Best Care Homes in Eastbourne

Eastbourne has 65 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 1,961 beds. 4 homes have achieved an Outstanding rating — the highest possible CQC grade, including Eastbourne Gardens Care Home. 53 homes are rated Good. 5 homes require improvement — always check the latest CQC inspection report before visiting.

When choosing a care home in Eastbourne, we recommend shortlisting three to five homes and visiting each in person. Pay attention to the atmosphere, speak with staff and current residents' families, and use our choosing guide to compare them systematically. Understanding how care home fees are funded — including NHS Continuing Healthcare and local authority support — is also essential before making a decision.

Eastbourne is one of England's most heavily retired coastal towns, with an exceptionally high density of care homes relative to its population. Homes cluster in Meads, Upperton, the Old Town, and along the western seafront corridor. East Sussex County Council manages adult social care across the county. Eastbourne DGH provides NHS acute and specialist services. Premium homes in the seafront and Meads areas command higher fees but tend to deliver correspondingly strong CQC outcomes. The town's mild climate and well-maintained public spaces make it consistently popular for residential care, sustaining high occupancy and enabling homes to invest in quality improvement.