Residential care home · East Sussex

Seaford Family Care

40-42 Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2BD

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 7 months ago

Seaford Family Care is a residential care home in Seaford, run by HomesCare Ltd. CQC registers it for 19 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in February 2026, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. Across East Sussex, 85% of the 273 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 10 February 2026 Rated 7 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in East Sussex

Seaford Family Care is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 41 other homes in East Sussex. Of the 273 rated care homes here, 85% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 5 (2%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
Good 168 (60%)
Good, with an area to improve 48 (17%)
Requires improvement 42 (15%)
Not yet rated 9 (3%)

Half of East Sussex's ratings are more than 3.8 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

HomesCare Ltd runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Requires improvement.

Homescare Ltd - Peacehaven
Peacehaven, East Sussex · BN10 7EW · Residential care home · 17 beds

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago

All 2 homes run by HomesCare Ltd →

Care homes nearby

Seaford Family Care Limited
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2BD · Residential care home · 19 beds0.0 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Nova House
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2EG · Residential care home · 36 beds0.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
Maldon House
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2EG · Residential care home · 10 beds0.3 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago
Freshford Cottage Nursing Home
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 1DU · Nursing home · 20 beds0.3 km

Requires improvement S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
Threeways Nursing Home
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2LT · Nursing home · 45 beds0.5 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 months ago
Clifden House Dementia Care Centre
Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2QD · Residential care home · 59 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 19
Provider: HomesCare Ltd
Registered manager: Emma Field
Registered with CQC since: 4 October 2023
Local authority: East Sussex
CQC location ID: 1-16880733406

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?