Care Homes in Lewes
Lewes has 10 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lewes at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lewes, 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+: 62. East Sussex average is 88.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,500. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 203 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): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 47%
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Choosing Between the Homes Listed in Lewes
Where the ratings run out
Nine homes appear here, eight rated Good and one marked Requires Improvement. Ratings that cluster this closely do very little sorting, so the reports have to carry the comparison. Start with the publication date, because a judgement written some years ago may describe a staff team that has since changed entirely. Read what inspectors recorded about staffing levels, medicines management and how residents spend their day, and note whether a home was commended for something specific or simply found to be meeting expectations. For the home marked down, look at which key question fell short and ask what has changed since.
What a visit is actually for
Go late in the afternoon rather than mid morning, when staffing is thinnest and nothing has been arranged for a visitor. Sit in the communal areas instead of touring only the show bedroom, and notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how a family is told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and reliance on agency cover are reasonable and the frankness of the reply is informative in itself.
Points to settle before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond what it is registered to provide.
Arranging Care and Understanding the Cost
Beginning with an assessment
A care needs assessment records the support required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. Where a relative provides most of that support already, a carer assessment can be requested at the same time and often changes what is offered.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money meets the balance. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so raise that directly. The adult social care team at East Sussex County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may be available while an application is pending.
Making sense of fees
Ask for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments, with extras marked plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by what margin recently, and confirm whether a third party top up would be expected where a council contribution applies.
10 care homes in Lewes
- Halland House · Eastbourne Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Gary Richard Homes Limited
Halland House is a residential care home in Lewes supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, with respite stays available as well as permanent places. For the people who live here this is home, and we try never to lose sight...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Holm Lodge · Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Holm Lodge
Holm Lodge is a residential care home in Lewes. We provide residential care for older people together with respite stays for those who need a short break. We do one thing and we try to do it well. There is no nursing unit here and no...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Futures · Haywards Heath Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chailey Heritage Foundation
We are Futures, a residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with a mental health condition, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Crockstead Farm House · Eastbourne Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ridgewood Care Services Limited
Crockstead Farm House is a care home near Lewes in East Sussex. We provide residential care for older people and also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. Respite stays are available too. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lydfords Care Home · 23 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DR
Care home · Run by Scarborough Hall Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - Nightingales Residential Care Home · 38 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4LF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Joy Care Service Limited
We at Nightingales Residential Care Home are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the historic market town of Lewes, East Sussex. Nestled within the rolling South Downs countryside, our home provides a welcoming...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lydfords Care Home · 23 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6DR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Lydfords Care Home is near Lewes in East Sussex, and we provide residential care for older people who need support with daily living, and for younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are available too, planned or at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lime Tree House Residential Home · Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Zeenat Nanji & Mr Salim Nanji
Lime Tree House is a residential home in Lewes, and we look after older people who have reached the point where living alone has become harder than it used to be. We are part of the town rather than set apart from it, which means family...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Bevern View · The Willows, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5FJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Bevern Trust
Here at Bevern View, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Lewes, East Sussex. Our home supports people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashring House · Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashring House Limited
Ashring House is a residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays for people who need a place for a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, 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
- Crockstead Farm House, 11 August 2026, Good
- Futures, 26 May 2026, Good
- Ashring House, 11 December 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Bevern View, 14 September 2018, Good
- Lime Tree House Residential Home, 5 January 2023, Good
- Lydfords Care Home, 21 July 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Lewes
How many care homes are there in Lewes?
Lewes has 10 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 Lewes?
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 Lewes were inspected most recently?
Crockstead Farm House (11 August 2026), Futures (26 May 2026) and Ashring House (11 December 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.