Blair House

24 Pevensey Road, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0LF

01424437608

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 October 2022

Provider

Regal Care Trading Ltd

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 39 are the same and 10 are lower.

34 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 ImprovementOct 2015
InadequateFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
GoodSept 2019
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Regal Care Trading Ltd, which runs 15 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 6 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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Blair House

Blair House is a residential care home in East Sussex, supporting people living with dementia and mental health needs. The findings below set out the details of the most recent CQC inspection.

Blair House provides residential care for up to 29 people, with 21 residents at the time of inspection. The home supports people with dementia and mental health needs. Staff were aware of safeguarding procedures and knew how to recognise and report abuse concerns, ensuring residents' protection.

All staff had been safely recruited and completed necessary training, with new team members receiving induction and mentoring from experienced colleagues. Residents were supported to maintain choice and control over their lives, with staff adopting least restrictive practices aligned with their best interests and the home's supporting policies.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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.

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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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN38 0LF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 17 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 September 2019: Good
CaringPublished 26 September 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Blair House'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 Blair House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blair House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Blair House'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