Orchardown Rest Home
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.2 km · 17 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Visnja Mazzoli
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
Saffrons Care Home
20 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU
Residential care home · 20 beds · South Coast Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2026
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in East Sussex
£1,280a week
About £66,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,560 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 £150 a week less, £7,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,205 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Eastbourne
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 Saffrons Care Home
Saffrons Care Home is a residential care home in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by South Coast Care Homes, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2018.
At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Saffrons Care 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.
Saffrons Care 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 Saffrons Care Home include Orchardown Rest Home, Heatherdene and The Chase Rest Home. 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- South Coast Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2026)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Eastbourne
The CQC inspection, explained
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control measures were being followed.
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
Saffrons Care 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 Saffrons Care Home
How much does Saffrons Care Home cost?
Saffrons Care 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 Saffrons Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Saffrons Care Home Requires improvement in July 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Saffrons Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Saffrons Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Saffrons Care Home offer dementia care?
Saffrons Care Home 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 Saffrons Care Home have?
Saffrons Care Home is registered for up to 20 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
Heatherdene
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.2 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAllied Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
The Chase Rest Home
Eastbourne, BN21 · 0.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialThe Chase Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week