Alzheimer's Care for Families Near Langley Green

Searching for Alzheimer's care in Langley Green?

Families in Langley Green looking for Alzheimer's care often start by contacting West Sussex County Council, who carry out the adult social care assessments that decide what support is available locally. Ferndale Nursing Home sits just a short drive from Langley Green on Malthouse Road in Crawley, and we're happy to talk you through what a needs assessment involves and how our home might fit into that picture.

Because Malthouse Road and the surrounding streets are mostly residential, there is a small dedicated car park for visitors, so do allow a little extra time to find on-street parking when you come to look around. It's a small detail, but one that catches people out on a first visit.

What does Alzheimer's nursing care look like at Ferndale?

Alzheimer's nursing care is different from general dementia support because it combines round-the-clock clinical nursing with the patience, routine and reassurance that someone living with Alzheimer's needs day to day. Our nursing and care team have long experience with residents living with Alzheimer's, from the earlier stages through to more advanced needs, always working at the pace of the person in front of them.

Do you have to pay for a care home if you have Alzheimer's?

Whether you pay depends on the outcome of a needs and means assessment carried out by West Sussex County Council, not on the diagnosis itself. Some families fund care privately, others receive local authority support, and some qualify for NHS-funded nursing care; we're glad to talk through what we know while you get clarity from the council.

What are the three golden rules of Alzheimer's?

Many families find it helpful to remember three simple principles: don't ask questions that rely on short-term memory, don't argue or correct, and don't remind someone repeatedly that they've forgotten something. Our team builds day-to-day care around these same principles, so visits feel calm rather than stressful for both your relative and you.

My dad has Alzheimer's, what happens now?

Hearing that diagnosis is hard, and most families we meet from Langley Green are simply trying to work out what comes next and when. If Dad is still managing at home, a short respite stay at Ferndale can be a gentle way to see whether nursing care would suit him, without committing straight away.

If things have reached the point where day-to-day safety is a worry, our team can talk you through what full-time nursing care would look like for him specifically, based on where he is now rather than a generic checklist.