Greensleeves

11 Friday Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8AP

01323461560

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 September 2026

Provider

Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited

Beds

11 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodJun 2019
GoodSept 2026

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 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.

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 Greensleeves

Greensleeves is a residential care home located in East Sussex, South East. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities and older people. The home has 11 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Greensleeves, 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 Greensleeves, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Greensleeves'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