The Laurels Care Centre
Hastings, TN35 · 52 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Nursing homes in East Sussex
80 of the 297 care homes in East Sussex are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 56 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
Nursing homes in East Sussex typically cost £1,500 a week, about £78,000 a year, based on 7 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,473 to £1,725. That is about 17% more than the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,130 a week near East Sussex and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in East Sussex
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 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
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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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.
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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 Moreton Centre
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 · 64 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Ashridge Court Care Centre
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 · 69 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Bowes House
Hailsham, BN27 · 90 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Claydon House
Lewes, BN7 · 49 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Heather View
Crowborough, TN6 · 74 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Heffle Court
Heathfield, TN21 · 41 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Hurstwood View
Uckfield, TN22 · 63 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Inglewood Nursing Home
Eastbourne, BN22 · 60 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Southlands Place
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 · 72 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
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.
Typical nursing homes fees in East Sussex
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 80 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,473 to £1,725 a week7 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,130
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in East Sussex cost?
Nursing homes in East Sussex typically charge £1,500 a week, usually between £1,473 and £1,725. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in East Sussex?
80 of the 297 CQC-registered care homes in East Sussex are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in East Sussex?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in East Sussex?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at East Sussex council for a needs assessment.