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Bernhard Baron Care Home

Eastbourne Road, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 5HB
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Bernhard Baron Care Home, Polegate

Providing excellent personalised care for older people is the sole objective at Bernhard Baron Care Home. For over 70 years they have been providing care to singles as well as couples in the cottages and the main building. The homes are a charity and while care is provided on an individualised basis they provide a strong community with activities and support for spiritual needs.

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Care Provided by Bernhard Baron Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£974 - £1,288£1,355 - £1,478

At Bernhard Baron Care Home (BBCH), we are proud to offer two types of accommodation. Our main building provides comfortable rooms, each with an ensuite and a seating area, ensuring Residents enjoy both privacy and convenience. Additionally, our charming cottages offer self-contained accommodation, ideal for those seeking a more independent living experience within our supportive environment.

Below, you’ll find details of our fees.

2026/2027

Cottage

Single person:
£1,131.00 Per Week
£4,901.00 Per Month

Trial period- 4 Weeks £5,419.00

Couple Per Person:
£974.20 Per Week
£4,222.00 Per Month

Trial period- 4 Weeks £4,761.00

Main Building

£1,288.00 Per Week
£5,581.00 Per Month

Trial period- 4 Weeks £5,911.00


Respite Care

Minimum stay 2 weeks.

Respite Care Main Building

£1,478.00 Per Week

Respite Care Cottage

£1,355.00 Per Week

Contact Bernhard Baron Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Trudi Knight (Head Of Home)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (52)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (52)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)

Visiting

  • The home is open to visitors.

Parking

  • Parking on site, but sometimes it can get a little crowded. Visitors with limited mobility are asked to come up to the main building and will be assisted in finding a suitable place to park. Please do not park outside designated parking spaces without letting staff know as this causes problems for delivery vehicles or ambulances.

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Bernhard Baron Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bernhard Baron Care Home has 65 reviews.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 January 2020
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  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

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News (10) & Events (0)

News
  • 13 Apr 2026

    Residents, staff, families, and friends came together for a pilgrimage walk around the Home, organised by a Resident. This thoughtful journey invited us to slow down and reflect as we...

  • 28 Jan 2026

    We are delighted to share that our brand-new Activities Centre is now complete and already making a huge difference to daily life in our home. Built on the site of...

  • 28 Jan 2026

    We are delighted to share that our brand-new Activities Centre is now complete and already making a huge difference to daily life in our home. Built on the site of...

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Meet the Team (2)

Trudi Knight
Trudi KnightJob Title Head of HomeJoined 1989

Trudi has spent over 35 years at the Homes, starting as a carer and quickly moving into management positions, which she has held for at least 15 years. In addition to having the title of Head of Home, Trudi is also a Registered Manager.

Kate Fenton
Kate FentonJob Title Business ManagerJoined 2026

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