
I cannot be more impressed with the way this home is run,Z S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The food is excellent! They have a very good Chef!Kevin W(Son of Resident/Service User)

They offer some lovely activities and events for both residents and relatives to attendNicola Y(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot be more impressed with the way this home is run,Z S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The food is excellent! They have a very good Chef!Kevin W(Son of Resident/Service User)

They offer some lovely activities and events for both residents and relatives to attendNicola Y(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Woodside Hall Nursing Homes a fantastic independently owned nursing home located between the two small towns of Hailsham and Polegate in East Sussex and only a short drive from coast of Eastbourne.
Woodside Hall Nursing Home has been awarded Gold Standards Accreditation. All of the team at Woodside Hall have embedded GSF Principles and integrated them to fit the needs and care of residents so deeply for. This accreditation demonstrates the...
Care Provided by Woodside Hall Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 59 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
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Extra charges will be Hairdressing, chiropodist, newspapers, residents weekly shop and any other extras required.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodside Hall Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodside Hall 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
Owner
- Premium Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Lloyd (Registered Manager/Company Director)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Unrestricted Visiting times
Parking
- Car Parking on site on a bus route Main railway station near by
Woodside Hall Nursing Home Reviews (110)
Woodside Hall Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.814) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodside Hall Nursing Home has 110 reviews.
My mother is very happy living at Woodside. She finds all the staff very caring. Her room is light and bright. We would recommend the home to anyone requiring short or long-term care. Woodside has a family feel to it.
Thank you for your review we really do appreciate your excellent feedback and will, of course, pass on all your feedback to staff.
My dad has moved here recently from another nursing home. He is much happier at Woodside Hall. In particular the food offering is very good and the staff are extremely caring.
Thank you for your review on our home and so pleased your father is so much happier here.
I have been here for a couple of months for respite. From day one, the staff have been very efficient and friendly. I feel very safe here. My room is spacious and cleaned every day. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursing home to any of my friends.
We are so pleased with your review on our home and you are enjoying your stay with us all.
Very happy with the home, all staff very welcoming. Frequent updates via phone/email. Mum very happy here and loves the staff.
Thank you for your review which we all appreciate as this really inspires us all.
From the day I visited Woodside Hall I felt it was a suitable place for my husband, and I was right, he settled in with the help of caring staff. As I live very nearby I was able to visit every day, treated with friendliness and able to observe how well all the staff worked together - cleaning, laundry, kitchen, activities, handyman, caring and excellent nursing staff. For the final months my husband and I were treated with dignity and support.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback on our home and staff, we really do appreciate you taking the time to leave a review on our home.
Mum is very well looked after and settled. She recently celebrated her birthday, all the staff gathered with a cake and sung Happy Birthday which was lovely. Since arriving in August, Mum has also made friends with a number of the other residents. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. It's a relief to know that Mum is safe, well cared for and has friends (new and old) around her.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review on our home, we are all so pleased you are all happy with our care and staff here.
My father has been in Woodside for 3 months now. My family and I cannot express enough our gratitude to all the staff at Woodside for their friendly and 'can do' attitude. We are very pleased with the care that he has had and continues to receive.
Thank you for your review and feedback on our home, we really do appreciate you taking the time, so pleased you are happy with our care and staff here.
This was our first Christmas with Mum in care and the staff and residents went out of their way to make Dad welcome to Christmas Day Dinner with Mum. Yes Christmas was different this year but it was made far easier by the lovely staff if Woodside Hall.
Thank you so much for your review and so pleased you all had a good Christmas day. I will pass on all your comments to our staff.
My dad is well cared for here. He is as happy as he can be in his stage of life. Always has company and is well fed. I get regular updates on his health and mental state and never worry about him since he has been in Woodside. All the staff seem happy and friendly and the place is always clean, without the smell I have encountered in other care homes I've visited. I'm happy that he's in the best place to suit his needs
Thank you for your review on our home and so pleased you are happy with the care for your father, I will of course pass on all your lovely comments to our staff.
Prior to moving Dad from hospital into a nursing home, I visited Woodside Hall and was pleasantly surprised by the environment and the caring and friendliness of the staffing team. Dad moved during August 2023 and settled in well, he enjoyed joining in the activities and having a good old sing-song. He was pleased with the Japanese artwork he produced which he gave to his wife. Whilst Dad was at Woodside Hall he had his 90th Birthday which they hosted. Dad's family celebrated his big day. Dad's room looked over the garden but when this was refurbished he was moved into a more spacious room, in which he was comfortable and looked after. The care that Dad received was impeccable and we would like to express our thanks during his final moments with an amazing member of staff by his side. The whole team at Woodside, from administration/cleaners/nursing/care staff are a credit to the care sector. The grounds are amazing and we even enjoyed attending a fete which the home had arranged.
Thank you for your great review on our home which, of course, we will pass onto our team here.
All staff welcomed and cared for Mum. They made her a part of Woodside and encouraged her to feel at home by giving her responsibilities for watering and tending the house plants. She made good friendships with other residents.
Thank you so much for your feedback on our home, and so pleased we all made her feel so welcome in our home.
I had previously stayed at Woodside Hall and was so well looked after, when I left hospital in October I went straight to them to recuperate. Woodside is well-run, clean and attractive and all the staff are attentive and helpful. The range of food made meals a pleasure and the little snacks lovely. My regret - I have not written a 'thank you' letter to them.
Thank you so much for your feedback and we are all so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and enjoyed the food.
I would like to thank the manager and every single one of her team for the kind and efficient way they were able to make my mother, the resident and myself, the visitor, feel cared for and special. I knew from previous experience what to expect and I wasn't disappointed!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and feedback on our care and team here, so pleased.
I cannot be more impressed with the way this home is run, the kindness and friendliness of the staff are second to none.
He was understandably not happy to be in a care home to start with, as it is a very difficult thing to accept, but the staff have been so kind and caring to both of us, that his transition from home to there has been so much better than it might have been. The home is kept so clean with no lingering smells that I have noticed in other homes. Today my husband said to me that he felt it was home from home which is a huge relief to me. The food is excellent! They have a very good Chef!
Thank you so much for your review which is extremely helpful to us all here. Also to other people who may be considering our home in the future.
As a family, we could not be more happier with the way my father is looked after, it's first-class!
The carers are friendly and helpful and most importantly, tend to his needs in a professional and caring way.
The moment you walk through the doors, the environment is comfortable and clean. Fresh flowers are always in the reception area, light and airy, in a very good, decorative condition throughout.
Thank you Woodside Hall.
As a family, we can relax!
Thank you so much for your review as we all really appreciate feedback on our services.
My mother was also at Woodside for nearly three years before this and all the same comments applied to her time there too. She was cared for very well and I was very happy!
We really do appreciate your feedback on our home as most of our new residents and families look at reviews, which helps them make a decision and also improves the services we can offer.
Mum is very well looked after, and she is happy at the home.
It is always very clean and tidy, which makes Mum happy.
She says that the food is very good and that she enjoys the meals.
The staff are very friendly and caring. Whatever Mum's needs or wishes are they are met well at Woodside.
From having her hair or nails cut to needing to go to the hospital for a routine appointment.
Everything is dealt with seamlessly.
It really is a home-from-home. I know that Mum is being very well looked after there.
Thank you for your kind review of our home, staff & services. We really do appreciate your feedback on the care and services we offer.
Easy to speak to members of staff, always have a monthly update regarding care, medication and well-being of residents. Looking at information l receive very good activity and entertainment program. Hair/nail facility available on site.
Thank you so much for your kind review on our home and staff.
I found Woodside Hall to be an excellent home, providing residents with 24/7 care, in a very clean environment. Also very considerate to family and friends.
Thank you for your response and great review on our Nursing Home
My uncle was given less than 3 months to live and I had to quickly find a nursing home to take him. I visited first and chose Woodside Hall. I cannot fault the care he received he was always clean, tidy, and shaved, and although he was a resident for 4 weeks he was very happy there.
Thank you for your kind review regarding our home and staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 March 2023Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 08 Oct 2024
july 2024 newsletter Dear Friends, Residents and Family, Welcome to our summer Newsletter – Summer brings an opportunity to spend time outdoors with family and friends. From Gardening to small...
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 01 Apr 2026Recipient: Woodside Hall Nursing Home
- 06 Feb 2026Recipient: Woodside Hall Nursing Home
- 07 Aug 2025Recipient: Woodside Hall Nursing Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Woodside Hall Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Sharon has been managing the home for the past 26 years. She is an enthusiastic Director/Registered Manager and, during this time, has gained a wealth of knowledge and qualifications, having had a true insight into meeting residents' needs and safety to ensure they have a good quality of life. She is able to support the needs of relatives and ensures all staff are supported in all areas.
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