Eridge House Rest Home
Residential care home in Bexhill 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.
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About
Eridge House Rest Home is a family-run residential care home in West Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. It has been owned by Mrs Heidi Haddow since 1988 and has 43 registered beds. The home is a short walk from the seafront, and Polegrove park is directly opposite, giving residents easy access to the local community. Personal activities are encouraged within the home, and care is described as resident-led and person-centred, with the team working alongside GPs and the local Primary Care Network.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 December 2022 · Last inspected 5 December 2022
Inspectors found that residents receive safe, person-centred care from trained staff, with care plans and risk assessments in place to protect their wellbeing. The home was described as clean, well maintained and comfortable, and staffing was judged sufficient to meet people's needs. Leadership was seen as effective and approachable, with people, relatives and staff encouraged to share views and generally feeling heard.
- Staff are trained to recognise abuse and risk and know how to keep people safe
- The environment is clean, well maintained and comfortable
- Safe recruitment practices were followed and accidents and incidents are reviewed to prevent repeats
- The management team provides effective leadership and is approachable to people, staff and visitors
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
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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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
40 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 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
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Local health safety net
Eridge House Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 5.8 miles away. The local GP practice is COLLINGTON SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bexhill On Sea
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Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
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Association of Carers
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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