The Well House
The Well House, Golden Cross, Hailsham, BN27 4AJ
Residential care home · 14 beds · W H Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,280
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Beds
- 14
- 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 The Well House
The Well House is a residential care home in Hailsham, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by W H Care. The home has been registered since December 2025.
The Well House has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.
The Well House 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 The Well House include The Well House, Lydfords Care Home and Lydfords Care Home, 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- W H Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Hailsham
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for The Well House, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Well House 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 The Well House
How much does The Well House cost?
The Well House 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 The Well House?
The Well House has not yet been rated by the CQC. New services are usually inspected within their first year.
Does The Well House provide nursing care?
No. The Well House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Well House offer dementia care?
The Well House 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 The Well House have?
The Well House is registered for up to 14 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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