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Care homes in Heathfield

Heathfield has 5 care homes registered with CQC and 163 registered beds. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 75% are Good or Outstanding, against 84% across East Sussex and 83% across England. Typical fees in Heathfield come to about £1,560 a week for residential care and £2,020 for nursing careestimated. 4 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 2 registered in the last two years.

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  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 1, and 2 provide nursing.
  • A care needs assessment from East Sussex council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
  • Good or Outstanding: 3 of the 4 rated care homes; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 1 not yet rated.
  • New and changed CQC ratings across East Sussex, updated every day.

To cite: "Care homes in Heathfield", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 5care homes registered with CQC
  • 75%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 2offer nursing care
  • 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Heathfield against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareHeathfieldSouth EastEngland
Residential care, a week£1,560£1,560£1,400
Nursing care, a week£2,020£1,830£1,640

East Sussex County Council pays: £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Heathfield figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Millcroft

    Horam · Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe living at the service.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    Full profile (Millcroft)

  2. Woodcote

    Mayfield · Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Two people used individual forms of sign-assisted language to express themselves.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    Full profile (Woodcote)

  3. Holy Cross Care Home

    Heathfield · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2020Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Holy Cross Care Home)

  4. Tinkers Hatch

    Heathfield · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Based on our review of safe, effective responsive and well-led the service was not able to demonstrate how they were meeting some of the…

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Tinkers Hatch)

  5. Heffle Court

    Heathfield · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.99k–£2.44k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Heffle Court)

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Care home fees in Heathfield

Average fees paid by self-funders in South East in 2026
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 a week

What the council pays (East Sussex County Council): £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.

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Heathfield in figures

The newest registration is Heffle Court, registered with CQC in January 2026. The nursing share is 40% here (2 of 5 homes) and 26% across East Sussex. On their CQC registrations, 2 of 5 list physical disabilities and 2 of 5 list learning disabilities. None in Heathfield is rated Outstanding; East Sussex has 5. The oldest current rating dates from July 2019 (Woodcote). At 33 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical East Sussex home (24 beds). 75% of rated care homes in Heathfield are Good or Outstanding, compared with 85% of those rated among the 261 we list across East Sussex. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Heathfield comes 5th of 7 (60%), with Stone Cross top at 100%. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% in Heathfield, 28% across East Sussex.

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Nearby towns against Heathfield

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Heathfield–53
Hellingly5.7 mi41
Uckfield6.7 mi76
Hailsham7.0 mi139
Crowborough7.0 mi118
Polegate9.9 mi53

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How many care homes does Heathfield have?

There are 5 CQC-registered care homes in Heathfield (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 2 provide nursing care and 1 supports people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Millcroft, Woodcote and Holy Cross Care Home.

How does CQC rate care homes in Heathfield?

3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

What does a care home cost in Heathfield?

Average fees paid by self-funders in South East in 2026: residential care home £1,555 a week; nursing home £1,830 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.

Does East Sussex council fund a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, East Sussex council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach East Sussex council.

How do I choose between care homes in Heathfield?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 5 were inspected or rated within the last two years, and 4 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. See the checklist.

Are there more care homes in towns near Heathfield?

In Heathfield there are 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Hellingly (5.7 miles): 4, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Uckfield (6.7 miles): 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Hailsham (7.0 miles): 13, 9 rated Good or Outstanding.

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