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Truscott Manor Care Home
Nursing Care
29 December 2025
TRUSCOTT MANOR CAREHOME LTD
39 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.
9 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
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Rating history
- Dec 2015
- Jan 2018
- Feb 2026
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
This is the only care home TRUSCOTT MANOR CAREHOME 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 Truscott Manor Care Home
Truscott Manor is a 39-bed nursing care home located in Ashurst Wood near East Grinstead, West Sussex. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with physical disabilities. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission and holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in January 2018.
The home's nursing provision means it can support residents with complex medical and healthcare needs. Its relatively modest size allows for a more personalised approach to care. The rural location in Ashurst Wood offers a quieter setting while remaining accessible to East Grinstead's local amenities and services.
The home is operated by Truscott Manor Carehome Ltd and accepts residents across a range of care requirements and age groups.
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · RH19 3SU
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.
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: .
Assessment published 2 February 2026. Assessment date recorded: 29 December 2025.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 2 February 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of Assessment: 8 January to 25 January 2026.
Truscott Manor Care Home is a nursing home. People in nursing homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. At the time of the inspection, there were 30 people using the service. All were in receipt of the regulated activity of personal care.
People received safe, effective and responsive support at Truscott Manor. Systems and processes were in place to mitigate the risk of harm to people and to protect them from abuse. Staff had a clear understanding of their responsibilities under safeguarding, while the provider understood their regulatory responsibilities. People were involved in the management of risk to their care and support. People were supported by enough staff who had received the appropriate training to meet people’s needs. Infection control procedures were in place to keep people safe.
People received effective care. People’s needs, wishes and preferences were assessed and captured and staff understood these needs. People were supported, when needed, to access healthcare services. People were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. One professional said, “Truscott is homely, the staff are kind and professional. If you asked me if I would be happy for one of my relatives to be placed there.”
Governance arrangements and systems were well established and ensured that peoples care was monitored and improved if needed. Leaders and staff worked together to provide responsive care for people at the home. Care plans were detailed and contained information that staff needed to do their jobs well.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Truscott Manor 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 Truscott Manor 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 Truscott Manor 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.
Location
Hectors Lane, Lewes Road,, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, RH19 3SU

Truscott Manor Care Home
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 29 December 2025
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