Claydon House

Welltower

Claydon House

Care home in Lewes, East Sussex

Operated by Aria Healthcare Group

CQC Good49 beds
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.
Address8 Wallands Crescent, Lewes, BN7 2QT
Beds49

About

Claydon House is a 49-bed care home in Lewes, East Sussex, operated by Welltower. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led—also assessed as Good in the 2025 report.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Royal Sussex County Hospital6.7 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 450 m away
  • Fire station about 500 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 SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

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

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

Claydon House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Sussex County Hospital · 6.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
FOUNDRY HEALTHCARE LEWES · 0.4 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)

Part of Aria Healthcare Group

Claydon House is one of 43 homes run by Aria Healthcare Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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