Blair House
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 · 0.1 km · 29 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
The Whitebeach
24 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0LA
Nursing home · 39 beds · Coast Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,400
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2023
- Beds
- 39
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Whitebeach's reported fee
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 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
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near St Leonards-on-Sea
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 The Whitebeach
The Whitebeach is a nursing home in St Leonards-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 39 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Coast Care Homes, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2013.
At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated The Whitebeach 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 Whitebeach has told us it charges from £1,400 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £72,800 a year. It is about 9% 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 The Whitebeach include Blair House, Bannow Retirement Home and The Park Beck. 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
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Coast Care Homes Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- August 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2023)
- Council area
- East Sussex
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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 Whitebeach is rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with all five areas rated Good.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,400 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “our nursing care starts from approximately £1,400 per person, per week” | Reported by the home “our nursing care starts from approximately £1,400 per person, per week” |
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 The Whitebeach
How much does The Whitebeach cost?
The Whitebeach charges from £1,400 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Whitebeach?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Whitebeach Good in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Whitebeach provide nursing care?
Yes. The Whitebeach 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 The Whitebeach offer dementia care?
Yes. The Whitebeach is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Whitebeach have?
The Whitebeach is registered for up to 39 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
Bannow Retirement Home
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 · 0.2 km · 26 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
The Park Beck
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 · 0.3 km · 37 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week