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Hawkhurst House also features a dedicated Proactive Assessment Unit (PAU), designed to help people regain their...
Care Provided by Hawkhurst House & PAU
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 85 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
- Convalescent 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
Fees are inclusive of all care needs, food and laundry. Services such as hairdressing, newspapers and chiropody are billable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hawkhurst House & PAU for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hawkhurst House & PAU 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
- Hartford Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gail Watkins(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (31)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time. All the home ask is that visitors sign in.
Parking
- Hawkhurst House PRU has its own designated car park and entrance, behind Hawkhurst House.
Hawkhurst House & PAU Reviews (87)
Hawkhurst House & PAU has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hawkhurst House & PAU has 87 reviews.
The chef was caught giving multiple pieces of mouldy bread to my dad and the other residents. This is a hygiene notice, please sort this problem out or we will go further with this matter!
Thank you for raising this concern and for agreeing to discuss this with me. As I explained on our phone call, we have investigated this and spoken to the chef. The chef confirmed that there was a loaf of bread in the cupboard which had gone mouldy. He said he took slices from a 2nd loaf which did...
They are friendly and welcoming to visitors and appear to have genuine relationships with the residents.
The living quarters are spotless and the gardens are well-maintained and attractive.
I would like to say a very big thank you for making my stay at Hawkhurst House so comfortable and caring, not a fault with all the staff. The physiotherapy department was very helpful to me now that I can walk with the sticks with confidence.
Best wishes to you all.
Gail and the Team.
We noticed no newspapers were distributed nor the resident was asked if she would want a newspaper.
Other than that the home seemed OK and provides good care.
Our friend seemed reasonably happy and well cared for.
Thank you for taking time to submit a review. We are sorry that the signing-in system did not work for you. We have not received any other comments or issues regarding it not working to date, but we will continue to monitor. We purchase 2 newspapers daily for the lounge area. We are a short-term...
Apart from 2 males (I think it was two unless the same person does day and night shift) the staff were angels. Unfortunately, there were at least two staff short on each day and night shift which often led to longer waits. The food was tasty but they need more fruit and more salad! Also the puddings here most days are custard and a piece of cake! The nursing staff are excellent, one member of staff in particular!
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that 2 of my staff did not meet your expectations. With regards to staffing levels, unless someone is off poorly at short notice, we are never short of staff and in an ideal world perhaps patients feel there should be more. We will continue to...
Fantastic staff in all sections, nothing too much trouble for any of them very polite and helpful was very impressed as I have previously work in a care home. The free tea and cakes were a lovely touch as we travelled (me and my sister) for an hour to get to see our brother. Thank you to each and everyone if you.
Best Wishes
Gail and the Team
The staff have always been understanding of the needs and wishes of their residents.
Always cheerful and welcoming.
The house is well-designed and has plenty of space, the rooms are easy to live in, clean and well-kept.
Managers are kept aware of individual circumstances and support their staff and residents.
Thank you for the kind feedback and thank you for entrusting your mother's care to us. The Care Companion model used here at Hawkhurst House allows the team to really get to know their allocated residents which means they can quickly spot any changes and keep the nurses and managers informed.
My husband was released from hospital after spending one month there. He was really down and depressed. It was nice for him to have a room on his own, and the room was comfortable and clean. He was to come and go within the home as he pleased so as to make some friends. The staff did all they could for him to make his stay pleasant. Care was taken looking after him both physically and mentally. Having spent a couple of months with you as was family we felt he was ready to come home. Such an improvement but we still need to keep pushing him to do things. Many thanks for your help.
Best wishes
Truly excellent team, worked to get Mum as fit as possible. Nurses, physios, occupational therapists, social care, management, all determined to support her to achieve her goal of going home. Due to a series of infections it wasn't possible, but she was brilliantly cared for while she was a resident there. All the staff were friendly and helpful and I was made to feel so welcome all the time. The resident is given the tools and loads of support and it is truly up to them how far they can go.
Best wishes
The manager and the team.
The staff were amazing and the food was outstanding, I was extremely grateful and impressed with their professionalism.
Best wishes, Gail and the Team
Your care home was very welcoming and I was always happy to come and visit with my 10-year-old son. He was always very relaxed and felt he could be himself with his grandad. Your carers always said hello to us and were always polite.
Best wishes, Gail and the team.
I liked it at Hawkhurst. Everyone was friendly and made me feel safe and cared for. They helped me become more independent again until I could go home again. I am very grateful to all of the staff.
Best wishes
The Manager and the Team.
All in all, I was greatly satisfied with the nursing home and staff.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was our pleasure to care for and look after your aunty.
My mother lost her mobility following a fall & 7 weeks in hospital moving to Hawkhurst House in December2022. The home was welcoming & friendly, from reception & management to all the staff on the "shop floor" & my mother stayed there until she passed away in May 2023. Care was delivered with compassion, dignity & kindness. The home provided an excellent birthday tea for her and us as a family in the April to celebrate her 104th birthday. We were able to make my mother's room more personal with her paintings on the walls & we were able to make tea in her room on our visits. Without exception the staff were always willing to help and all appeared to enjoy their work. The end of life care was excellent and we were given the privacy that we appreciated so much at that time. I have no hesitation in recommending Hawkhurst House to others searching for a caring place for a loved one.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute to honour to have provided care to your mother. She was a remarkable and lovely lady. We remember her birthday well, how happy she was particularly having those she loved around her that day.
We are relieved he spent his last days in such lovely surroundings, being cared for by wonderful staff. He was shown respect and dignity every step of the way, and nothing was too much trouble.
The building is like a nice hotel, with large on-suite rooms, large enough for visitors. There are also several outdoor spaces, including balconies for all to use and a welcome place to gather your thoughts. Sadly my dad wasn't able to take advantage of most that was available, but we are comforted that everything that could be done, was and we are truly grateful for that.
It's a place I would happily go myself, but hopefully not yet.
It was our pleasure to care for your Dad.
Best wishes,
Gail and the team.
I would like to thank all the team at Hawkhurst House who looked after my mother after being transferred for rehab to Hawkhurst House. Sadly she never recovered from the operation and died on 20th March 2023. The care she recieved under extremely difficult circumstances was fantastic, and communication with both the care team and doctors surgery was exemplary. The facilities were great and clean. Staff were always on hand if needed. Thank you for making a difficult time more acceptable.
Best Wishes,
The manager and the team.
Dad was shown kindness and respect by all of the staff and they supported him through a very difficult period. I was always made welcome and any questions or concerns were dealt with quickly. My only concern is the lack of activities provided the television should not be the only option.
Thank you for taking time to write a review for us and we are pleased that you were happy with your relative's care. With regards to the activities, I'm sorry you only witnessed the television for entertainment. We did have other activities on offer but as a reablement unit/short stay activities...
This care home has everything needed to keep the residents safe and happy. Lovely people run it, and work there, always pleased to see us wherever we visit. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff when we are there - tea and coffee are on offer.
Very pleased with the care of my friend. I think she will miss it.
Best wishes to you all,
Gail.
My aunt was resident during September she came here from hospital where she was barely eating and had really low morale. When visiting her in Hawkhurst House PRU, she was much happier in herself and I saw her appetite come back as she felt very settled and comfortable here. She was over the moon to get her nails painted. The staff were very kind and friendly at all times. Unfortunately, my aunt passed away while staying here, but the staff on the day treated us and my aunt with care and dignity. I would highly recommend Hawkhurst House PRU to anyone.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was our pleasure to look after your aunt and meet you and your sisters as well. I am glad we were able to make her comfortable and happy in her last few weeks. She was lucky to have you all looking out for her and we know that you all felt like the lucky...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 October 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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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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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Hartford Care Group Ltd
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Hartford Care Group Ltd
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Hartford Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

I am a Registered General and Psychiatric Nurse with extensive clinical and managerial experience. Before joining Hartford Care, I managed two homes totalling 124 beds and over 140 staff, where I implemented new systems, improved compliance, quality and medication procedures, eliminated agency use, and achieved a “Good” CQC rating. My background includes dementia care, mental health, addiction, PTSD, brain injury, rehabilitation, learning disabilities, and elderly care. I have strong leadership skills and a proven ability to build and motivate high-performing teams. I am committed to delivering high standards of care and business performance, ensuring every resident feels supported, valued and truly at home.

Hello, I’m Chris, the Registered Manager of Hawkhurst House. I’ve worked in the social care sector since 1995 – older people’s services, learning disabilities, dementia, physical disabilities and sight impairment. I believe I’m a natural ‘people person’ with a strong sense of empathy and compassion. Our aim at Hawkhurst House is to support residents to feel both physically and emotionally safe so their loved ones can go back to being husbands, wives, sons and daughters and where everyone feels at home. On entering Hawkhurst House, visitors comment about how warm and welcoming it is, so come and see for yourself by popping in for a coffee, piece of cake and a chat.

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