Ullswater Cottage

Old Brighton Road South, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9AG

01444401228

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 May 2023

Provider

Splendid Healthcare Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Splendid Healthcare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Ullswater Cottage

Ullswater Cottage is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing care and rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Ullswater Cottage provides care, accommodation and rehabilitation for up to 10 people with acquired brain injury. During the inspection, 9 people were living at the service. The home delivers personalised care and support tailored to individual needs and preferences.

A relative praised the manager's knowledge and expertise, noting that staff had provided excellent care to their family member.

Staff demonstrated a clear understanding of safeguarding, knowing what actions to take if they identified concerns about harm, abuse or discrimination. Risk assessments provided guidance for staff about individual and environmental risks associated with the people they supported. There were sufficient staff available to provide the necessary support, and people received their medicines safely and when needed.

Care at the home was person-centred and promoted people's dignity, privacy and human rights. Staff recognised and respected each person's individual needs and choices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 June 2023

Specialist Care

Physical disabilitiesYounger 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH11 9AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 2 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 May 2023.

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

Read Ullswater Cottage'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 Ullswater Cottage, 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 Ullswater Cottage, 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 Ullswater Cottage'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