Nursing Homes in Eastbourne

Eastbourne has 19 CQC registered nursing homes. 17 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 12 of the 19 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Eastbourne

Nothing about the money side is decided by the home you choose. It is decided by two assessments that happen before the choice is made, one establishing what care a person needs and the other establishing what they can be asked to contribute. Families who set both in motion early tend to find the rest of the process considerably calmer than those who leave them until a home has been picked.

The Care Needs Assessment

An assessment is available to anyone who appears to need care and support, free of charge and without regard to savings. East Sussex County Council is responsible for arranging it for people in Eastbourne and for putting funded support in place where someone is eligible. The practitioner will consider health conditions, medication, mobility, safety and the outcomes the person wants, then record whether those needs can be met with support at home or call for the continuous nursing presence a nursing home provides. Where nursing care is required, an NHS assessment may also apply towards the nursing element of the weekly fee.

Fees and Who Meets Them

The financial assessment that follows takes account of income, savings and, where the move is permanent, usually the value of a property, all set against the national capital threshold. Above it, a placement is normally funded privately; below it, the council contributes on the basis of what the assessment finds. Weekly fees differ between homes and with the level of nursing needed, so ask for a written breakdown showing what the fee covers, what is billed separately and how often fees are reviewed. Ask too what would happen were a privately funded placement to draw down towards the threshold.

Choosing a Nursing Home in Eastbourne and What to Check

Seventeen homes leaves room to be selective without the comparison becoming unwieldy. Practical considerations usually thin the list first: how convenient the home is for those who will visit regularly, whether it is registered for the particular needs involved, and whether a place is available when it is needed. Fourteen of these homes are rated Good, one Outstanding, one Requires Improvement and one is not yet rated.

Reading the Reports Properly

Each rating gathers several separate judgements into a single word, which is why the report underneath repays attention. It will show which areas inspectors found strong, what they observed about staffing and leadership, and whether anything was set for the home to put right. A home yet to be rated may simply have registered recently, so weigh your own visit and any references more heavily there. Check dates as well, since a change of manager or owner can alter a home a great deal in a short time.

On the Day You Visit

Go when the home is busy rather than during a quiet hour, and try to return at a different time of day before deciding. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift including overnight, how sickness and leave are covered, and how long the permanent staff have been in post. Ask how a sudden deterioration in health is handled, how decisions about hospital admission are made and how promptly families are told. Notice whether staff speak with residents rather than around them, because that impression is often the most reliable evidence you will gather.

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