Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road

28 Southdown Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4PG

01323897877

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 May 2019

Provider

Southdown Housing Association Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodJun 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Southdown Housing Association Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road

28 Southdown Road is a residential care home in East Sussex, run by Southdown Housing Association, offering personal care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Southdown Housing Association at 28 Southdown Road is a residential care home providing personal care for up to seven adults with complex support needs. All seven available places were occupied at the time of inspection. The home is housed in a large, purpose-built property featuring communal areas and an accessible garden designed to support residents' independence and inclusion.

The service is tailored to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities and autism. The care approach emphasizes choice, promoting independence and enabling residents to live as ordinary a life as possible within the supportive environment provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 June 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN25 4PG

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 22 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 May 2019.

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

Read Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road'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 Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road, 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 Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road, 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 Southdown Housing Association - 28 Southdown Road'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