Ashley Gardens
Eastbourne, BN22 · 0.9 km · 47 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
CQC: Good
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes
Care Wing, 557 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NE
Nursing home · 28 beds · The Trustees of Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,575
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2024
- Beds
- 28
- 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes is a nursing home in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Trustees of Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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.
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes include Ashley Gardens, Mortain Place Care Home and Mortain Place 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2024)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Eastbourne
The CQC inspection, explained
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes: inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.
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
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes
How much does Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes cost?
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes?
The Care Quality Commission rated Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes Good in April 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes provide nursing care?
Yes. Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes offer dementia care?
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes 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 Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes have?
Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes is registered for up to 28 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
Mortain Place Care Home
Eastbourne, BN23 · 1.2 km · 80 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Respite care
from £1,375 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Mortain Place Care Home
Eastbourne, BN23 · 1.2 km · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week