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Barons Down Nursing Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Lewes, East Sussex. It is operated by Affectionate Healthcare Limited.
The home provides specialist care for sensory impairments, adults under 65, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+). Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Barons Down Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected Barons Down Nursing Home in July 2023 and rated the service as Requires Improvement. The home has been asked to make improvements in one or more areas. Families are encouraged to review the full CQC report and speak with the home about the actions being taken.
Barons Down Nursing Home is located in Lewes, within the East Sussex local authority area in South East.
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| CQC Rating | Requires improvement |
| Address | Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1ED |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Last inspection | 14 July 2023 |
| Provider | Affectionate Healthcare Limited |
Is Barons Down Nursing Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. Barons Down Nursing Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-8290049362
What type of care does Barons Down Nursing Home provide?
Barons Down Nursing Home provides nursing homes, specialising in sensory impairments, caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, mental health conditions.
What is Barons Down Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Barons Down Nursing Home has been rated "Requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is not performing as well as it should and has been told to improve. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-8290049362
What are Barons Down Nursing Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Barons Down Nursing Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Requires improvement, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Good, Well-led: Requires improvement.
How many care homes are in Lewes?
There are 16 CQC-registered care homes in Lewes. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/lewes.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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