Upper Mead Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds48
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-06-02
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families have mentioned how at ease their relatives appear here. One family observed their mother looking particularly comfortable and settled during their time at Upper Mead.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth52
- Compassion & dignity52
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership55
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-06-02
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good. This covers how well the home plans and delivers care, including training, care plan quality, healthcare access, and nutrition. A Good rating indicates inspectors found these areas satisfactory. Upper Mead is registered as a nursing home, meaning clinical oversight should be embedded in daily care. However, no specific observations about dementia training content, GP visit frequency, medication reviews, or food quality are included in the published report.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well the home supports independence. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied that people were treated with kindness and their rights respected. Critically, however, there are no resident or relative quotes, no inspector observations of staff interactions, and no specific examples of dignified care practice in the published report. Families are therefore relying entirely on the rating itself rather than the evidence behind it.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good. This covers whether care is tailored to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and varied, and how the home handles complaints and end-of-life wishes. A Good rating indicates inspectors found these areas satisfactory. No specific activities, individual engagement examples, complaint outcomes, or end-of-life planning detail are included in the published report. For a home with a dementia specialism, responsiveness to individual need is particularly important and warrants direct investigation.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good. A named Registered Manager, Lynn Sheila Lovett, is in post, and Mr Antony Hall is the Nominated Individual for the provider, Splendid Healthcare Limited. A Good rating in this domain means inspectors found governance, accountability, and management culture to be satisfactory. The July 2023 monitoring review found no reason to change this rating. However, no detail about manager visibility, staff culture, learning from incidents, or family communication systems is included in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Upper Mead provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people over 65. The home has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the unique needs and challenges this condition brings. They work to create an environment where people living with dementia can feel secure and maintain their sense of self. 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
Upper Mead holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail — meaning families are working with confirmed ratings rather than confirmed observations, quotes, or direct evidence of day-to-day care.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have mentioned how at ease their relatives appear here. One family observed their mother looking particularly comfortable and settled during their time at Upper Mead.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team here seems approachable, with families feeling satisfied with how staff conduct themselves.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering care options in the Henfield area, visiting Upper Mead could help you get a feel for whether it might suit your family.
Worth a visit
Upper Mead, a 48-bed nursing home in Henfield specialising in dementia and older adult care, was inspected in May 2023 and rated Good across all five domains — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is run by Splendid Healthcare Limited, with a named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual in post. This is a stable rating, and a subsequent review in July 2023 found no reason to change it. However, the published inspection text provides almost no specific detail — no resident or relative quotes, no inspector observations of daily life, no data on staffing ratios, activities, food, or the physical environment. A Good rating matters, but it tells you a home met a threshold, not what life there actually feels like for your parent. Before deciding, visit Upper Mead and ask: how many permanent staff work the dementia unit overnight, how often are care plans reviewed with families present, and can you see the activity timetable for last month alongside the actual record of what happened?
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In Their Own Words
How Upper Mead Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Quiet comfort in the heart of Henfield
Nursing home in Henfield: True Peace of Mind
When families visit Upper Mead in Henfield, they often notice something important — their loved ones seem genuinely settled. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. While every family's journey is different, finding a place where someone you love appears content can make such a difference.
Who they care for
Upper Mead provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people over 65.
The home has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the unique needs and challenges this condition brings. They work to create an environment where people living with dementia can feel secure and maintain their sense of self.
“If you're considering care options in the Henfield area, visiting Upper Mead could help you get a feel for whether it might suit your family.”
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
Upper Mead holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail — meaning families are working with confirmed ratings rather than confirmed observations, quotes, or direct evidence of day-to-day care.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families have mentioned how at ease their relatives appear here. One family observed their mother looking particularly comfortable and settled during their time at Upper Mead.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team here seems approachable, with families feeling satisfied with how staff conduct themselves.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering care options in the Henfield area, visiting Upper Mead could help you get a feel for whether it might suit your family.
Worth a visit
Upper Mead, a 48-bed nursing home in Henfield specialising in dementia and older adult care, was inspected in May 2023 and rated Good across all five domains — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is run by Splendid Healthcare Limited, with a named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual in post. This is a stable rating, and a subsequent review in July 2023 found no reason to change it. However, the published inspection text provides almost no specific detail — no resident or relative quotes, no inspector observations of daily life, no data on staffing ratios, activities, food, or the physical environment. A Good rating matters, but it tells you a home met a threshold, not what life there actually feels like for your parent. Before deciding, visit Upper Mead and ask: how many permanent staff work the dementia unit overnight, how often are care plans reviewed with families present, and can you see the activity timetable for last month alongside the actual record of what happened?
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Upper Mead Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Upper Mead Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Quiet comfort in the heart of Henfield
Nursing home in Henfield: True Peace of Mind
When families visit Upper Mead in Henfield, they often notice something important — their loved ones seem genuinely settled. This care home specialises in supporting people over 65, including those living with dementia. While every family's journey is different, finding a place where someone you love appears content can make such a difference.
Who they care for
Upper Mead provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for people over 65.
The home has experience supporting residents with dementia, understanding the unique needs and challenges this condition brings. They work to create an environment where people living with dementia can feel secure and maintain their sense of self.
Management & ethos
The care team here seems approachable, with families feeling satisfied with how staff conduct themselves.
“If you're considering care options in the Henfield area, visiting Upper Mead could help you get a feel for whether it might suit your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
