Care home costs in East Sussex
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 297 care homes registered with the CQC in East Sussex, South East. 10 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in East Sussex is £1,131 a week, about £58,812 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,122 and £1,280. That is about 25% less than the the South East average of £1,500. That is about 16% less than the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South East the typical nursing fee is £1,882 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Cumberland House in Hastings is the least expensive at £488 a week and Abbots Wood Manor in Hailsham the most at £1,800. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Least expensive care homes in East Sussex
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland House | Hastings | CQC: Good | £488 | 57% below |
| Saxonwood | Battle | CQC: Good | £1,073 | 5% below |
| Ambleside Residential Care Home Dementia | Bexhill On Sea | CQC: Good | £1,100 | 3% below |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home | Polegate | CQC: Good | £1,131 | about typical |
| Woodlands | Crowborough | CQC: Good | £1,170 | 3% above |
| Collington Park Lodge Dementia | Bexhill-on-sea | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,385 | 22% above |
| The Polegate Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Polegate | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,446 | 28% above |
| Maris View Dementia | Eastbourne | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,575 | 39% above |
Most expensive care homes in East Sussex
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Wood Manor Nursing · Dementia | Hailsham | CQC: Good | £1,800 | 59% above |
| Ponbay Lodge Dementia | Hastings | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,575 | 39% above |
| Maris View Dementia | Eastbourne | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,575 | 39% above |
| The Polegate Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Polegate | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,446 | 28% above |
| Collington Park Lodge Dementia | Bexhill-on-sea | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,385 | 22% above |
| Woodlands | Crowborough | CQC: Good | £1,170 | 3% above |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home | Polegate | CQC: Good | £1,131 | about typical |
| Ambleside Residential Care Home Dementia | Bexhill On Sea | CQC: Good | £1,100 | 3% below |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How East Sussex compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | £1,131 | 10 | |
| West Sussex | £1,479 | £1,950 | 8 |
| Kent | £1,500 | £1,550 | 13 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in East Sussex normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in East Sussex
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, East Sussex council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in East Sussex?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in East Sussex is £1,131 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in East Sussex cost a week?
The typical residential care home in East Sussex charges £1,131 a week, based on 10 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in East Sussex cost a year?
At £1,131 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £58,812, and nursing care about £97,864. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in East Sussex?
Cumberland House in Hastings has the lowest published fee we hold for East Sussex, from £488 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will East Sussex council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, East Sussex council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in East Sussex?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical East Sussex residential fee of £1,131 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.