Cornfield House

3 Cornfield Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1SW

01323892973

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 April 2023

Provider

Jiva Healthcare Limited

Beds

19 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodMar 2018
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Cornfield House

Cornfield House is a residential care home in East Sussex, near Seaford town centre, offering support to people with mental health needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Cornfield House provides residential care and personal support for up to 19 people with mental health needs, some of whom also have a learning disability. The home is located in a residential area within walking distance of Seaford town centre and offers single room accommodation, with en suite facilities available in three rooms. At inspection, 16 people were using the service.

The home supports people who require minimal supervision to live safely in the community and is committed to ensuring residents with learning disabilities and autistic people receive care that respects their equality, dignity, and independence while facilitating good access to local community activities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN25 1SW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Substance misuse problems.

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 2 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 22 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cornfield 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 Cornfield 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 Cornfield 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 Cornfield 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