Bendigo Nursing Home

What the inspectors found

A plain English summary of the Care Quality Commission inspection behind the current rating of Bendigo Nursing Home. Report published 3 August 2019.

• 24 April 2019

Safe

Inspectors found that risks to people were assessed and managed. Staff understood safeguarding and knew how to report abuse. There were enough suitable staff, and medicines were given safely.

Effective

Inspectors found that staff received the training and support they needed. People's needs were assessed, including their diverse needs and preferences. People were supported to have enough to eat and drink and to see health care services when needed.

Caring

Inspectors found that staff were kind. People had positive relationships with staff who knew them well. Staff involved people in decisions about their care and treated them with dignity and respect.

Responsive

Inspectors found that care was provided in a person-centred way. Staff made sure people's information and communication needs were met. People were encouraged to take part in activities and were supported to plan for end of life care.

Well-led

Inspectors found that people, their relatives and staff said the home was well-led. There were systems to check standards and improve the quality of the service. People and their relatives told inspectors their feedback was listened to.

What people told the inspectors

People told inspectors they felt safe living at the home and had confidence in the skills of the staff. People and their relatives said the home was well-led and that their feedback was listened to.

I am very happy here, I feel safe and there is no sign of abuse. A person living at the home

Since the last inspection

Rated Good in August 2019, the same overall rating as before (Good).

Safe is still Good; Effective is still Good; Caring is still Good; Responsive is still Good; Well-led is still Good.

• 3 August 2019: Routine inspection, rated Good. This inspection gave the current rating.
• 2 August 2016: Routine inspection, rated Good
• 3 July 2014: Routine inspection
• 4 September 2013: Routine inspection
• 14 September 2012: Themed inspection looking at
• 13 April 2011: Inspection in response to concerns

Read the full report on the CQC website

Source: Care Quality Commission inspection report, summarised by CareAssura. Contains CQC data used under the Open Government Licence.

How Bendigo Nursing Home compares in Eastbourne

Measured against the 53 care homes for older people registered in Eastbourne. The dark dot is this home.

Size

25 places. Smaller than 27 of the 53 homes. The local average is 37 places.

CQC rating

Good. 42 of the 53 homes (79%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across East Sussex the figure is 75%.

Latest report

3 August 2019. 42 of the 53 homes have published a newer inspection report since.

Registered

January 2011. 33 of the 53 homes registered more recently.

Care offered

Nursing and dementia care. Of the 53 homes, 20 offer nursing care and 30 offer dementia care.

Food hygiene

5 out of 5. The top rating, shared by 43 of the 47 homes that have one.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes for older people in Eastbourne.

The local picture: Eastbourne

What the numbers say about care for older people in Eastbourne, in East Sussex.

What care costs in East Sussex, per week

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

• People aged 75 and over: 14,800. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 15%
• People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 47%
• Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 25%
• Dementia diagnosis rate: 72%. The NHS ambition is 67%. East Sussex as a whole is 61%.
• Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 114. East Sussex average is 88.
• Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 336 beds.
• Care home beds filled across East Sussex: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
• Who pays, across East Sussex (estimate): 33% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

• 0.1 miles: Shalom 8 Carew Road Eastbourne East Sussex. Application for a 11 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 18 December 2025. Approved 30 December 2025.

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Good to know about Bendigo Nursing Home

Facts from public registers, and what is close by.

Registered with CQC

12 January 2011, so 15 years.

Food hygiene rating

5 out of 5. Very good. Last inspected by the local council on 24 September 2026.

Run by

Kindcare (UK) Ltd, which runs this service only.

Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.

Local services near Bendigo Nursing Home

The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.

Nearest 24 hour A&E

• Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, 0.9 miles away

It is about 0.9 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.

Nearest GP practices

• Arlington Road Surgery, 0.5 miles away
• Grove Road Surgery, 0.5 miles away
• The Lighthouse Medical Practice, 0.7 miles away

Nearest dentists

• The Annexe, 0.3 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• 3 Terminus Buildings [dental Practice], 0.4 miles away (NHS.uk details)
• Terminus Buildings (Dental Surgery), 0.4 miles away (NHS.uk details)

Nearest pharmacies

• Arlington Road Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away
• Boots, 0.5 miles away
• Osbon Pharmacy, 0.5 miles away

Nearest railway stations

• Eastbourne Station, 0.4 miles away
• Hampden Park (Sussex) Station, 1.5 miles away
• Pevensey & Westham Station, 3.5 miles away

Around Bendigo Nursing Home

• H: Bendigo Nursing Home
• A: 24 hour A&E
• G: GP practice
• D: Dentist
• P: Pharmacy
• S: Railway station

Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.