Dorley House Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex
Operated by St Michael's Care Homes
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
Dorley House Residential Care Home is in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and has 33 registered beds, mostly in single rooms. Most rooms have an en-suite, and all have a call bell and television, with a private telephone point available on request. The home offers residential, dementia and respite care, and has provided these services for the past ten years.
The rooms are spread across three floors, and a lift gives access to every part of the building. Several lounges are dotted around the home, one of which is a large garden lounge that opens onto a substantial back garden and patio. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 June 2023 · Last inspected 15 May 2023
Inspectors found that people at Dorley House were supported to make their own choices, with staff acting in the least restrictive way and in people's best interests. Relatives gave positive feedback about the care their family members received, and inspectors saw friendly exchanges between staff and residents, with music and activities taking place through the day. The home was found to be clean and tidy, with designated housekeeping staff following a daily cleaning schedule.
- Medicines are given safely and as prescribed, following a recent review that led to improvements.
- Staff understand how to recognise and report concerns and say managers support them to raise issues.
- New staff complete an induction, and all staff receive one-to-one supervision, appraisals and regular staff meetings.
- Managers and the provider carry out regular quality checks, supported by an improvement plan.
- The inspection was prompted by safeguarding concerns about care and the environment, although inspectors found no evidence that people were at risk from these.
- A programme of redecoration was under way at the time of the visit.
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
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 550 m away
- Fire station about 650 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 CourseAmple
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Dorley House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 0.9 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 St Michael's Care Homes
Dorley House Residential Care Home is one of 2 homes run by St Michael's Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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