
The manager couldn't be any better, going that extra mile.Valerie F(Resident / Service User)

His improvement has been truly marvellous in just three months.Mary S(Friend of Resident/Service User)


The manager couldn't be any better, going that extra mile.Valerie F(Resident / Service User)

His improvement has been truly marvellous in just three months.Mary S(Friend of Resident/Service User)


Part of the well-respected Regal Care Trading Ltd portfolio, Blair House Care Home is a converted Georgian facility that makes for a comfortable environment for up to 24 people with care related needs.
The home is situated in St Leonards-on-Sea, which makes for a relaxing and scenic environment, while service users enjoy luxury bedrooms, comfortable social areas, a private garden and a sensory room.
A wide range of activities and entertainments...
Care Provided by Blair House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fee will vary depending on the package of support required
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Blair House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Blair House 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
Group / Owner
- Regal Care Trading Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Alaw Roberts (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
Visiting
- Open for visiting, please book the visit beforehand if possible. Please complete LFT before visiting.
Parking
- Free on road parking.
Blair House Reviews (44)
Blair House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.490) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blair House has 44 reviews.
Visited for the first time in a year, and the changes have been incredible. The home is clean, bright and cheerful. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. I was offered a drink instantly. I understand the home has a new manager, and they have obviously made a lot of difference. I could see all the residents were looked after really well, staff and residents were happy and sociable. The home had a really good vibe.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a nice review, this has been appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again.
He loves the music playing and T.V which is so good for him.
We are very happy to have found this home as it's nice and small.
Thank you for your kind review, care for relatives is what we do best.
A friendly place, excellent food and in general, the care is good. The manager couldn't be any better, going that extra mile. I don't have much contact with the deputy manager, but she carries out her duties efficiently. In spite of being so very busy, the carers are kind and there whenever necessary. The medication is given at the appropriate time and there is somebody there until it has been taken. Some carers are better than others but that is only to be expected.
I am very impressed with all the carers. They have shown my husband, love and a lot of care, all the time he has been at the home. These last few weeks he has been very poorly but all care and attention were given to him with a lot of dignity.
A lovely team of outstanding carers.
The home looks clean and homely. I have not been inside because of lockdown. The gardens and conservatory are pleasant and enjoyed by residents. I can't say about some things as COVID has occurred. It is a well run and caring home.
During the 6 years, I have been at Blair House I've been very happy and treated with much kindness and much help. All the staff are very friendly and I think of them as my second family. There is so much going on here that I really enjoy and I love all the entertainment etc. I try to take part in all the activities thank you.
I find it relaxing, the staff are nice caring for my mum and dad. I get on well with the residents and they get on with my dad.
I'm very satisfied. I like the staff they are helpful and obliging. I like my room and getting lots of tea.
Staying at Blair House has been an experience. Wonderful place to be. The staff are great, kind and dedicated to their job. Rooms are a good size, with an en-suite bathroom in some of them. Also, there are shower rooms and a bathroom with an electric shower chair for people who can't walk very well. The meals are all fresh. Such a great place for care or respite.
My old friend's family live abroad, his companion had died and he was living alone with 'care'. When he had a minor fire, his evening carer found Blair House who took him in at once. His improvement has been truly marvellous in just three months. He accepts loss of 'freedom', is now clean and well-dressed, his beard trimmed, he no longer drinks alcohol and has put on weight. Most of all he responds to the care and laughter of the staff.
Thank you Mary for these kind words.
This is not only my thinking, it is also that of the family (daughter, son and grandchildren).
The home has become a lot cleaner in the last three months from when my mum was being looked after. Things are better. This is my last review of the home as my mum passed away at the end of May. Still, need work done on the home but the staff and management are better. The management still needs more support and money spent on the home.
My partner came to Blair House from Northampton. I cannot praise the manager and staff enough. Their care and kindness was fabulous. It was like home from home. Always offered tea/coffee/lunch etc - nothing was too much trouble. I am only sorry my partner had to leave due to his aggressive behaviour but I shall always be grateful for the kind care and attention given. It is a very happy place!
Thank you Shirley, it was very sad that your partner had to move on, I hope he continues to get the support he needs.
She has lived there just over 14 months now and is always clean when we visit (which was always a struggle). She is also happier and up most days sitting in the lounge (before she would stay in bed for days).
The staff are very helpful and the care home is always spotless.
Security is spot on, more so than another care home we visited.
Very happy with the care provided.
Thank you for your kind words
Just returned from visiting my uncle at Blair House. It was a huge relief and pleasure to see how well he is being cared for. Staff are very friendly and management is very helpful.
Thank you Steven for your kind words, I will pass this on to the staff
Found staff very welcoming. They are good with residents, always offer refreshments on arrival, and if they are there for a while, will offer more refreshments.
They leave you to visit in peace, but they are at hand if you need them.
The manager and staff were always welcoming to visitors. Our father was only at Blair House for six weeks (he died), so this review can only be brief.
The staff are all wonderful, helpful, compassionate and understanding. They give care and support to both residents and families in equal measure. There are lots of cuddles which makes the relationship between carers and the residents more like close family. I can discuss anything with the staff who either advise or just listen and sympathise.
Very pleasant and helpful staff, always a smile on their faces. The residents seem happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 30 Mar 2026Recipient: Blair House
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Regal Care Trading Ltd
- 19 Jun 2025Recipient: Blair House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Blair House.
Meet the Team (5)

I have worked at Blair since 2019. I started off as a student on placement. I then moved on to full-time shifts as a carer, days and nights. I gradually got more confident in what I was doing and, over time, became a senior. I enjoy this role a lot, and it has helped me gain confidence. I then recently, in the last two years were a deputy manager and now manager of Blair House. I am officially registered as well from April 2025.
I love my job! It's nice that I know the residents as well as I have worked the floor for many years. I am able to understand how hard the staff work and the difficult days they sometimes have. My team motivates me, we really are a family here at Blair, and it is a lovely home to work in.

Ewa is the deputy manager of Blair House. She has worked for the company since 2014! Ewa first joined us as the housekeeper. Ewa is dedicated to her role.

Sandra is our wonderful chef and housekeeper. Sandra does the cooking at Blair on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays!

Tasmin known and loved by the residents as 'Tas' she has been with us since 2016. Tas works night shifts, she keeps the residents safe and happy during the nights.

Ronna is our Housekeeper, she is here twice a week and keeps the home fresh and clean. The residents also enjoy her company when she comes in.
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