Which providers in Bexhill On Sea offer residential care?

Twenty five residential care homes match this search, and each holds a profile on Care Assura with registration details and the current CQC rating. Twenty four are rated Good and one Requires Improvement. Every home on the list has been inspected, so a published report exists for all of them. Read those reports rather than stopping at the rating word, since homes rated alike can differ considerably in practice.

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

A residential care home offers accommodation with personal care attached: help with washing, dressing, meals, prompting medication and keeping the day in some kind of order. A nursing home does all of that while being registered to keep a qualified nurse on the premises at every hour, which is what allows it to handle clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or unstable long term conditions. The dividing line is the registration category held with the regulator, not the size of the house or the wording above the door. Each home on this page is registered as a residential care home. If nursing input is already needed, or looks likely soon, check that registration before going further.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea?

Ask what the weekly fee includes, what is charged separately, how often it is reviewed and what notice applies on each side. Ask about overnight staffing, how long the registered manager has been in post and how settled the staff team is. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that would eventually mean moving elsewhere. Ask to see the most recent inspection report and what has changed since it was written.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Bexhill On Sea?

Contact East Sussex County Council and ask for an adult social care assessment. It is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings or income. A hospital discharge team or a general practitioner can make the referral where the person is already known to them. Keep a short record over a week of where the difficulties genuinely arise, because an assessment carried out on a good day can understate the real position.

Can East Sussex County Council fund a care home placement in Bexhill On Sea?

It can, once a care needs assessment has concluded that residential care is the right setting and a financial assessment has examined capital and income. Where assets sit below the national threshold, the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Anyone above the threshold normally pays privately, although the council still owes a duty to assess and to advise. If the leading need proves to be a health need, NHS continuing healthcare is considered through a separate route.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Before it becomes urgent, which in practice means months rather than weeks. Having the time to visit several homes, read their reports and compare what the fees actually include changes the quality of the decision entirely. Assessment and funding both take their own time to work through. A shortlist prepared in advance turns an emergency into something closer to a plan.

Care Homes in Bexhill On Sea

Bexhill On Sea has 25 CQC registered care homes. 23 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement. 17 of the 25 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Bexhill On Sea at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bexhill On Sea, to help you judge the options below.

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+: 93. East Sussex average is 88.
People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 20,000 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 194 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): 2,300. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,200 by 2035, up 48%

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Choosing Between the Residential Care Homes in Bexhill On Sea

When the ratings confirm rather than sort

With twenty four of these twenty five homes rated Good, the ratings tell you the field is sound rather than which home to choose. Every one of them has been inspected, so there is a published report available for all of them, and those reports are where the differences actually show. The single home told to improve is worth reading about rather than crossing off automatically, since the concerns behind such a judgement range from record keeping to matters that would rule a place out.

What residential care is registered to provide

These homes offer accommodation with personal care attached, which means help with washing, dressing, meals, prompting medication and keeping the day in some kind of order, with staff present overnight. Clinical treatment remains with visiting health professionals rather than the home itself. Check that boundary against the level of need early, because a home registered for residential care cannot lawfully take on someone who needs a nurse on the premises.

Judging a home in person

Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one and watch how staff speak to residents when they think nobody is counting. Notice whether people are up, dressed and occupied, whether call bells are answered without visible irritation, and whether the meal resembles food you would eat yourself. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how much the staff team turns over, and what actually happens when a resident becomes unwell during the night. Ask too whether the home could meet needs that grow, since a second move is harder on everyone than taking longer over the first.

Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Bexhill On Sea

Requesting the assessment

A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. The assessor considers daily living, mobility, medication, memory and the supervision required across a full day and night, then records whether a residential setting is appropriate. That assessment is carried out by East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care, the authority that also decides what funded support follows from it.

Who pays, and on what basis

A financial assessment looks separately at capital and at income. Assets above the national threshold generally mean funding a place privately, while below it the authority may meet part or all of the weekly fee, with a contribution taken from pension and benefit income. Where the leading need is a health need rather than a social care need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed through its own process and can move responsibility for the cost altogether.

Getting straight answers on fees

Weekly rates vary between homes and the advertised figure seldom covers everything. Ask what sits inside the fee and what is invoiced on top, how often rates are reviewed and by how much they have risen lately, what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and what notice each side must give. Ask in writing so the answers can be compared later.

25 care homes in Bexhill On Sea

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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

Summer Wood Residential Care Home, 13 August 2026, Good
Normanhurst Care Home, 11 August 2026, Requires improvement
Frinton House, 27 April 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Ashlodge, 10 August 2018, Good
Thornwood Care Limited, 12 December 2018, Good
Rookhurst Lodge, 8 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bexhill On Sea

How many care homes are there in Bexhill On Sea?

Bexhill On Sea has 25 CQC registered care homes: 23 Good, 2 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Bexhill On Sea?

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 Bexhill On Sea were inspected most recently?

Summer Wood Residential Care Home (13 August 2026), Normanhurst Care Home (11 August 2026) and Frinton House (27 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.