Care home
Castlemaine Care Home
Care home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
Castlemaine Care Home
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
Castlemaine Care Home is a 42-bed care home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it Good overall in its 2023 report. The home was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness; the well-led key question was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 June 2023 · Last inspected 27 April 2023
Inspectors found that the home's governance has improved since the last inspection, with systems now used consistently to drive change, though some areas still need further development for people's safety and wellbeing. The home, which cares mainly for older people living with dementia and other long-term conditions, was described as clean and comfortable, with enough staff, safe medicines handling and a management team seen as approachable and visible. Staff reported feeling valued, and people and relatives were encouraged to share views and felt able to raise concerns.
- Staff are trained to recognise abuse or risk and know how to respond
- Care plans and risk assessments help protect people's safety and wellbeing
- Medicines are given safely by staff assessed as competent, and recruitment checks were followed
- Leadership is seen as effective and communicative, and people, relatives and staff have their views acted upon
- Some improvements to safety and wellbeing were noted as still needing further development
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
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 | — |
- 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
Castlemaine Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Conquest Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SEDLESCOMBE HOUSE, 0.4 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
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Music for the Memory
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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