Does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge provide nursing care?

No. The Care Quality Commission lists Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge as a care home without nursing.

How many beds does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge have?

The Care Quality Commission's register lists 34 beds at Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge.

When was Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge last inspected?

The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge was published on 9 July 2022.

Who runs Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge?

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is run by Brighton and Hove City Council. It runs 6 services, all in the South East.

What is Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge's CQC rating?

Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 9 July 2022.

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge

Care home
34 beds
No nursing
Dementia care
Registered since 2010
Woodingdean, Brighton and Hove, South East

Good

Rated on 9 July 2022

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
72 of 83
rated care homes in Brighton and Hove are rated Good, like this one.

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge: inspection record

Care home, 34 beds, Brighton and Hove

Rated Good in July 2022, up from Requires improvement.

Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 9 July 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Brighton and Hove City Council – Ireland Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 34 people. The service provides short term and respite support, transitional care and longer term care for people who experience dementia and mental health needs. This includes to prevent hospital admission and to support people after hospital discharge before returning home. At the time of our inspection there were 19 people using the service.

What inspectors found

We found some governance systems required a more robust approach to ensure training and policies were up to date.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People experienced safe care from kind and respectful staff who understood their needs and preferences. Staff felt valued in their role and valued the people they supported.

Assessments and care plans were created with people and their relatives to ensure support was individualised. People's risks and needs were reviewed with them to promote improvements and monitor any concerns.

Staff showed genuine care and kindness to people. Relatives and professionals gave consistent feedback that the experience of care was positive and well regarded.

People's care was coordinated with their relatives and other professionals to ensure their move in and out of the service was as smooth as possible.

There was a positive culture of respect, led by the registered manager, and staff worked together as a team.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Questions to ask when you visit

Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 9 July 2022. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.

Registration details

Registered manager: Caroline Jenman
Registered with the CQC since: 23 December 2010
What it provides: Care home service without nursing
Who it supports: Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, People who misuse drugs and alcohol, People with an eating disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Read the full inspection report

7 inspection reports, latest 9 July 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

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

Who runs it

Provider: Brighton and Hove City CouncilBrand: Brighton and Hove City Council
Ownership type: Organisation

Brighton and Hove City Council runs 6 services, all in the South East. 5 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Brighton and Hove City Council

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Brighton & Hove City Council - Craven Vale Resource Centre Good. Care home, Brighton and Hove
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Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House Good. Care home, Brighton and Hove
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Brighton & Hove City Council - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre Good. Care home, Brighton and Hove

See all 6 services run by Brighton and Hove City Council

Getting help from Brighton and Hove City Council

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

Adult social care at Brighton and Hove City Council
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone: 01273 29 55 55, Monday to Friday 9am to 1.30pm
Contact adult social care online
Support for carers
Paying for care: Brighton and Hove City Council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge provide nursing care?: No. The Care Quality Commission lists Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge have?: The Care Quality Commission's register lists 34 beds at Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge.
When was Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge last inspected?: The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge was published on 9 July 2022.
Who runs Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge?: Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge is run by Brighton and Hove City Council. It runs 6 services, all in the South East.
What is Brighton & Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge's CQC rating?: Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 9 July 2022.