Derwent Residential Care Home

38 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards On Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, TN38 0TB

01424436044

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 April 2021

Provider

Derwent Residential Care Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 10 are lower.

41 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

GoodJun 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 Derwent Residential Care Limited 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.

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 Derwent Residential Care Home

Derwent Residential Care Home is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The details below set out the latest findings from the Care Quality Commission.

Derwent Residential Care Limited provides accommodation and personal care to 21 older people, some living with dementia, with capacity for up to 30 residents. Improvements have been made since the previous inspection. Care plans now provide clear guidance for staff on how to support residents effectively, and the registered manager maintains oversight of a structured training plan for staff development.

Quality assurance systems and audits identify areas for improvement, with records showing these concerns are addressed promptly. Staff support residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, enabling them to make decisions about their care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN38 0TB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 6 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 25 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Derwent Residential Care Home'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 Derwent Residential Care Home, 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 Derwent Residential Care Home, 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 Derwent Residential Care Home'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