Care home
Bendigo Nursing Home
Nursing home in Eastbourne, East Sussex
Bendigo Nursing Home
Nursing home in Eastbourne, East Sussex
Operated by Ashley Gardens(Uk)
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Bendigo Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with 25 registered beds. The home provides nursing care to residents requiring medical support and treatment alongside personal assistance.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — assessed as Good in the 2019 report.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 August 2019 · Last inspected 24 April 2019
Inspectors rated Bendigo Nursing Home, which provides personal and nursing care for up to 25 older adults, as Good in its April 2019 inspection. Residents described feeling safe and well cared for, and the report describes staff as kind, attentive to individual needs, and skilled in their roles. Relationships with staff, involvement in care decisions, and the home's management and feedback systems were all noted positively.
- Residents felt safe, and risks were assessed and managed, with staff understanding how to report abuse
- Staff were described as kind and caring, with close relationships built with the people they support
- Care was person-centred, with people involved in decisions and supported to keep in touch with those important to them
- Leadership was well regarded, with systems to monitor quality and feedback from people and relatives acted upon
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 850 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
603 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
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Local health safety net
Bendigo Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ARLINGTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Ashley Gardens(Uk)
Bendigo Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by Ashley Gardens(Uk) on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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