Camber Lodge

93 Lydd Road, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7RS

01797222360

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2022

Provider

Arcare Camber Lodge Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Camber Lodge

Camber Lodge is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Camber Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to eight people with learning disabilities in an adapted house. At inspection, seven people were living at the service. Staff demonstrated safe support practices, with risk assessments guiding care for individual needs.

The home was well-maintained with appropriate safety checks in place, and people received their medicines when needed. The service employed sufficient staff who had been safely recruited and understood safeguarding procedures and people's individual requirements.

People were listened to and supported to exercise choice and control over their lives. Staff were described as kind and caring, helping people eat and drink according to their preferences while encouraging healthy choices. Residents appeared relaxed and comfortable, engaging positively with staff and forming trusting relationships with them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 March 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN31 7RS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 15 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Camber 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 Camber Lodge, 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 Camber Lodge, 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 Camber 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