Berry Pomeroy

26-28 Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EN

01323720721

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 January 2023

Provider

Berry Pomeroy Home For Elderly People

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 42 are the same and 6 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2018
GoodJan 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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 Berry Pomeroy Home For Elderly People 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.

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 Berry Pomeroy

Berry Pomeroy is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Berry Pomeroy provides personal care to up to 25 older people, with 17 residents at the time of inspection. Residents described the home positively, reporting that staff were kind and supportive of their choices while helping them maintain and improve their independence.

Staff demonstrated safe practice in their support, with risk assessments guiding care for individual needs. The home was maintained to a good standard of cleanliness, and infection control systems were in place to protect residents. Medication management processes ensured people received their medicines as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 January 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN21 4EN

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 25 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 5 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Berry Pomeroy'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 Berry Pomeroy, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Berry Pomeroy, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Berry Pomeroy'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