Founded in 1959 by George and Joyce Colville with a single residential home in Worthing, South Coast Nursing Homes (SCNH) has grown to become one of the largest private companies in Sussex. Over six decades later, our business remains proudly family-owned and operated – now led by the third generation of the family – Sarah Hazell and Rosy Scott.

Today, SCNH encompasses nine dedicated residential, dementia and nursing care homes, supported by a team of over 600 staff providing exceptional accommodation and personalised care for more than 400 residents.

Sarah joined SCNH in 2005 as Marketing Manager following a successful decade as a Business Director at a global advertising agency. Stepping into the role of Operations Director in 2008 and Managing Director in 2019, Sarah brings 20 years of dedicated leadership to the business.

Throughout her tenure, Sarah has driven the strategic growth and financial stability of the entire organisation. She established SCNH’s Senior Leadership Team, created a culture built on clear company values, and designed as well as led the construction of our state-of-the-art nursing home, The Poets, which opened in 2022. Sarah works in close commercial and operational partnership with the Clinical Director to optimise both long-term planning and daily care excellence.

Rosy’s career in healthcare began with a BSc in Psychology from Manchester University, focusing on the link between physical health and mental well-being, followed by an Adult Nursing Diploma from King’s College London. She built extensive experience specialising in oncology and palliative care across major London hospitals and hospices before relocating to the South Coast.

After initially joining SCNH as a Home Manager, Rosy stepped into the role of Clinical Director. She recently completed a Master’s in Dementia Studies at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, concentrating on pain assessment and management for individuals with advanced dementia. Rosy uses this expertise to empower our clinical teams with effective, evidence-based practices, ensuring a safe, respectful, and deeply compassionate environment across all SCNH homes.

Looking to the Future

Supporting our directors is an exceptional senior leadership team, including Marcus Hazell (People & Business Executive), Alex Scott (IT Executive), Lisa Laker (Regional Operations Manager), and Emma Goldsmith (Regional Operations Manager). Together, this established team is committed to driving operational excellence, supporting our staff, and leading SCNH into the future to ensure we continue redefining quality care for generations to come.