Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Barons Down Nursing Home

Brighton Road, Lewes, BN7 1ED

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 14 July 2023

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Last inspected 15 June 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 14 Jul 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

6 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Sussex County Hospital

6.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

River Lodge Surgery

1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

St Annes Pharmacy

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 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)

138

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.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected15 June 2023
Registered with CQC since25 March 2020

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaEating disordersMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentSubstance misuse problems

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

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