England

Rated:GoodNursing

Abbots Wood Manor

116, London Road, Hailsham, BN27 3AL

01323576100

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Hamberley Care 4 Ltd

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 5 are lower.

11 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodFeb 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Hamberley Care 4 Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbots Wood Manor

Abbots Wood Manor is a nursing care home in East Sussex. Find the CQC's most recent findings on the service below.

Abbotts Wood Manor is a purpose-built care home providing nursing and personal care for up to 60 people across four separate units. Currently two units are open, with one specialising in dementia care. At the time of inspection, 22 people were living at the service.

The building was designed during the COVID-19 pandemic with dedicated safe visiting areas.

The home has effective systems to assess risk and protect people from abuse. Staff have the skills and training to meet individual health needs, and staffing levels are good with people reporting that staff are always available when needed. The home maintains robust recruitment practices to ensure suitable staff are employed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCafe BarActivities ProgrammeDining RoomCommunal Lounge

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities and can be personalised with residents’ belongings.
The Treetops Lounge has views of the Cuckoo Trail, and residents can use landscaped gardens and courtyard spaces.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN27 3AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 26 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbots Wood Manor's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbots Wood Manor, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbots Wood Manor, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbots Wood Manor's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees