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Located in Rustington, Fairlight is set amongst a peaceful atmosphere for residents to enjoy with accessible gardens to the rear of the property.
Fairlight Nursing Home is a care home, designed to provide exceptional specialist nursing care to up to 62...
Care Provided by Fairlight Nursing 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 62 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fee structures are dependant on a pre assessment evaluation of the specific needs of the resident. Hairdressing, Chiropody and some cost for pads are charged under a sundry account separate to the care fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Fairlight Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fairlight 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
- Forever Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Katrina Austin (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (36)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted at any time
Parking
- There is parking onsite including allocation for registered disabled use.
Fairlight Nursing Home Reviews (17)
Fairlight Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.479) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairlight Nursing Home has 17 reviews.
The home is modern, clean (no smells!), and welcoming. Staff and Kat, the manager, are very approachable and keep us informed, so we feel involved in her care. Choosing a care home is never easy, but we're grateful she's somewhere so safe and homely.
Thank you for your review. Great to hear that you are happy with your mothers care. We are so glad that you feel confident with the care that she is receiving.
Everyone always very welcoming and friendly. Helpful and responsive.
Thank you for your feedback. Its good to hear that Fairlight welcoming and friendly.
The care provided for my daughter has generally been of a good standard. Recently, the home has been using agency staff, which can reduce the quality of care. The manager is new & several positive changes have been made already. My daughter has specific dietary requirements, due to her medical conditions, which the head chef & catering team have exceeded expectations. They provide a range of tasty & nutritious meals and are willing to adapt as needed.
The home has had some agency staff recently but we have had a positive recruitment drive and the home is now fully staffed.
The staff are friendly towards us as a family, and it gives us peace of mind to know that she is safe and treated with dignity.
Thank you for your feedback. Its great to know that you are happy with the care your mother receives. Giving peace of mind to relatives and loved ones is always paramount if the care we provide.
I find the staff very friendly and always very polite towards me, they look after my mum very well, and she always looks clean, neat and tidy. She always says how happy she is and how well she is looked after. Thank you, it makes me and my brother comfortable that we made the right decision in bringing her here.
Thank you for your feedback. I am so pleased that you are reassured about your mothers care. It is our aim to provide outstanding care for our residents. It so lovely to know that your mum is feeling at home with us at Fairlight.
Dad has been at Fairlight for 8 months now. It is a great comfort to know he is receiving all the time and attention he now needs to support him at the end of his life. The nursing staff are on top of all his complex medical needs, and the carers provide dignity whilst performing his personal care. The entertainment manager is wonderful, providing a full itinerary of events and live entertainment shows. She organised a summer party for residents and their families with food, drink and a singer. The staff danced individually with residents who were able, which was very touching.
Thank you for sparing the time to share your experience. It has been our pleasure to help your loved one settle into his surroundings, making Fairlight Nursing Home the place he now comfortably calls 'home'. We appreciate all feedback that we will share with our team.
The following is written with husband/user. I have been unable to put whether value for money as we have no comparison. However looking at local places it appears to be good. The staff throughout are kind, caring and support, plus patient to my husbands need. There has been the odd situation when his bell has not been answered which appears to be that it is inoperative. The kitchen staff are excellent & always very happy to discuss meal likes & dislikes etc. The food is varied & very enjoyable. My husband hasn't yet immersed himself in the activities on offer. However, we have both attended the two party events, and enjoyed both very much. The Patient Liaison staff member is very helpful & always willing to discuss any concerns.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience. Sorry to hear you had an issue with the call bell. Call bells are audited to ensure that they are working effectively and response times are prompt. Great to hear that you and your loved one are happy at Fairlight Nursing Home.
The gardens are pretty and easy to access, particularly with a family resident in a wheelchair.
Thank you for feedback. This feedback is greatly appreciated by our team. We aim to always improve on our care that we deliver and provide for our residents.
I think my mother receives excellent care from the staff who attend her. Her needs are met by the attentive and caring staff, and overall, I feel she is happily settled as a resident here.
Thank you for your feedback. It is always good to hear that our team is providing good care for our residents. We aim to always improve based on feedback from our residents and their loved ones.
My Dad was a resident at Fairlight for 6 months until his passing. The care and compassion that he received from everyone at Fairlight was second to none. As someone who works for the NHS, I can honestly say, like many of those who have left a review, I wouldn't have wished for my Dad to be anywhere else during the last months of his life. The team are exceptional, especially three staff members in particular! Thank you for everything!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. It means a lot to us and I am so pleased that you feel your father received the care you hoped for. I do hope you and your family are coming to terms with your loss and are able to cherish your memories. We are always here if you need us, and we all wish you the best.Kind regards, Registered Manager.
Your care is amazing and I couldn't have wished Nan to of been anywhere else .
Even at Nan's darkest moments you supported her when I was not there so thank you again. It's never easy from one day to the next when you're waiting for your loved ones to come through the door to see you, but you all fill those gaps up and beyond. Big thank you once again.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences of our home. I am so pleased that we made a positive impact in the life of your Great Grandmother and to know that the care we provided meant that you felt she was safe and looked after. She will be much missed. I will...
Excellent Nursing Home very well managed and run, clean and tidy and welcoming. In particular, the carers were excellent, empathetic very kind to both my wife and our family. It gave us a lot of faith that my wife was being looked after so well.
Thank you so much for leaving such a thoughtful review. I am very pleased that the experience for you and your family was a positive one, despite being such a difficult time for you all. I am delighted that we were able to meet the needs of your wife and that you felt confident she was in safe hands. With very best wishes
We were frequent visitors to the home, and the care provided to our parents was second to none. All staff took time to speak with and formed bonds with them. The whole team provided much support as our mother's health deteriorated until her death in January 2022, including support to us as we practically stayed at the home for her final weeks.
There is a very good range of activities, and these are run by a dedicated events team; this team were instrumental in supporting my father who had advanced Alzheimer's manage his grief too. Sadly Dad also died this year.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely home to you.
Thank you for your kind comment. I already passed this to all our staff looking after your mum and dad. This is very appreciated
My father was put in Fairlight in Oct 2020. He didn’t settle in straight away and if it wasn’t for a few of the staff and nurses he wouldn’t have. He didn’t like the food much because he was a fussy eater who only liked traditional English food. He went in during covid, so until the Government eased the rules of going in it was very hard for him but the event manager made it possible for a video call once a week so I could see him. My father passed away suddenly on 3rd July this year and I couldn’t fault the staff that was on duty when this happened. They were brilliant. My only disappointment with Fairlight is the owner. They did not offer any condolences to my family which I think is dreadful and then to top it all, five weeks after him passing I get sent an invoice for £5 for toiletries my dad had, bearing in mind my dad was not fully funded, he had to pay towards the home. I cannot fault the staff as I say they were brilliant but disgusted with the owner, it seems my late father was just a number!
I am very sorry for your loss. Fairlight Nursing Home employs a Family Liaison Officer and one of her roles is to pass on the home's condolences, on behalf of myself and all of my staff at these sensitive times, and she did on this occasion. In subsequent communications between...
You made his last few weeks as comfortable and happy as you possibly could and you made his final journey so peaceful for him. We wish to thank you all that took care of all his needs.
Excellent facility. Lovely staff, wonderful grounds and surroundings. Best nursing care home in Sussex. Very happy with care of our aunt at 96.
The staff are without exception very friendly and helpful, and some are particularly caring with my mother, and make her feel special. Food is very good. The rooms in the new wing are spacious and light, with doors onto a patio or terrace. Staff sometimes seem rather overstretched, and getting dressed or undressed can be rushed and/or late in coming. The activities programme is very well run and offers something every day.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 July 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (6)

As Home Manager, I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for residents, relatives and loved ones. I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with care regulations. I am passionate about ensuring the residents have a safe and friendly environment that they can call home.
I am qualified in L5 Leadership and Management, L5 Chartered Institute of Professional Development, L3 Award in Education and Training.
I have over 14 years’ experience and knowledge in the health, social care sectors. I have spent most of that time working as a manager in a nursing home environment, ensuring that standards are of the very highest and that relatives and residents are reassured about their care needs.
I love working in such a diverse environment. Working in care is a great place to work, as you get to work with some of the loveliest people from all walks of life.

I have been a chef for over 20 years working in restaurant’s, pubs and hotels. I am a dedicated and highly experienced Head Chef with over 8 years of culinary leadership in this currant care home environment. Proven track record of delivering nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to individual dietary needs, including dementia care, diabetes, and dysphagia diets. Skilled in menu planning, team management, food hygiene compliance. Passionate about creating a positive dining experience that enhances residents’ health and wellbeing. Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and care.
I enjoy meeting the residents and getting to know them and what food they enjoy and tailoring the menus to what they like.
I have a level NVQ Level 3 Food preparation and Cooking, Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, BTEC Level 4 in Principles of Hospitality Management, Level 4 Diploma Hospitality Management

As Clinical Lead at Fairlight, I feel incredibly privileged to work in a role where compassion, leadership, and clinical expertise come together to truly make a difference.
What I love most about my job is the ability to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society. Many of our residents live with complex needs, cognitive decline, and at times, limited ways to communicate.
In my leadership role, I find great fulfilment in guiding and supporting my team. I strive to create a culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and continuous learning. Watching staff grow in confidence and capability — and knowing that translates into better care for our residents — is incredibly rewarding.
I am also passionate about advocacy, especially for those who can no longer advocate for themselves. Ensuring every resident’s voice is heard, their preferences are respected, and their care is delivered with integrity.

As Family Liaison at Fairlight Nursing Home, I serve as the key point of contact between residents, their loved ones, and our care team, ensuring open communication, support, and trust every step of the way. My role is centred around building meaningful relationships with families and them being informed, supported and involved throughout their loved one’s care journey.
In addition to my liaison responsibilities, I also oversee the home’s Activities Program. I work closely with residents and staff to design and deliver engaging, inclusive activities that support emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and social connection. From one-to-one moments, seeing a resident light up during an activity they enjoy, to our group activities and entertainers. I strive to create a vibrant and supportive environment where every resident feels seen, heard, and valued.

I have over 9 years’ experience as a Head Housekeeper but 17 years of working in the care sector. Its important to me that we maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety within the home environment. My role is to lead the housekeeping team to ensure a comfortable, dignified, and welcoming atmosphere for residents, staff, and visitors. It important to me that my team provide a homely and supportive setting for all.

I work as part of the admin team here at Fairlight Nursing Home. I support the day-to-day running of our home by ensuring all administrative tasks are handled efficiently and with care. From managing records and coordinating staff schedules to helping with recruitment processes, I aim to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes so our team can focus on providing excellent care to our residents.
I’m currently working towards my CIPD qualification in Human Resources, which is helping me build a deeper understanding of people management and HR best practices. I'm passionate about creating a supportive and well-organised environment for both staff and residents, and I’m excited to grow my career in HR within the care sector.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fairlight Nursing Home
What types of Care is Fairlight Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Fairlight Nursing Home have?
There are 62 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Fairlight 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, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Fairlight Nursing Home to the centre of Littlehampton?
1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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