Elstree Court Care Home

64 Meads Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7QJ

01323732691

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 January 2023

Provider

HC-One No.1 Limited

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 42 are the same and 6 are lower.

20 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 2018
GoodFeb 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One No.1 Limited, which runs 37 care homes in England: 18 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 15 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.

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.
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 Elstree Court Care Home

Elstree Court Care Home is a nursing home in East Sussex. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Elstree Court Care Home accommodates up to 41 people across three floors in an extended and adapted building with level access and chair lifts available where needed. At inspection, 38 people were living at the service, with varied needs including nursing care and support with dementia and memory loss.

Staff provide individual time with residents to engage in activities and entertainment tailored to their needs, with activity staff focused on promoting well-being and ensuring regular social interaction. The home records and responds to complaints effectively, and residents are given information about how to raise concerns, feeling comfortable doing so when needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN20 7QJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 16 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 January 2023.

SafePublished 12 June 2018: Good
EffectivePublished 12 June 2018: Good
CaringPublished 12 June 2018: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Elstree Court 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 Elstree Court 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 Elstree Court 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 Elstree Court 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