Care Homes in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill has 11 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 8 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Burgess Hill at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Burgess Hill, to help you judge the options below.
- West Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £1,033 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804, median £1,579
- Care home beds filled across West Sussex: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 85. West Sussex average is 83.
- People aged 75 and over: 18,500. Rising to 21,800 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 125 beds.
- Who pays, across West Sussex (estimate): 34% council, 51% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,400. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,000 by 2035, up 55%
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Sorting out assessments and funding in Burgess Hill
Asking for an assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will work through washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and will also look at how much a family carer is already shouldering. The written outcome becomes the reference point for every conversation that follows, including the one you have with a home's manager. It is far easier to judge whether a home can meet a need once that need is written down.
How funded support is decided
A financial assessment follows the assessment of need and determines the contribution. Savings and capital above the national threshold mean paying for a placement privately, while people below it receive help towards the weekly fee, with property disregarded in certain circumstances. Requests for both assessments go through West Sussex County Council adult social care, which also arranges funded placements and reviews them as needs change. Where there is a substantial ongoing health need, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, assessed on clinical grounds rather than on means.
Questions to ask about fees
Weekly fees vary between homes and between rooms within a home, shaped by size, whether the room has an ensuite and how much support is needed. Ask for a written schedule that separates what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase. Ask too what happens if savings fall towards the threshold part way through a stay.
Weighing up the Burgess Hill homes and what to look for
What lies behind a rating
Nine homes here are rated Good, one sits at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet, which usually points to recent registration. Since the collection is small, reading each report in full is achievable rather than aspirational. Look at which of the five key questions fell short in any home you are considering, because a finding about records is a different matter from a finding about safety. Check when the inspection took place, as a home judged some time ago may since have changed manager, owner or both.
Seeing past the first impression
A tour arranged for a Tuesday morning shows a home at its most organised. Try to return unannounced at a different hour, and watch the small things. Notice whether residents are spoken to in passing rather than only when a task is being done, whether anyone sits without a drink within reach, and how call bells are answered. Ask how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in place, since continuity affects daily life more than decor ever will.
Thinking about fit
Beyond quality, the practical questions decide whether a move settles. Think about how far relatives will travel and how often they will realistically come, whether the person prefers a busy household or a quiet one, and whether diet, faith or first language need to be accommodated. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since every home listed is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
11 care homes in Burgess Hill
- 54 Leylands Road · 54 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by BHT Sussex
We are a small residential care home on Leylands Road in Burgess Hill in West Sussex. We support adults managing mental health conditions and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people whose usual home is elsewhere. Supporting...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Annes Residential Care Home · 92 Mill Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Annes Care Ltd
St Annes Residential Care Home is in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, offering older people a comfortable and settled place to live with support always nearby. Our ambition is a modest one and, we think, the right one: to get the ordinary things...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Hilgay Care Home · Hilgay, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hillgay Ltd
Hilgay Care Home is a residential care home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We look after older people who can no longer manage at home alone, including a good many living with dementia, and some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Forest View · Southway, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited
Forest View is a residential care home in Burgess Hill. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our aim is straightforward. People who live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oak House & Maple Lodge · 121 London Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by BHT Sussex
Oak House and Maple Lodge are our two homes in Burgess Hill, supporting adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults. We offer respite stays as well as longer term places. Many of the people who come to us have had an...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosewood · 18 St. Johns Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Rosewood is a residential care home in Burgess Hill supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rookwood Residential Home · 26 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited
Here at Rookwood Residential Home, we provide warm and attentive care for older people in the heart of Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We are proud to offer residential care and respite care in a setting that genuinely feels like home, where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Coppice Close · 1- 4 Coppice Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0GY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Liaise (South East) Limited
Coppice Close is a residential care home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and the people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Edward House · 86 Mill Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Here at Edward House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Our home is a warm and familiar place where residents are supported to live comfortably, with their independence and dignity...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Tripletrees · 70 Ferndale Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Follett Care Limited
Tripletrees is a residential care home in Burgess Hill in West Sussex. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in for the longer term. We try to keep the feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Keymer Hall · 11 Kings Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0TH
Care home · Run by Keymer Hall Burgess Hill Limited
Keymer Hall Burgess Hill is a residential care home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We care for older people, including people living with dementia, people living with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in West Sussex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. | £1,033 | £1,343 to £1,804 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,125 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- St Annes Residential Care Home, 22 January 2026, Good
- Edward House, 3 February 2025, Good
- Oak House & Maple Lodge, 13 April 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Tripletrees, 11 December 2018, Good
- Rosewood, 7 December 2019, Good
- Rookwood Residential Home, 31 December 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Burgess Hill
How many care homes are there in Burgess Hill?
Burgess Hill has 11 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Burgess Hill?
West Sussex County Council pays an average of £1,033 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804 a week. Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Burgess Hill were inspected most recently?
St Annes Residential Care Home (22 January 2026), Edward House (3 February 2025) and Oak House & Maple Lodge (13 April 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.