Lewes has 17 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 15 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 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).
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Run by Southdown Housing Association Limited
28 Southdown Road, Seaford, BN25 4PGInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 7 residents in Seaford, run by Southdown Housing Association Limited. Supports learning disabilities.
Residential care home for 6 residents in Peacehaven, run by Ambitious about Autism. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.
Residential care home for 6 residents in Lewes, run by Ashring House Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical 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.
Residential care home for 21 residents in Lewes, run by Chailey Heritage Foundation. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Maldon House supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities through residential care shaped around individual needs. The service is part of Achieve Together and is also presented as suitable for people with autism and complex support needs.
Its approach includes planning for the move from children’s to adult services, with early guidance for families and professionals.
Run by The Royal School for the Blind
Applewood, 37 Headland Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4PZSeeAbility supports people with learning disabilities or autism who may also have sight loss, helping them build relationships, enjoy activities, develop independence and pursue employment. Its residential and supported living services sit alongside community support, accessible resources and supported employment programmes.
The organisation also works on eye care, including accessible sight tests and local pathways for adults with learning…
Run by The Royal School for the Blind
Barclay House, St Peter's Road, Seaford, BN25 2HSInspected more than 4 years ago
SeeAbility’s Barclay House Residential Home supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs such as sight loss. Its residential care aims to help people build fuller lives through friendships, activities, accessible information and opportunities to find employment or develop independence.
SeeAbility also provides specialist eye care and accessible resources, including easy-read information.
Run by Southdown Housing Association Limited
50a Avis Road, Newhaven, BN9 0PNInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Newhaven, run by Southdown Housing Association Limited. Supports learning disabilities.
Residential care home for 6 residents in Peacehaven, run by Ambitious about Autism. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.
Run by Lifeways Community Care Limited
40 Ambleside Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7LPThe Haven provides residential care with 24-hour support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Support is individual to the person, with assessments taking account of wellbeing and desired outcomes and regular reviews checking whether the level of care remains right.
Residents are encouraged to participate in activities such as cooking and cleaning according to their abilities, while support can help people access…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Brighton, run by Jiva Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.
Residential care home for 20 residents in Newhaven, run by FitzRoy Support. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 11 residents in Seaford, run by Southdown Housing Association Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 11 residents in Lewes, run by The Bevern Trust. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus
St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GTCare 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.
Run by The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus
St. Georges Park, Ditchling Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GUCare 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.
Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.
Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.
Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.
Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.
17 learning disability care homes in Lewes are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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.
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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