Tusker House
Hastings, TN34 · 0.4 km · 72 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,200 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Not yet rated
Ponbay Lodge
187 The Ridge, East Sussex, Hastings, TN34 2AE
Residential care home · 66 beds · Crystal Care Collection
- Weekly fee
- £1,575
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 66
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Ponbay Lodge's stated fee
£1,575a week
About £81,900 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,150 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £445 a week less, £23,140 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,795 a week less than two places.
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 Ponbay Lodge
Ponbay Lodge is a residential care home in Hastings, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Crystal Care Collection, which operates 20 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2025.
Ponbay Lodge has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
Ponbay Lodge charges £1,575 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £81,900 a year. It is about 23% above the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280 a week.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Ponbay Lodge include Tusker House, St Helens Down and Hastings Court, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Brand
- Crystal Care Collection
- Registered with CQC
- August 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Hastings
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 | £1,575 as of August 2026 From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,575 per week” View on Ponbay Lodge’s website | From the home's website “All-inclusive classic en-suite rooms £1,575 per week” View on Ponbay Lodge’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 Ponbay Lodge
How much does Ponbay Lodge cost?
Ponbay Lodge charges £1,575 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 Ponbay Lodge?
Ponbay Lodge has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does Ponbay Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Ponbay Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ponbay Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Ponbay Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ponbay Lodge have?
Ponbay Lodge is registered for up to 66 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
St Helens Down
Hastings, TN34 · 0.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Hastings Court
Hastings, TN34 · 0.7 km · 80 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