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13-21 Brighton Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8RJ

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Respite
Availability Yes
Weekly Prices From £1,250.00
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Samantha White is Manager at Drumconner Lancing.

Samantha White is our manager with seven years experience in the role. Samantha's aim is to provide an excellent experience for customers of Drumconner and likes to be very hands on around the home.

Samantha White

A large seaside village nestled between Worthing and Shoreham with the gentle slopes of the South Downs National Park as its backdrop and the English Channel in front. With its array of coloured beach huts, a sand and shingle beach stretching nearly 10 meals Drumconner Lancing is perfectly placed to take in the costal scenery and provides all the local amenities you need. Located within a half mile of the town centre, the Home enjoys the best of both worlds, with excellent transport links for family and friends to visit easily with major train lines and roadways close by.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Complex Care, End of Life, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository.
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

Our aim is to deliver care in as safe and holistic manner possible, putting the residents well being at the centre of that care.

The team work tirelessly to maintain safety whilst promoting client centred care. We adhere to Government and Public health England guidance which means we wear the appropriate PPE at all times, face masks, aprons and gloves are changed regularly with stringent hand washing regimes in place. We audit our infection control measures to ensure they ae effective and have increased cleaning intensity, especially in communal areas. We have maintained ample stocks of PPE throughout the pandemic.

We complete regular weekly testing with two LFD and one PCR a week for all staff and residents are tested every 28 days.

We have built safe and secure Bubble Rooms so authorised visitors can still maintain some kind of contact with their family or friends who are residents in our homes.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
safe-tick Virus Testing We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below.
Regulator: CQC
safe-tick Testing The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff.
safe-tick Use of PPE The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely.
View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

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)

Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms.

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms.

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Minimum Age
65

Our Building and Facilities

Drumconner Lancing opened its doors to residents in 1981 a beautiful and luxurious home with the benefit of its seaside location built to offer the latest standards with a high level of interior finish. Drumconner offers exceptional residential and nursing care, superb facilities and a dedicated and experienced team of clinical and care staff focusing on residents’ comfort, safety and well -being even as residents needs change.

 A range of luxurious facilities on site including spa and therapy treatments, hairdressing salon, Café area and in-house physiotherapy suite. Beautiful lounges and dining areas look over the sea or the award-winning gardens accessible through large patio doors.

Drumconner’s philosophy of care is simply to provide exceptional care for each individual resident.  Enabling residents to have the freedom and choice how they live their lives and  choose to spend their days. Our well trained professional nurses and care staff provide excellent standards of care supporting residents as well as nursing those who are perhaps frail with complex care needs in a warm and friendly manner, inspired by the values of  kindness, empathy, integrity, respect and trust.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
No

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Optician.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

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Description

An extensive programme of renovation and extension was recently completed bringing new standards of comfort and sophistication with carefully chosen colours, textures and accessories.  Professionally designed spacious furnished suites are exceptional in size with lounge areas, underfloor heating, boasting large ensuite designer wet rooms, overhead hoists and profiling beds ready to be personalised as residents choose with many offering  light bright sea views or looking onto beautiful landscaped gardens with  patios.

Choice of beautifully appointed rooms with en-suite facilities all decorated and furnished to our highest standards


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 60
Number Of Ensuite Rooms -1
We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin, Wet Rooms.

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Furnished, Garden View.

Room Facilities
Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi.

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Weekly Fees Start From Fee
Residential Fees From / Price Per Week £1,250.00
Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week £1,600.00

Funding Types
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

Choice Dining Logo

Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.

To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.

Styles of Food Pink tick icon Pureed Pink tick icon Vegetarian
Dining Locations Pink tick icon Café Pink tick icon Lounge/Diner
Hospitality Pink tick icon Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.

Pink tick icon Individual dietary needs are person centred.


Pink tick icon Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.


Pink tick icon Our menu is balanced.

Pink tick icon Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).

A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.

Pink tick icon Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].


Pink tick icon Residents have access to Dining Room.

Pink tick icon Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.


Pink tick icon Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.

Pink tick icon More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.


Pink tick icon There is a weekly menu.

Pink tick icon The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.

Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.

Pink tick icon Vegan food can be served.


Pink tick icon We can support people with Diabetes.

Delivering a respectful and quality service.

Pink tick icon Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.

Pink tick icon Tables are well laid.

Pink tick icon Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.

Pink tick icon We promote an inclusive dining experience.

Pink tick icon There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.

Activities Are So Important

Drumconner finishing touches such as personally curated books, vintage style photographs and artwork adorning the walls,  and cosy throws and cushions make people feel instantly comfortable and at home.

We have established very close links with communities and our activities team creates a unique and varied activity programme aiming to create a new sense of happiness in the residents lives and help  share these experiences with the people around them. With residents involved in the planning of outings and activities life can be a hive of activity or just relaxing.

 There are also many activities which link our residents to the community including trips to local clubs, choirs and theatres; regular visits from entertainers, people of interest, as well as societies and associations based nearby.


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Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Themed Events, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre.

13-21 Brighton Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8RJ

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Last inspected 10th July 2018
Last rated 25th August 2018
Current Report

Drumconner Lancing Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Drumconner Lancing Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 6th December 2010
Service Provider Drumconner Limited, BN15 8RJ
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Mosque.

Nearby Services
Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery.

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Frequently asked questions about Drumconner Lancing

Drumconner Lancing was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in August 2018.
Drumconner Lancing provides Residential, Nursing and Respite care.
Drumconner Lancing has 60 rooms.
Prices for Drumconner Lancing start from £1,250.00 per week.
Yes. Drumconner Lancing does offer Residential care.
Yes. Drumconner Lancing does offer Respite care.
No. Drumconner Lancing does not provide care for people with Dementia.
Drumconner Lancing comes under West Sussex.
Drumconner Lancing accepts Local Authority clients.
Drumconner Lancing accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Samantha White is the manager of Drumconner Lancing.

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