England

Rated:GoodNursing

Bletchingley

11 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EG

01444587920

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 October 2018

Provider

Adelaide Healthcare Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Adelaide Healthcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Bletchingley

Bletchingley is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing nursing and personal care alongside accommodation. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Bletchingley is a 21-bed care home that provides nursing and personal care alongside accommodation. The service was newly registered and received its first inspection in October 2018. During the inspection, inspectors found that staff provided caring support to residents, with evidence of positive relationships between staff and those living at the home.

Residents spoke positively about their experiences and felt respected by the care team. The home had systems in place to manage residents' health and social care needs, and staff demonstrated awareness of safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenSecure GardenEn-suite RoomsWiFiLiftWheelchair AccessibleCommunal LoungeDining RoomKitchenetteActivities Programme

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite wet-room showers, televisions and call-bell systems.
There is a lounge and dining room on each floor, lift access to all rooms and a first-floor kitchenette where residents and families can make drinks.

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: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH16 3EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 12 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 October 2018.

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

Read Bletchingley'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 Bletchingley, 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 Bletchingley, 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 Bletchingley'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