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Care homes in Stone Cross

5 care homes in Stone Cross are registered with CQC, holding 127 beds in total, run by 4 different providers. The largest is Jemini Response Limited, with 2. CQC has rated 5 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, next to 84% across East Sussex and 83% across England. We estimate typical fees in Stone Cross at about £1,560 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 24 September 2026, Greensleeves was rated Good, the newest rating here.

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Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Stone Cross", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 5care homes registered with CQC
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 0provide nursing care
  • 3with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Stone Cross against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareStone CrossSouth EastEngland
Residential care, a week£1,560£1,560£1,400

East Sussex County Council pays: £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Stone Cross figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Stone Cross care homes, ranked

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  1. Shinewater Court

    Eastbourne · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment, they had 37 people living there.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
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  2. Greensleeves

    Eastbourne · Older people, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Greensleeves)

  3. Sycamore Grove Care Home

    Pevensey · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Sycamore Grove Care Home is operated by two companies: Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited and Scarborough Hall Limited.

    Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Sycamore Grove Care Home)

  4. Jemini Response Limited - 17 Jerome Close

    Eastbourne · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice, control, independence and inclusion.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Jemini Response Limited - 17 Jerome Close)

  5. Jemini Response Limited - 41 Jerome Close

    Eastbourne · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and…

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    Full profile (Jemini Response Limited - 41 Jerome Close)

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How much care homes charge in Stone Cross

Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 a week

What the council pays (East Sussex County Council): £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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How Stone Cross measures up

Stone Cross leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed care home rated Good or Outstanding, at 100%, ahead of Lower Willingdon (100%). East Sussex has 5 Outstanding care homes, none of them in Stone Cross. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 60% in Stone Cross, 28% across East Sussex. 100% of rated care homes in Stone Cross are Good or Outstanding, compared with 85% of those rated among the 261 we list across East Sussex. By specialism, 1 of 5 list physical disabilities and 3 of 5 list learning disabilities. CQC registered Sycamore Grove Care Home in April 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to November 2019: Jemini Response Limited - 17 Jerome Close. Ask what has changed since. Typical size: 24 beds across East Sussex, 25 on average in Stone Cross.

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Stone Cross compared with nearby towns

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Stone Cross–55
Eastbourne2.1 mi5444
Lower Willingdon2.2 mi55
Polegate2.2 mi53
Hailsham3.7 mi139
Hellingly4.9 mi41

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How many registered care homes are in Stone Cross?

As of Oct 2026, 5 care homes in Stone Cross are registered with CQC. Of these, 1 supports people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Shinewater Court, Greensleeves and Sycamore Grove Care Home.

How are care homes in Stone Cross rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 5. Of those, 5 (100%) are Good or Outstanding.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Stone Cross?

Average self-funder fees in South East, 2026: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Can East Sussex council help pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means East Sussex council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting East Sussex council.

How can I pick between care homes in Stone Cross?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 3 of the 5 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 2 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? Our checklist.

What about care homes in towns near Stone Cross?

Stone Cross has 5, with 5 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Eastbourne (2.1 miles): 54, 44 rated Good or Outstanding; Lower Willingdon (2.2 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Polegate (2.2 miles): 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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