Care home quality in East Sussex: CQC ratings report
Of the 157 care homes in East Sussex with a current CQC rating, 89.2% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 85.3% across the South East and 85% across England. 4 are rated Outstanding and 17 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. East Sussex ranks 37th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in East Sussex
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 4 | 2.5% |
| Good | 136 | 86.6% |
| Requires improvement | 17 | 10.8% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0% |
How East Sussex compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | 157 | 89.2% |
| South East | 85.3% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in East Sussex
- Autism & Aspergers Support Ltd — Eastbourne (rated 11 December 2023)
- High Broom Care Home — Tunbridge Wells
- Ranworth House — Eastbourne
- Temple Grove Nursing Home
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 27 | 88.9% |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 17 | 100% |
| Hastings | 15 | 80% |
| Seaford | 10 | 100% |
| Hailsham | 9 | 66.7% |
| St Leonards-on-Sea | 7 | 71.4% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 170 care homes in East Sussex, 42 provide nursing care and 53 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in East Sussex.
Method. Every open care home in East Sussex in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 170 open care homes, 157 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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