Nursing Homes in Hailsham
Hailsham has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 4 of the 6 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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What nursing care in Hailsham involves and what to look for
What distinguishes these homes from residential ones is a legal requirement rather than a marketing claim: a registered nurse must be on the premises at all times. That cover is what allows a home to manage wounds, give injections, handle a feeding tube and pick up deterioration early. It is also, when it is thinly staffed, the single commonest source of the problems inspectors find.
What the inspection record shows
Abbots Wood Manor and Woodside Hall Nursing Home are rated Good. Ersham House Nursing Home, Hailsham House and Filsham Lodge all currently sit at Requires Improvement, and Bowes House has not yet been rated. Open each report and look at which of the key questions were marked down, how serious the findings were and how recently the inspection took place, because a judgement made two years ago may describe a very different service. Ask whether any conditions have been placed on the registration and whether the manager has changed since.
What to look for when you visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift, including nights and weekends, and how often agency staff are used to cover gaps. Ask who reviews medication and how often, and how the home works with local GPs and district nurses. Go at a busy hour and watch whether people are helped unhurriedly at mealtimes. Ask to see the home's improvement plan, because a home that can produce one is usually further along than one that cannot.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
Nursing care brings a second funding route into play, and it is worth understanding both before fees are discussed.
Requesting a care needs assessment
You can ask for an assessment on your own behalf or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and any clinical needs, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. Say clearly where nursing input is already being provided, as that shapes the level of care identified.
Who pays, and how much
Assessments and funded placements in Hailsham are handled by East 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. Separately, anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may qualify for NHS funded nursing care, paid to the home towards the nursing element of the fee regardless of savings. Where health needs dominate altogether, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead.
6 nursing homes in Hailsham
- Abbots Wood Manor · Hailsham, East Sussex · CQC Good
- Filsham Lodge · Hailsham, East Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- House · Hailsham, East Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Woodside Hall Nursing Home · Hailsham, East Sussex · CQC Good
- Ersham House Nursing Home · Hailsham, East Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
- Bowes House · Hailsham, East Sussex
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
- Filsham Lodge, 16 September 2025, Requires improvement
- Ersham House Nursing Home, 28 June 2023, Requires improvement
- Woodside Hall Nursing Home, 16 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Hailsham House, 29 August 2019, Requires improvement
- Abbots Wood Manor, 26 February 2022, Good
- Woodside Hall Nursing Home, 16 March 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Hailsham
How many nursing homes are there in Hailsham?
Hailsham has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 3 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 nursing 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 nursing homes in Hailsham were inspected most recently?
Filsham Lodge (16 September 2025), Ersham House Nursing Home (28 June 2023) and Woodside Hall Nursing Home (16 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.