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 Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, Lydfords Care Home is a residential care home in Lewes, East Sussex with 36 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults. The typical home in East Sussex has 24 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
175 of Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited’s 198 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2026. 90% of homes in East Sussex also score 5. Across East Sussex, 85% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
Its CQC rating, from July 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question.
