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).
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.
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
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What East Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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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.
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…
Ecr Foundation
Provides Day Care Service for the elderly in Hastings and Rye.Operates a Food Pantry in Hastings to support people in food poverty.Provides English lessons to refugees in Hasting and…
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…
Battle Area Community Transport
Provides regular bus services for the elderly, disabled and residents in rural Rother communities.
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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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