Edendale Residential Care Home

Address: 5-6 The Green, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN38 0SY

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Telephone: 01424429908

Fax: 01424778797

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 23/06/2009 :   Adequate

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Brief description

Edendale is registered to provide accommodation for up to 31 people of 55 years old and over who suffer from dementia or mental illness and admits people with low to high dependency needs. The premises consist of two large separate detached properties situated in St Leonards using the numbers of 5 and 6 as they correspond to the street number. Edendale has 13 single rooms and nine doubles situated on three floors all of which have a wash hand basin.

Residents in one house have the use of a ground floor lounge and a dining room and first floor smaller lounge/diner. In the other house residents have use of a ground floor lounge and dining room and a second floor smaller lounge and dining area. Smoking is allowed for residents in each house in the designated area .The home has a secure rear garden accessed by steps with seating and lawn area for residents to enjoy.

The home is currently exploring levelled access to assist wheelchair users and those with higher mobility needs. The home also accepts pets. The house does not have lifts but has a number of ground floor rooms.

The home benefits from having a large car park. The buildings are located a five minute walk from the nearest shops and is on a bus route with a bus stop just outside the home. The current fee scale is £405.00 - £465.00 per week. The lower rate is based on what East Sussex pays.

The higher rate is based on what London boroughs pay. Those who are self funding [private] pay between £420 and £425 and receive the same facilities as those funded by Social Services. The latest inspection report is sent out to any enquirer who expresses an interest in the home.

A copy of the report is obtainable via the manager. The home is currently reviewing management arrangements following the death of one of the joint owners/managers who worked there full time.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 31 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (31 places)
mental health, excluding learning disability or dementia (31 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 5/6/1978

Provider(s): Mrs Andrea Fettiplace

Manager(s): Mrs Andrea Fettiplace
Mrs Sheila Elaine Feeley

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: East Sussex