Healey House

3 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0LQ

01424436359

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 June 2023

Provider

Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind

Beds

25 beds

About Healey House

Healey House is a residential care home in East Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those with sensory impairments. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Healey House provides accommodation and personal care to older people and those with sensory impairments. At the time of inspection, 14 people were using the service, with capacity for up to 25.

The registered manager has begun improving care plans and quality assurance systems. Audits effectively identify areas for improvement, though further work was needed to ensure changes applied consistently across all care plans. Staff were described as kind and caring, creating a calm and relaxed atmosphere for the people they support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 June 2023

Specialist Care

Older peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN38 0LQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 14 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 7 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 December 2022: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Healey House'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 Healey House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Healey House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Healey 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