Greenwood

16 Dalmeny Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4HP

01424723020

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 November 2019

Provider

East Sussex County Council

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by East Sussex County Council, 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 Greenwood

Greenwood is a residential care home in East Sussex offering short stay respite support for young people and adults with learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Greenwood provides short stay respite care for up to 15 young people and adults with learning disabilities, who may also have physical disabilities, sensory impairments or mental health issues. The service accommodated 140 people over the past year, with stay lengths tailored to individual and family needs. The purpose-built home features two floors with large communal areas, 13 en suite bedrooms, and two additional rooms designed for people with acute sensory needs, surrounded by an accessible garden.

The service delivers planned, coordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive. Care is designed to enable people to live full lives with meaningful control, choice and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN39 4HP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 21 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 November 2019.

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

Read Greenwood'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 Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, 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 Greenwood'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