Summer Wood Residential Care Home
18 Magdalen Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SB
Residential care home · 4 beds · Mrs Luisa Backhouse

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2018
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £66,560 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,560 a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £150 a week less, £7,800 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,205 a week less than two places.
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 Summer Wood Residential Care Home
Summer Wood Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Mrs Luisa Backhouse. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Summer Wood Residential Care Home 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.
Summer Wood Residential Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in East Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Summer Wood Residential Care Home include Arden House Residential Care Home, St Nectans Residential Care Home and Whitebriars Care Home, 3 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
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Luisa Backhouse
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2018)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Bexhill-on-Sea
Summer Wood Residential Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the previous inspection.
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
Summer Wood Residential Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in East Sussex typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Summer Wood Residential Care Home
How much does Summer Wood Residential Care Home cost?
Summer Wood Residential Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in East Sussex typically charge about £1,280 a week for residential care and £1,575 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Summer Wood Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Summer Wood Residential Care Home Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Summer Wood Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Summer Wood Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Summer Wood Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Summer Wood Residential Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the East Sussex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Summer Wood Residential Care Home have?
Summer Wood Residential Care Home is registered for up to 4 residents.
19 live-in carers within about an hour of East 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 £1,000 to £1,400 a week. 13 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“When he point blank refused to go into hospital for a life saving blood transfusion she talked him through the situation and agreed to go in the ambulance with him and stayed until he was settled.”
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for.”
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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