Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

SeeAbility - Applewood Residential Home

Applewood, 37 Headland Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4PZ

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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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)

6.8 mi

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)

48

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.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected14 January 2020
Registered with CQC since15 December 2010
Registered managerCaroline Mary Pulleyn

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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