Eastbourne House Care Home

The Links, Whitley Bay NE26 1PG
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9.8 127 Reviews
  • Eastbourne House Care Home, Whitley Bay
Located on the sea front of Whitley Bay, Eastbourne House Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people.

The professional care team is on hand to help you or your loved one settle into life at Eastbourne House and the experienced and friendly Home Manager leads the team to ensures residents receive the kindest care.

The home has beautiful views of St Mary’s lighthouse and the ever-changing North Sea coastline perfect for an afternoon spent by the sea. This lovely home offers residents a choice of sitting rooms, dining areas and quiet spots, as well as a salon and cosy tea rooms.

Community is an integral part of life at Eastbourne House, and the team works hard to support residents to build positive relationships in the Whitley Bay neighbourhood, regularly organising events with local schools, charities and businesses in the area.

Eastbourne House offers a range of lovely dining areas where residents can relax and enjoy dining with family and friends or other residents. The creative catering team prides itself on making mealtimes something for residents to look forward to.

By getting to know each individual resident at Eastbourne House, the team encourages everyone to take an active part in life. Whether it be participating in the varied wellbeing and activities programme or enjoying a slower pace of life, residents are always encouraged to lead their best lives.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 72 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1586
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1586
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1586
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1586

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Eastbourne House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Debbie White (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (66)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)

Parking

  • Parking is available in the Eastbourne House car park.

Eastbourne House Care Home Reviews (127)

9.8

Eastbourne House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Eastbourne House Care Home has 127 reviews.

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Review from Jill F (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I first entered Eastbourne House when looking for a place for my mum in February 2017 and as soon as I walked in, I knew this was the best place for mum to be - nearly 4 months later, I still feel the same.


It is a wonderful place to be, visit and come back to. This is due to the warm, friendly welcome

of all of the staff and the ethos behind the organisation.
Thank you for providing such a pleasant, comforting and reassuring place.
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Review from D S (Godson of Resident) published on 22 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been to visit Eastbourne House regularly as I have family residing here. The home is immaculate, the staff are very friendly, home has a very welcoming feeling. The home manager has been a great support for my family member and my other family, she has brought the home around since starting at
Eastbourne House.
I would highly recommend this home to anyone needing the kind care, support and love that everyone receives from all staff.
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Review from June (Resident) published on 24 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Eastbourne House was recommended to me and came in December just for a month as a respite period. It was so enjoyable. I have come to stay, permanently. All the staff are friendly and I think the food is really good and there is plenty of it. Whatever you require the staff manage to get it for you.
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Review from Harvey W (Son of Resident) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother is being well cared for, sympathetically and caringly, under what are, for her, difficult circumstances.
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Review from Martin L (Brother of Resident) published on 24 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister was in Eastbourne House for a short stay of two weeks and what we encountered there was outstanding in all regards. A particular feature was the warm and open attitude of all the staff which, allied to the superb location and excellent facilities made it a break to remember, thoroughly recommended.
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Review from Doreen R (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic service for my parents, lovely, helpful, warm caring staff. One carer couldn't do enough for my parents, and did way and above always there to lend a hand making my parents stay more comfortable. I cant thank the carers enough.
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Review from Edna M (Resident) published on 8 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have stayed at Eastbourne House twice before following hospital admissions. The facilities are excellent and the staff are very caring and attentive. I have found that I have been able to recover in peace and quiet while being taken care of by wonderful staff.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.837)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10 for Eastbourne House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.837 for Eastbourne House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (237 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 270 Ratings = 4.837
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Eastbourne House Care Home is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 registered maximum number of service users is 14.4, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 Aug 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (1)

Debbie

Debbie White

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2012

What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“For me, kind care means showing empathy, dignity and diplomacy in everything we do.”
Debbie has gained over 25 years’ experience in providing care and support to older people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.
Debbie closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


She also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby schools and clubs and is always keen to include the local community in life at Eastbourne House.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Debbie remarked: “The most rewarding part of my job is definitely having the opportunity to make a difference to our Residents’ lives.”
Away from work, Debbie enjoys spending time with her family, especially on their caravan holidays.
If you would like to find out more information about Eastbourne House, Debbie has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.


You can contact Debbie on 0191 252 7295 or via email on eastbournehouse.manager@hc-one.co.uk

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