Dedicated dementia, residential and nursing care
Bernard Sunley is a residential care home set in Woking, Surrey. It is one of nine care homes run by the not-for-profit charity Friends of the Elderly. Our focus is to give older people in our care the chance to live fulfilled lives, whether they stay with us for a longer residential stay, or a short-term respite break. Find out more about our Woking care home below and use the contact form or phone number to get in touch with the care team.
We are providing a new service designed to provide a safe, comfortable and respectful bathing experience for older people living in their own home.
Bernard Sunley offers an independent and an assisted bathing option for residents of Woking and Surrey.
• Our FREE independent bathing option can be used if you wish to use our bathing facilities, either alone or with assistance from a relative or carer, for up to one hour.
• Our assisted bathing service is for those who require extra support and our professional care assistants will be on hand to help. This option has a cost of £15.00.
• The bathing service operates from 10am – 4pm, Monday to Sunday and must be booked in advance.
Category: Dementia, residential and nursing care
Set in Woking, Surrey, we provide residential, nursing dementia care in modern, purpose-built facilities. All of our rooms are spacious, light and airy and have en suite bathrooms.
Bernard Sunley features a cosy lounge and dining room, as well as a fully equipped hairdressing salon and the much-loved Smiles Café – a warm and welcoming café where you can meet with other residents or your friends and family for a refreshing tea or coffee, or perhaps a tempting treat.
We understand that every resident is different. Whether you’re with us for residential, nursing or dementia care, or even a short respite care break, we will create a personalised care plan for you. This allows our dedicated team to ensure your individual needs are met and that Bernard Sunley feels like home.
We are also able to offer respite care. Please contact us for more information.
Relax or meet with friends and family in our two large courtyard gardens. If you’re green fingered, you can get involved with our raised garden beds.
We encourage residents to personalise their space and bring along small pieces of furniture and personal mementos to ensure that they feel at home.
All of the staff at Bernard Sunley, from the housekeeping team to the care and management teams, are trained to the highest standard.
Our dedicated activities coordinator puts together an active social calendar for residents to enjoy– including movie nights, exercise groups, family days in the garden and more.
“I first started with Bernard Sunley in 2014 as an Administrator and soon progressed to Office Manager – these roles allowed me to build trust and relationships with staff, residents and their families. In early 2018 I was promoted to Home Manager and it is my vision to build a home that is fully integrated in its community and to expand on relationships with local services, groups and organisations to enhance the welfare and opportunities for our residents.
Bernard Sunley a welcoming, friendly home where residents and families are encouraged to engage in all aspects of the home from activities to discussions on what they would like to see happening at the home. The atmosphere is relaxed and staff and residents form great relationships built on trust and care.
Quite simply the best thing about my job is the people. We take the time to get to know each resident who lives with us – their likes, dislikes, the lives they have lived and the sort of life they would like to continue to live in our home. To see a family happy and at ease knowing their relative is well looked after and happy is a great reward. But perhaps the biggest reward is being allowed to share a smile, a story, a memory, with some of our residents and knowing that they are happy to give that time to me.”
All our care homes use technology such as electronic care planning and acoustic listening to keep our residents safe.
We have a devoted property team who work to keep our homes safe and secure.
We run a Dementia Education Programme in partnership with Worcester University, to ensure our staff know how to best support our residents living with dementia.
We provide regular training around Infection Prevention Control, and we are Covid Wise.
We are proud that many of our staff have worked with us for over 20 years, allowing us to provide consistent care teams to best support our residents.
Fees are based on an assessment of your individual care needs and will be calculated following a visit. Our fees at Bernard Sunley start from £1,490 per week for residential care, £1,915 for nursing care and £1,730 for dementia care.
For more information download our fees information sheet for Bernard Sunley.
"To all the staff at Woking, many, many thanks for all the good times my Mum had in your care. We cannot thank you enough."
"To all of the ladies at the day centre, we cannot thank you enough for the love and care you gave our nan."
"Can’t thank you enough for the care, patience and respect you showed to Dad and the support you gave us."
"To all the team at Woking, many thanks for all your have done for Mum. Thank you."
If you would like to speak to us about any aspect of finding a care home or would like to book an appointment over the phone, please call us on:
03305 550 378 (Care enquiries)
020 7730 8263 (Central office)
Are you considering a care home job or just working with older people? Check out our latest job vacancies to see if there’s something for you.
Please note: we are not able to sponsor overseas applicants without the right to work in the UK.
This is a truly wonderful place to live. I came here for respite care several times and could not wait to get in here permanently
Telephone: 01483 764300
Fax: 01483 761 900
Friends of the Elderly, registered charity in England and Wales (no 226064); registered company in England and Wales (no 133850).
Registered office The Bradbury Centre, Smiles Place, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8BJ. A company limited by guarantee.
