Marlborough Lodge

253 Wishing Tree, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9LA

01424854103

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 September 2019

Provider

Trustcare Management Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Marlborough Lodge

Marlborough Lodge is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Marlborough Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to six people with learning disabilities and complex support needs. The detached property is situated in a residential area of St Leonards on Sea.

The service demonstrates an excellent commitment to providing outstanding, responsive support that puts people at the heart of everything. The registered manager leads staff to deliver person-centred care that has achieved consistently outstanding outcomes for residents. Staff go above and beyond to ensure people's needs and wishes remain central to all care decisions, with an extensive and varied range of social activities and opportunities available to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 · TN38 9LA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 11 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 September 2019.

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

Read Marlborough Lodge'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 Marlborough Lodge, 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 Marlborough Lodge, 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 Marlborough Lodge'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