Bernhard Baron Care Home
Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5HB
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 15 January 2020
Last inspected 29 November 2019
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 15 Jan 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Eastbourne District General Hospital
51.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Downlands Medical Centre
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Kamsons Pharmacy
0.2 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.1 mi
3 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by East Sussex (2025–26)
£929
per week, residential
£994
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
22.7% of people in East Sussex are aged 65 or over
62.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.