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Care Provided by Abbots Lawn
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 37 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
- Minibus or other 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
The fee we charge is dependant upon individual needs. To find out more please contact us.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbots Lawn for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbots Lawn 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
- Ashton Care (Bognor Regis) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Donovan and Tracey Scott (Managers)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (33)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Abbots Lawn visiting policy is reviewed regularly and in line with the latest government guidance on Covid-19 and safe visiting within a care home setting.
Parking
- Abbots Lawn has a private car park onsite which is available free of charge to all visitors.
Abbots Lawn Reviews (14)
Abbots Lawn has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.434) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbots Lawn has 14 reviews.
The staff at Abbots Lawn have been tremendously caring to my father who was with them for 21 months before he recently passed away. The respect for the residents is wonderful and there is such a welcoming attitude. The carers and nursing staff are second to none with expert knowledge of dementia and the relevant care. My mother who visited almost daily was made to feel part of his care and the staff became true friends, offering support to us all especially in his final days. We wouldn't have wanted Dad anywhere else and we are truly grateful for Abbots lawn staff and management for making him so comfortable in his time there.
Management and staff are so professional. I know my wife is in good hands. I sit there for a long time with my wife and watch the care that is carried out, I feel so lucky for my wife. I used to cry a lot but that has got better.
I have been so happy with the care given to my stepfather. He has really settled in well and has told me he feels 'safe'. This is evident in the change in his behaviours.
My husband is very happy living here. As his wife, I am happy he is happy. I can't ask for more. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. It is so nice to here that your husband is settled.
On our regular visits, we are always greeted by smiley staff and told the whereabouts of the resident we visit. I know staff are quick to facilitate any needs called for and I have noticed that some residents even have a member of staff dedicated to them. Residents are offered many snacks throughout the day including tea and biscuits and sometimes mince pies! The staff are organised and make sure numerous events can take place to please residents.
My husband has settled really well and seems very happy and content. He has been through a lot of confusion but now he seems very happy and never mentions coming home. Having his own room makes a lot of difference as usually, he is a very private man. The staff are really caring.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so happy you can feel how caring the team are and that this has had a positive impact on your husbands wellbeing. If we can do anything to help you and your husband get even more from our service to create a 5 star experience please just let us know.
My father was transferred to Abbots Lawn after a very unsuccessful failed placement. He has been shown nothing but kindness, care and respect since being at Abbots Lawn and has now been signed off from the crisis team. He is now almost nonverbal but the staff seem to understand what he needs and they are all extremely patient.
Thank you for your kind words. They mean so much to us. It is so great you can see how much the team truly care and that we have been able to be a positive part of your father's journey.
Well run and clean. The staff are very caring and all the residents appear to be content and happy.
Thank you for your review. It's great to know you see the positive work the team do and that we can provide a 5 star service for your relative.
Difficult environment to work but most do an amazing job. Very caring.
I have found the staff very friendly. They are very kind and understanding to my wife. I feel she is in good hands and being looked after well.
I am very pleased with the care that my husband receives at Abbots Lawn.
My husband was lovingly cared for at Abbots Lawn. He settled in very well. The staff are extremely friendly and very caring. He was cared for and treated as if he was their own. The staff showed care, compassion, dignity and support to our family and friends as well as my husband. They are truly Angels, we couldn't have wished for him to be anywhere else.
I found Abbots Lawn a lovely place for my mum to be. It was home from home. Staff were friendly, caring and compassionate. My mum was happy there.
Having needed to relocate Mum from another home we are extremely pleased with her experience at this home. She had far more trips out with this home than in six years at the previous home. Unfortunately, her deadline has meant she is no longer able to join in. The home has been very very proactive in getting her help and funding and ensuring her care is appropriate. Liaising with general practitioners has been good and quick action. Staff show genuine care and respect.
We work tirelessly to pick and support the best staff so we can provide the best care for anyone who places trust in us by using our services. As a family-run business, it means the world to us when we get feedback like this about our team. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 March 2024Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 23 May 2024Recipient: Ashton Care (Bognor Regis) Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbots Lawn.
Meet the Team (7)

Sue is the owner of Abbots Lawn and has overall responsibility for driving compassionate person-centred care.
She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse shortly after the Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced the qualification. Since then Sue has worked hard to share her passion for and awareness of mental health conditions and good and poor well-being practices.
Since her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Sue has also invested significant resources in understanding how to provide the best care for those who have a dementia diagnosis. Sue has subsequently gone on to host guest lecturers at local universities on the topics of dementia and assisted research in this area of specialism as well as others.

Emma started her career with Ashton Care at the age of 16 as a tea-time assistant. She has dedicated her working life to providing exemplary person-centred care to Ashton Care service users and in doing so has shown the compassion, empathy and professionalism needed to gain not just Registered Manager status but also to qualify as a Register Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
Emma has gained management experience in the varying residential settings at Ashton Care which has allowed her the opportunity to develop her awareness of a wider range of specialist care needs.

Amy is responsible for overseeing the quality of care that is delivered to those at Abbots Lawn.
She has a keen eye for the small details that make a big difference and works diligently to influence the same attentive care in others.
Her genuine passion for seeing every person as their own individual means she is a brilliant advocate for residents, she empowers them to live their lives to their fullest and in a way that complements how they see the world around them. For those with a diagnosis of dementia and Huntington's, among other conditions, this can be a calming and soothing approach which allows people to feel settled and welcome the support from care staff that they need. Amy hopes to further enhance her skill set by completing her Nursing Associate qualification with a specialism in mental health.

Natalie is an empathetic leader who strives for continuous improvement in the person-centred care offered at Abbots Lawn.
Her progression to management has been hard earned but after completing extensive training and specialisms in areas such as mental health, end-of-life palliative care and dignity Natalie has proven, by positively influencing change to care practices, that she has what it takes to succeed in her role.
Natalie is passionate about her personal development and recently qualified with a distinction as a Nursing Associate and is set to top up her qualification to gain full Registered Mental Health Nurse status in the future.She has also obtained an NVQ Level 5 qualification, gaining personal commendation for her research, and is awaiting the results of her application for Registered Manager status.

Annethy has committed for the last 12 years to providing safe person-centred care to those at Abbots Lawn.

Emma is a passionate, committed and hard-working professional.
She has a personal commitment to providing the most sensitive and dignified care to those she works with.
Emma has a passion for palliative end-of-life care and providing meaningful support to those facing the toughest of times.
She recently obtained Nursing Associate status whilst working at Abbots Lawn and has ambitions of gaining Registered Nurse status in the near future.

Rebecca has developed a business and project management orientated background and so offers a different set of skills to the team.
She is responsible for working with the team to continually identify areas of improvement, to adapt to changes in environments and regulations and to support a positive change to move the home and the wider Ashton Care team forward.
Rebecca grew up around the business and as the daughter of Sue, owner and founder, she has inherited her mother's passion for enabling staff to fulfil their full potential. In turn, this creates a more cohesive and caring environment where service users get the best from the nursing home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abbots Lawn
What types of Care is Abbots Lawn registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Abbots Lawn have?
There are 33 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Abbots Lawn?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other 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 Abbots Lawn to the centre of Bognor Regis?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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