Expert Analysis of 371 East Sussex Care Homes
83% of homes across East Sussex are rated Good or Outstanding. Bexhill On Sea currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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East Sussex Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in East Sussex
Across East Sussex and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
347 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across East Sussex care homes
East Sussex homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
93% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across East Sussex
94% of 33 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,229 to £1,826 across the county's larger towns.
147 homes (40%) currently offer this specialist support.
282 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in East Sussex
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 371 homes
Overall quality
83%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
147 homes
Dementia support (40%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
147 (40%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in East Sussex
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in East Sussex.
Eastbourne
East Sussex
Eastbourne is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 65 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Hove
Brighton and Hove
Hove is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 50 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Brighton
Brighton and Hove
Brighton is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 34 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Bexhill On Sea
East Sussex
Bexhill On Sea is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 33 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
St Leonards On Sea is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 25 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Hastings
East Sussex
Hastings is one of the key care markets in East Sussex, with 24 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in East Sussex?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Bexhill On Sea
Bexhill On Sea currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 0.8km
- 8 bus stops nearby
- 61% of homes show parking
- 58% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Eastbourne
Eastbourne currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.0km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.5km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Hastings
Hastings currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 50% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 75% of homes show gardens
- 25% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 1.0km
Why families in East Sussex use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 371 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in East Sussex
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 371 registered care homes in our dataset, including 104 nursing homes and 271 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across East Sussex?
Weekly care costs in East Sussex range from £0 to £2,150, with an average of £1,490. Among the county's larger markets, St Leonards On Sea is currently one of the cheaper towns while Hove sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in East Sussex?
Eastbourne, Hove, Brighton currently account for some of the largest care markets in East Sussex. At local authority level, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove stand out for care home supply.
Which part of East Sussex currently looks strongest on care quality?
Bexhill On Sea currently stands out in our county dataset, with 94% of its 33 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in East Sussex?
147 homes in East Sussex offer specialist dementia care, representing 40% of the county market.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in East Sussex
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
East Sussex homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
43 Sedlescombe Road South, East Sussex
From ≈ £5,174 / mo
from £1,190 / wk
Autism & Aspergers Support Ltd, East Sussex
From ≈ £5,214 / mo
from £1,199 / wk
Eastbourne Gardens Care Home, East Sussex
From ≈ £5,870 / mo
from £1,350 / wk
High Broom Care Home, East Sussex
From ≈ £6,088 / mo
from £1,400 / wk
Ranworth House, East Sussex
From ≈ £5,214 / mo
from £1,199 / wk
Sackville Gardens, East Sussex
From ≈ £8,044 / mo
from £1,850 / wk
Temple Grove Nursing Home, East Sussex
From ≈ £8,692 / mo
from £1,999 / wk
287 Dyke Road, East Sussex
From ≈ £8,044 / mo
from £1,850 / wk
290 Dyke Road, East Sussex
From ≈ £9,349 / mo
from £2,150 / wk
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