Oakwood Court
Haywards Heath, RH16 · 0.3 km · 62 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSussex Housing and Care
Residential care
£1,400 to £1,515 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
Ashton House
Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BX
Nursing home · 100 beds · Ashton Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- from £1,500
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2019
- Beds
- 100
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Ashton House's reported fee
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
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About Ashton House
Ashton House is a nursing home in Haywards Heath, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 100 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Ashton Care Homes. The home has been registered since September 2014.
At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Ashton House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ashton House has told us it charges from £1,500 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £78,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in West Sussex.
There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to Ashton House include Oakwood Court, The Goldbridge and Martlet Manor, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Ashton Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- September 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2019)
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Town
- Haywards Heath
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, effective care, but quality checks and some care records still needed improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,500 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “the cost for the rooms starts from £1500 per week” | Reported by the home “the cost for the rooms starts from £1500 per week” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week near West Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ashton House
How much does Ashton House cost?
Ashton House charges from £1,500 a week for nursing care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Ashton House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ashton House Good in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ashton House provide nursing care?
Yes. Ashton House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Ashton House offer dementia care?
Yes. Ashton House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ashton House have?
Ashton House is registered for up to 100 residents.
Care at home
28 live-in carers within about an hour of West Sussex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,170 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Evana K.
1 review
From £1,117 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Yvonne T.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Ahkim S.
1 review
From £1,057 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Andrea S.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near West SussexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Goldbridge
Haywards Heath, RH16 · 0.4 km · 64 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Martlet Manor
Haywards Heath, RH16 · 0.5 km · 72 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week