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A modern and spacious interior includes numerous homely comforts, the option to personalised bedrooms, a multi-sensory snoezelen room and an activity room, while outside is a secure garden.
Specialist beds, hoists and baths help those with mobility issues and all staff have ongoing training to keep standards high. Different backgrounds are respected and regular assessments are made.
Care Provided by Sovereign Lodge Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sovereign Lodge Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sovereign Lodge Care Centre 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
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Margaret Coscolluela(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (39)
Sovereign Lodge Care Centre Reviews (245)
Sovereign Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sovereign Lodge Care Centre has 245 reviews.
This care centre was amazing, as a family, we were always welcomed with a smile which is so refreshing. My Mother in law could not have been looked after any better, she was always clean and ready for the day, everybody at the home was very caring, attentive and friendly. There was plenty of laughter and happiness, it genuinely has a lovely atmosphere and I would highly recommend it.
Thank you so much for your feedback on your experience of the home, for the short time Mum was with us it was a privilege to care for her and to meet all her family. Thank you for coming along to the Christmas Fete last week and hope to see you soon in the home.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
Really pleased with the staff and facilities at Sovereign Lodge, it's never an easy decision to move someone you love into permanent care but the staff have been fantastic and my grandmother is the happiest she has been for a long time.
Dear Steph
Thank you for giving us such a positive review of your experience with your grandmother in the home. Your grandmother is a very jolly person and loves a sing song, and always gives me a smile. Our aim is to ensure the safety and happiness of our residents. I hope to see you in the home very soon.
Kind regards
Home Manager
The manager and her team have welcomed my mother and us as a family with open arms. They have been so helpful and understanding to all of us. Nothing is too much trouble.
The staff are always friendly and easy to talk to if we are concerned about anything, helpful and caring at all times. Thank you.
The centre is always immaculately clean, pleasant smelling and organised.
The care that is given to their residents is first class and it is lovely to know she is happy and safe.
Dear Debbie
Thank you so much for your kind words, it is a joy to look after your Mum and she makes me giggle. When there is a sing-song going on in the lounge, your Mum is always part of it and she is not shy in saying how she is feeling. I look forward to seeing you the next time you visit.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
Both our parents moved to Sovereign Lodge in 2016. Our Dad received excellent care in his final days with one of the staff even accompanying him to hospital appointments when we couldn't be with him. The whole team were wonderfully supportive to us as a family when he died. Our Mum still lives at Sovereign Lodge and we are comforted to see her care being adapted to her changing needs. The team is very welcoming to us all and very responsive to any of our requests. We cannot imagine our Mum anywhere else.
Dear Deborah
Thank you so much for your kind words about Sovereign Lodge and even if your Dad was before my time, it is lovely to hear your positive comments. We will aim to continue with the same approach with your Mum, to offer her a safe and responsive home.Kind regards
Home Manager.
The brunch to meet the new manager was an excellent idea. I feel sure everyone who attended benefitted from this opportunity. I am looking forward to the next few months to see suitable changes that may be made. Most importantly, the residents do not appear to have experienced any inconvenience or anxiety during the changeover period.
Dear Teresa
Thank you very much for your feedback from the 'meet the manager' event we held in the home. It was lovely to meet the relatives of the residents as you are just as important as your loved one. We have already booked the next one in for December and will be sending out the date in...
As a family we were having great difficulty in finding a Coastal care home for a weekend respite who could meet the needs for my Sister, this was until we stumbled upon Sovereign Lodge, the manager went over and above our expectations when it came to organising and reassuring us that plans would be put in place for a smooth and stress free respite break. The level of care, respect and dignity which was shown to my sister throughout her stay was faultless/ excellent, the staff team that we encountered during the weekend appeared to be hard working, dedicated and genuinely happy to be working as caregivers within this establishment. My sister was quite emotional on her journey back to Hertfordshire and said that she would miss the lovely staff and residents that she had grown close to during her short stay. Thank you once again to the manager and the team for all the loving care you showed us.
Dear Patricia
Thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to read that your sister had a great weekend and it was a pleasure for us to accommodate your family weekend for you all here in Eastbourne. It was also lovely to meet the whole family when they arrived and grant your sister's wishes with...
My mother-in-law has been resident for 8 months. Since coming in, her care has been excellent, despite her deterioration with vascular dementia.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
I am very satisfied with the way in which my Father is looked after. The staff appear to deal with him very well. The food also seems very good and it is very convenient that when we visit that we are allowed to go and make coffee for us and my father.
Dear Susan, thank you so much for your feedback, it is a pleasure to look after your Dad and I hope you will like the new café style counter we are going to create in the ground floor lounge. Kind regards.
It's particularly good to be able to bring the dog in as it has been a very positive benefit to my mother in law. It has a very welcoming and comfortable atmosphere and seems a very efficient place.
I look forward to seeing you both very soon. Kind regards.
Mum has settled well and hopefully finances and consent willing we will be a continuing customer of Sovereign Lodge. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback, it is lovely to know that you trust us to look after your mother and to support you and your sister with peace of mind. Mum has settled well and continues to watch her favourite TV programmes every afternoon. Kind regards.
Very impressed with the skill of the staff.
Dear Eliot
It is great to hear your thoughts on the home, especially as we see you each day visiting your wife. Here at Sovereign Lodge, we do aim to provide all our residents the best care they deserve. Your comments will help us to continue to improve the service. Thank you very much.
RegardsHome Manager
Make us feel very welcome of visitors.
Kind Regards
Home Manager
I have nothing but praise for the care my mother is receiving at Sovereign Lodge, where she has been for 6 months. She is safe and well looked after. She is happy although she does get anxious from time to time. Every member of staff that I have met, including administrative staff, carers and nurses and catering staff, has been cheerful, welcoming and responsive.
I had no difficulty choosing Sovereign Lodge because of the experience of seeing how my mother-in-law was treated when she was there.
Thank you for your feedback and it is so positive to hear your happiness with the care your Mother is receiving in the home. I have shared this with the staff team in a meeting today, as all feedback is encouraging to hear. Thank you once again and see you in the home when you next visit.
Kind regards
Home Manager
My pal has been in the care home for a few months now and is having a whale of a time. Initially, she was unhappy to leave her family home but I am delighted to say that she is enjoying the company of other residents and the great care from the team. She enjoys the homely environment and the activities, particularly the weekly live music sessions as she used to play in a band when she was young.
Wishing you all the best.
Sam
Staff always provide a warm welcome. They are always approachable if you have any concerns and matters are dealt with quickly. The rooms are always tidy and welcoming. The food is always excellent with good alternatives available if needed. The entertainment and activities programme is excellent and varied with outdoors and trips out as well. My mum is very content here and is glad she has company and help when needed, especially at night.
Best wishes
Sam
I personally always felt welcome, staff attentive to all enquiries as to my sister-in-law's wellbeing and progress.
Staying at Sovereign Lodge has given the family peace of mind that she was being well cared for during this time.
My mother became a resident over a year ago after a difficult spell in hospital. Her care has been exemplary and has enabled the family to come to terms with her need for nursing care and has given us time to enjoy being with her knowing that when we leave she will be in safe, caring hands. She had her birthday in February which was made special by the cheerful interaction of the staff.
I live overseas so it is very important for me to know my mum is in good hands. I am very impressed with the facilities at Sovereign Lodge but the most important thing is the people who work here. Everyone is cheerful and caring and has helped Mum settle in quickly. They have also shown great care to my dad who has found the transition to being at home on his own very difficult.
I travel back home knowing Mum and Dad are in the best situation.
Very impressed with the friendliness, professionalism and helpfulness of all staff, from receptionists to nursing staff and catering staff. The bedroom is very clean and warm. The dining room is like a hotel.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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 (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (5)

Our day-to-day can be challenging, but it requires commitment, motivation, and skills to make a vision into reality. I am passionate about delivering person-centred care to our residents and maintaining their independence as much as possible. It is a big adjustment for a resident to leave their own house and be in a nursing home, thus, we as a team help them feel welcomed and ensure a homely environment.
The best part of my working day is knowing that I have made a difference in someone's life and have helped them through a difficult situation. Knowing that a resident is satisfied with the care we provide is the greatest achievement for me at the end of the day."

I wished to be part of this growing company and be able to contribute my knowledge and skills, at the same time learning and growing with the company.
Before I came to Healthcare Homes I was anadministrator/receptionist for a different provider.
I think a person needs to be knowledgeable or must be willing to learn. You must be people orientated, know how to deal with different kinds of people in a friendly but professional manner. Must be well organised and know how to manage time. Stay calm.
The favourite part of my working day is being able to help out with the team. Completing tasks and being ready to accept more. Meeting new people.
The biggest professional challenge in my current role was moving from a corporate company where I had been for 5 years to a smaller but growing company. Luckily enough, after a few weeks of intensive training, I was able to adapt and settle quickly into my new home. Thanks to the most friendly and accommodating staff/residents and relatives of Sovereign Lodge and those at our operations office Apex.
My biggest career highlight to date? I am quite happy to see the progression of my career over the span of six years.
Qualities that make me stand out are;A good home manager must have good leadership and at the same time be caring and have a passionate heart. Time management is also very important.
My interests outside of work are spending time with my little boy, playing in the sand or swimming together. I also like watching movies and shopping.
I look forward to working with my colleagues who are a bunch of happy and energetic people. Meeting and greeting residents and relatives. Being productive at work – being able to accomplish all tasks given

Before joining Healthcare Homes I was a landlady at a local public house. I had always worked in the service industry.
To be good in my role I need to be bubbly, outgoing, motivated and confident. Being able to work as part of a team or take a lead role if necessary. Energetic, enthusiastic and loving the job of making people happy.
The favourite part of my working day is putting a smile on people’s faces and making a difference. Giving residents something to look forward to.
My biggest professional challenge in my current role is being diverse in the role and giving a wide variety in the activity schedule; keeping it fresh and exciting. I am undertaking a Health Care Practitioner trainee role which I am very excited about and looking forward to the outcome.
Although there have been many highlights during my time here, none more important than walking in to the lounge areas and seeing smiling, happy residents
The qualities I have to make me stand out are good leadership qualities, being able to communicate freely with staff. Good problem solving skills
Outside of work I like spending time with my family, dining out, walking and enjoying the fresh air with loved ones, watching movies and shopping
The relationships I have formed with my colleagues and residents; it’s not just a job to me. I can honestly say in my time working here, this is my family as well as my friends

I enjoy working with the staff and being part of a supportive team. I take pride in meeting residents’ expectations and resolving any problems quickly to keep the home running smoothly. I hold a degree in Carpentry and Joinery from Sussex Downs College, which helps me maintain a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.

We have a great team here, and I’m passionate about providing good food for our residents.
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