England

Lebrun HouseEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Lebrun House

9 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2NW

01323734447

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 June 2022

Provider

Le Brun House Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 43 are the same and 6 are lower.

29 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
GoodAug 2019
GoodJul 2022

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

This is the only care home Le Brun House Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Lebrun House

Lebrun House is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Lebrun House accommodates up to 20 older people and those living with dementia, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. The home provides residential accommodation and personal care support. Staff demonstrated systems to safeguard people and protect them from harm and abuse, with appropriate risk management in place.

The registered manager acknowledged areas for improvement in embedding person-centred care practices throughout the service. Some record-keeping required enhancement, and the manager was responsive to feedback, actioning issues identified during inspection. The manager demonstrated openness and honesty in addressing these concerns to strengthen the quality of support provided to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN21 2NW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 2 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 June 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Lebrun House'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 Lebrun House, 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 Lebrun House, 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 Lebrun House'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