England

TripletreesWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Tripletrees

70 Ferndale Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HD

01444243054

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2021

Provider

Follett Care Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 2 are lower.

14 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

GoodMay 2016
GoodDec 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Follett Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated 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.

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 Tripletrees

Tripletrees is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Tripletrees accommodates up to 28 people in one adapted building spread over four floors, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 27 people were resident. Each person had their own room and en suite toilet, with access to communal bathrooms.

The home had implemented plans to isolate people with COVID-19 to minimise transmission, and maintained good supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) that were readily available in stations throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

PhysiotherapyLiftWheelchair AccessibleGardenWiFi

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH15 0HD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 11 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2021.

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

Read Tripletrees'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 Tripletrees, 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 Tripletrees, 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 Tripletrees'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