Russettings Care Home

Mill Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath RH17 6NP
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9.8 65 Reviews
  • Russettings Care Home, Haywards Heath
At Russettings Care Home, expect the highest level of residential and specialist dementia care in a wonderful setting.

They specialise in a number of areas including but not limited to end of life care, cancer and Alzheimer’s. The beautiful home retains many period features giving it a quaint country house feel.

They focus on ensuring all their residents enjoy a better quality of life and live as independently as possible whilst receiving the best care.

Care Provided by Russettings Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 45 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Russettings Care Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Nikki Pile (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (41)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Russettings Care Home

  • 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 £1,250 – £1,600
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,600
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,350 – £1,600
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,350 – £1,600
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,300 – £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,350 – £1,350
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,350 – £1,350
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,400 – £1,400
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Russettings Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
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Russettings Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.802) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Russettings Care Home has 65 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum went to Russettings Care Home in September 2021 because she had Alzheimer's and she was inclined to wander. The staff were always lovely and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them and our mum was safe and well cared for at Russettings Care Home. Our mum's final months and moments
had all the love, care and professionalism we could have wished for. Thank you Russettings Care Home for being there for all of us.

Reply from Nikki Pile, Manager at Russettings Care Home

Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to have met and cared for your mum who was a lovely lady.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father-in-law was a resident at Russettings just over five years ago and received professional and kind care during his stay, so when my own father's needs required a nursing home I had no doubt that he would be well looked after. The staff are so kind and caring and always willing to go that extra
step for his care as well as ours when visiting. The NHS and Social Services were very impressed with the content and amount of reports written to describe my fathers needs when assessing his care, their comments being that 'they had never seen such well-informed reports' Whilst it has taken my dad time to settle, his mental welfare from his dementia has improved and he is a lot happier. He has regular visits from the GP and the staff continue to care for or organise for his personal needs the home is very good at keeping us informed of any changes either to my dad's health or visiting hours changing due to changing Covid rules. Thank you so much, everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Mum has been in the care home since March. We have not seen her room because of the current situation, but all the feelings we have had with the management and staff have been positive. We have visited her every couple of weeks and she is more than happy there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My aunt has been a resident at Russettings for three years now. She was leading a fully independent life before she had a serious stroke and became bedridden. The adjustment has been difficult as it is for most residents, I am sure, but the staff are very patient, kind and caring and have given her
a lot of support. My brother and I are particularly impressed with the way the home has handled the pandemic and been able to keep everyone safe thus far. We are very grateful for this and knowing that our aunt is in good hands. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely, well trained and very caring. They have worked tirelessly to look after my stepfather during the pandemic and keep him safe. He is very happy at Russettings and has a lovely room overlooking the garden.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Welcoming, compassionate, personalised, responsive great friendly staff. We feel confident that my father is in the best place especially this year with all the restrictions in 2020. Thank you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum was a resident here for just over four months and in that time she was extremely well looked after. She had a beautiful room overlooking the garden and was amused for hours by her bird feeders. Although Mum didn't participate, there was always something in the way of entertainment going on. What
I saw of the food, it looked lovely and varied. All in all a very lovely place for Mum to end her life.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident of Russettings since 2016 and, sadly, she is now slipping away. The care that she has received, and continues to receive, has been exemplary, and I cannot thank the staff enough for their dedication and kindness to both my mother and myself. These difficult days are made
considerably easier by knowing that her every need is taken care of, without fuss and with genuine compassion. Thank you, everyone, so very much, for everything!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We just wanted to send through a message to thank the Carers and Nursing Staff for their Care of Mum during her stay at Russettings. In particular, we would like to thank the Carer for delaying her break to ensure that she stayed with Mum when she sadly passed away, this was very much appreciated. The
staff have all been very caring and Mum settled in nicely, which we had fears would never be said of a Nursing Home. Mum thoroughly enjoyed her trip to the Theatre at the Hawth and trips down to the village and again we would like to thank the staff involved. When we came to collect Mum`s belongings from her room, we were touched by the staff that were working that day, that made a point of knocking on the door to express their condolences and to say what a special lady she was.
We would definitely recommend Russettings.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Another's preferences and circumstances and requirements may differ from mine.
Given the layout of the building and its limitations, the facilities are good and the safety also good.
The particular food and drink demands of my relative are well met.
I note several suggested improvements have been
put in place which is good.
The dining room tables and floor sometimes need cleaning, particularly at the weekend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend has been at Russettings for a few months and I am more than delighted with her care. She can be very difficult regarding personal care to say the least but the staff know her well and manage to cajole her most of the time. I have the utmost respect for the staff at Russettings and delighted
my friend is being cared for by them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My aunt has only been with you 4 months but in that time she has been well looked after. She does not mix well with the other people in the home and will not take part in the activities you put on so well. I would like her not to be in bed all day and when we visit her take her out in the garden when
the weather warmer.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum and dad both came into Russettings in 2012 as my dad was needing more help than my mum could manage; two very different people. My dad liked fun, my mum more serious but both were treated with respect and care and understanding.
I only have praise for all the staff, from cleaners, laundry, general
carers, senior carers, nursing staff and management. Just one criticism, it would be nice if some of the bad dementia cases could somehow be separated.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A happy, kindly staff makes all the difference. Visitors feel very welcome.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My parents were resident here since December 2012. My father passed away in March 2015, age 99 and my mother passed in October 2018, age 101. Father loved the home and the staff loved him. Mother never wanted to be in a home and could be difficult but many of the staff understood her dilemma and had
ways of keeping her graceful. All the staff, we the family were familiar with, treated my parents with care and dignity. Sure, we had the odd problems from time to time but in talking with the management team, any issues were soon rectified/sorted. This care home was always clean, warm and well fun. The food always appeared of good quality.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dear dad had been in hospital since July and sadly needed end of life care.
From the first conversation with the reception team, to meeting the manager for a viewing, the kindness and care shown to me and the residents was easy to see.
Dad arrived and within 24hours was comfortable clean cared
for and in his words they are smashing.
He sadly passed away and we were with him. It was respectful, gentle and still so caring. Our whole family feel blessed his last weeks were exactly as he wanted and deserved. Many many thanks from us all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our Dad spent his last few weeks at Russettings Care Home. The staff were very caring and compassionate and treated him with dignity and respect. It eased our minds, being in Canada, that he was so well looked after. You could tell during phone calls that they really cared about him and many of them
attended his funeral. Thank you Russettings staff for all that you did for Dad.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my mother had a stroke at the age of 91 and was diagnosed with dementia, my mother's life and mine (her daughter) changed immensely.
My mother had lost her independence and I had lost my mother and we were both scared. However, Rassettings took my mother in an gave her a new lease of life. My
mother felt comfortable, safe and happy. She went from living alone to having lots of people to talk to and social events. I could see that my mother was eating a healthy diet and her skin, clothes and bedding were always clean. It was reassuring that the nurses were on hand and the doctor made frequent regular visits. At Russettings my other was in capable hands and lived with dignity until the age of 96.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Dad sadly passed 18.12.17 having been a resident since September 2016. During his stay he was always kept clean and comfortable and we could not have asked for better care for my beloved Dad. The staff were all amazing and went above and beyond their care of duty. During my Dad's final 36 hours,
me and my Mum and sisters stayed at Dad's bedside. The staff were amazing. I can not thank them enough for making us so welcome and comfortable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, happy and friendly home.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.802)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.802) out of 10 for Russettings Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.802 for Russettings Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (312 Excellents x 5) + (58 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 378 Ratings = 4.802

  • 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 Russettings Care Home is based on 32 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 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 32 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: 17 Sep 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Meet the Team (1)

Nikki

Nikki Pile

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2014

Our team at Russettings is headed up by Nikki Pile, who has extensive experience in the care industry. Nikki strives to ensure the effective delivery of high holistic person-centred care in a safe environment. She leads by example and works with a dedicated team to provide high standards of care in a homely and happy environment. She has always maintained good relationships and partners with the local library, schools, churches and local charities to provide enrich the experience of residents at Russettings.