Bishops Lodge
Hastings, TN34 · 0.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
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
Cumberland House
21 Laton Road, Hastings, TN34 2ES
Residential care home · 18 beds · Mrs L Gratton
- Weekly fee
- from £488
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 18
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Cumberland House's stated fee
£488a week
About £25,376 a year
For a couple, two places: £976 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
See live-in carers near Hastings
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 Cumberland House
Cumberland House is a residential care home in Hastings, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for older people and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mrs L Gratton. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Cumberland House 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.
Cumberland House charges from £488 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £25,376 a year. It is about 62% 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 Cumberland House include Bishops Lodge, Mountside Care Home and Westwood. 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs L Gratton
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Hastings
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control overall, but PPE access and disposal needed improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £488 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “The fees range from £488 per week.” View on Cumberland House’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 Cumberland House
How much does Cumberland House cost?
Cumberland House charges from £488 a week for residential care (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 Cumberland House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cumberland House Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cumberland House provide nursing care?
No. Cumberland House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Cumberland House offer dementia care?
Cumberland House 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 Cumberland House have?
Cumberland House is registered for up to 18 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.
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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
Mountside Care Home
Hastings, TN34 · 0.2 km · 52 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
Westwood
Hastings, TN34 · 0.4 km · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialHastings and Bexhill Mencap Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week