Rated Care Homes

Chaseley

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 5 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.

  • 21 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 214 of 258

    rated care homes in East Sussex are rated Good, like this one.

Chaseley: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 55 beds, East Sussex

Rated Good in January 2025, up from Requires improvement.

Chaseley: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 January 2025 (assessment visit 29 October 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment 6 November 2024 to 15 November 2024. This assessment was carried out to follow up on previous breaches of regulations. At this assessment we found improvements had been made to the management and monitoring of people’s risks, medicines, the deployment of staff, complaints, person centred care planning and systems of quality monitoring and governance. The service was no longer in breach of regulations.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

Peoples care plans reflected their needs and provided staff with the information they needed to manage the identified risks. Medicines were managed safely, and people received their medicines as prescribed. We observed good interactions between people and staff. Staff clearly knew people well and understood their needs. Staff had been safely recruited and had been trained and supported to carry out their role. There was enough staff to support people to remain safe. Staff had undertaken equality and diversity training and told us diversity was valued at the service. There was a good standard of cleanliness at the service, and staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment. Systems were in place to monitor the service and drive improvement. The providers had improved their quality monitoring systems and addressed any shortfalls. The provider valued feedback from people, staff and other stakeholders and acted on their suggestions. The service was well-led. Staff were committed to improving people's quality of life and implemented recommendations made by external professionals. Staff worked well together as a team and with external social and health care professionals. Effective communications systems were in place to share information about people and any changes within the service.

  1. Safe

    Good

    The service had made improvements and are no longer in breach of the regulations found at our last inspection. People received safe care from supportive staff who understood their individual needs and risks. Staff worked in partnership with key health care professionals and made referrals to services in a timely manner. People received their medicines as prescribed. The provider had ensured systems were in place to keep people safe from abuse and harm. There were enough trained staff to support people. Health and safety systems were in place to check the environment, equipment and utilities. The service was clean and tidy.

  2. Effective

    Good

    The service had made the required improvements identified at the last inspection. Peoples needs and rights were supported. People’s care and treatment was effective due to their health, care, well-being, and communication needs being assessed with them. People’s care plans are kept up to date with any assessments completed in a timely manner. Staff were aware people’s preferences and respected these in a person-centred way. People were aware of their rights around care and treatment. Staff showed a good knowledge of the mental capacity act, including capacity and consent.

  3. Responsive

    Good

    The service had made improvements and are no longer in breach of the regulations. People's needs were met through good planning and delivery. Their care was delivered in a timely way, with any changes in care being communicated clearly to staff. People were supported to maintain contact with people who were important to them. People engaged in activities that were individualised to them. People had access to information about how to raise a complaint. Where complaints had been raised these had been responded to in line with the provider's policy. People's future plans end of life care needs were met in line with their preferences in a respectful and dignified way.

  4. Well-led

    Good

    The service had made improvements and are no longer in breach of the regulations. The provider had improved their quality monitoring systems to help them identify any shortfalls in the management of people’s care and the running of the service. There was a positive and open culture. The provider used feedback from people, staff and other professionals to drive improvement. Staff praised the managers and told us they were approachable and listened to their views. Staff were open and honest with people and their relatives when people when things went wrong. Staff were encouraged to reflect and consider any learnings after any incidents to help prevent further incidents. The equality and diversity of people and staff was respected and promoted.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Andrew Burt
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Older People, Physical Disability

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

12 inspection reports, latest 5 November 2019. Latest assessment published 6 January 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
04344486 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1090579

Getting help from East Sussex County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Chaseley provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Chaseley as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Chaseley have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 55 beds at Chaseley.
When was Chaseley last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Chaseley was published on 6 January 2025.
Who runs Chaseley?
Chaseley is run by The Chaseley Trust.
What is Chaseley's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 January 2025.

Contact

Phone
01323 744200
Address
South Cliff, Eastbourne, BN20 7JH Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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