Dementia care homes in Lewes

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Lewes has 18 dementia care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 8 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 11 Good and 5 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. East Sussex council paid on average £948 a week for a residential care place and £990 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Lewes (39)

Lewes at a glance

18on this list

Official rating
  • Good11
  • Requires improvement5
  • Not yet rated2
  • 69% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care94% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Lewes are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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18 dementia care homes in Lewes

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Abundant Grace Nursing Home

Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

Abundant Grace House, Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JD
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 67 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Abundant Grace Nursing Home provides nursing and specialist dementia care in Seaford for older people and younger adults. Its accommodation was entirely redesigned and rebuilt for nursing care, supporting people whose needs require a setting beyond their own home.

Care plans are developed around residents’ needs with involvement from residents and families.

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Blatchington Manor

Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited

Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2HH
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 43 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Specialist dementia care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is the focus at Blatchington Manor, a purpose-built home in Seaford. Care is planned around individual needs, preferences and wishes.

The home has 67 bedrooms with personal climate control and large HD televisions, alongside lounges, dining rooms, secure gardens and activities supporting cognitive wellbeing and belonging.

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Claydon House

Run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD

8 Wallands Crescent, Lewes, BN7 2QT
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Care home with nursing for 49 residents in Lewes, run by Aria Healthcare Group LTD. Supports dementia and older people.

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Clifden House Dementia Care Centre

Run by Histogrange Ltd

80-88, Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2QD
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Clifden House Dementia Care Centre specialises in dementia care for older people and younger adults, with residential support delivered in a home and community setting. It also provides comprehensive care for relatives staying for shorter periods, making respite part of its offer.

Care staff are allocated to individual zones containing a small number of residents, allowing them to get to know the people they support.

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Cliff Court Care Home

Run by Mr & Mrs R Awotar

70 The Promenade, Peacehaven, BN10 8ND
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 18 residents in Peacehaven, run by Mr & Mrs R Awotar. Supports dementia and older people.

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Cornfield House

Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited

3 Cornfield Road, Seaford, BN25 1SW
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in Seaford, run by Jiva Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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Fairlight Manor

Run by Fairlight Manor Limited

48 Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7BS
GoodCQC · Nov 2025
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia

Specialist residential dementia care forms the core of Fairlight Manor in Peacehaven. Care plans are built with each resident and their family around individual needs, routines and preferences, then reviewed as circumstances change. Rooms can include treasured furniture, photographs and keepsakes to create familiarity.

Daily life offers group gatherings, creative sessions, gentle walks, fresh meals and quieter choices.

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Seaford Head Retirement Home

Run by Seaford Care Limited

107 Steyne Road, Seaford, BN25 1AS
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Seaford Head Retirement Home supports people living with dementia in a small, family-run home set within a traditional house. Its familiar setting is designed around consistent routines and known faces, with the home close to Seaford town centre and seafront.

Accommodation comprises ten single rooms and three double rooms, with en-suite facilities in all but one.

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The Seagulls

Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited

6 Crowborough Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8EA
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Brighton, run by Jiva Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Parris Lawn

Run by Parris Lawn Care LTD

39 Harvard Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5HH
GoodCQC · Nov 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Parris Lawn provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people, with individually styled rooms and views towards the South Downs. Its care setting also supports people who need ongoing nursing attention, while the home’s activities and hospitality are built into everyday life.

Residents can join a programme with daily activities, outings and entertainment, and the dining team can adapt dishes to dietary requirements.

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Westerleigh Nursing Home

Run by Regency Medicine Ltd

18 Corsica Road, Seaford, BN25 1BD
GoodCQC · Oct 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Westerleigh Nursing Home provides nursing, residential and respite care for older people and adults with dementia or physical disabilities. Families can discuss care according to room type and assessed needs, with short-term respite available for people who need a break or support after a difficult period.

The home presents a residential setting where nursing care, companionship and family involvement sit alongside everyday routines.

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St Rita's Care Home

Run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus

St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GT
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Burgess Hill, run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Barons Down Nursing Home

Run by Affectionate Healthcare Limited

Brighton Road, Lewes, BN7 1ED
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential nursing and dementia care is available for older people and adults with a range of care needs, including physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment. Barons Down Nursing Home provides individual care in large single en-suite bedrooms, with a home registered for 30 residents.

A dedicated activities coordinator creates person-centred programmes around residents’ interests, while the home also arranges local…

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Homescare Ltd - Peacehaven

Run by HomesCare Ltd

344 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7EW
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 17 residents in Peacehaven, run by HomesCare Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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St Clare's Care Home

Run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus

St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GU
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Burgess Hill, run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Seaford Family Care

Run by HomesCare Ltd

40-42 Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2BD
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 19 residents in Seaford, run by HomesCare Ltd. Supports dementia and older people.

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Claydon House

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

8 Wallands Crescent, Lewes, BN7 2QT
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Care home with nursing for 49 residents in Lewes, run by Care UK Care Services Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Port Manor

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Homefield Road, Seaford, BN25 3DG
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 55 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Port Manor provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people, including people living with dementia. The home also welcomes community groups and offers activities that connect residents with local people.

Respite stays can support couples or families needing a short break, with rooms and furniture arranged around mobility requirements where possible.

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What to look for in dementia care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and experience with the person’s type and stage of dementia.

  2. A calm

    A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence.

  3. Personalised care planning

    Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families.

Questions families ask

What should dementia care homes offer?

Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person. Some dementia care homes are residential homes, others also provide 24-hour nursing care for people with clinical needs, so confirm that the home can support the person’s diagnosis, communication, mobility, medicines and likely future needs.

How many dementia care homes are there in Lewes?

18 dementia care homes in Lewes are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Lewes?

East Sussex council paid on average £948 a week for residential care and £990 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,118 and £1,679. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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