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St Clare's Care Home

St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GU

Nursing home · 60 beds · The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,575
CQC rating
Requires improvement
February 2023
Beds
60
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in East Sussex
£1,575a week

About £81,900 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,150 a week

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Burgess Hill
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 St Clare's Care Home

St Clare's Care Home is a nursing home in Burgess Hill, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2022.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated St Clare's 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.

St Clare's 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 St Clare's Care Home include St Rita's Care Home, Keymer Hall Burgess Hill Ltd and Coppice Close, 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
  • Older people
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2022
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (February 2023)
Council area
East Sussex
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
St Clare's Care Home was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care, but gaps in risk records and management oversight could put people at risk.

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

St Clare's 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 St Clare's Care Home

How much does St Clare's Care Home cost?

St Clare's 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 St Clare's Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated St Clare's Care Home Requires improvement in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does St Clare's Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. St Clare's Care 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 St Clare's Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. St Clare's Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does St Clare's Care Home have?

St Clare's Care Home is registered for up to 60 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.

“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.”
Clare S., about Mihaela B.
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
Tisana S., about Debra S.
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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Burgess Hill

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
Coppice Close, Burgess Hill

Coppice Close

Burgess Hill, RH15 · 1.2 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLiaise
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week

See all 2 care homes run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus