How do I arrange a care needs assessment in East Sussex?

Contact the adult social care team at East Sussex County Council and describe the situation, or ask a general practitioner or hospital discharge team to refer the person concerned. The assessment is free and is not affected by income or savings. A social care professional will look at everyday tasks, safety, mobility and the support already in place, usually at home or on a ward. The written record of needs that results is the basis for every funding decision that follows.

Can East Sussex County Council pay for a care home placement?

It can, where the care needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital and income fall below the nationally set thresholds. The council then agrees a personal budget reflecting the cost of meeting those assessed needs. If a family chooses a home charging more than that budget allows, a third party contribution is usually requested to meet the difference. Those funding themselves may still ask for an assessment and for advice on choosing well.

Which providers offer residential care in East Sussex?

Two hundred and nine residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission are listed here for East Sussex. They include small family run houses and larger established homes such as Elizabeth Court Rest Home and Ashley Gardens. Every profile shows the provider name, the care it is registered to deliver and its current CQC rating. Working through the list by area first, then by rating, is usually the fastest route to a shortlist.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides a place to live along with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routine. A nursing home offers all of that plus registered nurses on site at all times to deliver clinical care. Every home listed on this page is registered as a residential care home. Where someone needs regular nursing input, the assessment should say so, and a nursing registration is then the thing to look for.

How far ahead should I start looking for a care home?

Begin as soon as it is clear the present arrangement is not going to hold. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each take weeks, and the better regarded homes rarely have a room free at short notice. Starting early gives you time to visit more than once and to involve the person moving in the decision. Families who begin only after a hospital admission usually find their choice narrowed to whatever happens to be available.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in East Sussex?

Ask about staffing overnight, agency use and how long the manager and senior carers have been there, since continuity underpins nearly everything else. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are told when something changes. Ask what the weekly fee covers and which services are billed separately. Then ask what would happen if your relative's needs grew, and whether the home could continue to look after them.

Care Homes in East Sussex

East Sussex has 215 CQC registered care homes. 175 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 26 Requires improvement, and 10 have not yet been rated. 130 of the 215 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

East Sussex at a glance

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

East Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £929 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
Care home beds filled across East Sussex: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 88
People aged 75 and over: 82,300. Rising to 95,100 by 2035, up 16%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 2 closed. 29 changed owner, covering 1,418 beds.
Who pays, across East Sussex (estimate): 33% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,700. Rising to 13,400 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 22,400. Rising to 33,500 by 2035, up 50%

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

Arranging and paying for a care home place in East Sussex

The order of events surprises most families. An assessment comes first, funding is settled second, and only then does the search for a particular home become straightforward, because by that point you know what needs to be met and what can be spent.

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care can ask for a care needs assessment, and it costs nothing regardless of savings or income. A social care professional looks at washing, dressing, eating, mobility, medication, safety at home and the strain on family carers, then records what support is required. Contact East Sussex County Council adult social care to request one, or ask a hospital discharge team to make the referral when someone is on a ward. Family carers can request a separate carers assessment in their own right.

What the financial assessment decides

A financial assessment follows, comparing income and capital against nationally set thresholds. Above the upper threshold a person normally pays their own fees, though they can still ask for an assessment and for help understanding the options. Below it, the council contributes and sets a personal budget reflecting what meeting those needs should cost. Where a family prefers a home charging more than that budget, a third party contribution covers the gap, and it is worth being sure that contribution can be sustained for years rather than months.

Cost in context

Residential fees vary widely between homes in East Sussex, and the headline weekly figure rarely tells the whole story. Ask which extras sit outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and trips out. Ask too how often fees have risen recently and what notice is given before an increase takes effect. If the council is contributing, check whether the home accepts its rate without requiring a top up, since that single question rules a good number of homes in or out before you visit them.

Choosing between the homes on this list

Two hundred and nine homes is a long list, so narrow it by location and registration first, then judge the shortlist on evidence rather than impression. Distance matters more than families expect, because a home that relatives can reach easily tends to be visited far more often.

Using the CQC reports properly

Ratings across the county run from Outstanding through Good to Requires Improvement, and homes rated Good sit right alongside homes rated Requires Improvement in the same towns. Names such as Bevern View, Nutley Hall and Castlemaine Care Home carry a Good rating, while others including Parkgate Manor and Dalling House are rated Requires Improvement. Read the report itself, check its date, and look at whether concerns were about paperwork or about the care people actually received.

What to notice on a visit

Go at a time the home has not chosen for you, ideally late morning or mid afternoon. Notice whether residents are dressed, occupied and spoken to by name, and whether staff seem rushed. Ask how many permanent staff work at night, how much agency cover is used, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what happens if needs increase, because a second move is disruptive and often avoidable when a home can adapt.

215 care homes in East Sussex (showing 1–50)

Cedarwood House Care Home · Hastings Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0TG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Cedarwood House Limited
We are Cedarwood House Care Home in Battle, East Sussex. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite bookings. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Edendale Lodge · Station Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Belmont Healthcare (Edendale) Limited
We at Edendale Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex, where compassionate support meets the comforts of a true home. Our residential care setting has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hazel Lodge Care Home · 63 North Trade Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Hazel Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Battle, East Sussex. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Parkgate Manor · Main Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9DT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkgate Manor
We at Parkgate Manor are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex, where residents can feel truly at home whilst receiving the thoughtful support they deserve. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Saxonwood · Saxonwood Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0EY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sussex Housing and Care
Saxonwood is a residential care home in Battle, East Sussex. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. We set ourselves plain targets: nobody cold, nobody hungry,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Abbey House Residential Care Home · 20-22 Albert Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Angel Healthcare Limited
Here at Abbey House Residential Care Home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, we provide a warm and homely environment where older adults can feel genuinely comfortable, supported and at ease. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Ambleside Residential Care Home · 122 De La Warr Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2JL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grace Care Homes Limited
Ambleside Residential Care Home is in Bexhill on Sea, caring for older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day, given without fuss:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Amherst Court · 39 Amherst Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pages Homes Limited
Amherst Court is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We support adults living with mental health conditions, and people working through difficulties with alcohol or drugs, in a house meant to feel like somebody's home...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Arden House Residential Care Home · 4-6 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1JG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Angel Healthcare Limited
Arden House Residential Care Home is a care home in Bexhill On Sea supporting older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and people working through difficulties with alcohol or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ash Grove Care Home · 8-10 Woodville Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pages Homes Limited
Ash Grove is a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea. We care for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia and people with mental health needs, and we also support younger adults where we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashcroft House - Bexhill-on-Sea · 11 Elmstead Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashcroft House Limited
Ashcroft House is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We support adults who are autistic or who have a learning disability and adults living with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Ashlodge · 83-85 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs B & K Vijayakumar
Here at Ashlodge, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Our home is a place where residents are genuinely known as individuals, where the rhythms of daily life are shaped around the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Collington Park Lodge · Collington Lane East, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3RJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crystal Care Homes Bexhill Limited
Collington Park Lodge is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We support older adults and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with a physical disability, and people with sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Collington Park Lodge · Collington Lane East, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3RJ
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Bexhill Opco Limited
Collington Park Lodge is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, supporting older people and younger adults from across East Sussex, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. We are a home rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Earlsfield Court · Brooklands Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 4FQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bexhill Care Limited
Earlsfield Court is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We support older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elizabeth Court Rest Home · 4 Hastings Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elizabeth Court Rest Home Limited
Here at Elizabeth Court Rest Home, we are proud to offer a warm and genuinely homely environment in the heart of Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults, people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eridge House Rest Home · Eridge House, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3DN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs H Haddow
Eridge House is a residential home in Bexhill on Sea, providing care for older people who need support with daily life but still want a say in how their days are spent. We are a home first and foremost, and we work hard to keep the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Frinton House · 22 Buckhurst Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Frinton House is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, supporting adults who have a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need support for a shorter...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greenwood · 16 Dalmeny Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by East Sussex County Council
Greenwood is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea supporting older people, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also offer planned...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Grosvenor Park Care Home · 26 Brookfield Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 1NY
Care home · Run by Care Worldwide (Bexhill) Limited
Grosvenor Park Care Home is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults and offer respite stays for shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jubilee Court · 1-5 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 1EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jubilee Court Care Ltd
Jubilee Court provides residential care in Bexhill on Sea for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. We also take planned respite stays. Our aim is straightforward....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lawn Court · 6-8 Albert Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Together for Mental Wellbeing
Lawn Court is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We look after older people who need help through the day, people who have managed a mental health condition for many years, and some younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lennox Lodge · 37 The Highlands, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 5HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Guy Haddow
Here at Lennox Lodge, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We are proud to call this corner of the East Sussex coast our home, and we work hard every day to make sure the people who live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Lucerne House · 12 Mitten Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1QL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Pro (South East) Limited
We are a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays where a short break is what is needed rather than a permanent move. What we run is a house where people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Normanhurst Care Home · De La Warr Parade, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1LB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr David Lewis & Mrs Rohan Hebbes
We at Normanhurst Care Home offer a warm, welcoming residential care setting in the coastal town of Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, where older people can enjoy comfortable, considered care in familiar surroundings. Our home has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Prideaux Lodge · 148 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4QL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prideaux Lodge Care Ltd
Prideaux Lodge is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and we would like the people here to feel that it is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Priory Egerton Road · 18 Egerton Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Priory Rehabilitation Services Limited
Priory Egerton Road is a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex. We support older people and younger adults with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays alongside longer placements. We are a house rather than a unit,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rookhurst Lodge · 17 Rookhurst Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Trustcare Management Limited
We at Rookhurst Lodge are proud to offer specialist residential care in the coastal town of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment where adults living with learning disabilities, autism and physical...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sandhurst Rest Home · 142 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4QL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sandhurst Rest Home Ltd
Sandhurst Rest Home is a residential home in Bexhill on Sea providing care for older people who need support with daily life but still want a say in how their days are spent. We are a home rather than an institution, and we work at keeping...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Springbank House · 11 Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 2FQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by PureCare Care Services Limited
Springbank House is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday living, including people living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Michaels Rest Home · 107 Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3AN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by St Michaels Rest Home Ltd
We at St Michaels Rest Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Our home provides a warm and supportive setting for older people, adults living with dementia, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Nectans Residential Care Home · 3-9 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 1JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Vila One Ltd
We are St Nectans Residential Care Home in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. We provide residential care for older people, both as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a while. Residential care means helping...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
St Vincent's Care · St Vincents Rest Home, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4HD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Vincent's Care Limited
We at St Vincent's Care are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Bexhill On Sea, providing thoughtful older person care and support for younger adults across East Sussex. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Summer Wood Residential Care Home · 18 Magdalen Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1SB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Luisa Backhouse
Summer Wood Residential Care Home is in Bexhill On Sea in East Sussex, and we are home to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into their first placement away from the family home. We think...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Willows · 30A The Finches, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1UF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Affinity Trust
The Willows is a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea. We support older people alongside younger adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays for people needing somewhere for a short period....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Thornwood Care · Turkey Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN39 5HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Thornwood Care Limited
We are a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea, providing a home for people who need help with daily living, and a good deal of our work is with people living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A great deal of care is spoiled...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Respite Care
Trafalgar House · 9 Sutherland Avenue, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at Trafalgar House, we offer residential care in the heart of Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. We support a range of individuals, including adults with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wentworth Close · 17 Wentworth Close, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspens Charities
We are a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea supporting adults with a wide range of needs. The people who live here include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Whitebriars Care Home · 20 Bedford Avenue, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1NG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Coast Care Homes Ltd
Whitebriars Care Home is a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea. We look after older people who have reached the point where living alone has become hard work, and our aim is to take away the difficulty without taking away the person....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home · 2 Crowborough Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Evans Care Limited
Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home is a care home in Brighton supporting older people and younger adults. We are a residential home, so life here is domestic rather than clinical. The day is made of meals worth sitting down to,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Seagulls · 6 Crowborough Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited
The Seagulls is a care home in Brighton providing residential care for older people and for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Some of our residents are living with dementia, we support younger adults, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oakdown House · Ticehurst Road, Burwash Common, East Sussex, TN19 7JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oakdown House Limited
We are Oakdown House, a small residential care home at Burwash Common in East Sussex. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays where somebody needs a short period of support away...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Baronsmede · Queens Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Baronsmede Support Services Limited
Here at Baronsmede, we provide residential care for a range of people in the heart of Crowborough, East Sussex. We support older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability or autism, and we also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dalling House · Croft Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1HA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Aleksha Care Limited
Here at Dalling House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Crowborough, East Sussex. Our home is a place where residents can feel genuinely settled, supported and valued as individuals, not simply as people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
High Broom Care Home · High Broom Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by QH High Broom Ltd
High Broom Care Home is a residential home in Crowborough, East Sussex, caring for older people, including people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Our most recent overall rating from the Care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
St Anthony · Church Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avens Ltd
We at St Anthony are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Crowborough, East Sussex, where person centred residential care is delivered with genuine compassion and respect for every individual who lives...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Vines · Innhams Wood, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1TE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Priory Rehabilitation Services Limited
The Vines is a residential care home in Crowborough, East Sussex. We provide a permanent home to older people and to some younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose regular carer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Windlesham Manor · Hurtis Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Windlesham Services Limited
Windlesham Manor is a residential care home in Crowborough, East Sussex. We are a permanent home to older people, many of whom are living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Woodlands · Beacon Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sussex Housing and Care
Woodlands is a residential care home in Crowborough providing care for older people, and we also take planned respite stays. We are not a large place and we do not try to behave like one. Residents here have their own rooms, their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Abbey Lodge · Hastings Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0SH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Matters (S.E.) Limited
Here at Abbey Lodge, we are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Battle, East Sussex, and we are proud to call this corner of the county our home. We welcome a wide range of people through our doors, including older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in East Sussex, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.	£929	£1,500 to £1,809
Nursing care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£994	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Greensleeves, 24 September 2026, Good
The Haven, 17 September 2026, Good
Shinewater Court, 10 September 2026, Good

Longest since a report

The Park Beck, 4 August 2017, Requires improvement
Grangemead, 22 May 2018, Good
4 Mill Road, 24 July 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in East Sussex

How many care homes are there in East Sussex?

East Sussex has 215 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 175 Good, 26 Requires improvement, 10 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in East Sussex?

East Sussex County Council pays an average of £929 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. 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.

Which care homes in East Sussex were inspected most recently?

Greensleeves (24 September 2026), The Haven (17 September 2026) and Shinewater Court (10 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.