Hailsham House

New Road, Hellingly, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4EW

01323442050

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

3 October 2024

Provider

Anavo Care (Hailsham) Limited

Beds

119 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 9 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

4 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

Requires ImprovementAug 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Rated Requires Improvement at every inspection since 2019.

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 Anavo Care (Hailsham) Limited 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 Hailsham House

Hailsham House is a 119-bed nursing care home located in Hellingly, near Hailsham in East Sussex. The home is run by Anavo Care (Hailsham) Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The current CQC rating is Requires Improvement, based on an inspection carried out in February 2023.

The home's size and range of specialisms means it accommodates residents with varying care needs and support requirements across multiple age groups and conditions.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hailsham House, 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 Hailsham House, 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 Hailsham House'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