The Wheelhouse
15 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7HA
Residential care home · 4 beds · Priory Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £66,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,560 a 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.
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 The Wheelhouse
The Wheelhouse is a residential care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated The Wheelhouse 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.
The Wheelhouse 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 The Wheelhouse include Oak View, 20 Newlands Close and Crest House Care 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
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Ferguson Care Limited
- Brand
- Priory Group
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The Wheelhouse was rated Good in all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised support.
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
The Wheelhouse 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 The Wheelhouse
How much does The Wheelhouse cost?
The Wheelhouse 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 The Wheelhouse?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Wheelhouse Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Wheelhouse provide nursing care?
No. The Wheelhouse is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Wheelhouse offer dementia care?
The Wheelhouse 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 The Wheelhouse have?
The Wheelhouse is registered for up to 4 residents.
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.”
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near St Leonards-on-Sea
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.