The Chase Rest Home
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
Set in a quiet part of Eastbourne in East Sussex, The Chase Rest Home is a residential, respite and dementia care home with 24 registered beds. It is a converted private house, and the home describes a calm, familiar setting with a garden that residents are encouraged to use. Staff support daily activities that promote gentle movement, and the home runs a programme of activities built around residents' interests, including arts and crafts, music, gardening and social events. Meals are freshly prepared and planned around individual dietary needs and preferences. An allocated GP surgery is a short walk away, and the home's team coordinates with the practice on appointments.
The Care Quality Commission rates The Chase Rest Home as Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2023. Its key-question grades are Caring and Responsive rated Good, while Safe, Effective and Well-led are rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 30 June 2023 · Last inspected 1 June 2023
Inspectors found that the manager has made a good deal of progress since the last visit, focusing first on the highest-risk areas and building up care plans and documentation. Feedback from people, relatives and staff was positive, and people said they enjoyed living at the home, though inspectors judged that more work is needed to embed the changes and meet all regulations. Staff were described as kind and caring, with training, supervision and activities in place.
- Feedback from people, relatives and staff was positive, with people saying they liked living at the home
- Staff were kind and caring, and new staff received induction and support during probation
- Staff understood safeguarding procedures, and accidents and incidents were reported and followed up appropriately
- People's nutrition was assessed and managed, and referrals to other agencies supported their mental and physical health
- Governance and oversight were not effective enough to ensure maintenance, health and safety and day-to-day running were monitored, and some issues from the last inspection had not been addressed
- Infection prevention and control practice needed improvement, including PPE use, handwashing and cleaning schedules
- Recruitment records were not robust, and care plans and risk assessments needed further work to be person centred and up to date
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 July 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 850 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
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
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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
The Chase Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ARLINGTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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