Cera Care

Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – The Orangery

Home care agency in Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex

Operated by Cera Care

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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.
AddressBuxton Drive, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4AU

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About

Care at Home Services (South East) Limited, known as The Orangery and operating under the Cera Care brand, is a home care agency based in Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex. It provides care and support in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. It supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, based on a report published in 2020. It receives Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring and responsive, while its well-led rating is Requires Improvement.

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What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 17 April 2020 · Last inspected 11 March 2020

Inspectors found that care records needed updating so they reflected people's current support needs, though staff knew people well and the impact was seen as minimal. People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the registered manager and felt the service was well led, with care, housing and catering teams working together. Support was described as kind, caring, dignified and respectful of privacy and independence, with people given daily choices and staff reported as well trained.

Strengths noted
  • People and relatives described staff as kind, caring and attentive, and willing to go beyond assigned tasks
  • Staff were said to understand risks, keep people safe and recognise signs of abuse
  • Medicines were given safely by trained, competent staff, and staff were rarely late to care calls
  • The registered manager was praised for good oversight of incidents and for involvement in projects to improve people's health and wellbeing
Areas to improve
  • Improvements were needed to care documentation so that people's current support needs were recorded accurately

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Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital4.8 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – The Orangery will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – The Orangery is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SIDLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Conquest Hospital · 4.8 mi
Nearest GP
SIDLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Cera Care

Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – The Orangery is one of 146 services run by Cera Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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