Abbey House Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex
Operated by Angel Healthcare
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Abbey House Residential Care Home is a 23-bed residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, providing care for older adults who need support with daily living, self-care and mobility. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home is run by an operator with multiple care services across East Sussex and is a member of the local Registered Care Association. Staff are trained to current national care standards and support residents with physical disabilities.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 December 2022 · Last inspected 21 November 2022
Inspectors found that people received safe everyday care from trained staff who worked from individual care plans and risk assessments. The home was described as clean, well kept and comfortable, with enough staff on duty and a management team seen as approachable and present. Inspectors also said people, relatives and staff were listened to and that governance had improved since the last inspection.
- Staff were trained to recognise abuse or risk and knew how to respond to keep people safe.
- Care plans and risk assessments supported people's safety and wellbeing.
- The management team was described as visible, approachable and effective, and people's views were acted on.
- Safe recruitment was followed, and accidents and incidents were recorded and used to prevent repeats.
- Inspectors found minor shortfalls in how medicines were documented. The report says these were addressed straight away and did not affect people's safety or wellbeing.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
40 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what East Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
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Local health safety net
Abbey House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 5.2 miles away. The local GP practice is COLLINGTON SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bexhill On Sea
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Music for the Memory
Music for the Memory uses singing to bring together local people from all walks of life with any form of mild to moderate dementia together with their carers in a friendly and fun activity.
Bexhill Senior Citizens Club
The Club provides a safe, warm and comfortable place for our Senior Citizens to meet, socialise and take part in physical and sedentary activities. The aim is to alleviate loneliness and isolation…
Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
The Charity was formed to help Eastbourne become a Dementia Friendly Town.
Association of Carers
Supporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include…
Care for the Carers
To improve the quality of carers' lives by helping the local community recognise and value the role of carers, and by enabling carers to access the services and support they require.
Age Concern (Eastbourne Number 2) Limited
A wide range of activities, therpies, interests for older people. information and advice service, insurance, contractor call, welfare rights, day care, assisted bathing and catering all at the…
Part of Angel Healthcare
Abbey House Residential Care Home is one of 3 homes run by Angel Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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