
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.
All though my wife was only in the home for 2 weeks to give me some respite, I can only give it the highest praise. Her room was cosy and warm. All the were very kind and considerate, the food was homemade and very good and I had lunch with her several times in the dining room. The building had a very homely feel. If she had to go into care in the future it would be into Woodside Hall.
Thank you so much for your response and we are extremely proud we could provide the care you required for respite care.
My mother has been in Woodside Hall Nursing Home since the beginning of December 2022. She has moved rooms because she wanted a view, they were very helpful in making this happen and she is very happy where she is. All staff are very present and going into the home, every member of staff makes you feel very welcome. I do her hair in the hairdressing salon which she really likes. I am very happy with the care she is receiving.
Thank you for your review and so pleased our staff make you feel so welcome in our home.
Ripple bed and bedsides provided as requested. Clothes were washed and neatly pressed. Fluid intake over the week was low, noticed three cups on the table, all with small amounts taken out of each. Needs watching. In all, satisfactory stay, friendly staff. All area's clean and tidy.
Thank you for your review as feedback is always great for us and of course any new clients.
The staff are friendly and caring.
The home seems to have a nice working atmosphere, with the staff having friendly banter with each other.
Overall, so far, I'm impressed.
Thank you for your review and your comment on a home which does not smell - we have an excellent cleaning team here who are very aware that the 1st impression counts when you walk through the door as we all are. So, thank you for the smell test! We all work as a friendly team here as after all this is our resident's home.
My mum has been a resident at Woodside Hall for about six months. She has settled in very well, all the staff are very good and help her a lot. She always speaks very highly about all of them and is very happy.
Thank you for your kind review of our home, we always appreciate feedback on our services.
Excellent on all fronts. Clean, safe environment for the residents. Friendly caring and capable. I'd be happy to stay as a resident but I'm not quite there yet. On each occasion that I visit my friend, he is well turned out. I as a visitor am treated with great friendliness. No complaints. Coffee is offered and accepted every time. It's the little things.
Thank you for your excellent feedback on our care and our home.
The staff are kind, professional and considerate, delivering individual care with dignity and warmth.
It is a pleasing home to visit, we are always made to feel welcome and regularly kept informed on the care needs of our dad and any changes to his health.
Thank you for your response we really appreciate you taking the time, pleased you are happy with your dad staying here with us.
A lovely caring home which provided my father with excellent nursing and a home during the last difficult months of his life, encouraging him and making him feel valued. Good communication by staff to me. I cannot fault the team there and it certainly provided me with the reassurance I needed.
Thank you for your amazing feedback on our home and staff.
My mother declined very quickly in October and was in need of end-of-life care, my sister phoned Woodside and they took her in straight away. She was treated with dignity and very good care by all staff involved. I looked at her and she looked very comfortable, more so than in her last two weeks at home, which was a great comfort to the family.
The staff treated mother with great care and dignity. We were able to visit at any time. If I phoned for updates on her a member of staff was always available to let me know exactly how she was doing, if there was any problems they would phone me and let me know. My family had such peace of mind.
Excellent home would highly recommend.
Thank you for your great feedback on our home, care and staff. it was our pleasure to care for your mother, and also get to know you all as a family.
Respectful staff.
Always friendly and willing to help with anything.
Clean and safe venue.
Helpful and gave good advice.
I have recommended this care home to others for loved ones.
Thank you so much for your recent review of our home and all our staff, this is greatly appreciated by us all. Kind regards.
I have nothing but ultimate praise for all the staff at Woodside Hall who took wonderful care of my mum in her final weeks. They were not only exceptionally kind to her, but they also treated me with gentle, thoughtful respect at all times. All this made the most difficult and sad time much easier to cope with. Thank you, most sincerely.
Thank you for your feedback on our home, I will of course pass this on to all our staff.
My aunt is seriously disabled with no speech and advancing dementia. I can't visit often as I live a long way from her but I am totally happy that she is well looked after. She is generally happy and obviously feels very close to her nurse and carers.
Thank you for your feedback, which is appreciated by us all here.
Came to visit my elderly mother. Found the place very satisfactory for her and love the garden and terrace. Excellent conservatory for the occupants to sit and enjoy the garden.
Thank you for your great comments and feedback on our home; so glad you enjoyed our gardens.
12-day respite stay, first time in this sort of environment. The home was selected because it seemed friendly and welcoming, which it turned out to be. Good range of activities and helpful and supportive staff.
Kind regards
Sharon
I have been amazed at the warmth, courtesy, care and professionalism throughout the time I have been visiting my friend at Woodside Hall Nursing Home. My friend is certainly happy with the care and understanding that he feels from the members of staff and the atmosphere in Woodside and among the residents, staff and visitors. They deserve outstanding.
Thank you so much for your amazing review on our home and our staff.
My wife unfortunately died from Pancreatic Cancer, but the care given to her and the help shown to us the family during these difficult times was so caring that I would recommend Woodside Hall Care Home to anyone that was looking for a place for their loved ones.
A few years ago the same care was given to my mother who lived for a further 18 months following a stroke, we were all very happy with the care given at that time also.
Thank you for your review and wonderful feedback on our home and staff.
In the time she has been a resident at Woodside Hall I have been comforted by the standard of care provided to my wife. They all have done their very best under trying circumstances.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Ian, and for your wonderful comments.
Clean, staff are helpful, nice natured and caring.
Thank you, Ros, for your feedback, we do appreciate your wonderful comments on our home.
When Mum was very unwell, the home was very supportive and respectful, treating Mum with dignity.
In the last year, my wife has continued to receive the very best care and attention from all the staff. This has been a difficult time for everyone with all the continuing restrictions quite rightly imposed and maintained for the health and safety of residents and staff. With an easing of visiting rules, limited contact with relatives does make life a little more ''normal'' but we all have a long way to go yet. I commend all concerned in the running of the home for their concern and care for the residents and long may it continue.
Thank you for your great feedback. Kind regards
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...
There are no upcoming events for Woodside Hall Nursing Home.
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.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Woodside Hall Nursing Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Woodside Hall Nursing Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.