Bryher Court Nursing Home
Nursing home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
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- 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
Bryher Court Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, providing care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home has 45 registered beds and is privately owned and managed locally.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It received Good ratings for Caring and Responsive, though Safe, Effective and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 5 April 2023 · Last inspected 6 March 2023
Inspectors visited Bryher Court Nursing Home, which cares for up to 45 people with nursing and personal care needs, and rated it Requires Improvement overall, down from Good. The home was described as clean and tidy, with infection control in place, staff who understood safeguarding and knew residents well, and people receiving their medicines on time. Residents and relatives said they were happy and that the management was approachable and the culture positive.
- The home was clean and tidy throughout, with systems in place to reduce the risk of infection.
- Staff understood safeguarding procedures and knew people well, showing commitment to good care.
- People were supported to receive their medicines when needed and to eat and drink enough through the day.
- Residents, relatives and staff described a positive culture, with an approachable manager and friendly relationships between staff and people.
- Some risk management systems were not robust enough to show that safety was always managed effectively, and recruitment records did not always hold a full employment history.
- Care plans and records did not always contain the information staff needed, and people were not always supported with maximum choice, control and least restrictive practice.
- The audit system had not identified all of the shortfalls inspectors found, and recent improvements to training and incident monitoring still need time to become embedded.
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Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
526 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what East Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
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Local health safety net
Bryher Court Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is SEDLESCOMBE HOUSE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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