Ponbay Lodge
187 The Ridge, East Sussex, Hastings, TN34 2AE
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Eastbourne District General Hospital
51.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Beaconsfield Road Surgery Ore Site
0.9 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Hillview Pharmacy
0.8 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.7 mi
6 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by East Sussex (2025–26)
£929
per week, residential
£994
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
22.7% of people in East Sussex are aged 65 or over
62.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.