The Devonshire Nursing Home
The Devonshire Nursing Home is a nursing home in Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN20 7TB). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
New provider since October 2026. The rating shown may relate to the previous provider.
About The Devonshire Nursing Home
The Devonshire Nursing Home is in Eastbourne, and we provide nursing care for older people, including many people living with a physical disability, from across East Sussex. Being registered for nursing care with qualified nurses on site at all hours is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are substantial. Medication, wound care, careful attention to skin, nutrition and pain, and noticing early when somebody is becoming unwell are everyday work here rather than exceptional events. The usual consequence is that the hospital admissions stop, which families often describe as the biggest single change. Where a physical disability is part of the picture, our focus is on movement and independence. The right equipment, accessible bathrooms, and staff who know how each person wants to be helped to transfer. Being left in a room because getting somebody out of it takes two people and ten minutes is the sort of small neglect that quietly shrinks a life, and we do not tolerate it. We also try to keep the house feeling like somewhere people live. Rooms that look like their occupants. Visitors welcome at awkward times. Being asked rather than told. Food that is worth looking forward to. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We treat that as a floor. If you are weighing up nursing homes in Eastbourne, come and look round and speak to the nurses on duty.
Care provided at The Devonshire Nursing Home
- Older person care
- Physical disability support
- Registered for up to 42 residents
- Last CQC inspection: 4 January 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How The Devonshire Nursing Home compares in Eastbourne
Measured against the 66 care homes registered in Eastbourne. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 42 places. Larger than 47 of the 66 homes. The local average is 33 places.
- CQC rating
- Good. 51 of the 66 homes (77%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across East Sussex the figure is 75%.
- Latest report
- 4 January 2019. 55 of the 66 homes have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 66 have registered more recently.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Eastbourne.
The local picture: Eastbourne
What the numbers say about care for older people in Eastbourne, in East Sussex.
What care costs in East Sussex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £929 | £1,500 to £1,809 (South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.) |
| Nursing care | £994 | £1,617 to £2,080 (South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 (South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 (South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home 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%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 114. East Sussex average is 88.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 336 beds.
- Care home beds filled across East Sussex: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Who pays, across East Sussex (estimate): 33% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 1.2 miles: Shalom 8 Carew Road Eastbourne East Sussex. Application for a 11 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 18 December 2025. Approved 30 December 2025.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about The Devonshire Nursing Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 22 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Mrs Caroline Mills, which runs 2 adult social care services in England. All 2 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Arlington Road Surgery, 0.7 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, 1.8 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne Station, 0.9 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near The Devonshire Nursing Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, 1.8 miles away
It is about 1.8 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Eastbourne Station, 0.9 miles away
- Hampden Park (Sussex) Station, 2.6 miles away
- Polegate Station, 4.3 miles away
Around The Devonshire Nursing Home
- H: The Devonshire Nursing Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about The Devonshire Nursing Home
Where is The Devonshire Nursing Home located?
The Devonshire Nursing Home is a nursing home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7TB. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does The Devonshire Nursing Home provide?
The Devonshire Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is The Devonshire Nursing Home's CQC rating?
The Devonshire Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 4 January 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
How many beds does The Devonshire Nursing Home have?
The Devonshire Nursing Home is registered for up to 42 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about The Devonshire Nursing Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. The Devonshire Nursing Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. The Devonshire Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
No. The Devonshire Nursing Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
The Devonshire Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,350 to £1,750 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from The Devonshire Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at The Devonshire Nursing Home
Nursing Care at The Devonshire Nursing Home
The published rating for this address is good, from an inspection in January 2019, but the current registration dates only from 22 October 2026 under the provider Mrs Caroline Mills. That rating may belong to an earlier provider rather than whoever runs the home now. Nursing registration means qualified nurses on site at all hours, and this Eastbourne home describes wound care, skin, nutrition, pain and medication as everyday work. People generally need that level when health needs are too unstable for a residential home to manage safely. NHS Funded Nursing Care of about £235 a week is paid towards the nursing element for eligible residents and reduces the family's bill. Ask how many nurses are on each shift, and who arranges that assessment.
Older Person Care at The Devonshire Nursing Home
Registration here covers up to 42 people, which makes The Devonshire Nursing Home a middling sized house rather than a large one. For an older person moving in, the day to day is help with washing and dressing at a pace that suits them, medication given and recorded, meals and company. The home says it tries to keep rooms looking like their occupants, welcomes visitors at awkward times and asks rather than tells. Weekly fees across the South East are indicatively £1350 to £1750, while East Sussex council usually pays about £950 to £1150, so establish early which figure applies. Ask how many staff are on at night, whether a nurse is among them, and how a morning routine is agreed with somebody who prefers a late start.
Physical Disability at The Devonshire Nursing Home
Accessible bathrooms, the right equipment and staff who know how each person wants to be helped to transfer are what this home puts first where a physical disability is involved. It makes the point that nobody should be left in a room because moving them takes two people and ten minutes. Ask how transfers are assessed and recorded, and what wheeled access is like between bedrooms, bathrooms and the garden.
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