Hazelgrove
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds38
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-11-17
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-11-17
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the October 2023 inspection. This domain covers care planning, training, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well the home acts on information about each person's needs. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have considered whether staff training and care approaches reflect the specific needs of people living with dementia. The published text does not include specific detail about training content, care plan quality, or food provision.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the October 2023 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether people feel genuinely cared for as individuals. A Good rating here indicates that inspectors did not observe poor practice and found the overall culture of care to be acceptable. However, the published inspection text contains no direct quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific inspector observations of staff interactions, such as how staff addressed residents or responded to distress.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the October 2023 inspection. This domain covers whether care is tailored to individual needs and preferences, whether activities are meaningful and varied, and how the home handles complaints. The published inspection text does not record specific detail about the activities programme, what provision exists for people who cannot join group sessions, or how individual preferences are captured and acted upon.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the October 2023 inspection. This domain covers the quality of management, governance systems, staff culture, and whether the home learns and improves over time. The nominated individual is listed as Mr Rahim Hudda. The published inspection text does not include specific detail about the manager's tenure, their visibility within the home, or how staff describe the culture under their leadership.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Hazelgrove has experience caring for people with various nursing needs, including dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who require nursing care. For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing care tailored to individual needs. The nursing team works to maintain dignity and comfort throughout each person's journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hazelgrove Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains in October 2023, which is a solid baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range reflecting positive findings without the observations, testimony, or examples that would push them higher.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Hazelgrove Nursing Home, on Heath Hill Avenue in Brighton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in October 2023. The home is registered to provide nursing and personal care for up to 38 people, including those living with dementia and adults both over and under 65. A Good rating across every domain is a positive starting point and indicates that inspectors found no significant concerns about safety, staffing, care quality, management, or responsiveness at the time of the visit. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no recorded inspector observations of staff interactions, no direct quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of care practice. This means the Good ratings confirm an acceptable baseline but cannot tell you much about day-to-day life inside the home. Before making a decision, visit in person, ideally unannounced or at a mealtime, and use the checklist questions below to gather the specific information the inspection report does not provide.
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In Their Own Words
How Hazelgrove describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing care for older adults and those with dementia in Brighton
Dedicated nursing home Support in Brighton
Hazelgrove Nursing Home in Brighton provides residential nursing care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home also welcomes younger adults who need nursing support. Located in this vibrant seaside city, the home offers professional nursing care in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Hazelgrove has experience caring for people with various nursing needs, including dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who require nursing care.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing care tailored to individual needs. The nursing team works to maintain dignity and comfort throughout each person's journey.
“If you're considering nursing care options in Brighton, arranging a visit to Hazelgrove could help you get a feel for the home.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Hazelgrove Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains in October 2023, which is a solid baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range reflecting positive findings without the observations, testimony, or examples that would push them higher.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Hazelgrove Nursing Home, on Heath Hill Avenue in Brighton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in October 2023. The home is registered to provide nursing and personal care for up to 38 people, including those living with dementia and adults both over and under 65. A Good rating across every domain is a positive starting point and indicates that inspectors found no significant concerns about safety, staffing, care quality, management, or responsiveness at the time of the visit. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no recorded inspector observations of staff interactions, no direct quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of care practice. This means the Good ratings confirm an acceptable baseline but cannot tell you much about day-to-day life inside the home. Before making a decision, visit in person, ideally unannounced or at a mealtime, and use the checklist questions below to gather the specific information the inspection report does not provide.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Hazelgrove measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Hazelgrove describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Nursing care for older adults and those with dementia in Brighton
Dedicated nursing home Support in Brighton
Hazelgrove Nursing Home in Brighton provides residential nursing care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home also welcomes younger adults who need nursing support. Located in this vibrant seaside city, the home offers professional nursing care in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Hazelgrove has experience caring for people with various nursing needs, including dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who require nursing care.
For those living with dementia, the home provides specialist nursing care tailored to individual needs. The nursing team works to maintain dignity and comfort throughout each person's journey.
“If you're considering nursing care options in Brighton, arranging a visit to Hazelgrove could help you get a feel for the home.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.














