Victoria House Care Home

Residential care home in Polegate, East Sussex

CQC Good26 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.
Address71-73 Victoria Road, Polegate, BN26 6BX
Beds26

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About

Victoria House Care Home is a 26-bed residential care home in Polegate, East Sussex. It provides care for older people and those living with dementia.

The home is registered to deliver residential care and specialist dementia support.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

Facilities

Accessible throughout
Activities programme
Garden

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Eastbourne District General Hospital2.9 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Near a main road
  • Ambulance station about 600 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

50 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime38%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Public order14%
Criminal damage & arson12%

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

Victoria House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Eastbourne District General Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Eastbourne District General Hospital · 2.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.2 mi

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

Community & connection in Polegate

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

Charity

Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance

The Charity was formed to help Eastbourne become a Dementia Friendly Town.

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177692)
Charity

Care for the Carers

To improve the quality of carers' lives by helping the local community recognise and value the role of carers, and by enabling carers to access the services and support they require.

2.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1074906)
Charity

Age Concern (Eastbourne Number 2) Limited

A wide range of activities, therpies, interests for older people. information and advice service, insurance, contractor call, welfare rights, day care, assisted bathing and catering all at the…

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1101578)
Charity

Memory Lane-eastbourne

We provide social activities for people with dementia and their carers. Operating in Eastbourne and the surrounding areas. At present including singing, games, cinema, coffee morning, indoor…

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1163541)
Charity

Just Friends

Just Friends helps to combat the effects of loneliness in those who live alone, including carers. Just Friends organises social meetings, walking groups and a lunch each month in each branch. In…

4.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1196623)
Charity

Berry Pomeroy Home for Elderly People

Runs and maintains a care home for elderly people.

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1172097)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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