Home care · East Sussex

Home care in Seaford

20 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Seaford, from 19 providers. Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Limited has the most, at 2. Among the 15 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 93% across East Sussex and 88% across England. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 4 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was One to One Plus South, rated Good on 2 September 2026.

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In short

  • For dementia support, 14 have it on their CQC registration.
  • We check for new CQC ratings in East Sussex daily: see the latest changes.
  • Among the 15 rated agencies, 15 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 5 are still waiting for a first rating.
  • Whatever your savings, East Sussex council will assess care needs for free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Seaford", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 20CQC-registered agencies
  • 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 14are registered for dementia
  • 6inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Typical prices in Seaford against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareSeafordSouth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. East Sussex County Council pays: £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Seaford figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Seaford home care agencies, ranked

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers

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  1. Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: The service supported 34 people, 28 of whom were in receipt of personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Ltd)

  2. Caremark Lewes and Wealden North

    2.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The service supported 20 people, 4 of whom were in receipt of personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Caremark Lewes and Wealden North)

  3. Care Outlook (East Sussex)

    3.0 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The service supported 41 people, 27 of whom were in receipt of personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Care Outlook (East Sussex))

  4. Amaiva Homecare Services

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At the time of our visit 12 people were receiving personal care support.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Amaiva Homecare Services)

  5. One to One Plus South

    4.9 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: They support autistic people, people with complex needs and people with a learning disability.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (One to One Plus South)

  6. Kindred Community Ltd

    6.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: Kindred Community Limited provides a specialist support and rehabilitation service, co-ordinating bespoke care packages for adults and children who have sustained complex life changing…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Kindred Community Ltd)

  7. Seaford Family Care

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Some documentation had not been completed relating to records of supervision meetings with staff, staff induction and decision specific mental capacity assessments and best…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (Seaford Family Care)

  8. Apex Prime Care - Newhaven

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People, staff and relatives were positive about the management of the service and felt involved and listened to by the registered manager.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (Apex Prime Care - Newhaven)

  9. YourLife (Seaford)

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 24 July 2018 and was announced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    More details (YourLife (Seaford))

  10. Bluebird Care (Lewes)

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: On the day of the inspection, the service was supporting 70 people with a range of health and social care needs, such as a…

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    More details (Bluebird Care (Lewes))

  11. Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Downlands Court

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    More details (Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Downlands Court)

  12. My Personal Enablement Support Partnership CIC

    6.4 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were protected against the risk of abuse or discrimination as staff had a good understanding of possible safeguarding issues and what to do.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    More details (My Personal Enablement Support Partnership CIC)

  13. Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were protected from avoidable harm and abuse.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2021
    More details (Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Ltd)

  14. Trinity Homecare

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019Previous provider's rating
    More details (Trinity Homecare)

  15. Park Lodge

    7.0 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: This service supports people so that they can live in their own home as independently as possible.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    More details (Park Lodge)

  16. Angel Approved – Care and Support Services

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Angel Approved – Care and Support Services)

  17. Seaford Family Care Limited

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Seaford Family Care Limited)

  18. Sarah Trinder Case Management Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Sarah Trinder Case Management Limited)

  19. GoodNews For Life LTD

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (GoodNews For Life LTD)

  20. Aiirborne Group Limited

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Aiirborne Group Limited)

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Dementia care at home in Seaford

14 of the 20 agencies covering Seaford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 9 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 14 registered for dementia.

24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Seaford

Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.

How much home care costs in Seaford

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Council rates in East Sussex County Council: £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Seaford in figures

At 100% Good or Outstanding, Seaford sits above the East Sussex figure of 91% (from 135 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 30% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 25% across East Sussex. East Sussex has 3 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Seaford. Of Seaford and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Seaford ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (75%); Lewes is highest at 80%. The share registered for dementia is 70% in Seaford (14 of 20) and 77% across East Sussex. Oldest rating on the list: YourLife (Seaford), August 2018. Most recent to register: Seaford Family Care Limited (July 2026). Registered specialisms here: 13 of 20 list physical disabilities, 6 of 20 list learning disabilities and 10 of 20 list mental health conditions.

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The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Seaford.

Nearby towns against Seaford

TownMilesNumber of agenciesGood or Outstanding
Seaford–2015
Peacehaven4.7 mi3726
Polegate6.8 mi4226
Eastbourne7.8 mi3924
Lewes8.3 mi3024
Hailsham8.8 mi4328

An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.

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Questions families ask about home care in Seaford

How many agencies provide home care in Seaford?

20 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Seaford (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Nightingale Homecare East Sussex Ltd, Caremark Lewes and Wealden North and Care Outlook (East Sussex).

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Seaford?

15 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 15 with a rating. 5 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What does home care cost in Seaford?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Does East Sussex council fund home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, East Sussex council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting East Sussex council.

How do I choose between agencies in Seaford?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 6 of 20 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 9 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.

Are there more home care agencies in towns near Seaford?

In Seaford there are 20, 15 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Peacehaven (4.7 miles): 37, 26 rated Good or Outstanding; Polegate (6.8 miles): 42, 26 rated Good or Outstanding; Eastbourne (7.8 miles): 39, 24 rated Good or Outstanding.

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