Whitebriars Care Home

20 Bedford Avenue, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1NG

01424215335

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 December 2022

Provider

Coast Care Homes Ltd

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 39 are the same and 9 are lower.

28 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
InadequateJul 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
GoodJul 2018
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Coast Care Homes Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 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.

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 Whitebriars Care Home

Whitebriars Care Home is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing care for older people. The details below set out the most recent CQC findings on the service.

Whitebriars provides residential care for up to 25 older people, including those living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and other age-related health conditions. At inspection, 24 people were using the service. The home maintains a safe environment where people are protected from harm.

Staff receive safeguarding training and understand procedures for reporting suspected abuse. Comprehensive risk assessments cover all aspects of care, including falls prevention and pressure sore management. Trained staff administer medicines safely according to established protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN40 1NG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 19 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 December 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 24 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Whitebriars 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 Whitebriars 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 Whitebriars 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 Whitebriars 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