Care home
Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge
Care home in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge
Care home in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Operated by Brighton and Hove City Council
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).
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About
Ireland Lodge is a council-run care home in Brighton operated by Brighton and Hove City Council. It provides residential care for 34 residents and is registered to support older people. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care. The Well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 July 2022 · Last inspected 26 April 2022
Inspectors found that people receive safe, individual support from caring staff who understand their needs and preferences. Assessments and care plans are drawn up with people and their families, and risks are reviewed with them over time. Relatives and professionals described the care as positive, and the service works with others to make moves into and out of the home run smoothly.
- Staff are described as caring and kind, and as understanding the needs and preferences of the people they support.
- Assessments and care plans are developed with people and their relatives, so support is tailored to each person.
- Relatives and outside professionals consistently gave positive feedback about the care provided.
- The registered manager leads a respectful culture in which staff feel valued and work well as a team.
- Some governance systems need a more robust approach to make sure staff training and policies are kept up to date.
- The provider needs to make improvements to its governance systems, as set out in the well-led section of the report.
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.
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
155 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £1,124 |
What Brighton and Hove council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WOODINGDEAN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is one of 5 homes run by Brighton and Hove City Council 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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