Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Suite 2, Lion House, Folders Lane East, Ditchling Common Indl Estate, Hassocks BN6 8SG
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9.9 87 Reviews
  • Right at Home (Mid Sussex), Hassocks
Right at Home (Mid Sussex) provide home care for people who require additional assistance around the home. Whether that may be recovering from a hospital stay or full-time live-in care, CareGivers are motived to make a difference to the lives of clients and are carefully selected for their caring nature and character.

By offering minimum one-hour visits, care is focused around each client and their personal needs without having the need to rush off. Care can be tailored to meet the needs and goals of each individual. This could involve recovering from an illness, operation or supporting those living with an age-related condition. CareGivers can help with medication management, assist with bedtime routines and pet care, as well as offer companionship to clients.

Right at Home (Mid Sussex) is located near Burgess Hill and can support people living in the whole of the immediate Mid-Sussex area.

Care Provided by Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Cancer Care
  • Cleaning Service
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • High Dependency Care, two carers attending
  • Medication Assistance
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite cover
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Transportation Service
  • Other Care Provided
  • Adult Home Care (18+)
  • Hospital Discharge
  • Personal Care (on a contracted hours basis)
  • Personal Care Assessments
  • Risk Assessments in the Home

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Louise Berreen (Registered Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

  • Prices
  • Monday to Friday - £30.75 per hour
    Weekend - £34.25 per hour


  • Uplift for Bank Holidays


Right at Home (Mid Sussex) Reviews (87)

Total of 87, showing 1-20
9.9

Right at Home (Mid Sussex) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Right at Home (Mid Sussex) has 87 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot find anything negative to say about this company and the staff. Everyone went beyond our expectations and were so focused on my mum and keeping her safe and happy.
We were sorry to have to move on and leave everyone's smiling faces!

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It was an absolute delight looking after mum - it's no wonder the CareGivers were always smiling! We are very grateful for the opportunity to have supported her and hope she is happy and settled in her new home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They have been nothing but flexible and supportive. The care has been attentive and the person in question was initially reluctant to have but now loves it being in place! It gives us peace of mind as well as the person receiving the care.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you for the kind review. We understand that that sometimes it is a big step for someone to accept help at home, as rightly people generally like to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. We will always look to encourage independence, just 'filling in gaps' where required and know that it is a privilege to be invited to support clients in their own homes, which requires a great deal of trust. It is great to hear when a client has trust in us and has actually begun to look forward to our CareGiver visits!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right At provided excellent companionship and care support to my Mum and Aunt over a 9-month period. The office staff and carers were always very friendly and supportive and we would be contacted promptly if there were any concerns. As my Mum and Aunt's needs changed, Right At Home was able to adapt
their support to respond. All the carers who spent time with my Mum and Aunt were so friendly and warm and it was hugely reassuring to us as a family to know they were visiting. I would really recommend Right At Home.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

What an absolute pleasure it was to support your mum and aunt - what a couple of characters! The CareGivers loved the opportunity to take them out and about. We are so pleased to hear that we were able to give you the reassurance and support you needed, and are very grateful for this kind review and recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home Mid Sussex has looked after my mum for the last few years, and we cannot praise them highly enough. From the management and office staff to the carers, they are all so helpful and approachable. The carers really do care about their clients and the 45-minute visits mean that they have time
to really get to know them. We've now reached a stage where my mum needs to go to a care home due to increasing confusion and frailty, but the Right at Home team have supported her to stay at home as long as possible. I would absolutely recommend their services.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It has been a joy to have supported Mum over these past few years. What an incredible lady! We are so pleased we were able to make a difference and support the family in keeping her safely at home all these years, and we thank you for giving us the opportunity to build this relationship with you, your mum and the family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family used Right at Home (Mid Sussex) to care for both my father and mother towards the end of their lives. The experience we had was faultless from start to finish. The office is very well organised in managing the care and rotas and the care provided was exceptional. My mother and father were
very well looked after and it allowed them to stay in their home for as long as possible. The team has been amazing, thanks so much.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review about our services. We always try and go above and beyond to support our clients and their families, and we are fortunate to have an incredible office support team and amazing CareGivers who enable us to do so. It was a joy and a privilege to have supported Mum and Dad in their later years. Hopefully, we gave the family the comfort and the support they needed during what can always be a difficult time.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not recommend Right at Home highly enough. All of the team who supported my in-laws over the last few years were & are incredible people who showed such incredible patience & care. My in-law's worst fear was to die in hospital & the Right at Home's level of exceptional service ensured they
had the choice to remain at home right till the end despite medical & personal care challenges. Whilst care packages were being arranged we experienced support from other care providers in the area so had first-hand experience of what good looks like & it is most definitely the Right at Home team. Thank you to the manager & her amazing team.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Wow - what a wonderful review! As you know, we had supported your in-laws for a few years and it has been an absolute privilege to get to know them during this time and be part of their lives. It was a particular privilege that we were able to support them both right to the end, which as you say was what they both wanted.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home have been really great. My dad’s well-being and health have improved hugely since the carers started coming. All the carers have been lovely and the coordinators have been super responsive, flexible and great to work with. It’s such a weight off my mind to know they are looking after my
dad so well. Highly recommend. Thank you!

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It is so lovely to hear that someone's health and well-being has improved as a result of our visits. It is always gratifying to know we have made a positive difference to the lives of our clients and in turn have given peace of mind to their families. Thank you for the fantastic review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend the Right At Home team. Mum is 80 and suffers from dementia. She's lived in this area for the last 55+ years, so the fact that all the care staff are recruited locally is valuable because it means they can chat to Mum about the things she is familiar with. The care staff, capably
managed by the managers, are friendly, reliable, and patient. They are also punctual and stick to their pre-arranged time slots, which is not the case with all care agencies. The service is managed through an app which we have access to via a portal. It is incredibly useful for my brother and me to be able to read the carer notes for each visit and check on the roster and tasks being undertaken. Because the service is good, it is also in high demand, which leads to the one minor issue - if you need care staff at peak times of day (mealtimes etc...) you may have to join a waiting list. Again though, I think this is true of all care agencies at the moment. Thank you Right At Home.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It is a delight to visit your mum, who is an absolute character. As you know, it has been important to balance attending to her needs with supporting her desire to remain as independent as possible, however hopefully we've got the balance about right for her to remain safe in her own home. Thank you for taking time to offer such a comprehensive review - we really appreciate the feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care provider giving care to family and patients alike.
The care and attention given to my aunt was so reassuring to us as a family. The quality and standard of the caregivers employed by Right At Home provide confidence to clients.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you for reviewing our services. It was a joy to support your aunt this past year or so and we hope she will be very happy in her new home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home support my Mum who has dementia and my Dad. Right At Home provide support with meals, meds and household but most importantly are kind and caring to my parents, so important as they are now the only social contacts my parents have on a day to day basis. The manager at Right At Home is
always friendly, patient, kind and understanding which helps me to manage my parents' care from a distance. Mum and Dad both love seeing the carers and look forward to them arriving. Without Right At Home my parents would not be able to still live in their own home.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

We really value the relationship we have built with your lovely family these past few years and the time we are able to spend with your parents. It is heartening to see them still living very happily in the home which they clearly love. Thank you for your very kind feedback - we will ensure in particular your comments about our Registered Manager are passed on!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home (Mid Sussex) have provided an excellent service supporting my mum and aunt who both have dementia. They constantly want to go out and the team have supported them with taking them to coffees, shops and places of interest. I highly recommend the support they give to clients and their families.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Our CareGiver team really value the relationship they have with your family and thoroughly enjoy the time they are able to spend with them. They are an amazing duo!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the service we receive. Notification email each week letting us know the name of the carer. Always very good care taken. The care company are very good at trying to keep the same carer each week, which helps so much with anxiety or worries of going with a stranger. The main office
is very accommodating with requests or changes asked for.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you for your kind words. It is one of our company values that we try and maintain as much continuity of care as possible, so it is great that this is the experience you are having and that our service is proving valuable to you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has two carers a week in the morning. They arrive on time, always happy, chatty and friendly. She goes out into the community doing all sorts of fun activities. My daughter enjoys spending time with her carers. I'm happy knowing she is in good caring hands. All the staff in the office are
very professional, caring people. As her mother, I'm delighted.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It is an absolute joy to support your daughter. She is a ray of sunshine and she lights up the office when she drops in to see us! We are delighted that you put your trust in us and are very proud of the relationship we have built with your family over these past few years.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really cannot recommend these carers enough. They were brilliant. They have looked after my husband who has MND and provided the best possible care you could imagine. They genuinely really cared for my husband and tended to his every need. They also worked so hard helping me by cleaning the house,
washing up, hoovering and anything else that needed doing. They also provided support and good advice where it was needed. They were always punctual, always happy and very engaging with us and we felt really comfortable having them in our home. My husband was particularly impressed by the foot massages he used to get. They really are second to none.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It is so kind of you to post such a lovely and comprehensive review and it was a delight for our team to have got to know you and your husband. If you need any support or advice in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right At Home were caring for my mum at the end of last year and are now caring for my dad.
This is how good they are.
You simply wouldn’t want anyone else caring for them!

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Praise indeed! Many thanks for such a fantastic review. I'm sure you know what a privilege it has been for us to support your mum and dad - they are amazing people, and it has been our pleasure to have had the opportunity to get to know them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home provide an exceptional level of care. I have been continually impressed with the service they provide. They have never put a foot wrong in what was a very complicated caring situation. The whole team has one aim, to ensure the client is looked after as if a member of the family. They offer
a personal service and go above and beyond to achieve this. They are always punctual and the minimum 45 minutes visits ensure the carers really get to know the people they are looking after, spending quality time with them and all done with a smile and in good humour. They are a fantastic team and highly recommended.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

That is such a lovely review of our services. Thank you for your very kind words. We are very fortunate to have a fantastic team who love to go the extra mile offering person-centred care for all of our clients, and are so pleased that the quality of our services are being appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you to the senior caregiver and caregiver for all the support and help you offered my mother. The care is exceptional and the attention to detail is brilliant. It may have been only a short period of 6 weeks while waiting for a care residence placing but both Mum and I thank you so much. Very
professional trustworthy people working for a well-run company. Regards.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you for your very kind testimonial. We do know the members of staff to who you refer and will ensure we pass back your feedback. We are so glad we were able to assist so positively and wish Mum all the very best in her new setting!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Right at Home have provided excellent care for my mother for more than 2 years. As her Alzheimers has deteriorated they have adapted with her enabling her to remain living independently with dignity.
Whilst we have agreed on activities I've been impressed by the ingenuity they have exercised to encourage
eating, exercising and personal care to be carried out when Mum was, at times, reluctant. I would recommend their service to anyone who needs carers.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It has been an absolute joy to have supported your mother these past couple of years, and help keep her safe at home for as long as possible. Our caregivers have always been very fond of her and are proud of the relationships they have built with her and the family. An absolute highlight was, of course, the privilege of escorting her to your wedding! Thank you for your very kind words and for your support of Right at Home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The amazing Right at Home team have supported our family through some very difficult times over the last few weeks. The care team has been kind and compassionate to my parents and the administration team have been flexible and kept us up to date with availability. Not only that but they have communicated
with other social and medical partners on our behalf.
Without their help, I have no doubt that we would be in a very different and much more uncomfortable place than we are today.
Thank you all for your help, support and professionalism. Highly recommended.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

It was a pleasure to have helped in whatever way we could in these recent difficult weeks. Hopefully things will improve for your family in the coming months, leading to a much more settled time.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The wonderful team of carers from Right at Home continue to provide excellent support and care, allowing my aunt to fulfil her wish to remain in her own home. The kind, gentle and considerate way they help, while maintaining my aunt's dignity, is amazing. Their expertise and experience liaising with
doctors and community nurses is invaluable and obvious that they have a very good, longstanding relationships with various other support organisations. Their communication, regular updates and quick flexibility to arrange extra visits, is great. We have been so impressed with their dedication and reliability- despite recent challenging travelling conditions in snow, the carers continued to arrived for every visit. Heartfelt thanks to them, they are highly recommended.

Reply from Andy McNiven, Managing Director at Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

Thank you for such a lovely review. It is very kind to pay such an amazing tribute to the flexbility and expertise of all of our teams - both the management team and our fantastic CareGivers. We do pride ourselves on giving the best possible person-centred support, so it is extremely reassuring when we hear we are on the right track.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Right at Home (Mid Sussex) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.927 for Right at Home (Mid Sussex) is calculated as follows: ( (89 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.927

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Right at Home (Mid Sussex) is based on 16 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Aug 2018

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Good

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    Outstanding
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (4)

Andy

Andy McNiven

Job Title: Managing Director

Joined: 2016

Andy joins the Right at Home network, after a long career in the leisure industry. Initially working as a qualified golf professional, his career branched into management, latterly managing large proprietary golf and fitness resorts.


In early 2016 however Andy decided it was time to channel his abilities into a business of his own, and of which he could be proud. Andy’s parents were owners of two premier residential care homes in Burgess Hill, and so having grown up in and around the environment, it was a natural choice to follow a similar path.


Andy explains “I have long looked to use my skills and knowledge in developing my own business, and with years in customer service, management and public relations roles, the care industry seemed the perfect fit for me to contribute positively back to the local community which has served me so well for the past forty years.”


“Having seen first hand the richness that quality care can bring to the lives of the elderly, I feel passionately that I too can follow in my parents’ footsteps, and make a difference to those deserving our support and understanding.”


“I am determined that Right at Home will offer the best home care service in the Mid Sussex area. We are building a team consisting of the best CareGivers, providing them with the right support, training and career development, within a fantastic working environment. This in turn ensures that our clients come to receive the highest standard of ‘person centred’ care – how they want it and when they need it.”


Andy still lives in Burgess Hill, along with his wife, two children and their dog. He still loves the occasional game of golf, plays football, is a keen supporter of Burgess Hill Cricket Club, and when time allows, likes to do crosswords, tend to his beloved garden and try to master the ukulele!


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Louise Berreen

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2018

Lou has always wanted to work in care and since leaving school has gained hands-on experience within a number of NHS settings, care homes, hospices and individual private home care.


She has been working for Right at Home since 2018. Starting as a CareGiver, she always looked forward to the challenge of getting to know new clients, their families and what works best to ensure they are well cared for and feel safe within their home environment. Although her role has changed over the years, her passion for the role hasn't.


She was very pleased to be nominated for the RAH CareGiver of the Year 2021 and very proud to have won against stiff competition from all over the country.


In early 2022 Lou completed a level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and then became the Registered Manager of Right at Home Mid Sussex, a role that she is incredibly excited about.


Kerry

Kerry Tyler

Job Title: Care Co-Ordinator

Joined: 2021

My name is Kerry Tyler and I have recently joined Right at Home Mid Sussex as their Care Co-Ordinator. I started in care in 2013 when I worked in a local nursing home. Having discovered how much I enjoyed care, I moved to a well-respected domiciliary care company where I stayed for 7 years, increasing my knowledge and progressing my career.


In 2020 I took a year out to have my daughter, Isabella.


I decided to join Right at Home in 2021, as a Care Co-Ordinator, having heard what a great company they were and how they put clients needs at the heart of what they do.


Outside of work, I enjoy taking my daughter and 2 dogs out for long country walks around Henfield and Sussex where I live. I enjoy cooking and learning new recipes that myself and my daughter can enjoy.


Catherine

Catherine McNiven

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2016

Throughout the earlier part of my working life, I held a variety of roles in financial reconciliation and administration, acquiring a number of business and book-keeping qualifications along the way. Fifteen years ago, I left day-to-day employment so that I could focus on bringing up our two young children.


I later became a Teaching Assistant at the children’s primary school, enjoying a role where I really felt as if I was able to make a difference, and which I continued until this year when we decided to set up the business.


I am really looking forward to supporting Andy in developing the Right At Home Mid Sussex business, and learning more about the care industry, which is something I’ve never had involvement in before. I will soon be undergoing the same stringent training programme as our other CareGivers, so that I too will be able to deliver care in the homes of those that need us.


Frequently Asked Questions about Right at Home (Mid Sussex)

What Type of Services does Right at Home (Mid Sussex) offer?

Right at Home (Mid Sussex) offers Home Care.

How many Carers does Right at Home (Mid Sussex) employ?

Right at Home (Mid Sussex) employs 55 carers.