Mais House

18 Hastings Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HH

01424215871

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 April 2023

Provider

The Royal British Legion

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 10 are lower.

22 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

InadequateJan 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodOct 2018
GoodMay 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Royal British Legion, which runs 6 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Mais House

Mais House is a nursing home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and nursing care for older people with a range of physical health conditions. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Mais House provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 54 older people with a range of physical health problems including Parkinson's disease, diabetes, strokes and cancer. The home also supports people in the early stages of dementia and those receiving end of life care. At the time of inspection, 39 people were living at the home.

People receive safe care and support from staff trained to recognise signs of abuse and risk. Residents reported feeling safe and cared for, with one commenting "It's lovely here, the food is very nice and staff caring. " Care plans and risk assessments are in place to protect people's safety and well-being.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 May 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN40 2HH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 20 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 25 October 2018: Good
CaringPublished 25 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 October 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Mais 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 Mais House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Mais House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Mais 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