Ponbay Lodge
Hastings, TN34 · 0.4 km · 66 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Care home fees
£1,575 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Good
Tusker House
57 Pine Avenue, Hastings, TN34 3PP
Residential care home · 72 beds · Mrs Paula Woolgar
- Weekly fee
- from £1,200
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2021
- Beds
- 72
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Tusker House's reported fee
£1,200a week
About £62,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,400 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
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, £1,045 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Hastings
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 Tusker House
Tusker House is a residential care home in Hastings, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 72 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Mrs Paula Woolgar. The home has been registered since April 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Tusker House 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.
Tusker House has told us it charges from £1,200 a week for care home fees, 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 £62,400 a year. It is about 6% below the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280 a week.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Tusker House include Ponbay Lodge, The Hurst Residential Home and St Helens Down, 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Paula Woolgar
- Registered with CQC
- April 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2021)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Hastings
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found effective, person-centred care and good leadership, while infection control was inspected but not rated.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,200 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “our rates start at £1,200.00 per week.” | Reported by the home “our rates start at £1,200.00 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 Tusker House
How much does Tusker House cost?
Tusker House charges from £1,200 a week for care home fees (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 Tusker House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Tusker House Good in July 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Tusker House provide nursing care?
No. Tusker House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Tusker House offer dementia care?
Yes. Tusker House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Tusker House have?
Tusker House is registered for up to 72 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
The Hurst Residential Home
Hastings, TN34 · 0.5 km · 29 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialHurstcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
St Helens Down
Hastings, TN34 · 0.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week