Care home · Seaford
SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home
Typical fee here £1,400–£1,710 a week Estimate
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- Barclay House, St Peter's Road, Seaford, BN25 2HS
- Run by
- The Royal School for the Blind (20 services)
- Type of provider
- Charity (registered charity 255913)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 9 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010 (15 years)
- Part of
- SeeAbility
- Registered manager
- Caroline Mary Pulleyn
- Last CQC check
- 2 Aug 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care. Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-139666104
About SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home
SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Seaford, run by The Royal School for the Blind. Its CQC registration covers adults under 65, including people living with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (August 2019). It is one of 18 CQC-registered care homes in and around Seaford; 13 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
How long it has been running
SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home has been registered with CQC since December 2010, about 15 years.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2019), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
7 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.
There are 4 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 2 August 2019.
Ownership and company checks
The Royal School for the Blind runs 20 CQC-registered services across 9 council areas; 15 of the 16 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (94%), against 85% for the same mix of services across England.
2 of its services are in East Sussex.
It trades under the SeeAbility brand, which covers 20 services run by 1 registered provider.
The local picture
There are 19 other care homes within 3 miles, 14 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Blatchington Manor, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: mental health conditions (4 of the nearest 25); physical disabilities (5 of the nearest 25); sight or hearing loss (4 of the nearest 25).
20 of the 22 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Seaford North ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (7 min), a park (8 min) and a bus stop (6 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Key points from CQC's visit
- eople spoke highly of the service they received from Barclay House.
- People made comments including, "The staff are brilliant.
- They know me well" And, "This is a superb home." The service had strong person-centred values and placed people's wellbeing at the heart of their work.
- People received personalised support which met their needs and preferences.
Inspected 24 June 2019; report published 2 August 2019. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe229 of 261 in East Sussex
- Effective247 of 261 in East Sussex
- Caring253 of 261 in East Sussex
- Responsive238 of 261 in East Sussex
- Well-led173 of 261 in East Sussex
From CQC's latest report, published 2 August 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in East Sussex share it.
What it may cost
We estimate SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home at £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £73k–£89k.
Ask what notice is given before a fee increase and what triggers one.
With savings below £23,250, East Sussex Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.
Rating history
- Dec 2016
- Aug 2019
- Today Rating 7 years old
CQC rating timeline for this address.
CQC documents
- CQC inspection report 2 August 2019
- CQC inspection report 15 December 2016
- Inspection report 9 August 2013
- Inspection report 15 August 2012
The kitchen's hygiene score
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 14 July 2026 by Lewes. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Seeability"). Open Government Licence.
Map and area details
- Ward
- Seaford North
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Local NHS (ICB)
- NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in BN25 (18)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 480 m (6 min walk) · 7 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Seaford, 930 m (12 min walk)
- GP surgery Seaford Podiatry, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
- Pharmacy L. Cameron & Son, 970 m (12 min walk)
- Shop The Co-operative Food, 540 m (7 min walk)
- Park 620 m (8 min walk)
- Café Beth's Kitchen and Cakery, 810 m (10 min walk)
- Place of worship St Peter's, 210 m (3 min walk)
- Library Seaford Library, 790 m (10 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
Specialisms
As listed with the regulator.
What the ratings tell you
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 172 of the 260 other care homes in East Sussex that CQC has rated.
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Compared with other care homes locally
- Rated Good. Across East Sussex, 85% of the 261 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 5 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (August 2019) is more recent than 12% of care home ratings in East Sussex.
- With 9 beds it is smaller than 77% of care homes in East Sussex, where the typical home has 24.
- Registered with CQC in 2010: it has been registered longer than 82% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 5 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in East Sussex lists 3.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in East Sussex (Oct 2026).
Nearby options
Guides for families
Other care homes near Seaford with recent ratings
- Seaford Head Retirement HomeOct 2026
- Maldon HouseJun 2025
- Clifden House Dementia Care CentreAug 2025
Questions about SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home
- What services is SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home registered for?
- Registration for SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
- Where is SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home?
- It is at Barclay House, St Peter's Road, Seaford, BN25 2HS.
- Is SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home a registered provider?
- Yes. SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-139666104) and was rated Good overall in August 2019.
- Does SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home support people with dementia?
- No dementia specialism is recorded with CQC. Ask the provider directly if this is likely to matter.
- How recent is SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home's CQC rating?
- Its current CQC rating dates from 2 August 2019, 7 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
- How many beds does SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home have?
- SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home is registered for up to 9 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Who is the registered provider for SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home?
- The registered provider is The Royal School for the Blind, according to CQC.
- What are SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home's fees?
- We don't have published prices from SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,555 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). Ask for a written quote that includes weekend and bank holiday rates.
- How is SeeAbility - Barclay House Residential Home rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led tend to say most about day-to-day reliability.
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