Highbury House

Steyning Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7GA
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9.7 31 Reviews
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Highbury House Care Home is situated in the charming Sussex village of Rottingdean – just 5 miles from Brighton. The home is ideally located, with a sea view to the front and the rolling green Downs to the rear of a large garden.

24-hour care is offered to all residents. All staff have regular in-house training, NVQ training and attend courses relevant to care of the elderly.

Highbury House has 30 single bedrooms on both floors with a passenger lift to the first floor. All rooms have ensuite facilities and many of the ground floor rooms have patio areas. Highbury House has a large dining room, two lounges and an accessible garden. The garden is wheelchair assessable with well-maintained lawn, flower beds and a patio area.

The home believes everyone is entitled to privacy, dignity and respect and staff are made aware that the needs of the residents are paramount.

Visitors are welcome at any time.

Fees are based on the bedroom of your choice.

For more information on staying in Highbury House Care Home please contact the home.

Care Provided by Highbury House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Christine Barber (Registered Nursing Care Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (30)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Highbury House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,600
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,600
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Highbury House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Highbury House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Highbury House has 31 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband was a resident there for 5 months on palliative and then end-of-life care. His room was beautiful and airy, he enjoyed the food and he felt very comfortable there. The staff is outstanding: caring, respectful, warm and professional. Cleaners, nurses, carers, cooks, social workers and maintenance
and administration people were all very supportive at the most difficult time of my life. I will be forever grateful. For the last month of my husband's life, I practically lived there and they became my friends. Thank you to them.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you very much for your kind words. We were very grateful to have the pleasure of looking after your husband and to also welcome you into our home. We really value the high rating you have given our home and Team. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Thank you for all the great care you took of my Dad you made him very comfortable and happy. Unfortunately, my dad passed away last Wednesday from pneumonia after a short time of illness so we were unable to do the things we planned. We as a family will be forever grateful for the care that you all
gave so please let everyone know how much they are appreciated.
Thank you and kind regards.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your father, and we are sending you our condolences. Thank you for your review, and kind words which we will pass on to the team. We were very privileged to have your father stay with us before he was able to move closer to you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father came to stay as he was unable to stay at his flat after having 2 broken hips in a year after falls and needed more care than we could give him, at 92 he came to Highbury house and the staff were absolutely amazing with him. The care they gave him couldn't have been better, they all gave him
love and care as if he was their own family, he passed away recently so once again I would like to thank them.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you for letting your father be part of our family, we felt very privileged to be able to look after him. We would like to thank you also for your friendship to the home. We will pass on your kind words to our team. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the care Mum receives, her general health has improved since admission in January. Mum enjoys daily social activities and seems content.
Mum needs a lot of care and encouragement and the staff are always cheerful.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Many thanks for your high ratings of our home. It is a continued privilege to care for your mum.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We wanted to say my grandmother is receiving impeccable care in our opinion, we are impressed with how attentive and genuine all the staff are, they are well able to answer whatever question we might ask about her care. My grandmother enjoys the various activities and social life which the staff ensure
she is part of (allowing for her advanced dementia). We are very happy.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you for your lovely review of our home and staff, it is a pleasure to be able to look after your grandmother, she brings a smile to the home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highbury House felt right as soon as I walked in. The staff were warm, welcoming and professional and were patient with my endless questions. The building is spotless and has a beautiful garden and there is a positive energy about the place. On the day of Mum's arrival, the staff all came to welcome
her, making her feel very special. Her arrival was greeted with genuine interest and enthusiasm - like a long-lost family member visiting! They were also so kind to my dad and me as we were naturally apprehensive.
On a daily basis, the staff were attentive and kind to Mum and also looked after my dad, who spent every day there. Nurses were quick to respond to her medical needs and we were always confident of the quality of her care.
Mum spent just three weeks in the home as due to their care and attention, she made enough progress for us to care for her at home again. However, she will be likely to need residential care again in future and I would not hesitate to return. Thank you!

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

We appreciate the opportunity you gave us to look after your mother and thank you for leaving such a lovely review of our home and staff!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother stayed at Highbury House for end-of-life care. She had a nice room that led onto the garden and I was able to bring some of her things from home to put in her room and make it feel more familiar.
Most importantly, I found the staff warm, friendly and genuinely caring. The nursing staff were
excellent, made Mum comfortable and treated her with respect. Thank you all for your care and support through this difficult time.

Reply from Victoria, Administrator at Highbury House

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. Thank you for allowing us and trusting us to look after your mother and being a part of the Highbury family.
Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, I will be sure to share this review with the team here.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and supportive. The food is nutritious, and the activities are well thought out. The rooms are well-furnished and comfortable, and residents are able to access the well-kept garden in fine weather.

Reply from Victoria, home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you very much for your review of our home.
We are very glad your mother is enjoying life at Highbury; it is our continued privilege to be taking care of your mother.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring and compassionate staff always willing to help. Any minor problems are sorted quickly and effectively. A good choice of menu and regular refreshments. Effective stimulation through music and word games.

Reply from Victoria, Home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you for your highly-rated review. It was an absolute pleasure to have your mum here with us at Highbury; we will miss seeing her smiley face each day. We hope she has settled in well back at home.
Thank you again for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highbury House is a lovely, bright, clean home. Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are generally on the ground floor with double-glazed doors and windows leading into a flowered patio and, if your family member needs a wheelchair, you can wheel them into a beautifully flowered garden. Lovely sea
breeze air, and small wildlife to see. Rooms are comfortable, large TV, with all needed essentials. They have afternoon teas in a large seated area, or you can have tea and cake in your room every day. Lots of activities like music and games in the lounge area. Bedding is clean, and you can have more blankets, pillows, if needed. For people with back and muscle problems, the right air inflatable mattress is provided. Easy parking, no parking payments to pay, if you are going by car to see your loved one. Residents are loved, cared for, and well looked after. If you need to place a loved one in a home, this is the place to go. You will have peace of mind. Good visiting hours.

Reply from Victoria, home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you for your lovely review of our home, your words mean a lot to us, and we really appreciate hearing the things we are doing well.
We are privileged to continue to look after your loved love.
Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner has been in Highbury House since September and he seems very happy and comfortable. I find the place nice and clean. All the staff are always very pleasant and go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome.

Reply from Registered Manager, Group Manager at Highbury House

Thank you for your review and ratings of our home's services. We take great pride in caring for our residents and your high ratings are a great boost to us here at Highbury. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum needed special care with the onset of a terminal cancer. Highbury House offered the special care, attention and thoughtfulness we wanted for my mum.
The facilities are spotless, meals great, lovely garden, attentive caring staff and enjoyable activities through the brilliant activities staff.
No one could have wanted more. My mum always felt safe and secure.
My mum really, genuinely wanted to be there and it proved an excellent choice.

Reply from Victoria, home Services Administrator at Highbury House

Thank you, your words mean a lot to us, and we are glad to hear that your mum truly enjoyed being with us at Highbury. It was an absolute pleasure having your mum with us, she was an active lady and we will most definitely miss racing her down the corridors!
Thank you for your lovely review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been a resident for over three years and is very happy and contented, with all the care he has received, and the food provided.
The activities ie. quizzes, music and competitions are helpful for his memory and condition and I would have no hesitation when I can no longer look after
myself to move into the home myself.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and help that my mother has had since she moved to Highbury House has been wonderful. All the staff are caring and considerate to all the residents and they are a dedicated team.
They are great at keeping the residents occupied and his daily chats and entertainment of great benefit to, and
appreciated by my mother.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so impressed with all of the staff and care provided to my mother since she moved to Highbury House in March.
The care attention has been amazing and everyone has welcomed and ensured she has settled in. Thanks to the staff, too many to name.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother stayed in this care home for over 5 years, from January 2017 - May 2021. On the whole, her care was very good. The staff were very kind and compassionate, however, in my opinion, Highbury House is understaffed, meaning the carers were literally running from one job to the next most of the
time. Occasionally I would have appreciated better communication about my Mum's medical condition from the nurses, but again I could see they were pushed for time. Entertainments for the home were done on the cheap, such as staff members' friends and relatives coming in to sing and dance. Cleaning is not completely thorough - I often had to get a cloth to scrub my Mum's table of dried-on food. Again I would not in any way blame the staff, who are probably low-paid and overworked. I would blame the owners who no doubt cream off a large profit from residents money for their care. A little bit of online research on my part showed the Director to be a millionaire from Eastbourne. Enough said.

Reply from Christine Barber, Registered Nursing Home Manager at Highbury House

Thank you so much for your review and your high ratings of our home's services. We're glad to hear you would highly recommend us to others. We're happy to say we continue to be fully staffed here, and always love to hear when our genuine and compassionate care is appreciated. I think there is some misunderstanding, as we have never been, nor are we, owned by the Eastbourne based company which you have identified, but a small family run business. Our Proprietor began as a nurse herself and even now in her 70s, continues to train staff and play a key role along with her family in her running of our small group of homes. We will take on your points for improvement and please feel free to contact us if you need to.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum came to Highbury in July 2018 following a spell in hospital after a fall at home. Mum was shy and wary about moving to a home but was made to feel welcome and cared for from the moment she arrived. Very quickly, my sister and I could see mum had settled in and was even taking part in every activity,
something we had tried unsuccessfully to do for years! Every member of the team from the kitchen, office, caregivers and support staff were so friendly and caring, mum never felt uncared for and would often say she could have a good "laff" with everyone. She had a garden view room with squirrels visiting daily for monkey nuts and birds which mum loved to watch. Mum went to sleep with a nurse by her side until my sister and I arrived so was never alone, passing on soon after we arrived. We and our family will never forget the love and care shown to us and to our mum, for which we will be forever grateful. You are truly beautiful people with huge hearts. Thank you.

Reply from Chris Barber, Registered Nursing Care Home Manager at Highbury House

All of us at Highbury was very honoured and grateful to have had the pleasure of knowing your mum, and calling her by her nickname, which she loved. Your mum was full of life! She was the life and soul of the party. It was so lovely to care for her. Your dear mum was young at heart and we always had lots of fun and laughter, we all have treasured memories with her. Thank you for allowing and trusting us to see your mum through the last years of her life and for allowing her into our Highbury family, our lives are richer for having your mum be part of it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I live in Belfast, and my brother is nearing end of life at Highbury House Brighton. I cross every weekend from Friday to Monday. It is clear the nursing care is exceptional. The care and consideration are second to none. If I were in the same position, I would like to stay my final days surrounded
by dedicated staff working tirelessly for the benefit of their residents.

Reply from Christine Barber, Registered Nursing Care Home Manager at Highbury House

We were all so privileged we could be there for your brother to the end. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very fortunate to move my dad from hospital into Highbury House for his end of days.
He had the most beautiful room, overlooking the lovely walled garden. I can honestly say, everyone who works in the home is beyond kind. They are a wonderful dedicated team, who give reassurance and empathy when
it is needed the most. It is most unique, in the compassion shown and care given. I know my dad felt very happy to be there and I can’t thank you enough.

Reply from Christine Barber, Nursing Care Home Manager at Highbury House

Thank you so much for your kind and honest review. It truly was an honour for all of us to be there for your dad. We take great pride in caring for elderly ones and your comments are a great boost to myself and the staff here at Highbury. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum had seven goods years at Highbury House and the care, understanding and upbeat outlook from all of the staff was second to none. Thank you so much.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.711)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10 for Highbury House 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.711 for Highbury House is calculated as follows: ( (83 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 114 Ratings = 4.711

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Highbury House is based on 10 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 10 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Sep 2022

Overall
Requires improvement

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Requires improvement
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Requires improvement
  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 19 Mar 2025

We currently have rooms available. If you would like to see them, please call us for a tour of our home or get in touch if you have any questions.
We provide 24 hour care with trained care staff on duty. We have 30 single rooms, with en-suite or nearby facilities available. All rooms are fully furnished and equipped with smoke detectors, nurse call system, radiator, television and telephone point. Residents are encouraged to furnish their own rooms with personal items if they so wish.


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Meet the Team (1)

Christine

Christine Barber

Job Title: Registered Nursing Care Home Manager

Joined: 2020

Since the start of my career in care, I have always felt privileged to work in the care sector. It all started when I was 16 and I began working in a nursing home in Horsham as a Healthcare Assistant. I am now the proud Nursing Care Manager at Highbury House and I find it very rewarding to be working with a brilliant team and giving great person-centred care. I am passionate about my family and my work and I joined Southcare Homes because their family values go all the way to the heart of the company and into the hearts of the staff that work here. I hope my extensive experience will help Highbury House achieve its potential, continue offering personalized care to residents and remain a happy home for everyone within.


Frequently Asked Questions about Highbury House

What types of Care is Highbury House registered for?

Older Person Care, Respite Care, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Highbury House provide?

Palliative Care, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Highbury House have?

There are 30 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Highbury House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Highbury House to the centre of Brighton?

3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.