Care Homes in East Grinstead
East Grinstead has 6 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 5 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
East Grinstead at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in East Grinstead, 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Including Hurst Farm Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex. Application for a 70 bed care home. Submitted 5 March 2026. Approved 15 September 2026. (3 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Planning and paying for a care home place in East Grinstead
Two separate assessments stand between a family and a confirmed place, and knowing that in advance removes most of the frustration. One establishes what care is needed; the other establishes what the household is expected to pay towards it. Homes can quote a weekly rate at any point, but until both assessments exist that rate tells you very little about what the move will actually cost.
The care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is the written record of what somebody can manage alone and where help is required. You can request one for yourself or for a relative who consents, and there is no charge regardless of income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and how safe the present arrangement really is, then produces a support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it.
How the council helps
Assessments and funded placements in East Grinstead are handled by West Sussex County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Where the council does fund a placement it pays up to a set rate, and a home charging more may look for a contribution from a third party. Where health needs rather than social care needs dominate, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead.
What a place is likely to cost
Weekly fees differ by home, by room and by the level of support needed, so treat an early quotation as provisional. Ask each home for a written breakdown showing what the fee includes and what is charged separately, and check how often fees are reviewed. If a deferred payment arrangement might be relevant because a property has not yet been sold, raise it during the financial assessment rather than afterwards.
Choosing a home in East Grinstead and what to check
A spread of ratings across six homes is genuinely useful information, because it tells you the list is not interchangeable.
Reading past the rating
Mill Green holds an Outstanding rating. Silver Court, Duckyls Farm Centre, Magellan House and Lingfield are rated Good, and Littlefair currently sits at Requires Improvement. Open the reports and look at which of the key questions were marked up or down rather than resting on the overall judgement, since an Outstanding rating in one area and a Good elsewhere often says more about fit than the headline does. A Requires Improvement judgement need not rule a home out, but it does mean asking the manager directly what has changed since the inspection.
What to look for when you visit
Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one, and notice whether residents are occupied or simply sitting. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post, and how many permanent staff have left in the past year. Watch how staff speak to the people already living there, because that is the thing no inspection summary ever fully captures.
6 care homes in East Grinstead
- Mill Green · Mill Lane, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2PF
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Peak 15 Ltd
Mill Green is a residential care home near East Grinstead supporting older people and adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We plan around individuals, which is what makes a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Duckyls Farm Centre · Selsfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited
Here at Duckyls Farm Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex, we provide residential care for a genuinely varied mix of people, and that variety is something we take real pride in. We support older adults, younger adults, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Magellan House · Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathway Healthcare Ltd
Magellan House is a residential home in East Grinstead for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. The people who live here are mostly younger adults building the life they want, and the home exists to support that rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Littlefair · Warburton Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3TX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Littlefair Care Ltd
We are Littlefair, a residential care home in East Grinstead, West Sussex. We provide a home for older people, including those with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lingfield · Lingfield House, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alliance Home Care (Learning Disabilities) Limited
We at Lingfield are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in East Grinstead, West Sussex, where every individual is supported to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. Our home provides specialised residential care for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Silver Court · Halsford Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1PD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Silver Court in East Grinstead provides residential care for older people, including many residents living with dementia. We are a home where staff and residents know each other properly, and most of what we do rests on that familiarity....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Silver Court, 6 February 2024, Good
- Lingfield, 15 March 2023, Good
- Magellan House, 3 September 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Mill Green, 18 July 2019, Outstanding
- Littlefair, 18 January 2020, Requires improvement
- Duckyls Farm Centre, 25 May 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in East Grinstead
How many care homes are there in East Grinstead?
East Grinstead has 6 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in East Grinstead?
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 East Grinstead were inspected most recently?
Silver Court (6 February 2024), Lingfield (15 March 2023) and Magellan House (3 September 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.