In East Sussex, there are a total of 370 care homes providing 9,782 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 3 care homes (0.85%) are rated inadequate, 58 care homes (16%) require improvement, 283 care homes (80%) are considered good, and 8 care homes (2.27%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in East Sussex have a good rating (80%).
| Total care homes | 370 |
| Total beds | 9,782 |
| Rated Good | 80% |
| Rated Outstanding | 2.27% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, including 254 care homes and 8,526 beds, with 79% of care homes rated as good and 1.18% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs comes next, comprising 157 care homes and 4,209 beds, showing a comparable distribution of ratings: 73% good and 2.55% outstanding.
Caring for children involves 1 care homes and 5 beds, with 100% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (50%) and consist of 2 care homes and 87 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 129 care homes and 5,171 beds, where 76% are rated as good and 0.78% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 4 locations and 49 beds, exhibit 75% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 132 locations and 1,343 beds, with 78% of care homes rated as good and 2.27% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 70 locations and 1,773 beds, with 67% of care homes rated as good and 4.29% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 104 locations and 3,601 beds, where 70% of care homes are rated as good and 0.96% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 63 locations and 1,969 beds, with 73% of care homes rated as good and 3.18% outstanding.
Lastly, Services for everyone care homes consist of 1 locations and 41 beds, with 100% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding. Overall, the majority of care homes across all specialisms have good ratings, while a smaller percentage is rated as outstanding.
Brighton and Hove emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 73, and also has the most care home beds at 1,726. The majority of care homes in Brighton and Hove (76%) have a good rating, while 20% require improvement, 1.52% are rated inadequate, and 3.03% are outstanding.
Eastbourne, with 61 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 1,600 beds. In this town, 82% of the care homes have a good rating, 13% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 5% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Crowborough has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 9 care homes and 285 beds. Among these, 78% have a good rating, 11% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Hastings stands out with 1.7% (1 out of 61 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 1,425 care home beds in Hastings, with 83% of care homes rated as good, 15% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston | 1 | 27 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Barcombe | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Battle | 4 | 144 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Bexhill | 43 | 1,207 | 0% | 7.32% | 93% | 0% |
| Brede | 3 | 57 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Brighton and Hove | 73 | 1,726 | 1.52% | 20% | 76% | 3.03% |
| Burwash | 2 | 110 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Buxted | 3 | 177 | 0% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Camber | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Catsfield | 1 | 40 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Chailey | 1 | 21 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chiddingly | 1 | 14 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Crowborough | 9 | 285 | 0% | 11% | 78% | 11% |
| Crowhurst | 1 | 35 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dallington | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Danehill | 1 | 29 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ditchling | 2 | 120 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| East Dean and Friston | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| East Hoathly with Halland | 3 | 71 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Eastbourne | 61 | 1,600 | 0% | 13% | 82% | 5% |
| Fairlight | 2 | 16 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Forest Row | 1 | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hailsham | 13 | 447 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Hastings | 61 | 1,425 | 0% | 15% | 83% | 1.7% |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 4 | 149 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Hellingly | 1 | 90 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Horam | 3 | 79 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Lewes | 3 | 95 | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| Maresfield | 2 | 93 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Mayfield and Five Ashes | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Mountfield | 1 | 50 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Newhaven | 2 | 26 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Newick | 1 | 35 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Northiam | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Peacehaven | 4 | 54 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Peasmarsh | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Polegate | 5 | 191 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Ringmer | 4 | 124 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Rottingdean | 3 | 78 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Rye | 1 | 10 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Salehurst and Robertsbridge | 1 | 9 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Seaford | 17 | 452 | 0% | 13% | 88% | 0% |
| Telscombe | 6 | 120 | 0% | 17% | 83% | 0% |
| Ticehurst | 1 | 18 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Uckfield | 4 | 83 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Wadhurst | 1 | 65 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Westfield | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Westham | 2 | 23 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Willingdon and Jevington | 3 | 21 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Withyham | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |