Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Mortain Place Care Home

93 Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JF

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 6 April 2023

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Last inspected 12 February 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 6 Apr 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2021

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Eastbourne District General Hospital

51.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Harbour Medical Centre

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

2 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)

192

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.

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

239

locations

90%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds80
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected12 February 2023
Registered with CQC since27 September 2019
Registered managerCatherine Ellen Florence Brewster

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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