St Marguerite
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
St Marguerite is a residential care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, providing care for older people. The home has 24 registered beds and is located in the Upperton area, with views towards the Sussex coastline. Accommodation includes en-suite facilities in most rooms.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 October 2022 · Last inspected 25 August 2022
Inspectors found St Marguerite, which cares for up to 24 older people including those with dementia, to be a good service overall. Relatives and visitors described staff as caring and attentive, and the home was described as clean. Medicines, safeguarding, recruitment and infection control were judged to be in good order, and people were supported to make their own choices.
- Staff are described as caring and well trained in safeguarding, and relatives say they feel people are safe and happy
- Medicines are managed safely and people receive their prescribed doses on time
- The home is clean and tidy, with measures in place to reduce the risk from COVID-19
- Leadership is stable and well regarded, with staff feeling supported and valued
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 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
- 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 | — |
- 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
St Marguerite is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ARLINGTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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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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