Prideaux House
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.0 km · 20 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Palm Court Nursing Home
17 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2ND
Nursing home · 53 beds · DFB (Care)
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,575
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2026
- Beds
- 53
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical nursing home in East Sussex
£1,575a week
About £81,900 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,150 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £231 a week less, £12,012 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,795 a week less than two places.
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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 Palm Court Nursing Home
Palm Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 53 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. It is run by DFB (Care). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Palm Court Nursing 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.
Palm Court Nursing 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 Palm Court Nursing Home include Prideaux House, Lebrun House and Ranworth House, 1 of which has 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- DFB (Care) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2026)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Eastbourne
The CQC inspection, explained
Palm Court Nursing Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safer staffing and a cleaner home, but ongoing problems with care records, person-centred care and oversight.
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
Palm Court Nursing 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 Palm Court Nursing Home
How much does Palm Court Nursing Home cost?
Palm Court Nursing 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 Palm Court Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Palm Court Nursing Home Requires improvement in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Palm Court Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Palm Court Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Palm Court Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Palm Court Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Palm Court Nursing Home have?
Palm Court Nursing Home is registered for up to 53 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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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
Lebrun House
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.2 km · 20 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
Ranworth House
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.2 km · 9 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialElysium Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week