East Sussex · St Leonards-on-Sea

Barchester Tower

31 De Cham Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0BB

A 24-bed residential home in central St Leonards focusing on sociable communal living.

CQCGoodResidentialRespiteVacancies

About this home

Barchester Tower offers residential care to 24 residents across three floors of a substantial Victorian villa near the seafront. The home places strong emphasis on shared communal spaces — three lounges, a library, and a glass-roofed orangery serving as the year-round social hub.

Residents are supported with personal care, medication management, and daily routine. The home does not provide nursing care; residents whose needs progress beyond residential level are supported through a documented transition process with local nursing partners.

CQC rated the home Good overall with Outstanding in 'Caring' — particular praise was given to staff continuity (the home reports 12% annual staff turnover, well below sector average).

Specialisms

  • Respite from 1 week

CQC inspection — five domains

Last inspected .

Overall

CQCGood

Safe

CQCGood

Effective

CQCGood

Caring

CQCOutstanding

Responsive

CQCGood

Well-led

CQCGood

Weekly fees, with what's included and what isn't

£1,150 – £1,350 per week

Provider-disclosed

Included

  • All meals
  • Personal care
  • Activities
  • Laundry
  • GP coordination

Typically extra

  • Hairdressing£18 per visit

Quality Score, broken down

The composite score is computed from four signals — here are this home's component scores:

CQC rating

40%
85/100

Verified reviews

30%
92/100

Provider transparency

15%
100/100

Responsiveness

15%
88/100

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