Residential care home · East Sussex

Aston House

14 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BT

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 2 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 7 March 2024 Rated 2 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 8 good
    • Infection prevention and controlGood
    • Involving people to manage risksGood
    • Learning cultureGood
    • Medicines optimisationGood
    • Safe and effective staffingGood
    • Safe environmentsGood
    • Safe systems, pathways and transitionsGood
    • SafeguardingGood
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 6 good
    • Assessing needsGood
    • Consent to care and treatmentGood
    • Delivering evidence-based care and treatmentGood
    • How staff, teams and services work togetherGood
    • Monitoring and improving outcomesGood
    • Supporting people to live healthier livesGood
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 5 good
    • Independence, choice and controlGood
    • Kindness, compassion and dignityGood
    • Responding to people's immediate needsGood
    • Treating people as individualsGood
    • Workforce wellbeing and enablementGood
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Care provision, integration and continuityGood
    • Equity in accessGood
    • Equity in experiences and outcomesGood
    • Listening to and involving peopleGood
    • Person-centred careGood
    • Planning for the futureGood
    • Providing InformationGood
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Capable, compassionate and inclusive leadersGood
    • Freedom to speak upGood
    • Governance, management and sustainabilityGood
    • Learning, improvement and innovationGood
    • Partnerships and communitiesGood
    • Shared direction and cultureGood
    • Workforce equality, diversity and inclusionGood

Percentages are CQC scores from its newer way of assessing homes. ?

CQC scored 33 standards: 33 good. Use “See the breakdown” on each key question for its standards. ?

Earlier ratings ?

  • December 2021GoodSECRW
  • October 2018GoodSECRW

The home changed owner or registration. Earlier ratings are on the CQC website: previous registration ↗.

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in East Sussex

Aston House is in the Good tier ?, with 167 other homes in East Sussex. 85% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 5 (2%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
  • Good 168 (60%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 48 (17%)
  • Requires improvement 42 (15%)
  • Not yet rated 8 (3%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Eastbourne & District Mencap - Arundel Road
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2EG · Residential care home · 9 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Lebrun House
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2NW · Residential care home · 20 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago
  • Ranworth House
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2NW · Residential care home · 9 beds0.1 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 7 years ago
  • Elm Lodge
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2ED · Residential care home · 27 beds0.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 months ago
  • Homelea Residential Care Home
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2BY · Residential care home · 30 beds0.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Dorley House Residential Care Home
    Eastbourne, East Sussex · BN21 2BG · Residential care home · 33 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago

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Other homes run by Gemstone Properties Limited

2 care homes in total: 2 Good.

  • The Grange
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago

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About Aston House

Aston House is a 15-bed residential care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, run by Gemstone Properties Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs.

The nearest home with a higher rating is Ranworth House (Outstanding), 0.1 km away. It is one of 2 homes run by Gemstone Properties Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. In East Sussex, 85% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in September 2025. 90% of homes in East Sussex also score 5.

CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in March 2024. That matches its previous rating, from December 2021. CQC scored 33 standards, and every one was good.