England

Tusker HouseEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Tusker House

57 Pine Avenue, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3PP

01424421573

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 June 2021

Provider

Mrs Paula Woolgar

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 28 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 8 are lower.

22 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 Mrs Paula Woolgar 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 Tusker House

Tusker House is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Tusker House is a residential care home providing personal care to 23 older people, some living with dementia, with capacity for up to 72 residents. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness and infection control, with staff appropriately using personal protective equipment and regular COVID-19 testing in place. Visitors are welcomed and supported to maintain contact with their loved ones.

Staff receive regular training and supervision to support people's individual needs and choices. People are assessed, planned for, and regularly reviewed to ensure their care remains appropriate. The home provides homecooked meals and snacks throughout the day and supports residents to access healthcare as needed.

Staff work to support people with maximum choice and control, using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 July 2021

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: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN34 3PP

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.

Rating report published 10 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 June 2021.

SafePublished 7 September 2019: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 7 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Tusker 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 Tusker House, 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 Tusker House, 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 Tusker 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