Care Homes in Polegate
Polegate has 6 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Polegate at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Polegate, 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+: 69. East Sussex average is 88.
- People aged 75 and over: 24,700. Rising to 28,800 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 13 changed owner, covering 685 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): 3,100. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,300. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 55%
Planned and recent building work within 5 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. (3.1 miles away)
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Planning and paying for care in Polegate
When every home on a list shares the same rating, the figures on the fee schedule end up carrying more weight than usual. That makes it worth understanding the money before falling for a particular building, rather than afterwards.
Assessments and local authority support
A care needs assessment is free, carries no means test, and can be requested by the person needing care or by a relative with their agreement. It records what someone can still manage alone, where the risks have grown serious and whether support at home could reasonably continue a while longer. East Sussex County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it. Ask for both outcomes in writing, since each of these homes will want to know what was concluded before offering a place.
What the fees cover
Payment follows the financial assessment rather than the degree of need. Below the national threshold for capital and income the council contributes at the rate it sets for a residential placement, and above it the home is funded privately. Weekly charges differ between these five according to the room, its outlook and the support involved, so ask each for a written schedule that separates the fee from extras such as hairdressing, chiropody and outings. Establish how often fees are reviewed, whether a top up payment would be expected, and what happens to the room if someone is admitted to hospital.
Choosing a provider and what to check
Looking past a level set of ratings
Hill View, Victoria House Care Home, Bernhard Baron Care Home, Prideaux Manor and Oak Lodge are each rated Good, so none has to be ruled out on the published evidence. The shared grade conceals real differences, though. Read the reports rather than the ratings: inspectors describe how many staff were on duty, how people were spoken to, what happened at mealtimes and how the home responded when something went wrong. Note the date of each inspection too, since management and ownership can change between visits.
What to look for in the building
Go unannounced and go at a mealtime, when a home is least able to present a prepared version of itself. Watch whether residents are helped at their own pace, whether staff greet people by name in passing, and whether anything is happening beyond a television. Ask about staffing overnight, how long the senior carers have been in post, and what would happen if a resident's needs increased beyond what was first agreed. Then ask the manager what has changed since the last inspection.
6 care homes in Polegate
- Hill View · 213 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5DU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at Hill View are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Polegate, East Sussex, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can enjoy a supportive, homely environment tailored to their individual needs. Nestled in the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Oak Lodge · 213 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5DU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Oak Lodge is a small residential care home in Polegate supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We work in a deliberately domestic way, because this is a house where people live rather than a unit where care is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Prideaux Manor · 57-59, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6BY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prideaux Manor Care Limited
Prideaux Manor is a residential care home in Polegate, East Sussex, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We are a home rather than an institution and we put effort into...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Bernhard Baron Care Home · Eastbourne Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bernhard Baron Care Home
Here at Bernhard Baron Care Home, we provide residential and respite care for older people in the heart of Polegate, East Sussex. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Victoria House Care Home · 71-73 Victoria Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Supreme Care UK Ltd
Victoria House Care Home is a residential home in Polegate, East Sussex, looking after older people who need support with daily living. Dementia care is central to what we do. We keep the house calm and familiar, we give people time rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Queensmead Residential Home · 92, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6BU
Care home · Run by Suffolk Serenity Living Limited
Queensmead Residential Home is in Polegate, supporting older people and younger adults from across East Sussex, including people who have a physical disability. We are a residential home rather than a clinical setting, and we say so...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
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
- Prideaux Manor, 23 July 2022, Good
- Hill View, 21 April 2020, Good
- Bernhard Baron Care Home, 15 January 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Oak Lodge, 25 January 2019, Good
- Victoria House Care Home, 13 November 2019, Good
- Bernhard Baron Care Home, 15 January 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Polegate
How many care homes are there in Polegate?
Polegate has 6 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 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 Polegate?
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 Polegate were inspected most recently?
Prideaux Manor (23 July 2022), Hill View (21 April 2020) and Bernhard Baron Care Home (15 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.