Sunnyhill Residential Care Home

14 Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2LJ

01323340386

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

28 March 2024

Provider

Rivendale Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

About Sunnyhill Residential Care Home

Sunnyhill is a small residential care home located on Selwyn Road in Eastbourne, providing care for up to 20 residents. The home specialises in supporting older people and those living with dementia. As a smaller facility, it aims to maintain a more intimate environment for its residents.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in August 2024. It is operated by Rivendale Care Limited and offers residential care services tailored to the needs of its service users.

Located in East Sussex on the South Coast, the home is situated within Eastbourne's residential area, providing access to local amenities and services. The home's focus on dementia care means staff have relevant experience and training in supporting residents with this condition and related needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN21 2LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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.

Assessment published 29 August 2024. Assessment date recorded: 28 March 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 29 August 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 19 June 2024 to 31 July 2024. We found that people were receiving a good standard of care and that staff and management knew people well. Staff treated people with kindness and compassion, and there was a positive and friendly culture in the service. Areas for improvement were identified, and these were mainly in their procedures and documentation, some of which had already been identified by the registered manager and were being worked on.

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

Read Sunnyhill Residential Care 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 Sunnyhill Residential Care 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 Sunnyhill Residential Care 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 Sunnyhill Residential Care 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