England

Milton GrangeEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Milton Grange

Milton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1SL

01323466466

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 March 2021

Provider

East Sussex County Council

Beds

37 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.

33 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

OutstandingFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
GoodApr 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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.

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.
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 Milton Grange

Milton Grange is a nursing home in East Sussex, providing rehabilitation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia and those with mental health needs. Full details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Milton Grange provides short-term rehabilitation and personal care for up to 37 older people, with separate areas for those living with dementia, older people, and those with mental health issues. At the time of inspection, 29 people were using the service, though 377 people had used it over the past 12 months. The registered manager oversaw regular auditing and promoted a positive, welcoming culture.

Care was person-centred, reflected in recently updated and reviewed care plans.

The service had experienced a high number of medicine errors and near misses in the previous 12 months. One medicine error was discovered during the inspection and immediately addressed. Following the visit, documents confirmed that medicine audits took place regularly and learning was shared with staff to improve practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN21 1SL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 24 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 April 2020: Good
CaringPublished 1 April 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 April 2020: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read Milton Grange'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 Milton Grange, 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 Milton Grange, 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 Milton Grange'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