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Rated:GoodResidential

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

Lockwood Crescent, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6UH

01273296120

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 April 2022

Provider

Brighton and Hove City Council

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 44 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 39 are the same and 4 are lower.

24 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

GoodFeb 2015
GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodJul 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 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.

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.

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 Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

Ireland Lodge is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, run by Brighton & Hove City Council. It offers respite, transitional and longer-term care for people with dementia and mental health needs. The CQC's latest findings on the service are set out below.

Ireland Lodge provides personal care for up to 34 people, offering short-term respite support, transitional care, and longer-term accommodation for those with dementia and mental health needs. The service helps prevent hospital admissions and supports people returning home after discharge. At the time of inspection, 19 people were using the service.

People received safe care from kind and respectful staff who understood their individual needs and preferences. However, governance systems required a more robust approach to ensure training and policies were kept up to date.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN2 6UH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 9 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge'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 - Ireland Lodge, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge'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