Ashlodge
83-85 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1PP
Residential care home · 16 beds · Mr & Mrs B & K Vijayakumar

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2024
- Beds
- 16
- 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 Ashlodge
Ashlodge is a residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mr & Mrs B & K Vijayakumar. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2024, the CQC rated Ashlodge 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.
Ashlodge 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 Ashlodge include Grosvenor Park Care Home, Whitebriars Care Home and Summer Wood Residential Care Home, 3 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mr & Mrs B & K Vijayakumar
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2024)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Bexhill-on-Sea
Ashlodge was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection-control arrangements, but visitor vaccination checks were not being done at the time.
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
Ashlodge 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 Ashlodge
How much does Ashlodge cost?
Ashlodge 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 Ashlodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ashlodge Good in March 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ashlodge provide nursing care?
No. Ashlodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ashlodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Ashlodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ashlodge have?
Ashlodge is registered for up to 16 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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