The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home

College Road, Maybury, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8BT

01483764300

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 March 2021

Provider

Friends of the Elderly

Beds

62 beds

About The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home

The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home is a nursing home in Woking, Surrey, providing care for people with a range of health and physical needs, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on inspection.

This nursing and dementia care home in Woking provides residential and nursing care to up to 62 people with a range of health and physical support needs, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 36 people resided at the home.

The home took positive steps to enable safe visiting. Staff rearranged rooms to create a visitor testing and screening area with direct entry from the car park, and another room was equipped with safety screens and intercom for non-contact visits. Management also facilitated safe garden visits in good weather with clear signage and guidance for visitors.

The provider made environmental improvements to support infection prevention and control and people's wellbeing. Staff created additional seating and sensory areas in the garden for outdoor activities and socialising. Specialist disinfection equipment was purchased and used regularly by allocated staff.

The home increased availability of hand disinfecting gel, installed a mobile handwashing sink for garden visits, and ensured adequate personal protective equipment was available throughout the building.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GU22 8BT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 16 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees