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Wellcross Grange Care HomeWest Sussex

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Rated:OutstandingNursing

Wellcross Grange Care Home

Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0SY

01403790388

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 June 2022

Provider

DSL Care Ltd

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 11 are lower.

9 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

GoodAug 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
GoodJan 2019
OutstandingAug 2022

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2022. 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 DSL Care 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.
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 Wellcross Grange Care Home

Wellcross Grange Care Home has earned an Outstanding CQC rating, making it one of the most highly regarded nursing homes in West Sussex. Families searching for care in this beautiful part of England can take comfort in knowing that the team here brings genuine warmth and dedication to everything they do. It is the kind of place where residents are truly known as individuals, and where families are made to feel welcome from the very first visit.

Wellcross Grange Care Home provides nursing care and support for up to 45 people, many of whom live with dementia or the frailties of old age. At the time of inspection, 32 people were living at the home.

The provider, registered manager and staff demonstrated exceptional commitment to enabling people to live well with dementia and maintain dignity in older age. People received outstandingly high-quality care that met and exceeded their needs. The provider had developed innovative and effective systems that promoted people's health and improved their wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The dining room overlooks the gardens, and a shared day room opens onto the lawns.
Residents can personalise their bedrooms and choose to have meals served in their rooms.

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH13 0SY

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 10 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 June 2022.

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

Read Wellcross Grange Care 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 Wellcross Grange Care Home, 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 Wellcross Grange Care Home, 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 Wellcross Grange 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees