him in activities, treating him with dignity, warmth and understandingJackie K(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

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)

An absolutely wonderful care home. The staff are attentive, caring, professional and communicative.Gary K(Son of Resident/Service User)

the team always involve him in activities, treating him with dignity, warmth and understandingJackie K(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

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 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
- 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
Please see our Key Facts document on our website for inclusions and exclusions
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lauriston for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I have been very impressed with Lauriston over the last six months. The care my father has received has been excellent.
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.
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.
Thank you for taking the time to put your comments on the system, the team really appreciate your kind words of support.
Thank you
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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,...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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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News (6) & Events (0)
- 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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Meet the Team (5)

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.

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.

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, 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, 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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