SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Mr & Mrs P A Hughes, Barchester Tower is a residential care home in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex with 20 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers people with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2023. That is up from Requires improvement in December 2020.
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Across East Sussex, 85% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in February 2026. That is true of 90% of homes in East Sussex.
