
Their compassion, humour and sensitivity are beyond reassuring to me and in turn my motherA C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff have been excellent, treating Mum with great care, compassion and dignity at all timesE C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The gardens are lovely and she enjoys her activities and coffee mornings.J S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Their compassion, humour and sensitivity are beyond reassuring to me and in turn my motherA C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff have been excellent, treating Mum with great care, compassion and dignity at all timesE C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The gardens are lovely and she enjoys her activities and coffee mornings.J S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Red Oaks is a purpose-built nursing home in the tranquil village of Henfield, situated in the centre of 3.5 acres of formal gardens.
Their dedicated and experienced team are passionate about providing quality care and specialist 24-hour nursing that affords the best possible alternative for those who are no longer able to manage at home. They aim for independence, choice and freedom in resident’s lives, in a safe and comfortable setting.
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Care Provided by Barchester Red Oaks 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 64 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
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Red Oaks Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Red Oaks 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Linda Ryan (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Barchester Red Oaks Care Home Reviews (129)
Barchester Red Oaks Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.894) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Red Oaks Care Home has 129 reviews.
I can't think that there's anything wrong, any queries are quickly put right.
My mother was in the care of Red Oaks for two years and was treated with great care, kindness and compassion during that time. We were so grateful to all the staff for the way they looked after her in her declining years.
There is an ethos in the home of not only practical and safe care but sympathetic nurture of the residents. I would also like to pay tribute to not only the lovely way they helped my mother but how kind they were to myself.
I can strongly recommend the home as a place of care and kindness.
Staff are very good and food is very good too.
Very comfortable here.
The nurses and care staff were extremely kind and attentive to my father and treated hm with respect and where possible dignity. We would have loved to take him into the beautiful gardens but he was too disabled. However, for the more able I am sure the gardens would be a great comfort. We are enormously grateful for the care and support received from all the care staff in my father's final weeks.
My sister in law is disabled. Red Oaks look after her with great dignity. She has been at Red Oaks since February 2009 and is extremely happy there. They have a full range of activities every day to keep her busy.
The carers go out of their way to look after her very well.
I am so happy she is there.
An excellent (if expensive) care home. The staff are all very kind, caring and helpful.
Having had the experience of visiting two people on a regular basis (at any time), having seen and witnessed how staff help them and the way they react to each person concerned.
I have been impressed.
I am very happy for mum to stay here being well cared for.
They were certainly capable of criticising if or when in their opinion it was necessary, but I am unable to recall an instance.
Have visited at various times of the day and I can only compliment the staff on efficiency.
I can only comment on my opinion formed during my occasional visits.
My grandfather loved living here, right up to when he passed away. Day to day care was wonderful and saw the staff as extended family. They truly came into their own as his time to part came giving our family the chance to come and say goodbye and looking after my relatives after he died. The visitors flat was wonderful to be able to use when we visited from devon.
This is a care home with professional nursing and my aunt was looked after with care, patience and affection by the carers and nursing staff. Especially during the last days of her life, when everything possible was done to make her comfortable, give her privacy and dignity.
I strongly recommend it.
Barchester Redoaks Care Home's care of my aunt is second to none. The carers are very caring and do lots of extras for the residents. I am completely happy that my aunt is there. I have visited many care homes in the last 10 years and there are many I would not put a dog in but Redoaks is excellent.
My mother has been in Barchester Red Oaks Care Home for a month, moving there when her previous nursing home no longer felt able to cope with her increasing level of dementia. Her family dreaded the possible upset and confusion the move could cause her but I can honestly say there have been no problems at all. Every member of staff from my initial visit to view, the manager, the admin staff, nursing and care staff and since Mum moved in has been pleasant, helpful and professional.
My mother received excellent care, been well looked after. The food is fabulous. I would happily recommend.
Continuous excellent care from supportive and compassionate staff. They treat the individual and not the disease. Excellent facilities and setting with a beautiful accessible garden.
Both my parents had to go to Red Oaks, after a car crash in April 2016. The standard of care is very good, the cleanliness is of a good standard and the food varied and healthy. All the staff are extremely helpful, friendly and kind. I have recommended Red Oaks to others.
My lovely mum and dad have been residents at the Red Oaks since April 2016. Throughout their time, the staff have always been polite and helpful. The standard of care is excellent especially in Lavender Ward where my dad is staying. Whenever my sister and I visit, (which is weekly at least) everyone is very welcoming, I sometimes bring my little dog too! I would like to thank all the staff for looking after my mum and dad so compassionately.
My mother in law moved into Red Oaks Care Home towards the end of 2016 and I am very happy with the way she has been made welcome and cared for. In particular, I have been impressed with the atmosphere at Red Oaks and the caring attitude of the staff.
She is happy, bright, clean and so well looked after. We feel like we have our mum back and she will probably love forever under the superb care of Red Oaks and their caring staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 April 2018Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
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News (71) & Events (3)
- 09 Aug 2026
This afternoon, we took our Scrabble Club outside and enjoyed a game beneath the beautiful fig tree. What better way to spend the afternoon than playing giant Scrabble in the...
- 09 Aug 2026
This week we had a wonderful visit from Pet Pals, who brought along some absolutely adorable kittens! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed meeting them, and it was lovely to see so many...
- 09 Aug 2026
Our residents were treated to a wonderful afternoon of flamenco dancing , and it was a huge hit with everyone! There were plenty of smiles, applause, and lots of enjoyment...
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Awards / Recognitions (107)
- 28 Jul 2026Recipient: Barchester Red Oaks Care Home
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (11)

I have been a registered nurse for over 20 years. My passion for working with older people in a nursing home environment started with my first registered manager position in 2003. My career has also included positions such as a Practice Development Nurse and a Dementia Specialist. Before Barchester, I was a Director of Care for a luxury retirement village, commissioning both a nursing home and a domiciliary care service. This position involved managing, coaching and mentoring the registered managers.
I am proud of being able to make a difference to peoples' lives by providing high quality, person-centred care in a supportive learning environment within an open and fair culture.
My door is always open for a coffee (or tea) and a chat, whether that is for residents, relatives or staff members.

I commenced my career at Red Oaks in 2015 progressing from a registered nurse to a senior nurse and now I am very proud to be assisting the senior general manager leading the team.
I am very passionate about providing outstanding care ensuring that residents and their families are receiving person-centred clinical and social care.
I am passionate, dedicated and committed to working alongside my team to make a difference every day in resident's lives.

I qualified as an RN1 and RMN in the 1980s and after a career in psychiatry, I joined the team at Red Oaks as the Care Manager. After 15 years I still love coming to work and have met and worked with many fantastic people. My role is to ensure a high quality of care for our residents. Off-duty I love travelling with my family and reading gives me great pleasure.

I have worked at Red Oaks since April 2005, initially on reception before becoming Administrator in March 2006. I gained my NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration in January 2009. I am responsible for supporting residents, relatives and staff with administration, financial and HR matters. The Admin team give a warm welcome to all our visitors and help to create the homely, family atmosphere that spreads throughout Red Oaks.

I am passionate about my role, the part is having fun and making people smile.

Clare's role as Hospitality Manager means that she is responsible for the restaurant and also for the hostess services to the Assisted Living Apartments. She maintains overall responsibility for hygiene procedures and ensures that staff follow these at all times. Clare is also responsible for the housekeeping and laundry function at the home.

I enjoy working at Red Oaks, I ensure that the home is well maintained and work with external contractors to ensure all equipment and the home itself is safe and fit for purpose. I enjoy chatting to the residents as I go around the home and it’s a lovely part of my job to build relationships not only my colleagues but with the residents in their home.

I have been working at Red Oaks for more than 9 years during which time I have worked in most departments. I get to meet with the families of potential residents who are seeking to find the right level of care for their relatives. I love showing our fantastic home to everyone who visits and I feel privileged to be able to offer help to families, in what is often, a very difficult and emotional decision.

I have worked at Red Oaks for 16 years and I consider it as my second home. I love being a Nurse. My responsibility is to ensure the high quality care of our residents, maintaining their general wellbeing and to make them happy. At Red Oaks we work as a team.

I started work at Red Oaks 30 years ago. At the time I thought that I would stay for 6 months. I have had various roles over that time all care related and I have received a lot of training. I am a Care Practitioner and Head of the Unit on the Lavender floor which is one of our dementia floors.
I have had the privilege of meeting and caring for some truly amazing people. I love my job at Red Oaks with no two days ever being the same.
In 2017 I was nominated for the Barchester Care Awards and was very surprised and humbled to win the Lifetime Achievement in care award.

Hello, my name is Ian and I am the Senior Head Chef here at Red Oaks. Having had almost two decades managing catering operations within the care home environment, I am very pleased to be included in the team here. I am hugely passionate about delivering a nutritious, well balanced and inviting meal time experience to those who are living in our care.
During my career I have had enjoyed various engaging roles including Divisional Hospitality Manager, Regional Operations Manager and Head of Hospitality. My focus is to lead my team and work closely with the wider nursing and care teams to enable a whole team approach to providing a dignified and person centred dining experience, whilst also collaborating with the activities team to create fun filled and exciting food led events.
The catering team here work tirelessly in their endeavour to drive standards and create a memorable experience for all residents, and look forward to mentoring and leading them to every success.
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