Barclay House

Address: St Peter`s Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2HS

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Telephone: 01323873421

Fax: 01323873422

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 06/08/2008 :   Good

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Brief description

Barclay House is a purpose built home, registered to provide residential care and support for up to nine adults who are blind or partially sighted, and who may have additional special needs.

The service is situated on a campus, which also includes two recently converted, self-contained flats for more independent living and an Activities and Resource service.
 
All accommodation for residents is provided on the ground floor and consists of single rooms with en-suite facilities. Communal areas include a spacious, open plan kitchen and dining room and a large and comfortable lounge.

 
The building is designed specifically for people who have visual impairment problems. It is safe, accessible and fitted throughout with all necessary adaptations and specialist equipment, including assisted baths and hoists.
 
To the rear of the premises, there is a pleasant sensory garden laid to lawn with raised flowerbeds and a patio area.

 
Seaford town centre with its shops and access to bus and rail routes is approximately half a mile away.
 
Information about the service, including the recently updated Statement of Purpose, Service User's Guide and CSCI/CQC reports is made available to prospective residents or their relatives, on request, as part of the admission process.
 
The annual base fee, as of August 2009 is £66,803, this price includes 15 hours a week at the on-site Activity and Resource service.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 9 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): sensory impairment (9 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Charity

Registration date: 3/6/2003

Provider(s): SeeAbility

Manager(s): Miss Amanda Honour Holmes

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: East Sussex