Berry Pomeroy
Residential care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex
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
Berry Pomeroy is a 25-bed residential care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, run as a registered charity. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in all key areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — following inspection in January 2023.
The home provides residential care and is committed to supporting residents to maintain independence and choice in their daily lives, whether for respite or longer-term stay.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 25 January 2023 · Last inspected 10 January 2023
Inspectors found that residents at Berry Pomeroy, a care home for up to 25 older people with 17 in residence at the visit, were content and felt that staff were kind and offered choices. Support plans were described as tailored to individual needs and preferences, with residents encouraged to stay independent. The home was judged clean and tidy, with infection control measures in place, and the report notes enough safely recruited staff and sound medicines support.
- Residents described staff as kind and said they were given choices
- Care plans were individualised and reflected people's needs and preferences
- The home was clean and tidy, with systems to reduce infection risk
- Quality is monitored through audits, feedback surveys and an ongoing improvement programme
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
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
Berry Pomeroy is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Eastbourne
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Care for the Carers
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Memory Lane-eastbourne
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Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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