Dementia & Specialist Care in Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove • East Sussex

Specialist dementia and complex care at home in Brighton and Hove

A dementia diagnosis changes things, but it does not have to mean leaving the home that holds a lifetime of memories. For someone living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, familiar surroundings are one of the most powerful supports there is. The same view over the sea, the same walk on the Downs, the same kitchen and the same routines all help keep a person oriented and calm. Our dementia and specialist care in Brighton and Hove is built around that principle: keep the person at home, and bring skilled, patient support to them.

We will be honest about how we work. Protocol Healthcare Services is based in the South of England, and we do not run a local branch in the city. What we do run is a national service that coordinates vetted, background-checked Care Professionals wherever they are needed, many of them experienced in dementia and complex care. Everyone we place completes enhanced DBS and right-to-work checks, references and training before starting, and a consultant is available around the clock, so families in Hove, Hanover or Saltdean get consistent, informed support.

Specialist support we arrange in Brighton and Hove

• ✓ Dementia and Alzheimer's care at home
• ✓ Parkinson's and stroke recovery support
• ✓ Palliative and end-of-life care at home
• ✓ Nurse-led and complex care needs
• ✓ Routine, orientation and memory support
• ✓ Medication management and prompting
• ✓ Support with distress, agitation and sleep
• ✓ Live-in or visiting delivery to suit the person

Why familiar surroundings matter for memory and routine

Moving someone with dementia into an unfamiliar setting can accelerate confusion and distress. At home, the cues that help a person feel safe are everywhere: photographs on the wall, a favourite chair by the window, the sound of the gulls, the rhythm of a day they have followed for years. A dedicated Care Professional learns those rhythms and works with them rather than against them, which often improves sleep, mood and orientation. Because care is one-to-one, it can flex with the good days and the harder days, something a busy care-home timetable cannot always do.

Live-in or visiting dementia care

We deliver dementia and specialist care in two ways. Visiting care means calls through the day for medication, meals, personal care and reassurance, which suits people in the earlier stages or those with family close by. Live-in care means a Care Professional stays in the home day and night, providing constant, familiar presence and overnight reassurance, which becomes important as needs grow or when wandering and disturbed nights are a worry. We help families work out which fits, and we can move between them as things change.

Local knowledge across Brighton and Hove

We arrange specialist care right across the city, from central Brighton and the Lanes to Hove, Hangleton and Portslade in the west, and out to Kemptown, Hanover, Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Saltdean and Rottingdean in the east, along with Patcham, Preston Park and Moulsecoomb. Brighton and Hove has an active network of dementia support, and we work alongside GPs, community teams and local services rather than in isolation. Keeping someone connected to the places they know, whether that is a bench on the seafront or a familiar parade of shops, is part of good dementia care, not a luxury.

We also support people after a hospital stay, which can be especially unsettling for someone with dementia. The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Kemptown, the city's main hospital and A&E, is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and a swift return to familiar routines at home, with the right support, helps reduce distress and the risk of readmission. Where care is nurse-led, our private nurses at home can provide the clinical side alongside day-to-day support.

Funding specialist care in Brighton and Hove

Specialist care is priced on an individual assessment, because dementia and complex needs vary so much from one person to the next. We give you a clear quote before care begins. Many families self-fund, but you may be entitled to help. Brighton and Hove City Council can carry out a free care needs assessment followed by a financial assessment, and where needs are primarily health-related, NHS Continuing Healthcare funding may apply. Our team will talk you through it, and you can read more on our paying for care guide or explore our full range of services.

Areas of Brighton and Hove we cover for dementia care

We arrange dementia and specialist care across the city and its surrounding communities, including:

• Brighton City Centre
• Hove
• Kemptown
• Hanover
• Portslade
• Hangleton
• Rottingdean
• Saltdean
• Woodingdean
• Ovingdean
• Moulsecoomb
• Patcham
• Preston Park