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Whenever we pop in, it feels like a happy, homely place, and nothing is too much trouble.Lisa H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

We cannot speak highly enough of all of the staff and management at St Peter’s ParkLaura P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Whenever we pop in, it feels like a happy, homely place, and nothing is too much trouble.Lisa H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

We cannot speak highly enough of all of the staff and management at St Peter’s ParkLaura P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


St Peter’s Park Retirement Village (formerly known as Peterhouse Care and Nursing Home), is a real home-from-home in the East Sussex seaside town of Bexhill. The experienced staff provide high-quality, affordable nursing, residential, dementia, end of life, respite and convalescence care.
There really is something for everyone, to suit a range of different needs and tastes on the beautiful site. The lounges, dining rooms and residents’ bar mean there’s plenty of...
Care Provided by St Peter's Park Retirement Village
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 57 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
- Advanced/Complex 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)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Meals
- Activities
- Designated care advisor
- Support with funding
- 24-hour care updates via our app
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- And more.
In fact, we have NO HIDDEN FEES and will never ask you to pay more than your agreed weekly fee.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Peter's Park Retirement Village for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Peter's Park Retirement Village 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
- Agincare Homes Holdings Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Turner(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome any time. If you would like to be shown around the home by a senior manager, please visit during normal office hours.
Parking
- Peterhouse car park at front and side of building. Local free car park within quarter of a mile.
St Peter's Park Retirement Village Reviews (53)
St Peter's Park Retirement Village has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Peter's Park Retirement Village has 53 reviews.
They helped to celebrate her recent birthday, decorating her room with birthday banners, giving her a well-chosen birthday card and producing a birthday cake (with a candle), baked in St Peter’s Park kitchen. The date did not pass unnoticed that day!
In the short time, my mother has been there, she has been involved in craft activities, gone on an outing to the Christmas tree farm and been accompanied on a short walk around the grounds of the church next door, with the aid of her wheeled walking frame, which she enjoyed.
Owing to Covid regulations, it is not really possible to see how the residents live day-to-day, but we can video-call or have limited Covid-secure visits.
Thank you for your comments. It is a pleasure to be able to encourage your mum to continue with her hobbies and traditions.
Have only been here for 2 weeks and found to be very friendly had helpful residents and staff. The studio flat is very nice and comfortable. I cannot thank the receptionist enough for all her kindness.
Thank you for your kind comments, I will pass these on to the team. Hope you will be happy here.
My father is in the care wing. He came here two years ago and the care has been outstanding. The carers are kind, caring and skilful. The care he receives is moving to watch. My mum is a tenant of a St Peter's Park flat, she enjoys being part of this lovely community. It is a relief to know mum and dad are so well cared for.
Thank you for your wonderful comments regarding the care and support at St Peter's Park. I will pass your positive comments on to the team.
My father has been a resident for two years at St Peter's Park. He has received excellent care throughout and the staff take very good care of his health and well-being, always having his best interests at heart. His room is welcoming and he has a lovely view of the gardens. He enjoys the food which is always freshly cooked and prepared according to his needs. I would have no reservations about recommending this care home.
Thank you for your positive words. I will pass these on to the team.
Since the new manager has run the home the atmosphere of St Peter's Park is a very pleasant place to visit. The staff are very caring and kind attitude towards my mum and she loves each and everyone who looks after her.
Thank you for your kind words. i will pass your comments on to the team.
I have been visiting a resident for about four years on a weekly basis and at various times of the day including on occasions when lunch has been served. I have always considered this to be fairly depressing. The food always looks basic, unappetising and is presented very poorly. There seems to be little attempt to provide stimulation to care with residents, who are mostly unable to move freely around the building.
Peterhouse ceased being a charity in December 2018 when bought by Agincare. It is early days to note any significant changes. Care staff are worried about their jobs, relatives are concerned about fee increases. The new chef has improved food and nutrition, there are more vegetables. The chef works to a very small budget. Juice has been replaced by heavy sweetened concentrate - high sugar content, is inappropriate for elderly people and increases risk of diabetes. Limited staff at weekends and management has not increased its efficiency. Not good social skills. Lovely gardens, extremely well kept.
I've been here for very 7 satisfying respite care, which I have received abundantly with maximum kindness from all departments.
A pleasing experience.
My mother has recently been admitted into nursing care at Peterhouse. The staff have made a difficult situation so much easier every step of the way. Thank you.
Having lived here at Peterhouse for some 11 years I am still glad that I came and my ticks to details below prove that I am still satisfied. Obviously I am slightly apprehensive about the change in ownership but I am very hopeful that things will continue or even improve from our first contact with the new directors.
I have been here for almost one year in a flat which I rent. I am extremely happy here and feel safe at all times. I cannot fault the service, kindness and general way of life. The staff are super, very attentive, there is also a lot of laughter, and great generosity. Lovely food, nicely served by friendly staff. All the staff, in whatever capacity, are really super. Lounges are comfortable. I am very happy. The gardens are lovely.
I was received into Peterhouse at short notice for respite care having sprained my ankle. The care standard was excellent with very friendly and competent staff. My room had a balcony overlooking the garden and an en-suite basin and WC. Every need was attended to quickly and the food was also very good. I would definitely recommend Peterhouse for long-term or respite care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 March 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.
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Victoria is the Registered Manager of St Peter's Park.
A quote from Victoria, "St Peter’s Park is unlike other retirement villages or care homes. There’s a different atmosphere here, with a really interesting and stimulating mix of residents, right across the care home and independent living flats and cottages. I’d recommend coming to visit to see for yourself what it’s like."
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