Bluebird Care (& Wealden)
Bluebird Care (& Wealden) is a home care agency in Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN21 3FG). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Bluebird Care (& Wealden)
Bluebird Care in Eastbourne and Wealden provides care and support in people's own homes across the area. Our work rests on a preference nearly everybody shares: to stay at home, among familiar things, for as long as it can be made to work. Most of the people we visit are older adults. Support might be help with washing, dressing, medication and meals, or longer visits for people who need company and a closer eye kept on how they are doing. We support people living with dementia, and we have learned that the most valuable thing we bring is a familiar person who is not rushing and who already knows how this individual likes things done. We help people with physical disabilities with personal care, mobility and getting out of the house, and we support people with a visual or hearing impairment, adapting how we announce ourselves, speak and explain so that nobody is talked over. We also support younger adults, whose care is built around work, study and family rather than a standard timetable. We work hard to keep the same small team around each person, because continuity is what makes everything else possible. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please contact us and ask whatever you need to before deciding anything.
Care provided at Bluebird Care (& Wealden)
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 8 January 2026
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden) compares in Eastbourne
Measured against the 31 home care agencies registered in Eastbourne.
- CQC rating
- Good. 18 of the 31 agencies (58%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across East Sussex the figure is 70%.
- Latest report
- 8 January 2026. 2 of the 31 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2013. One of the longer established agencies. 26 of the 31 registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Holly Rise Consultants Ltd runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Eastbourne.
The local picture: Eastbourne
What the numbers say about home care in Eastbourne, in East Sussex.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour (Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few East Sussex agencies publish a rate.) |
| What East Sussex pays | £28.16 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,800. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 15%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 47%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 25%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 72%. The NHS ambition is 67%. East Sussex as a whole is 61%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 28 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 52 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden)
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 24 October 2013, so 13 years.
- Run by
- Holly Rise Consultants Ltd, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about Bluebird Care (& Wealden)
Where is Bluebird Care (& Wealden) located?
Bluebird Care (& Wealden) is a home care agency based in Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN21 3FG), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Bluebird Care (& Wealden) provide?
Bluebird Care (& Wealden) is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Bluebird Care (& Wealden)'s CQC rating?
Bluebird Care (& Wealden) is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 8 January 2026. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Bluebird Care (& Wealden) provide dementia care?
Yes. Bluebird Care (& Wealden) supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Bluebird Care (& Wealden)
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden) is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden) covers roughly 10 miles from Eastbourne.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden) has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Bluebird Care (Eastbourne & Wealden). Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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