All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.
Visitors are welcome at any time. Please be aware that mealtimes are generally a busy time in the care home.
Limited parking in front of the care home. Outside of this visitors are able to park on Sedlescombe Road Sth or in Sedlescombe Gardens.
Derwent Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.585) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Derwent Residential Care Home has 34 reviews.
Review from H J (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2025
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I am glad to hear your satisfaction regarding the home and the staff's performance. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your kind words. We will continue to do our utmost to provide the best care and support for your Mum, ensuring her quality of life is maintained and that she is happy and enjoys her time with us.
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Review from E P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2024
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Thank you for your thoughtful review. I am truly glad that we were able to meet all of your mum's needs during her time with us. She is fondly remembered, and her spirit will always hold a special place in our hearts. May she rest in peace and be blessed.
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Review from Simon F (Grandson of Resident) published on 1 October 2024
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Reply from Ali Sepehri, Home Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
We are incredibly grateful for the time you took to share your experiences and feedback. Your reviews help us understand what we are doing well and where we can improve. Your kind words and constructive comments are invaluable to us and we are committed to continuously enhancing our services to meet your needs. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your ongoing support. We look forward to serving you better every day. Warm regards.
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Review from Caroline P (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2024
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from F J (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2024
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Sara W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from John D (Resident) published on 4 September 2023
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from John W (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Denise W (Friend of Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from D H (Brother of Resident) published on 30 January 2023
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Timothy G (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 19 January 2023
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2022
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Reply from Louise Livesey, Group Support Manager at Derwent Residential Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Alice P (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2022
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Review from Paul D (Friend of Resident) published on 8 September 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Gary M (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Margaret K (Wife of Resident) published on 6 September 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Sarah S (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Pauline Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team at the home. We are very happy to hear that your mum is looking forward to staying with us again soon.
We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Christine E (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 17 June 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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Review from Ann O (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience of our Derwent Care Home. We really appreciate your kind words and observations in regards to your Mum's care and will ensure that they are passed on to our team in the home. We actively encourage feedback and always endeavour to act upon any suggestions that are made to ensure we continue to offer the best care and support for our residents and their families.
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The Review Score of 9.6 (9.585) out of 10 for Derwent Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.685 for Derwent Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (83 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.685
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Derwent Residential Care Home is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 34 registered maximum number of service users is 6.8, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 6 May 2021
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Hello, my name is Ali and I am the Home Manager at Derwent Care Home. I thoroughly enjoy the daily challenges that come with my role and take pride in recruiting a strong team that delivers high-quality care to our residents. It brings me great satisfaction to add value to our care services and enhance the lives of our elderly residents, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.
I am passionate about providing the same level of care to our residents as I would expect for my own parents. With over 10 years of experience in independent care companies, I have worked with adults who have acquired dementia, challenging behaviour and nursing. I hold qualifications as an Assistant
Practitioner, Dementia Championship, Leadership, and Management.
Making a positive difference in people's lives is my biggest achievement throughout my career. I am committed to continuous development to ensure that the individuals I care for receive the best possible care and life enrichment in their later years.