Care Homes in Uckfield
Uckfield has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Uckfield at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Uckfield, 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 an assessment and paying for residential care in Uckfield
Families often leave the money until last and then find it reshapes the whole shortlist. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential care is the right level of support at all. East Sussex County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where someone is in hospital the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances often missed
Residential fees across this part of the country sit above the national average, so ask early what a weekly figure includes and what is billed separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently overlooked by people funding themselves. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable for it.
Choosing between the care homes covering Uckfield
Nutley Hall, Linden Cottage, The New Inn and Thornbury Residential Home are each rated Good. None of them holds a nursing registration, so ask at the outset how each would handle a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere. Some are smaller settings, which suits a person who finds a large home unsettling but can mean fewer vacancies.
Looking underneath a shared grade
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes reach it by quite different routes. A home strong on caring may still have had something flagged on staffing or record keeping, and the report says which. Check how recent each inspection is before you weigh it against another.
What a viewing should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Visit near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported tells you more than a tour of empty bedrooms.
4 care homes in Uckfield
- Nutley Hall · Nutley, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nutley Hall
We at Nutley Hall are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the peaceful surroundings of Uckfield, East Sussex. Our home provides a nurturing environment for adults living with learning disabilities and autism, as well as older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The New Inn · Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5SL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ridgewood Care Services Limited
Here at The New Inn, we are proud to offer a warm and welcoming home for the people in our care, situated in the heart of Uckfield in East Sussex. We provide residential care for adults, alongside specialist support for individuals with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Linden Cottage · Linden Chase, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by FitzRoy Support
Here at Linden Cottage, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Uckfield, East Sussex. We are a small, close knit community where the people we support are genuinely at the centre of everything we do. We welcome individuals...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Thornbury Residential Home · Thornbury, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Alyson Johnson and Mr John Johnson
We are Thornbury Residential Home in Uckfield, East Sussex. We provide residential care for older people, both as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a shorter period. Residential care means helping with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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
- Thornbury Residential Home, 16 November 2023, Good
- The New Inn, 26 January 2023, Good
- Nutley Hall, 12 March 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Linden Cottage, 8 May 2019, Good
- Nutley Hall, 12 March 2020, Good
- The New Inn, 26 January 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Uckfield
How many care homes are there in Uckfield?
Uckfield has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Uckfield?
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 Uckfield were inspected most recently?
Thornbury Residential Home (16 November 2023), The New Inn (26 January 2023) and Nutley Hall (12 March 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.