Rated Care Homes

Mulberry House

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 7 ratings

    First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in May 2024.

  • 2 years

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 214 of 258

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

Mulberry House: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 72 beds, East Sussex

Rated Good in May 2024.

Mulberry House: 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 14 May 2024 (assessment visit 14 February 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Mulberry House is a nursing home. Mulberry House was managed by trained and supportive managers who knew people and their staff. Staff knew people well and were trained to care for people safely. There were processes in place to keep people safe and to manage risk. Medicines were stored and administered safely. Healthcare professionals liaised with the care team to keep people well. We carried out this assessment between 26 February to 10 March 2024. We looked at 5 quality statements; safe systems pathways and transitions, involving people to manage risk, safe and effective staffing, medicine optimisation and freedom to speak up.

  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
  1. Safe

    Good

    People received appropriate care and support that met their health and welfare needs. Staff had good relationships with other health care professionals. Staff understood safeguarding and told us they were able to raise concerns with the manager. Staffed worked with people to manage risk and encourage independence.

  2. Well-led

    Good

    People at the home, and staff, felt well supported by the registered manager and the provider. The use of meetings, feedback and ‘resident of the day’ ensured constant monitoring of care, and changes were implemented where necessary.

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
Tara Cross
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

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

10 inspection reports, latest 23 August 2023. Latest assessment published 14 May 2024; 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
00717017 (opens Companies House)

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 Mulberry House provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Mulberry House as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Mulberry House have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 72 beds at Mulberry House.
When was Mulberry House last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Mulberry House was published on 14 May 2024.
Who runs Mulberry House?
Mulberry House is run by Galleon Care Homes Limited.
What is Mulberry House's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 May 2024.

Contact

Phone
01424 728800
Address
7 Hollington Park Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0SE Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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  1. G
    Castlemaine Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
  2. G
  3. G
    Lauriston Good, 0.2 miles away
  4. G
    Southdowns Nursing Home Good, 0.2 miles away
  5. RI
    Bryher Court Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away

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