Holy Cross Care Home

Lewes Road, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0DZ

01435863764

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

3 January 2020

Provider

Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 26 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 7 are lower.

18 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

GoodJan 2015
GoodApr 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 3 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.
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 Holy Cross Care Home

Holy Cross Care Home is a 60-bed nursing facility located in Cross In Hand, near Heathfield in East Sussex. The home is operated by Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO and provides care for older people, those with physical disabilities, and individuals with sensory impairments. As a nursing home, it offers medical support alongside residential care, making it suitable for people with more complex healthcare needs.

The home holds a Good rating from the CQC, based on an inspection carried out in January 2020. Its rural East Sussex location places it within reasonable distance of Heathfield town centre and local amenities, while maintaining a quieter setting away from urban areas.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Holy Cross Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Holy Cross Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Holy Cross Care Home'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