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Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe

Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LG

Residential care home · 19 beds · Avon House (Balcombe)

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
£950 to £1,385
reported by the home, August 2026
CQC rating
Good
October 2017
Beds
19
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe's reported fee
£950a week

About £49,400 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,900 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,100a week

The typical live-in carer near West Sussex, set by the carer

The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £545 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Haywards Heath
28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.

About Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe is a residential care home in Haywards Heath, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Avon House (Balcombe). The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published October 2017, the CQC rated Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe 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.

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe has told us it charges £950 to £1,385 a week for care home fees, 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 £49,400 a year. It is about 35% below the typical residential fee in West Sussex of £1,458 a week.

There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe include Russettings Care Home, Duckyls Farm Centre and Pelham House Residential Care Home with Dementia, 1 of which has 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

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (October 2017)
Council area
West Sussex
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, but quality checks 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 careWeekly fee
Care home fees
£950 to £1,385
as of August 2026
Reported by the home
“our fees range from £950 - £1.385”

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 Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe

How much does Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe cost?

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe charges £950 to £1,385 a week for care home fees (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 Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe?

The Care Quality Commission rated Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe Good in October 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe provide nursing care?

No. Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe offer dementia care?

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Sussex listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe have?

Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe is registered for up to 19 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.

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.

Russettings Care Home, Haywards Heath

Russettings Care Home

Haywards Heath, RH17 · 0.3 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRussettings Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Haywards Heath

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

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

Duckyls Farm Centre

East Grinstead, RH19 · 5.0 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week