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Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

Lockwood Crescent, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6UH

Residential care home · 34 beds · Brighton and Hove City Council

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,050
CQC rating
Good
July 2022
Beds
34
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Brighton and Hove
£1,050a week

About £54,574 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,099 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,110a week

The typical live-in carer near Brighton and Hove, 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, £744 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Brighton
46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove

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About Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is a residential care home in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 34 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Brighton and Hove City Council, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge 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.

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove with a fee on record typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 86 registered care homes in Brighton and Hove. The nearest to Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge include Dean Wood Care Home, Partridge House Nursing and Residential Care Home and Swanborough House. 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
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Brighton and Hove City Council
Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (July 2022)
Council area
Brighton and Hove
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall, with safe, kind and personalised care, but the home was Requires Improvement for leadership and governance.

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

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

How much does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge cost?

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge?

The Care Quality Commission rated Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge Good in July 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge provide nursing care?

No. Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge offer dementia care?

Yes. Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge have?

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is registered for up to 34 residents.

Care at home

46 live-in carers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove

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 £1,020 to £1,280 a week. 37 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Lottie showed incredible patience and empathy, adapting her routine to fit in with Mum's moods. Most importantly, Lottie's cheerful manner helped Mum to get some enjoyment out of life.”
Claire W., about Charlotte H.
“He was infinitely patient with them and got on very well with us to the extent that we now regard him as a personal friend.”
Ivana P., about Nikolaos (Nick) K.
See live-in carers near Brighton and HoveProfiles, 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.

Dean Wood Care Home, Brighton

Dean Wood Care Home

Brighton, BN2 · 1.0 km · 80 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,050 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Brighton

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.

46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Swanborough House, Brighton

Swanborough House

Brighton, BN2 · 2.5 km · 41 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,050 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week

See all 5 care homes run by Brighton and Hove City Council