Sussexdown Country House Care has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.693) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sussexdown Country House Care has 47 reviews.
Review from Karen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2024
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for your kind words. The team at Sussexdown will be thrilled.
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Review from Kevin H (Son of Resident) published on 14 August 2024
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for your kind words and rating the overall experience 5* - the team at Sussexdown will be thrilled. I am so pleased that your mother has settled so well at Sussexdown. All the best.
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Review from Jamie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Thank you so so much for your kind review of Sussexdown. I will be sure to share your feedback with the team who will be absolutely thrilled. Thank you again and wishing you all the very best.
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Review from Merrill D (Wife of Resident) published on 9 July 2024
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for your review, the team at Sussexdown will be thrilled. I will ensure your feedback is passed on to all of the team. Wishing you all the best.
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Review from Kath E (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2024
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am so pleased to read how well your mum and dad are being cared for at Sussexdown, your feedback will be passed on to the team who will, no doubt, be absolutely thrilled. Wishing you all the very best.
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Review from Tony R (Son of Resident) published on 26 February 2024
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review; I am so pleased that your mother is being so well cared for at Sussexdown. Wishing you all the best.
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Review from Peter S (Son of Resident) published on 17 October 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for your wonderful five star review. Reviews like these mean so much to all the team at Sussexdown, wishing you all the best.
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Review from Sue B (Niece of Resident) published on 18 August 2023
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Thank you so much for your wonderful five star review, the team at Sussexdown will be thrilled. I am so pleased your aunt has decided to stay with us permanently, we wish you all the best.
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Review from Veronica N (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 August 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for leaving Sussexdown a five star review; the team will be absolutely delighted. All the best.
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Review from Judith G (Respite Resident) published on 2 August 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave Sussexdown a review. I am delighted with your comments, as will all the staff at Sussexdown. We look forward to welcoming you all back at another of our fantastic home events. All the best.
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Review from Ben S (Nephew of Resident) published on 24 July 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for your lovely review; the team at Sussexdown will be delighted.
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Review from S B (Son of Resident) published on 12 July 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review Sussexdown. I am so pleased that the team at Sussexdown have been able to support both you and your father. Wishing you all the very best.
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Review from John R (Resident) published on 28 June 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review; I am so pleased that you are enjoying life with us at Sussexdown. All the best.
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Review from Ken S (Husband of Resident) published on 14 June 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for taking the time to review Sussexdown. I am so pleased that the team at Sussexdown have been able to support both you and your wife since she joined us. Wishing you all the very best.
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Review from William H (Respite Resident) published on 20 April 2023
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Reply from Phil Smith, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for taking the time to review Sussexdown; I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. Wishing you all the best.
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Review from Anne H (Wife of Resident) published on 23 February 2023
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Reply from Simon Bird, Chief Executive at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you so much for your review; the team at Sussexdown will be thrilled to read your comments. Wishing you and your husband all the best.
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Review from Janice F (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely review; the staff will be so happy to read your comments. Wishing you all the best.
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Review from Jennifer S (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 December 2022
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Thank you for your review Jennifer, your comments are appreciated. Wishing you all the best.
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Review from Wendy C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2022
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Reply from Aaron Whitehead, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for your review. I am so happy to hear your mother has settled in so well. All the best.
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Review from Alison B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 April 2022
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Reply from Aaron Whitehead, Director of Residential Care at Sussexdown Country House Care
Thank you for your lovely comments. I am so pleased to hear your mother was happy in our home. I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We have taken steps to improve our activities programme at Sussexdown by appointing a new activities lead.
Wishing you all the very best for the future.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.693) out of 10 for Sussexdown Country House Care 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.719 for Sussexdown Country House Care is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.719
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 4.974 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sussexdown Country House Care is based on 15 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 77 registered maximum number of service users is 15.4. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.4 = 0.974
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: 26 Nov 2022
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“I am passionate about delivering high standards of care and maintaining dignity, and I love making a difference – particularly when someone is in the later part of their life. I also have a 12 year old dog, who is thoroughly enjoying trips out in the beautiful West Sussex countryside!”
Lynne joined Sussexdown in November, just after our recent CQC report. Lynne has worked in the health sector for over 46 years and successfully managed care homes for the past 22 years, ensuring they are not only rated good by CQC but exceed resident and family expectations.
Lynne has relocated from the north of England to take on the role of Home Manager at Sussexdown, as well as being closer to her family. In the past she has run her own health and social care enterprises, worked in the NHS and local communities; including councils developing work and communications between the statutory and non-statutory sectors.
Having immediately settled into life at Sussexdown, Lynne has brought experience, stability and the highest quality of care, both medically and holistically that benefit each and every resident in our care – and judging on the feedback, their families and the team can’t speak highly enough of her either. If you are considering care for yourself or a loved one, do get in touch, meet Lynne and discuss how she and her team at Sussexdown can help you.