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Westerleigh offers home cooked meals and snacks, prepared in the home's kitchens, and the home is pleased to welcome visitors. Also visiting pets are welcomed, all...
Care Provided by Westerleigh Nursing Home
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 30 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Westerleigh Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Westerleigh Nursing Home 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
- Gem Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- David Briant(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- Free Parking on site
Westerleigh Nursing Home Reviews (24)
Westerleigh Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.539) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Westerleigh Nursing Home has 24 reviews.
Cannot speak highly enough on the standards of care and organisation at Westerleigh
Excellent, loving, empathetic wonderful staff
This home sets the gold standard for care highly recommend
Thank you for your lovely review of our home. We are very pleased to learn of your feelings about Westerleigh Nursing Home and our great staff team, so kind of you to have posted this review, thank you.
There is a wide choice of food at mealtimes and a range of social activities, for those who wish to take part. The (many) staff are all very friendly and seem to genuinely care about the residents. Being a nursing home, there are always nurses on duty, who were very good at keeping me updated on my father and his medical needs. If you are looking for a nursing home for a relative I would recommend contacting Westerleigh.
We were grateful to have had the opportunity to care for both of your Parents, thank you for leaving us such a lovely review, your kind words mean a lot to all of us here at Westerleigh.
If only I had known how good it is here I wouldn't have worried and spent so long awake crying. As its not easy when we have this decision to make. We have just had a very pleasant Christmas together, my dinner cooked as well. Lots of fun and entertainment before the big day. Thanks to everyone for all you do.
We were so pleased that you were able to join your loved one for Christmas here at Westerleigh and also in the run up to the big day itself, when as you say there was lots of fun and entertainment, about which we had some lovely feedback from Residents, their families and friends. We are so...
My Aunt Is very well cared for here. There are always plenty of staff. Most importantly everyone I've met here has the winning combination of being competent and caring. Being able to visit at virtually any time is great.
What a lovely review, thank you, it means a lot to us as a team at Westerleigh to know that Residents and Relatives feel we are giving care with competence. It is our pleasure to care for your Aunt, we care deeply for each and every Resident with us here at Westerleigh and do all we can to make their experience as personalised as we can. Thank you again.
All the staff from management, nursing and ancillary were very kind and caring towards dad and his daily needs and his comfort were of paramount importance to them.
The support they provided to us as a family was amazing, especially in dad's final few hours.
I have no hesitation on recommending them to anyone looking for compassionate care for their loved one.
Thank you very much for your extremely positive and kind review. The leadership team and our colleagues are so appreciative of your review as we endeavour to look after not only the residents themselves but their family and friends too, to provide truly holistic and wrap around care and we are...
My partner had the privilege to have two weeks respite at Westerleigh Nursing Home. He thoroughly enjoyed his stay there. All the staff that he meet or involved in his care were very caring and nothing was a problem. He will certainly be returning in the near future. We would certainly recommend Westerleigh Nursing Home who is looking for high quality nursing care for a loved one.
Thank you for your lovely review of Westerleigh, it is very much appreciated by us all here at Westerleigh. It was our pleasure to have your Partner stay with us for respite care and we are so pleased that he enjoyed his time at Westerleigh. We look forward to welcoming him again in the near future, and thank you again for your kind words.
Staff are friendly and caring. The food is good, I can have food whenever I want it. I would recommend this home.
Kevin. Thank you for your positive review and recommendation about Westerleigh Nursing Home and we are delighted that you find our colleagues friendly and caring, and that the food is good. We all strive here to offer the best possible care and support and it is a whole team approach, that in...
My mum was admitted for end-of-life care. She was a resident for just over 2 weeks until she passed. We met with the manager prior to admission where her needs, wishes and likes were discussed in depth. Throughout her short stay, the care, compassion and dignity shown to Mum was excellent. We were kept advised of her condition at all times. I would highly recommend this nursing home.
Thank you for your heartfelt and kind review of the care your Mum and your family received from the team here at Westerleigh. It was our pleasure to look after your Mum and support you and your family, it is a privilege to care for people and we were pleased to be able to do this and support you...
I would have no hesitation in recommending Westerleigh to anyone. The care and support they gave my father were excellent. The home was clean and tidy, and my father was very comfortable there. All the staff were extremely friendly and very professional.
Thank you very much for your positive and complimentary review. It was our pleasure to care for your father, and my colleagues are delighted to have your feedback about his time with us. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review, it is much appreciated by us all here at Westerleigh.
Westerleigh cared for our Dad at a difficult time and I'm so glad we found them. They took time with the family and quickly got to understand Dad's needs and responded so well to his charms! They are one of the most friendly homes I have visited and they truly put the care back into 'care home', which can often be impersonal and clinical 'waiting rooms'. It is a home from home and the staff have been wonderful.
What a lovely review, thank you. It was our pleasure to care for your father, and we enjoyed getting to know him and you as a family, who were so important to him. We do strive to provide a homely environment and truly person-centred care, and from your review, we achieved this for your father and...
Westerleigh isn't the swankiest of care homes, but the care staff are marvellous, the nursing care of a very high standard, and it's evident that the staff care a great deal for the residents. Minor miracles are worked in the kitchen on what must be a relatively restricted budget, and the activities team comes up with all sorts of ideas for keeping residents engaged and entertained.
It was a comfort to know that both my parents were in such capable, professional and caring hands for their final years. Real interest is taken by the staff in both the residents' needs and their earlier lives and interests. It's always difficult seeing a loved one go into a home, but Westerleigh allayed any anxieties we had. Unhesitatingly recommended!
We are so grateful for your review and recognition for our colleagues of the outstanding care and compassion they provide for the residents and their loved ones, we have shared your review with the team and they are delighted to hear of your and your family's experiences at Westerleigh. We take...
Throughout that time, it was very clear they were both genuinely cared for by all the staff. I came across many staff and I found all of them to be friendly, thoughtful, caring and professional.
Sadly, both parents have now passed on, but I am utterly convinced they both received the best care possible.
The home may not necessarily look great, especially compared to all the newly built ones. But the care that is given, even to the extended family, is first-rate.
Thank you for your lovely and insightful review regarding your parents' stay here with us and the care they and the extended family received, as a team we are really grateful that you have recognised us in this way. It was our pleasure to care for your parents, and we are delighted we had the...
The care that they have received has been wonderful. The staff ensure their individual needs are met, and they've been so kind to us all as a family.
My father died five weeks ago. The staff in the run-up to his death were exceptional. They fed me and offered me a room to stay in so that I could spend the last few days with my dad, as I did not live locally. What I witnessed, (staying there for six whole days and nights) was how genuinely caring and kind the staff were. Their patience and kindness shone through, and they are all a testament to the care system.
My mum continues in their care, and they have been absolutely wonderful with her after her husband of 62 years died.
All credit to them all!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. The leadership team and our colleagues are so appreciative of your review as we endeavour to look after not only the residents themselves but their family and friends too, to provide truly holistic and wholly embracing care. We are privileged to have had...
I felt reassured that mum was in the best possible place as it is the staff that makes a place. During lockdown, we were kept informed and encouraged to drop off letters and chat over the 'phone. During the last couple of weeks of mum's life, we were allowed to visit at any time without restrictions. Again, the staff were lovely to the end and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you to everyone at Westerleigh, the nurses, carers, cooks and cleaners for carrying out a difficult job with kindness and humour.
My colleagues are thrilled at what you have said...
I felt I had to write this review as my father passed in January 2022 after spending 6+ years in the care of the staff of Westerleigh. I have always found the staff very professional and caring, nothing seems too much trouble, he was always spoken to and treated with dignity. The welcome my father received when he first took up residence in Westerleigh was excellent and continued until his passing. I have nothing but praise for all the staff for the compassionate care he received and would recommend this nursing home without hesitation.
Elaine, thank you so much for your warm review of Westerleigh, and our colleagues' care for your father. It was our privilege to care for your father and we are grateful to you for this review, it means a great deal to us all here at Westerleigh. It also helps us greatly to know that what we do in...
I find the staff very friendly and helpful they cannot do enough for the residents even when the residents can't eat what they like the staff try to make it possible in other ways so they can enjoy what they like.
We strive to provide a really friendly and homely atmosphere, and are proud of what we do, we so look forward to being able to resume our group celebrations with Residents, and their Family and Friends, like our...
My mother has resided at Westerleigh for a year now and I have nothing but praise for the staff working there. She was admitted following a sudden deterioration in her condition and although we were at the beginning of the pandemic, the staff ensured a smooth transition from acute hospital into their care. Communication has always been excellent and their ability to adapt to how we continued to “see” Mum through this time, via a portal facility, has allowed us to keep in touch. Whenever I see Mum, she looks well cared for and she speaks highly of all the staff. As a nurse myself, I can recognise great care when I see it and feel very relieved to know that my mum is cared for so well.
Emma, thank you for your lovely review of Westerleigh. All of us on the staff team at Westerleigh really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to write this review, and it is so encouraging for us to know that our care of your Mother is supporting both her and you well. Innovations, like the portal contact, are great for keeping in touch, and once again, thank you for your review.
My wife has been a resident in the nursing home for 15-months. She was given a very warm and friendly greeting on her arrival. I think this sets the character of the home. I consider the carers carry out the interaction with the residents with kindness and feeling for the residents. During normal times, activities and entertainment are thought up and carried out to involve the residents to engage and occupy their minds. The home is well managed and kept clean and tidy. During the recent difficult times, policies have been designed to ensure the safety of residents. I am sure staff have denied themselves meeting with only a few people outside the home in order to ensure the health of residents was the priority.
I was in respite after having COVID infection and I feel honoured to have been placed in Westerleigh Nursing Home. The staff and care were of a very high standard and would recommend this facility to all. The catering standard was that of a 3/5 star hotel and can find no fault with this.
Wonderful, caring, clean and comfortable. All staff treat residents in an individual, caring, gentle manner.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 October 2019Good
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 21 July 2026Currently we have two delightful rooms available, which you can personalise to make them truly your own and 'home from home'. Please contact us to come and see our Nursing Home, we would love to meet you and your family.
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Meet the Team (1)

Registered Manager David Briant joined Westerleigh Nursing Home in 2017 after managing a number of care homes throughout East Sussex. David is a mental health nurse and has also worked with people who are blind or visually impaired and have additional disabilities. David says of Westerleigh Nursing Home. ‘The secret of Westerleigh Nursing Home’s success is quite simply the outstanding and dedicated staff team, many of whom have worked here for in excess of twenty years.
Westerleigh Nursing Home is part of the Seaford community but also a community in its own right consisting of dedicated people who are proud and vocal as to the care and support they provide to those living with us.
Frequently Asked Questions about Westerleigh Nursing Home
What types of Care is Westerleigh Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Westerleigh Nursing Home have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Westerleigh Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Westerleigh Nursing Home to the centre of Seaford?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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