Peasmarsh Place Country Care has been an independent provider of elderly care since 1984, started by the current Viscount Devonport

However, the ethos of caring for people in need long precedes this time. During WWII, Peasmarsh Place was requisitioned for recuperating commonwealth and allied naval and air force officers. After the war, the 2nd Viscount and his wife were finally successful in securing the donations to create “The Devonport House” in Rye for retired men and women in East Sussex, which had taken 40 years to achieve.

The current Lord and Lady Devonport have always been actively involved in the business strategy of the company, endeavour to ensure that this happy environment is maintained and our services of the highest standard available in the industry today.

You can find more about the history of Peasmarsh Place by clicking here.

Over the decades, many retired diplomats, writers, painters and commonwealth administrators, have spent some very happy years at Peasmarsh Place. We have been privileged to learn about our residents earlier adventures and achievements, some of which have completed their memoirs while at Peasmarsh. It has also been particularly satisfying and comforting to have been able to provide care for those who had previously worked on the Estate.

From our wide-ranging experience and knowledge on the process of aging and associated health matters, we ensure all our residents receive delicious, nutritiously balanced meals that are often fresh produce sourced from our own garden. We observe attentively and monitor unobtrusively the menu so we can continually adapt to provide the highest quality possible.

Keeping our residents mentally and physically active has always been a key part of our Care Plan. We employ a dedicated “activity leader” whose role is to organise a wide range of daily activities that everyone, regardless of age or ability, can find something in which they can take an active part.

For physically active residents, Peasmarsh Place provides some unique opportunity including “working” in the Rose garden or Walled garden. Many of our residents have a lifetime passion and extensive skills for gardening and we very much welcome their input.

For a number of years, local nurseries and primary school children have been visiting us on a regular basis and joining in with various activities with our residents.

Back in 2005, we ran a pioneer project in which our residents own memories and favourite stories were gathered together and made into a play with residents playing an active role in the production.

We have seen first-hand in our residents that the significant improvement, both mentally and physically, through these intergenerational activities and reminiscing plays. We also believe that the young children who participate, learn invaluable lessons that stay with them for their lifetime through these interactions.

Here at Peasmarsh Place, we are passionate about what we do. Both Lord and Lady Devonport have always been very much involved in the Home. They regularly join the residents for meals and activities. Lord Devonport sometimes gives talks on the history of the house, the place and life in the past and loves to share his passion for the arbouretum and tree species contained within it with like-minded residents.

We are consistently deemed GOOD by the Care Quality Commission of which we are very proud. Links to our reports can be found at the bottom of this page.