Rookhurst Lodge
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 · 0.3 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialTrustcare Management
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Good
Ambleside Residential Care Home
122 De La Warr Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2JL
Residential care home · 26 beds · Grace Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- £1,100 to £1,500
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 26
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Ambleside Residential Care Home's stated fee
£1,100a week
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bexhill-on-Sea
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
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 Ambleside Residential Care Home
Ambleside Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Grace Care Homes. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Ambleside Residential Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ambleside Residential Care Home charges £1,100 to £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £57,200 a year. It is about 14% below the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280 a week.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Ambleside Residential Care Home include Rookhurst Lodge, Wentworth Close and The Willows. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Grace Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Bexhill-on-Sea
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ambleside Residential Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found mostly suitable infection controls, with some risks around PPE disposal and staff arrangements.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,100 to £1,500 as of August 2026 From the home's website “a good guide is between £1100 - £1500 per week if you’re paying for your own care.” View on Ambleside Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “a good guide is between £1100 - £1500 per week if you’re paying for your own care.” View on Ambleside Residential Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week near East Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ambleside Residential Care Home
How much does Ambleside Residential Care Home cost?
Ambleside Residential Care Home charges £1,100 to £1,500 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Ambleside Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ambleside Residential Care Home Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ambleside Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Ambleside Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ambleside Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ambleside Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ambleside Residential Care Home have?
Ambleside Residential Care Home is registered for up to 26 residents.
Care at home
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.
Rona C.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from East Sussex
Oga (Olga) M.
3 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Debra S.
1 review
From £1,330 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Catherine M.
3 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near East SussexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Other care homes near Bexhill-on-Sea
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Bexhill-on-Sea
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,130
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Wentworth Close
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 · 0.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
The Willows
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 · 0.3 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAffinity Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week