Southdowns Nursing Home

Southdowns Nursing Home is a nursing home in St Leonards-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 51 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Betsy Clara and Southdowns, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated Southdowns Nursing Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Southdowns Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in East Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,131 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Southdowns Nursing Home include Lauriston, Bishops Gate and Castlemaine Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.