Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas

83 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6HF

01273295297

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 May 2023

Provider

Brighton and Hove City Council

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019
InadequateFeb 2023
Requires ImprovementJul 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Brighton and Hove City Council, which runs 8 care homes in England: 4 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas

83 Beaconsfield Villas is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, run by Brighton & Hove City Council, providing accommodation and personal care for people with a learning disability and/or autism. Further details on the service are set out in the findings below.

Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care support for up to 6 people with a learning disability and/or autism. At the time of inspection, all 6 places were occupied, with residents receiving assistance with personal care needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 July 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN1 6HF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 13 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 May 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 14 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 14 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas'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 Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas'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