Augustinian Care

What Augustinian Care does

Augustinian Care, legally The Order of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus, is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales (charity number 1194230) that operates integrated elderly care services from a 250-acre estate at St George's Park, Ditchling Common, near Burgess Hill in East Sussex, UK. The organisation traces its mission to the Augustinian Sisters founded by Canon Peter John Mayes in 1842, with continuous care operations in Sussex since 1856 and the formal establishment of St George's Retreat in 1866-1868. Its core services comprise two purpose-built 60-bed nursing care homes (St Clare's and St Rita's) registered with the Care Quality Commission for dementia and mental health nursing care, a 240-apartment independent living retirement village (St George's Park), a 27-apartment assisted living development (Trinity Lodge), and a domiciliary care service for older residents in their own homes. All facilities are co-located within the same campus, providing a single-site continuum from independent living through assisted living to 24-hour nursing and end-of-life care.

The underlying technology is standard for the UK care home sector: administrative care management systems, NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance for both homes, website analytics via Google Analytics, and food hygiene rated 5 stars. There is no proprietary technology platform, no public API, and no AI/ML systems referenced. The business model is a hybrid of recurring fee-for-service revenue from nursing care (funded by local authority contracts, NHS continuing healthcare, and self-funding residents), recurring service charges and tenure income from the retirement village and assisted living apartments, and supplementary charitable donations including Gift Aid, legacy bequests, and memorial giving. The organisation employs qualified nurses, supported by the Augustinian Sisters who provide pastoral care and participate in day-to-day operations, and has been recognized as a Skills for Care Best Employer in the 250+ staff category and Sussex Chamber of Commerce Workforce Developer Award winner. End-of-life care quality is validated through Gold Standards Framework Platinum reaccreditation covering 2022-2025.

Name

Augustinian Care

Legal name

The Order of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus

Website

https://anh.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Augustinian Care is a Sussex-based charitable organisation operating a 250-acre integrated elderly care campus comprising two 60-bed nursing homes, a 240-apartment retirement village, 27 assisted living units, and domiciliary care, serving older residents with dementia, frailty, and mental health needs across the Sussex region of southeast England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Nursing Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Elderly nursing care
• Dementia care services
• Retirement village housing
• Assisted living facilities
• Residential care homes

Headquarters

HQ city

Ditchling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Nursing Care Fees: Revenue from providing care with nursing for older residents, including those with frailty, dementia, and mental health problems. Care is funded through local authority contracts and self-funding residents.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations including one-off donations, legacy bequests, memorial donations, and Gift Aid contributions from donors.
3. Retirement Village Services: 240 independent living apartments and assisted living services (Trinity Lodge with 27 apartments) providing accommodation and care to those aged 60 and over.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Augustinian Care operates two 60-bed purpose-built nursing care homes (St Clare's and St Rita's) providing 24-hour nursing care for older people with frailty, dementia, and mental health needs in Sussex. The organization also operates a 240-apartment retirement village (St George's Park) for independent living, a 27-apartment assisted living facility (Trinity Lodge), and domiciliary care services, all on a 250-acre estate. Care is delivered under the mission of The Order of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus, a Catholic religious order with a 150+ year heritage of care since 1868.

Product overview

Augustinian Care operates a comprehensive portfolio of care and housing services for older people in Sussex. The organization operates two 60-bed nursing care homes (St Clare's and St Rita's) providing care with nursing for older people with dementia and mental health needs. The St George's Park Retirement Village offers 240 independent living apartments for those aged 60 and over. Trinity Lodge provides 27 assisted living apartments for independent living with support services. Additionally, domiciliary care services are offered. All facilities are set within 250 acres of grounds in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with on-site catering services supporting residents across all properties. The organization traces its roots to 1868 under the Augustinian Sisters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St Clare's Care Home A 60-bed purpose-built nursing care home within St George's Park, Ditchling Common, providing 24-hour nursing care for older people with dementia and mental health conditions. Features single en-suite bedrooms over 20 sqm with level-access showers, communal lounges, activities room, hairdressing salon, and prayer room. CQC-registered and DSPT-compliant.
• St Rita's Care Home A 60-bed purpose-built nursing care home within St George's Park, Ditchling Common, providing 24-hour nursing care for older people with dementia and mental health conditions. Features single en-suite bedrooms over 20 sqm, communal lounges, activities room with balcony, hairdressing salon, quiet room, and on-site shop. CQC-registered, DSPT-compliant, and holds Gold Standards Framework Platinum accreditation for end-of-life care.
• St George's Park Retirement Village A retirement village offering 240 independent living apartments for people aged 60 and over, set within 250 acres of grounds. Amenities include 24-hour concierge, bowling green, swimming pool, café, and tennis court, with on-site nursing care access if residents' needs change.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Order of St. Augustine of the Mercy of JesuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding religious order of Augustinian Care. A charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales with charity number 1194230. Founded in 1842 in Bruges by Canon Peter John Mayes. The Sisters oversee the care homes and take an active part in pastoral care and day-to-day running of the organisation.
• National Care ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCF is a membership organisation for not-for-profit care and support providers. Augustinian Care is a member, participating in the Quality First initiative for continuous improvement in the care sector. NCF has over 100 member organisations providing wide-ranging quality care and support services.
• AuditelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Augustinian Care's journey to carbon neutrality. Auditel provides support and consultation for environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Age UKminorOthersLinked as a resource for older people and families. Age UK provides information, advice, and services for older people.
• Alzheimer's SocietyminorOthersLinked as a resource for dementia information and support services for residents and families affected by dementia.
• Parkinson's UKminorOthersLinked as a resource for Parkinson's disease information and support services.
• Stroke SocietyminorOthersLinked as a resource for stroke-related information and support services.
• Care Quality Commission (CQC)coreOthersIndependent regulator of health and social care in England. Both care homes are registered with CQC for nursing care services.
• NHS DigitalcoreOthersData Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance. Both St Clare's and St Rita's have met DSPT standards, demonstrating commitment to data security and NHS information governance requirements.
• St. George's Park Retirement VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the same St George's Park estate. 240 independent living apartments offering security and independence within the same 250-acre community. Related but distinct entity operating the retirement village side of the integrated care community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Anchor Hanover: UK's largest not-for-profit provider of retirement housing and care, operating sheltered housing, extra care, and care homes nationwide. Comparable in non-profit charitable status and integrated housing-plus-care offering.
• Sanctuary Care: Not-for-profit arm of Sanctuary Group providing residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care across the UK. Comparable in non-profit operating model, nursing/dementia specialization, and mix of self-pay and local authority residents.
• Methodist Homes (MHA): UK faith-based charity providing residential, nursing, and dementia care for older people, plus retirement living. Closest peer: shares faith-organization origins, nursing home plus retirement living model, and charitable funding base analogous to Augustinian Care.
• Sunrise Senior Living UK: UK arm of Sunrise Senior Living offering assisted living, dementia care, and nursing in purpose-built communities. Comparable in campus-style integrated living model with premium positioning and continuum-of-care structure.
• Orders of St John Care Trust: UK charitable trust (Order of St John) operating around 70 care homes with nursing, dementia, and residential services. Closely comparable in faith/charitable heritage, CQC-registered nursing, and dementia specialism.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Healthcare: UK care home operator with nursing, dementia, and residential services plus some retirement living. Comparable in dementia specialism and premium positioning but for-profit and multi-site rather than single campus.
• Care UK: Major UK provider of residential, nursing, and dementia care plus home care services, with significant local authority fee exposure. Comparable in service mix (nursing homes plus home/domiciliary care) but operates at national scale.
• Barchester Healthcare: One of the UK's largest private care home operators with 250+ homes offering nursing, dementia, and residential care. Comparable in dementia and nursing care focus but for-profit and operating at materially larger national scale.
• HC-One: Largest UK care home operator with 300+ homes and significant local authority commissioning exposure. Comparable in nursing/dementia specialization and Sussex-area presence, but vastly larger scale and corporate ownership.

Others

• Sue Ryder: UK charitable provider of hospice and palliative care plus some neurological and dementia services. Comparable as a UK healthcare charity, particularly relevant given Augustinian Care's Gold Standards Framework Platinum end-of-life accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Saintgeorgespark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ker-maria-nursing-home

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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