Downlands

96 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GP

01273723937

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

9 October 2026

Provider

Beaumont Nursing Home Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 53 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 4 are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodSept 2018
GoodOct 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Beaumont Nursing Home Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Downlands

Downlands is a nursing home located in Brighton and Hove, South East. Its registered care categories include older people and physical disabilities. The home has 23 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Beaumont Nursing Home Limited.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Downlands, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Downlands, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Downlands'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