
The staff at Cavell House Care Home are amazing and very caringDenise S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

He has been here for about five years now. His care is great, and everyone is really goodSue H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

My loved one is treated with dignity, love and care. It is like we are all one big familyGemma A(Relative of Resident/Service User)

The staff at Cavell House Care Home are amazing and very caringDenise S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

He has been here for about five years now. His care is great, and everyone is really goodSue H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

My loved one is treated with dignity, love and care. It is like we are all one big familyGemma A(Relative of Resident/Service User)

Welcome to Cavell House, a warm and welcoming home providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, and end-of-life care. Dedicated staff are committed to delivering a high standard of personalised care 24 hours a day, ensuring the comfort and well-being of residents.
Situated on Middle Road in Shoreham-by-Sea, Cavell House is nestled in the charming seaside town of West Sussex, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents.
Throughout the home, you'll find a...
Care Provided by Cavell House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- 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 funded nursing element is in addition to nursing fees quoted. All fees are variable depending on the level of care needed. Fees do not include hairdressing or chiropody.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cavell House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cavell House Care 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
- Integrum Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie Slater(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1960
- Last Refurbishment: 1998
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- Cavell House Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors encouraged to visit loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members always available to greet them with a warm welcome.
Parking
- Cavell House Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.
Cavell House Care Home Reviews (89)
Cavell House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.405) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cavell House Care Home has 89 reviews.
We are grateful for the care that we have all had over the last 3.5 years. In every aspect of Mum's care, she has been looked after and we have been kept informed. All professionals who came into contact with Mum treated her with respect, kindness and understanding (because she wasn't always at her best/kindest). End-of-life care was just what she asked for. She felt safe, loved and cared for. We can't thank you enough.
Thank you for your kind words. The team at Cavell House were honoured to be able to care for your mum and she will be missed.
The staff are always helpful and treat my friend with kindness and dignity. The dining room does not look institutionalised but more like a restaurant. It is also pleasant to sit in one of the lounges.
My father has been at Cavell House for just over a year and whilst it was a wrench leaving his own home, he was made to feel welcome and settled in well. He is now happy and feels safe and well looked after. All the staff are very polite, friendly and helpful and I feel the level of general and nursing care is very good. The nursing staff are very attentive and we are always kept advised of any developments in my father's condition.
Cavell House is an excellently run care/nursing home. All the staff are very kind and treat my mum with much respect, care and dignity. Mum smiles when they enter her room. The staff are very welcoming to visitors and are very happy to speak to me about Mum or just to have a friendly chat. They always have time for me and if there is something I need to chat about they will listen and likewise they keep me updated about Mum’s needs etc. Her records are kept in her room and are updated regularly throughout the day. Everything is logged perfectly. The home is very clean and run in an extremely orderly way. Rooms are fine and cater for each residents’ needs. The indoor communal areas are perfect and the lovely courtyard gardens in the middle of the home are a wonderful place to sit with your loved one or to gather in for care home summer activities, which are great even though Mum can no longer attend them. I cannot fault Cavell House at all. Thank you all of you for looking after Mum.
Thank you for your kind feedback, which we will share with the team, regards.
Although improvement have been made to staffing and competency, there is still much more improvement that can be made. Staff seem cheerful but there are not enough of them and often lunch and tea breaks mean there isn't anyone around if assistance is required. The food offering has improved but is not consistent. General communication seems to be an issue. My personal opinion is that some staff do the bare minimum and do not put themselves out to give exemplary care.
We are saddened to hear of your feedback, and would like to invite you in to discuss your feedback, and look at how we can improve things for your loved one, Kind Regards.
Staff work really hard here. They could do with more to help as they are always short and running around with no time to just sit and chat to the clients. This would make a massive difference as the staff should have time with them. One member of staff is amazing but has too many clients to support, it would be great for her to have help. More entertainment is amazing but support for one member of staff's role would be good. The lady in the office is a great support to staff, families and clients.
Thank you for your feedback which we will be reviewed with management and the feedback will be shared with the team, regards.
My mum came in two weeks ago, very confused, crying and upset. The staff have gone out of their way to help Mum settle in, so friendly and supportive. They really have gone to huge lengths, over and beyond what I expected to help my mum. Mum has since settled. Still likes to wander but really is happy here and constantly telling me how lovely everyone is and loves the food.
Thank you for your kind feedback which we will share with the team. Regards, Katie.
I love your staff. I know everyone does their best for my friend. I always get a friendly welcome. The home is clean and tidy and feels well-organised. Nothing in life is perfect but love is the answer!
Thank you for your kind feedback which we will share with the team. Regards, Katie.
Cavell House Care Home is a very friendly home. The staff try hard to provide very good care to all their residents. Whilst the home has been updated over the last few years, there is still room for improvement, e.g. some toilets are still outdated although fully functional.
Thank you for your kind feedback which we will share with the team. Regards, Katie.
My father lived in Cavell House Care Home for just three months. He was always treated kindly and with dignity. All staff were so wonderful, managers, administrators, nurses, carers, entertainment coordinator, cleaners and other support workers were professional, efficient and took pride in doing a great job. The home itself was clean and airy and always welcoming. While there, I felt my dad was well looked after - I felt looked after as well, they cared for me as much as Dad.
Thank you for the lovely review. It has been a pleasure to look after your father.
I cannot praise Cavell House Care Home enough. The love, care and support that she receives is excellent and I can come away each time I visit with peace of mind knowing that my mum is happy, safe and being well looked after. It is such a lovely, friendly place and really does feel like home. Thank you to everyone who works there, you are all amazing.
It was a pleasure to look after your mother.
I visited my father-in-law. As always, the staff were friendly and helpful. They all take time to speak to myself and my father when they pass by. There is a book so I can see what has been happening since my last visit. He has been here for about five years now. His care is great, and everyone is really good, even when things are hard. I know my father can be difficult at times.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We will share this with the team. It is reassuring to hear that your loved one is well cared for - many thanks.
I'm very happy with the care she receives and always feel welcome when I go to visit.
Thank you so much for providing feedback, which we will share with the team your thanks and positive comments, your Mum is a pleasure to have within the home, best wishes.
Also found that when the hoist mat is removed they do not pull up her trousers at the back making her uncomfortable sitting in the wheelchair, therefore she is distressed.
I understand that there is a problem with staffing.
Thank you for your feedback. We apologise that your experience at Cavell House hasn't met your expectations, we will make sure that this is followed up by the Home Manager, with Best Wishes.
Our father received excellent care and all the staff showed a great deal of kindness and consideration to him. He had a lovely, bright room and it was a cosy home from home. We are so very grateful to the super team at Cavell House Care Home who helped to make the final journey of his life as comfortable as possible and also supported our family so well along the way.
Thank you for the lovely review. It does mean so much to myself and the team to receive this kind of feedback.
My friend was admitted to this home just before the Covid crisis. I felt that the staff were kind to her and appreciated the various lounges when I could visit her. She enjoyed the various events too.
My brother was admitted to Cavell House Care Home in August 2020, suffering from two incurable conditions. At that time he was bed-bound, rarely eating or drinking sufficiently and not communicating. His condition has been completely transformed, to the extent that he can now do all that he couldn't before. The staff have been extremely accommodating, despite the current Covid climate. If there has been anything required, the staff always supported the family's requests.
I have just come home after visiting my Great Uncle at Cavell House. I was blown away by the kindness of the staff and how my Uncle is being looked after. I was greeted in a professional manner and shown to my Uncle's room, which was very clean and tidy. I could only speak through the window to my Uncle (due to him self isolating) but the staff had such a beaming smile and warm nature, I instantly knew that he was in safe hands. It is so comforting to know that my Uncle will spend his last days being treated with such care and dignity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The Covid 19 lockdown ran on throughout my sister's time at Cavell House so I am mostly judging and commenting on impressions from outside looking in. I am satisfied she was looked after as well as was possible. Staff were always far helpful and caring when I phoned or visited.
I was very well looked after and the food was excellent.
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A warm welcome to Cavell House Care Home in Shoreham-by-Sea.
We’re less than 10 10-minute walk from the Shoreham seafront, and our residents love taking in the sea air in our beautiful outside areas.
Our expert team deliver excellent nursing, dementia and respite care in a friendly and supportive environment.
With well-appointed bedrooms and many with garden views, we are proud of our homely atmosphere and person-centred approach to care.
If you would like to know more about our beautiful home, would like to look around and maybe try our home baking, please do call us to arrange a visit.

Daiga is the Deputy Manager at Cavell House.

Lucy is the Administrator at Cavell House.
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