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Woodside Hall Nursing HomeEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Woodside Hall Nursing Home

Polegate Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3PQ

01323841670

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 January 2023

Provider

Premium Care Limited

Beds

59 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 28 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 6 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodMay 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 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 Premium Care Limited 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 Woodside Hall Nursing Home

Woodside Hall Nursing Home is a nursing home in East Sussex, providing care for adults with physical disabilities, older people, and people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Woodside Hall Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 59 people, including adults with physical disabilities, older people, and those with dementia. At inspection, 37 people were using the service. The home is a large purpose-built building in a rural setting where people receive person-centred care supporting their individual needs.

Residents reported feeling happy and safe, with one person noting, "There are always staff around and it feels very safe.

Staff demonstrate strong safeguarding knowledge and manage risks effectively, involving people in decisions about their own care. The home supports maximum choice and control for residents, with staff implementing the least restrictive practices in people's best interests. Staff have received appropriate training and work within an open culture where concerns can be raised freely.

Residents, families and staff spoke highly of the management, with one person describing it as "very well run" and highlighting that "the best thing is the staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 59 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN27 3PQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 June 2017: Good
CaringPublished 16 June 2017: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Woodside Hall Nursing 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 Woodside Hall Nursing 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 Woodside Hall Nursing 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 Woodside Hall Nursing 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