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Abbey House Residential Care HomeEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Abbey House Residential Care Home

20-22 Albert Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DG

01424222534

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2022

Provider

Angel Healthcare Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 46 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 37 are the same and 9 are lower.

29 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodMay 2019
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Angel Healthcare Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbey House Residential Care Home

Abbey House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing support for older people. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's latest assessment of the service.

Abbey House provides residential care for up to 23 older people, supporting those with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, or dementia. At inspection, 12 people were using the service. Staff are trained to recognise abuse and risk, with people receiving safe care supported by individualised care plans and risk assessments.

The home maintains a clean, comfortable environment with adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs. Safe recruitment practices are in place, and the service records accidents and incidents to identify lessons learned.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Practical details from the provider

A communal lounge leads to the dining room and private garden.
Communal areas and the garden can be reached by passenger lift or ramps.
Bedrooms have en-suite toilet and washing facilities, with two assisted bathrooms and one shower room also available.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN40 1DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 24 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 24 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbey House Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey House Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey House Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abbey House Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees