Barchester Tower
Residential care home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
What do these badges mean?
- 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.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Barchester Tower is a 20-bed residential care home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home is set within secluded grounds and welcomes married couples, local residents and those with family in the area.
The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 February 2023 · Last inspected 5 January 2023
Inspectors found that people living at this dementia care home were kept safe, with safeguarding procedures understood by staff and health and support needs met through work with other agencies and professionals. Infection control, medicines handling and safe staff recruitment were all in place, and the home was described as clean and tidy. Staff were supervised, felt supported and enjoyed their roles, and people were given choice and control over how they spent their time.
- Staff completed safeguarding training and knew how to recognise and report concerns
- Good joint working with other agencies and health professionals to meet people's needs
- Infection prevention and control was in place and the home appeared clean and tidy
- Staff felt supported, had supervision and enjoyed their work; relatives and health professionals gave positive feedback
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 450 m away
- Fire station about 200 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
526 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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Barchester Tower is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is SEDLESCOMBE HOUSE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in St Leonards On Sea
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Music for the Memory
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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