England

The GoldbridgeWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Goldbridge

3 Kleinwort Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4XH

01444413746

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 January 2022

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2019
GoodAug 2021

Rated Good 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

Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited, which runs 28 care homes in England: 26 rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement.

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 The Goldbridge

The Goldbridge is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Goldbridge is a 64-bed residential service providing accommodation and nursing or personal care to older people, including those with dementia, frailty, and sensory impairment. The service offers long-term, short-term, and respite care, with 59 residents at the time of inspection. The provider demonstrated flexibility in meeting individual needs, allowing residents to choose between receiving family visits at the home or visiting relatives during the Christmas period.

Staff received transparent visors to support residents who found standard face masks distressing during communication. The building's design, featuring en-suite rooms, two corridors per floor, and wide corridors, enabled effective social distancing. Management kept families regularly updated about visiting arrangements and other changes.

The service had installed a pod to facilitate remote video visits when preferred, and ensured essential caregivers and relatives of residents receiving end-of-life care had unrestricted access to their loved ones.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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.

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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: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH16 4XH

Registered care categories

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

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 5 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 March 2019: Good
CaringPublished 29 March 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 March 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Goldbridge'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 The Goldbridge, 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 The Goldbridge, 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 The Goldbridge'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