Care Homes in Hailsham
Hailsham has 9 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 6 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hailsham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hailsham, to help you judge the options below.
- East Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £929 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across East Sussex: 83%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 69. East Sussex average is 88.
- People aged 75 and over: 24,700. Rising to 28,800 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 13 changed owner, covering 685 beds.
- Who pays, across East Sussex (estimate): 33% council, 47% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,100. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,300. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 55%
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Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Hailsham
The care needs assessment comes first
Before a home is chosen, it helps to have an independent account of what support the person actually requires. A care needs assessment records the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. A relative providing most of that support can request a separate carer assessment at the same time. The written outcome becomes a useful reference point in every conversation with a home that follows.
How funded support works
A financial assessment follows the needs assessment, weighing income, savings and capital to set what the person contributes and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse remains living in the home, so it is worth asking about that specifically rather than assuming. The adult social care team at East Sussex County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may be available while an application is under consideration.
Bringing cost into focus
Ask every home for a written schedule of fees that separates accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with anything charged as an extra clearly identified. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years. Where a council contribution applies, establish whether a third party top up would be expected and who would be responsible for paying it.
Judging the Homes Themselves
Making use of the inspection reports
Nine homes appear in this listing. Six carry a Good judgement and three are marked Requires Improvement, so the ratings alone will not narrow the field very far. Open the reports themselves and check the publication date, since a judgement from some years ago may describe a staff team that has since changed completely. Note which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern touched safety, staffing, medicines or paperwork. Then ask the home what it did in response and what evidence it can show.
What to look for on a visit
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the show room. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task, and whether people are occupied in the late afternoon when staffing is at its thinnest. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families are told when something changes. Questions about staff turnover and the use of agency cover are entirely fair and the answers say a great deal about continuity.
Before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what happens if needs increase beyond what the home is registered to provide. Getting those answers in writing prevents difficult conversations later.
9 care homes in Hailsham
- Lynfords · 3a Nursery Close, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at Lynfords, we are a care home based in Hailsham, East Sussex, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism, as well as those who need residential care or a short respite stay. We know that choosing a care home is one of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Caroline House · 7 - 9 Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sovereign Care Limited
Caroline House is a residential care home in Hailsham, East Sussex. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and respite stays are part of what we do. We let residents set the pace. Late risers rise late, meals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Jemini Place · Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3PN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jemini Response Limited
We at Jemini Place are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Hailsham, East Sussex, where adults with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our setting has been thoughtfully created to support younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Grangemead · 1 Hawthylands Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by East Sussex County Council
Grangemead is a residential care home in Hailsham, East Sussex, supporting adults who need help with daily living in a place that feels like a home rather than a unit. The people who live here are a varied group. Some are older adults who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Marshview · 77 Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Maria Mapletoft
We are a residential care home in Hailsham, providing a home for older people who need some help to get comfortably through the day. We try hard to keep the feel of a house rather than an institution. People bring their own furniture and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Quinnell House · 77 Quinnell Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1QN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bamford Care Homes Limited
Quinnell House provides residential care in Hailsham for older people, including people living with dementia. We also take planned respite stays. Most of what makes a care home work is undramatic and daily. Getting up when you want to,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Well House · Golden Cross, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4AJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Well House Care Sussex Ltd
The Well House is a residential care home in Hailsham, East Sussex. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road · 52 Summerheath Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jemini Response Limited
We at Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Hailsham, East Sussex, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home is a place...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Marshes · The Marshes 3b, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at The Marshes are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Hailsham, East Sussex, where individuals with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our setting has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
What care costs in East Sussex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £929 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £994 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few East 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 East 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
- Quinnell House, 29 May 2026, Requires improvement
- The Well House, 20 November 2025, Requires improvement
- Caroline House, 16 December 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Grangemead, 22 May 2018, Good
- The Marshes, 13 July 2019, Good
- Lynfords, 19 July 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Hailsham
How many care homes are there in Hailsham?
Hailsham has 9 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 3 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 Hailsham?
East Sussex County Council pays an average of £929 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few East Sussex homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. 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 Hailsham were inspected most recently?
Quinnell House (29 May 2026), The Well House (20 November 2025) and Caroline House (16 December 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.