Fairmount

41 Lower Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4DB

01424814551

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 May 2019

Provider

Affinity Trust

Beds

6 beds

About Fairmount

Fairmount is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing support for people with learning disabilities and complex care needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Fairmount is a purpose-built residential service for up to six people with learning disabilities and complex care needs, including autism. The home is located in a residential area with wheelchair accessibility throughout, including the garden. At the time of inspection, six people were living at the service, though one was temporarily in hospital.

People at Fairmount are supported daily to make choices about their food, clothing, and activities. The service provides opportunities to help residents gain independence and develop new skills. Staff have identified health and safety risks and implemented measures to minimize them while keeping restrictions on daily life to a minimum.

Staff understand how to respond if anyone is at risk of harm or discrimination, and the service manages incidents and accidents effectively. Medicine procedures and systems are robust and well-maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 June 2019

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN35 4DB

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 28 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 May 2019.

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

Read Fairmount'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 Fairmount, 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 Fairmount, 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 Fairmount'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