Bay House Care Ltd

Bay House Nursing Home, 2 & 3 Middlesex Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1LP

01424210202

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 April 2023

Provider

Bay House Care Ltd

Beds

36 beds

About Bay House Care Ltd

Bay House Nursing Home is a nursing care home in East Sussex, providing care for older people and people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Bay House Nursing Home accommodates up to 36 older people and people living with dementia across three floors. At inspection, 33 people were using the service. Staff are trained to recognise signs of abuse and support people safely, with care plans and risk assessments in place to protect safety and wellbeing.

People are supported to take positive risks and maintain choice and control over their lives. Medicines are administered safely by trained and competent staff, and the home is well maintained and comfortable. Residents expressed positive experiences, with one saying "I feel safe here, the staff are very kind" and another stating "I'm safe and well looked after.

" The registered manager addressed areas for improvement including management of declined medicines and dietary provision through an action plan.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 April 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN40 1LP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 27 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 22 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bay House Care Ltd'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 Bay House Care Ltd, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bay House Care Ltd, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Bay House Care Ltd'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