Question 1

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in East Sussex?

Accepted Answer

Contact the adult social care team at East Sussex County Council and describe the situation, or ask a general practitioner or hospital discharge team to refer the person concerned. The assessment is free and is not affected by income or savings. A social care professional will look at everyday tasks, safety, mobility and the support already in place, usually at home or on a ward. The written record of needs that results is the basis for every funding decision that follows.

Question 2

Can East Sussex County Council pay for a care home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, where the care needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital and income fall below the nationally set thresholds. The council then agrees a personal budget reflecting the cost of meeting those assessed needs. If a family chooses a home charging more than that budget allows, a third party contribution is usually requested to meet the difference. Those funding themselves may still ask for an assessment and for advice on choosing well.

Question 3

Which providers offer residential care in East Sussex?

Accepted Answer

Two hundred and nine residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission are listed here for East Sussex. They include small family run houses and larger established homes such as Elizabeth Court Rest Home and Ashley Gardens. Every profile shows the provider name, the care it is registered to deliver and its current CQC rating. Working through the list by area first, then by rating, is usually the fastest route to a shortlist.

Question 4

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A residential care home provides a place to live along with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routine. A nursing home offers all of that plus registered nurses on site at all times to deliver clinical care. Every home listed on this page is registered as a residential care home. Where someone needs regular nursing input, the assessment should say so, and a nursing registration is then the thing to look for.

Question 5

How far ahead should I start looking for a care home?

Accepted Answer

Begin as soon as it is clear the present arrangement is not going to hold. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each take weeks, and the better regarded homes rarely have a room free at short notice. Starting early gives you time to visit more than once and to involve the person moving in the decision. Families who begin only after a hospital admission usually find their choice narrowed to whatever happens to be available.

Question 6

What should I ask when visiting a care home in East Sussex?

Accepted Answer

Ask about staffing overnight, agency use and how long the manager and senior carers have been there, since continuity underpins nearly everything else. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are told when something changes. Ask what the weekly fee covers and which services are billed separately. Then ask what would happen if your relative's needs grew, and whether the home could continue to look after them.

Care Homes in East Sussex

215 care homes in East Sussex (showing 201–215)