Nursing Homes in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath has 10 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Haywards Heath at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Haywards Heath, 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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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Haywards Heath
A move into nursing care is usually reached rather than chosen, arriving when a condition has progressed beyond what a residential home can safely handle. Because it often follows a hospital admission, the arrangements get compressed into a handful of days. Knowing the order in advance takes much of the pressure out of that week: a care needs assessment establishes what support is required, and a financial assessment establishes who pays for it.
Assessments and Continuing Healthcare
West Sussex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out the care needs assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. Where needs are primarily clinical rather than social, a separate assessment for continuing healthcare funding may apply, and that decision rests with the health service. Raise it explicitly, because it is not always mentioned unprompted and it changes the financial position entirely. A relative already providing care can request an assessment of their own needs at the same time, which is worth doing before exhaustion sets in.
What the Weekly Fee Covers
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because a registered nurse is on duty around the clock. A financial assessment takes account of savings, income and usually the value of a property, with those above the threshold paying the fee the home quotes and those below receiving a contribution at a rate the council sets. A separate nursing care contribution is paid by the health service towards the nursing element in most cases. Ask what falls outside the weekly figure, how the fee would be reviewed if health needs increased, and what would happen if savings dropped below the threshold in a year or two.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Haywards Heath and What to Check
Making Use of the Ratings
Maplehurst Nursing Home holds the Outstanding rating, a judgement the Care Quality Commission does not award lightly. The Goldbridge, Birchwood Grove, Compton House Christian Nursing Home, Adelaide House Nursing Home, Russettings Care Home, Ashton House and Bletchingley are among those rated Good, meaning inspectors were satisfied across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Martlet Manor currently carries a Requires Improvement rating, and the report names exactly what was found, so the fair questions are what has changed since the visit and who is managing the home today. In every case the body of a report says considerably more than the single word printed on its cover.
What to Look For in Person
Visit around a mealtime, when a home is busiest and least able to present a tidied version of itself. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on a day shift and on a night shift, and how much agency cover is relied on across a typical week. Ask how pressure care, pain relief and swallowing difficulties are managed, how quickly a doctor attends, and how families are told when something changes. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is distressed, because that answer reveals more about how it is led than any tour of the building.
10 nursing homes in Haywards Heath
- Eastridge Manor EMI Nursing and Residential Home · Wineham Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5SD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited
We at Eastridge Manor EMI Nursing and Residential Home are proud to offer specialist nursing and dementia care in the welcoming town of Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to provide older people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Adelaide House Nursing Home · 13 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Adelaide Healthcare Limited
Adelaide House Nursing Home is in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, providing nursing care for older people with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. People generally come to us when health needs have grown beyond what can be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Russettings Care Home · Mill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6NP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Russettings Care Limited
We at Russettings Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Our home provides a nurturing environment for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashton House · Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4BX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ashton Care Homes Limited
Ashton House is a nursing home in Haywards Heath. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Maplehurst Nursing Home · 53 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EL
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Woodcote Care Ltd
Maplehurst Nursing Home is in Haywards Heath. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. Having nurses on duty around the clock means we can manage wound...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Compton House Christian Nursing Home · 40 Compton Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2JZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lindfield Christian Care Home
Here at Compton House Christian Nursing Home, we provide nursing and personal care for older people in a warm and welcoming environment in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Our Christian ethos shapes the way we approach care — not as a set of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Birchwood Grove · 64 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1QA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Archmore Care Services Ltd
Birchwood Grove is a nursing home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with qualified nurses on duty at every hour of the day and night. We care for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what residential care or support at home can...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Goldbridge · 3 Kleinwort Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4XH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
Here at The Goldbridge in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, we provide nursing home care for people who need a thoughtful, skilled and genuinely attentive approach to their daily lives. We work with older adults, younger adults, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bletchingley · 11 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Adelaide Healthcare Limited
Bletchingley is a nursing home in Haywards Heath in West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Martlet Manor · Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4DA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Martlet Manor is a nursing home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, 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
- Ashton House, 28 September 2026, Good
- Adelaide House Nursing Home, 22 July 2026, Good
- Compton House Christian Nursing Home, 12 August 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Maplehurst Nursing Home, 25 January 2018, Outstanding
- Bletchingley, 12 December 2018, Good
- Birchwood Grove, 4 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Haywards Heath
How many nursing homes are there in Haywards Heath?
Haywards Heath has 10 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Haywards Heath?
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 nursing homes in Haywards Heath were inspected most recently?
Ashton House (28 September 2026), Adelaide House Nursing Home (22 July 2026) and Compton House Christian Nursing Home (12 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.