England

Rated:OutstandingNursing

Temple Grove Nursing Home

Herons Ghyll, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4BY

01825714400

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 November 2019

Provider

Medici Healthcare Ltd

Beds

65 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 9 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateApr 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodJan 2017
OutstandingJan 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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 Medici Healthcare Ltd 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.
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 Temple Grove Nursing Home

Temple Grove Nursing Home is a nursing home in East Sussex, providing personal and nursing care to younger and older adults, including those with complex care needs. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Temple Grove is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to younger and older adults. The service accommodates up to 65 people across four units with separate adapted facilities, with 55 residents supported at the time of inspection. One wing specialises in caring for people with complex needs such as spinal injuries, and the service also provides respite support for those recovering from hospital stays or requiring temporary care.

Everyone spoken with during the inspection gave the highest feedback about the kindness provided at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 2020

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsWiFiShopLibraryCommunal LoungeHairdresserActivities ProgrammePhysiotherapy

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes single en-suite bedrooms, many with individual terraces.
The grounds include landscaped gardens and a woodland walk.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN22 4BY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 November 2019.

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

Read Temple Grove Nursing Home'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 Temple Grove Nursing 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 Temple Grove Nursing 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 Temple Grove Nursing 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