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St Michaels Rest HomeEast Sussex

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

St Michaels Rest Home

107 Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3AN

01424210210

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 November 2022

Provider

St Michaels Rest Home Ltd

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 37 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none 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

GoodJan 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
Requires ImprovementDec 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020.

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 St Michaels Rest Home Ltd 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 St Michaels Rest Home

St Michaels Rest Home brings residential care to the heart of East Sussex, offering families a local option where their loved ones can feel genuinely at home. The team here understands how much it means to find a place that feels warm and personal, and they work to make sure residents are comfortable and well looked after. For families in the area exploring their care options, St Michaels provides a familiar, community-rooted setting worth considering.

St Michaels Rest Home provides residential care and personal care for up to 29 people, including those with dementia. During inspection, 22 people were using the service. Inspectors found that while some improvements had been made to the quality assurance system since the last visit, further work was needed to ensure consistent practice across all areas and embed changes into daily operations.

The manager and provider acknowledged that people's care plans and records required enhancement.

Inspectors identified that people had limited daily activities and engagement. The provider recognised this concern and had begun making changes, including arranging visits from external entertainers. Feedback from relatives about their involvement in the service was mixed, with some expressing concerns about the level of engagement with families.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2022

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN39 3AN

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 15 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 4 January 2019: Good
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 St Michaels Rest Home'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 St Michaels Rest Home, 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 St Michaels Rest Home, 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 St Michaels Rest Home'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