Lydfords Care Home

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Lydfords Care Home is a residential care home in Lewes, and most of the people who live with us have come from East Sussex and the villages round about. We support older people, including many living with dementia, and we also support younger adults whose needs mean that living alone is no longer safe or comfortable.

What we try to offer is continuity. People who move into a care home have usually just lost a great deal, whether that is their own front door, their independence or a partner. The least we can do is make sure that the small things carry on. If someone has taken two sugars in their tea for sixty years, that is worth knowing. If a person was always an early riser, we will not be waking them at eight because it suits a rota.

For those living with dementia, we work to keep the house calm and familiar, with the same faces as far as we can manage, and we take the time to understand what someone is telling us even when the words have become difficult. Families often know things we could never guess, and we rely on them.

We have not yet been given an overall rating by the Care Quality Commission. In the meantime, the honest invitation is to come and look at us, speak to the people who live here and judge us on what you see.

Common questions about Lydfords Care Home

Where is Lydfords Care Home located?

Lydfords Care Home is a residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DR. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Lydfords Care Home provide?

Lydfords Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Lydfords Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Lydfords Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Lydfords Care Home have?

Lydfords Care Home is registered for up to 36 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Contact Lydfords Care Home

Phone the home directly, or send an enquiry and we will pass it on.

Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
  • Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
  • Residential Care: Help with everyday living, meals and personal care in a supportive home setting.

More about the care at Lydfords Care Home

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

Somebody who has taken two sugars in their tea for sixty years is worth knowing about, this home says, and that is roughly its definition of continuity. Lydfords Care Home in Lewes is registered for older person care and for up to 36 people. It points out that people who move into a care home have usually just lost a great deal, whether their own front door, their independence or a partner, so the small things carrying on matters. An early riser will not be woken at eight because it suits a rota. Ask how flexible mornings and bedtimes really are, how many staff are on overnight, and how the home gathers that sort of detail.

Dementia

Taking the time to understand what somebody is telling you even when the words have become difficult is what this home says it does in dementia care. It keeps the house calm and familiar with the same faces as far as it can manage, and relies on families for the things staff could never guess. Lydfords is registered for dementia care in Lewes and for up to 36 residents, with no overall rating published. East Sussex is the council to approach if an assessment or funding is involved. Ask how staff respond to distress, whether residents can walk about safely indoors, and how the home manages as dementia advances.

Younger Adults

Younger adults whose needs make living alone unsafe are part of what this Lewes home supports, alongside older residents. In a house of 36 where most people will be considerably older, company nearer your own age and a say in the week are the things to ask about. Ask who of a similar age lives there now.

Residential Care

East Sussex usually pays about £800 to £950 a week while typical South East fees run from £1100 to £1450, so the difference needs addressing early. Residential care at Lydfords means help with everyday living rather than nursing, so meals, personal care, medication and company, with GPs and district nurses attending for health needs. Registration under Scarborough Hall dates from 21 April 2026 and the home says it has not yet been given an overall rating. Its own invitation is to come and look rather than take anything on trust. Ask what would happen if nursing needs developed, and whether a short stay is possible first.

Questions families ask about Lydfords Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Lydfords Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Lydfords Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Lydfords Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Overall: Not Yet Rated

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  • Well-led: Not Yet Rated

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Typical weekly fees in the South East

Lydfords Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Lydfords Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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