Alma Lodge Care Home
Staveley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7LH
Residential care home · 14 beds · Alma Lodge Care Home

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £66,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,560 a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £150 a week less, £7,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,205 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Alma Lodge Care Home
Alma Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for older people. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Alma Lodge Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Alma Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in East Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Alma Lodge Care Home include Camelot Residential Care Home, Elstree Court Care Home and Chaseley, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Alma Lodge Care Home
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2026)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Eastbourne
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe medicines handling and weak quality checks, although staffing and day-to-day support had strengths.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Alma Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in East Sussex typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Alma Lodge Care Home
How much does Alma Lodge Care Home cost?
Alma Lodge Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in East Sussex typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Alma Lodge Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Alma Lodge Care Home Requires improvement in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Alma Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Alma Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Alma Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?
Alma Lodge Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the East Sussex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Alma Lodge Care Home have?
Alma Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 14 residents.
19 live-in carers within about an hour of East Sussex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,000 to £1,400 a week. 13 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“When he point blank refused to go into hospital for a life saving blood transfusion she talked him through the situation and agreed to go in the ambulance with him and stayed until he was settled.”
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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