| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
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Admission Criteria
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Christian faith community |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,533.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Sharon Bacon is Manager at Villa Adastra.
With 37 years of experience in the care sector, Sharon began her journey as a weekend care assistant and has since held a variety of roles across both care homes and domiciliary care. She's been part of the Villa Adastra team for the past 14 years, and it has truly become a second home to her.
Sharon holds several qualifications within the care industry, including a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, which she achieved with distinction.Her ethos is simple: to ensure everyone feels valued, loved, and supported - and to bring a little joy to those around her each day.
She's a proud mum of two grown-up children and grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren.
Villa Adastra is a 40-bed residential care home in Hassocks, West Sussex. We offer residential care for older people, including those who are living with dementia. We offer both permanent and respite care, as well as end-of-life care.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
|---|---|
| Support For | Companionship, End of Life, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
| What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe | ||
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Villa Adastra is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Admission Criteria |
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| This service supports Christian faith community |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The dining room is located on ground floor with two separate dining areas available. Meals can also be enjoyed in the lounges and residents' rooms. Lower ground floor accommodates the garden lounge further accessible lounge. Further lounge and reading rooms are available on the first floor with access supported by passenger lifts. Families are welcome to use these spaces to when they visit, including if they wish to host special occasions for their relative. |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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At Villa Adastra all rooms have an ensuite, with other assisted bathrooms with accessible baths. All rooms are fully furnished, with aerial and telephone access points. We believe it is important that residents enjoy a feeling of homeliness, so each resident is encouraged to personalise their room with their own belongings. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 40 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,533.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,609.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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At Villa Adastra we have an active social life in which residents can take part or follow their own pursuits. Planned together with residents and our dedicated volunteers, a programme of in-house and external activities, led by the Activities Leader, takes place daily. Our activities include singing, flower arranging, armchair exercises, coffee mornings, crafts, and lots more. We have other communal areas where various activities take place, and we can take the activity to a person’s room as needed. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Flower Arranging, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
79 Keymer Road
Hassocks
BN6 8QH
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last rated | 20th March 2019 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 1st May 2026 |
| Service Provider | Pilgrims’ Friend Society, SE1 2AL |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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