
Abbots Wood Manor is a class above other local care homesSamantha N(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

I feel it is a family-style of personal care, which covers all my needsJ F(Resident / Service User)

she is happy and we feel she is in the best place possible for her care and our peace of mindSamantha N(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Abbots Wood Manor is a class above other local care homesSamantha N(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

I feel it is a family-style of personal care, which covers all my needsJ F(Resident / Service User)

she is happy and we feel she is in the best place possible for her care and our peace of mindSamantha N(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Rated as Good in all areas by the CQC (February 2023), and featured in the Luxury Care Home Guide 2022, Abbots Wood Manor offers award-winning residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short breaks for the older community.
Within the luxury care home you will find:
- Spacious en-suite bedrooms, beautifully appointed in a range of themes for comfortable and stylish living
- The wellbeing and beauty salon which includes hairdressing...
Care Provided by Abbots Wood Manor 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 60 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
- 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
Our home provides person-centred dementia care, as well as respite stays for those seeking a short-term break or convalescence care following illness or surgery.
Weekly fees vary depending on room availability and an individual care needs assessment.
For those requiring nursing care, you may be eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC). If awarded, this contribution will be deducted from your weekly fee.
Please call to discuss availability and arrange a visit.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbots Wood Manor Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbots Wood Manor 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
- Hamberley Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helena Barrow (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2021
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- You're welcome to come and visit at any time.
Parking
- On site parking available
Abbots Wood Manor Care Home Reviews (49)
Abbots Wood Manor Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.946) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbots Wood Manor Care Home has 49 reviews.
What a find. My sister specialises in placing elderly people into care in her role in Australia, so you can imagine we gave Abbots Wood a thorough pre-admittance review and they stood out from the other three care homes we spoke to by a country mile. Dad needed two weeks of respite care after leaving hospital and from the man that went into the home, to the man that came out just two weeks later was beyond our expectations. They couldn't have been more helpful to us, nor more solicitous and kind to Dad. The clinical manager was one of the strong reasons we chose Abbots Wood, but it was also because of its modern clean, and comfortable rooms, its amenities for the residents, and not least because it is a specialist Parkinsons unit. Dad never wanted to go into a care home, but he has had a great experience and is particularly complimentary about the food! Thank you for looking after him so well. It means everything.
Dear Natasha, thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure having your father stay with us and an absolute delight meeting him and being able to spend time with him. Our best wishes to your father and the family.
Very happy here and expect to be here a long time. Many thanks.
Hello John - thank you soo much for your very kind words, and it's a pleasure having you with us in the home.
All the staff have been welcoming and caring for mum since arriving three months ago. The home and facilities are well thought out and presented. Mum appreciates the activities and adores the food! Visiting is well managed and safe within covid guidelines. Fantastic overall, not the most economic home but the service, facilities, and care are worth it. Mum feels safe, secure, and well cared for.
Thank you for your wonderful words - we are so proud of our dedicated team.
I can see that Abbots Wood Manor is giving my mother the very best care. The staff and premises are first class. Her homemakers are friendly, caring and no request is too much. I’m very relieved that she is being looked after there.
Since my mother moved into Abbots Wood Manor six weeks ago, I have been impressed by the depth of care shown to her by the staff. All the care staff who have looked after her have treated her in an exceptionally kind and loving way, making her feel cared for and doing all they can to help her settle into her new home.
The nursing home was immaculate. The staff were friendly and helpful. The test procedure was very easy to undertake. I feel happy that Mum is happy here and settled in so quickly.
My mum went into Abbots Wood Manor Care Home and already looks like she’s made a huge improvement in her health. The team are fantastic and manage her needs above and beyond what is expected of them. The home's facilities are beautiful, activities varied with lots of choice and the food is amazing - mum always says when I visit how tasty lunch was. I’d highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a care home. Keep up the good work Abbots Wood Manor.
Abbots Wood Manor is a class above other local care homes in my opinion, from the home itself which is modern with good size rooms and excellent facilities to the lovely staff that work there. The stressful experience of moving my grandmother here from another home during covid restrictions was made so much easier through the support of the team at Abbots. The care she has received since being there has been excellent and she is certainly enjoying the cooking there! Communication from the staff on my grandmother's well-being and progress has been super and most importantly she is happy and we feel she is in the best place possible for her care and our peace of mind knowing she is safe and very well looked after. Would thoroughly recommend this home.
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review - we are incredibly proud of our beautiful home and exceptional team.
All staff were friendly and competent initially and throughout my time here. My needs are met and I feel it is a family-style of personal care, which covers all my needs.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 February 2022Good
- 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 (2) & Events (5)
- 04 Mar 2026
Residents at Abbots Wood Manor Care Home in Hailsham recently stepped into a world of imagination as the home hosted a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party inspired by the classic story...
- 18 Feb 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Hamberley Care Homes has been selected as a finalist for Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year (Medium Group) at the HealthInvestor Awards 2025!...
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 14 Jul 2026Recipient: Abbots Wood Manor Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Abbots Wood Manor Care Home
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Hamberley Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbots Wood Manor Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Helena, a dedicated member of the Hamberley team since November 2020, began her career in healthcare as a Registered Nurse after graduating from Sussex Downs School of Nursing in 1982. With two decades at Eastbourne District General Hospital and nearly 20 years as a Registered Care Home Manager, including roles with Methodist Homes and Care UK, her expertise is accentuated by international experience with the European Platform of Rehabilitation. Helena also spent time on kibbutzim in Israel and supported the American army in Germany. Outside her leadership role at Abbots Wood Manor, Helena enjoys running in the countryside with her dogs and supporting her granddaughter with learning to ride her first pony.
"At Abbots Wood Manor, we don’t just provide care; we offer unwavering support and dedication. Every resident is a cherished member of our community. I couldn't be prouder of our team, who work tirelessly every day to uphold these values and ensure that each individual feels truly at home."

Ceri joined Hamberley in February 2021

Jurate joined Hamberley in Jan 2021

After finishing catering college, I worked for a french catering company- Elior, for 15 years. This was based in a restaurant in a resort on the Black Sea.
Started with Hamberley Care Homes at Abbots Wood Manor in January 2021 as Head Chef.
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