Bernhard Baron Care Home
Polegate, BN26 · 0.7 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBernhard Baron Care Home
Residential care
£1,131 to £4,901 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Polegate Care Home
Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5AP
Nursing home · 44 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- from £1,446
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2023
- Beds
- 44
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Polegate Care Home's stated fee
£1,446a week
About £75,192 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,892 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,537 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Polegate
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Polegate Care Home
The Polegate Care Home is a nursing home in Polegate, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2017.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated The Polegate Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Polegate Care Home charges from £1,446 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £75,192 a year. It is about 13% above the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280 a week.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to The Polegate Care Home include Bernhard Baron Care Home, Prideaux Manor and Hill View, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One No.1 Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- January 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2023)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Polegate
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found people were safe, but staffing, care records and management needed improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,446 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for The Polegate Care Home starts from £1446, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on The Polegate Care Home’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for The Polegate Care Home starts from £1446, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on The Polegate Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week near East Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
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Common questions about The Polegate Care Home
How much does The Polegate Care Home cost?
The Polegate Care Home charges from £1,446 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Polegate Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Polegate Care Home Requires improvement in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Polegate Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Polegate Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does The Polegate Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Polegate Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Polegate Care Home have?
The Polegate Care Home is registered for up to 44 residents.
Care at home
19 live-in carers within about an hour of East Sussex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,000 to £1,400 a week. 13 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Rona C.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from East Sussex
Oga (Olga) M.
3 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Debra S.
1 review
From £1,330 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Catherine M.
3 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
“When he point blank refused to go into hospital for a life saving blood transfusion she talked him through the situation and agreed to go in the ambulance with him and stayed until he was settled.”
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
See live-in carers near East SussexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,130
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Prideaux Manor
Polegate, BN26 · 0.7 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
Hill View
Polegate, BN26 · 0.7 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week