Darwin House, Abbeyfield Crowborough

My 102 year old Mum has been at Darwin House for six months. She absolutely loves her very large room with en suite, the homecooked food, which is freshly prepared by the kind, friendly, wonderfully helpful staff and the whole "one big happy family" ambience. It's 5* plus. If I could give it more stars, I would.
Apr 1st, 2023

Darwin House is a lovely place and being an older style house, the rooms are a reasonable size thus avoiding the cooped up feeling with some of the more modern homes. It's an Ideal place for someone who wants a bit of independence but conversely would like help with meals, laundry and heavier cleaning. Add on to this, the nearness of a very good shopping centre, railway station, bus service and doctors surgery, you have an ideal location as well. Having calculated how much it was costing mum to live fully independently, it was a great relief that it did not cost a lot more to live here. After just a week's trial Mum decided that this was the place for her and moved in shortly after. She has settled in surprisingly quickly and I am sure that, in great part, is down to the caring attitude of the staff and volunteers. It is worth mentioning, that she has been happier, and in better health, since moving here too. If you need any more persuasion, just arrange for a trial, I am sure you will feel the same after a week too.
Apr 27th, 2022

I cant speak highly enough about Darwin House. Like all establishments its the staff that make the biggest difference. They are the kindest, most caring people one could wish for. Always helpful and prepared to go the extra mile, they exude warmth and a generosity of spirit that is lacking in so many other residential homes. The residents are incredibly well catered for. Theres no other place I would prefer my elderly mother to be living. She has a beautiful room in a very nice house which is small and intimate and very much has a family feel. So highly recommended.
Jan 8th, 2022

My mother spent her last 18 months at Darwin House and very quickly called it home. This was down to the care and comfort provided by Marie, Margaret and Carole, all three of whom went above and beyond to make my mother and all the other residents feel the comforts of home. I should also like to thank Bron Tankard who gives so much of her time and energy in ensuring that all runs smoothly; always has a kind word for the residents; takes on board any requests/suggestions, and does it all with a smile. The house itself? Lovely. I look forward to my dotage when I can move into Darwin House and hopefully find the same staff still working there. Keep it up and thank you all for everything that you do.
May 4th, 2021