Bishops Way

36 St Peters Road, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6JQ

01424720320

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 December 2019

Provider

New Directions (St. Leonards On Sea) Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodApr 2017
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home New Directions (St. Leonards On Sea) Limited runs in England.

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 Bishops Way

Bishops Way is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing personal care and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. Further detail on the service, including the latest CQC findings, is set out below.

Bishops Way is a residential care home in Saint Leonards providing accommodation and personal care for up to four adults with learning disabilities, specializing in support for people with Prader Willi Syndrome. The semi-detached house spans two floors with individual bedrooms and bathrooms for residents, plus shared communal areas and a garden. At the time of inspection, three people were living at the service.

The home focuses on enabling residents to live as full a life as possible, promoting choice, control and independence. Support prioritizes helping people gain new skills and become more independent, with opportunities for inclusion integrated throughout their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN37 6JQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 17 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 December 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bishops Way'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 Bishops Way, 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 Bishops Way, 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 Bishops Way'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