England

Rated:GoodNursing

Avalon Nursing Home

3-5 Nevill Avenue, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PR

01323501256

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

1 November 2021

Provider

Elderly Care Home Limited

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 54 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 45 are the same and 8 are lower.

35 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateNov 2015
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
InadequateFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodFeb 2020
GoodDec 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Elderly Care Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Avalon Nursing Home

Avalon Nursing Home is a nursing home in East Sussex providing care for older people, including those living with dementia and complex health conditions. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Avalon Nursing Home provides nursing and personal care for up to 38 older people, some living with dementia and complex health needs including stroke and diabetes. At the time of inspection, 32 residents were living at the home. Most people required support from two members of staff with mobility and personal care needs.

The home has systems and processes in place to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

WiFiLiftActivities ProgrammeEn-suite RoomsGardenSecure GardenWheelchair AccessibleCommunal LoungeDining Room

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The nursing wing has private front gardens and a secure rear garden.
Shared spaces include a lounge/dining area and a conservatory.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN22 9PR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 2 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 November 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 4 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Avalon Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avalon Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Avalon Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Avalon Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees