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Lime Tree House Residential Home

Residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex

Lime Tree House Residential Home

Residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex

Operated by Zeenat Nanji & Tasneem Osman

CQC Good30 bedsDementiaResidential
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.
AddressLewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5ES
Beds30

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About

Lime Tree House Residential Home is a care home in Ringmer, a village near Lewes in East Sussex, and it has 30 registered beds. It provides residential care, respite stays, and support for people living with dementia. Respite stays can last a few days or longer, giving family carers a break. Each resident has a personal care plan that is reviewed regularly, and care is provided around the clock.

The home is on the ground and first floors, with a passenger lift giving access to both. All 30 rooms have en-suite facilities and can be personalised with residents' own furniture and décor. Two lounges, one opening onto a large garden with decking, offer space for socialising and activities. Residents can choose their own times for getting up, going to bed and eating, and the in-house chef plans weekly menus that can be adjusted to individual tastes. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Good ratings across all five key questions.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 4 January 2023 · Last inspected 7 December 2022

Inspectors found a positive culture, with staff who knew people well and understood their individual needs and choices. Care plans were detailed, regularly updated and supported by food and drink choices, specialist diets where needed, and ongoing input from health and social care professionals. The home was described as clean, well maintained, and shaped by residents' views on decoration.

Strengths noted
  • Staff knew people well and understood their care needs and personal choices
  • Assessments were carried out before people moved in, and care plans were person-centred and regularly updated
  • People had choice of food and drink, specialist diets were provided, and their health was supported through regular contact with professionals
  • Staff had the knowledge and skills to support people effectively, with regular training and supervision

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

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Activities programme
En-suite rooms
Garden
Lift
Minibus / outings
Multiple lounges

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery2.1 miles
A&E: Royal Sussex County Hospital8.9 miles
  • Near a main road

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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

181 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Anti-social behaviour33%
Violent crime24%
Criminal damage & arson17%
Shoplifting7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what East Sussex pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£893
2025£929

What East Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Lime Tree House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES, 2.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Sussex County Hospital · 8.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES · 2.1 mi

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

Community & connection in Lewes

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern East Sussex

Services to people in later life and influencing/representation to improve the quality of later life. Services include information and advice, community clubs, post-hospital discharge support,…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1139470)
Charity

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

The provision of community transport in the Lewes area for people who have special needs of such facilities because they are elderly, poor or disabled, people with young children or those living…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1110215)
Charity

Befriended

Befriended provides a range of services aimed at combating loneliness and isolation amongst older people living in Mid Sussex. These include face to face befriending, telephone befriending,…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1175623)
Charity

The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove Limited

The Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove takes a holistic approach to all its work, considering the needs of carers, and those they care for. Core activities include information and advice giving,…

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1015728)
Charity

Age Concern Hassocks & District

Social care for the older people of Hassocks and nearby villages along the South Downs. The day centre provides a freshly cooked three-course meal each weekday and a wide range of entertainment,…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114153)
Charity

Community Transport Sussex

Community Transport Sussex provides transport services and support to the residents & community groups across West Sussex and it's envirions, with the aim of relieving socail isolation and…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165527)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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