Substance misuse care homes in Lewes

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Lewes has 2 substance misuse care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good and 1 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).

All care homes in Lewes (39)

Lewes at a glance

2on this list

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  • Good1
  • Requires improvement1
  • 50% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Lewes on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

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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2 substance misuse care homes in Lewes

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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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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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What to look for in substance misuse care homes

  1. Staff competence in recovery support

    Staff competence in recovery support, risk and relapse planning.

  2. Links with primary care

    Links with primary care, mental health and specialist treatment services.

  3. Clear rules

    Clear rules, safeguarding and support for rebuilding daily routines.

Questions families ask

What should substance misuse care homes offer?

Residential support for substance misuse should have a clear treatment or recovery approach and strong links with health services. Confirm what the home can safely manage and what happens if needs escalate.

How many substance misuse care homes are there in Lewes?

2 substance misuse 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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