SeeAbility - Applewood Residential Home
Applewood, 37 Headland Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4PZ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 14 January 2020
Report published 5 Feb 2020
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Eastbourne District General Hospital
51.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Alfriston Surgery
3 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.6 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
1 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.
Provider
The Royal School for the Blind
38
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.