Heywood Sumner House

Cuckoo Hill, South Gorley, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2PP

01425655736

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 December 2019

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

12 beds

About Heywood Sumner House

Heywood Sumner House is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Heywood Sumner House provides personal care to 12 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The home is designed to enable residents to live full, meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence. Support is planned and coordinated around each person's individual needs, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SP6 2PP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 16 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 December 2019.

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

Read Heywood Sumner 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 Heywood Sumner 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 Heywood Sumner 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 Heywood Sumner 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