Windlesham Manor
Crowborough, TN6 · 0.7 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
CQC: Good
Woodlands
Beacon Road, Crowborough, TN6 1UD
Residential care home · 40 beds · Sussex Housing and Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,399 to £1,667
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2019
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Woodlands's stated fee
£1,399a week
About £72,748 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,798 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near East Sussex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £269 a week less, £13,988 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,443 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Crowborough
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East 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 Woodlands
Woodlands is a residential care home in Crowborough, in the East Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Sussex Housing and Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Woodlands 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.
Woodlands charges £1,399 to £1,667 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £72,748 a year. It is about 9% above the typical residential fee in East Sussex of £1,280 a week.
There are 297 registered care homes in East Sussex. The nearest to Woodlands include Windlesham Manor, St Anthony and High Broom Care Home. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Sussex Housing and Care
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2019)
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Town
- Crowborough
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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Woodlands was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some people saying they could be happier.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £1,399 to £1,667 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee for respite residents receiving standard care, starts from £1,399 to £1,667.” View on Woodlands’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee for respite residents receiving standard care, starts from £1,399 to £1,667.” View on Woodlands’s website |
| Residential care | £1,170 to £1,390 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee for permanent residents receiving standard care, is from £1,170 to £1,390.” View on Woodlands’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee for permanent residents receiving standard care, is from £1,170 to £1,390.” View on Woodlands’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,130 a week near East Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Woodlands
How much does Woodlands cost?
Woodlands charges £1,399 to £1,667 a week for respite 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 Woodlands?
The Care Quality Commission rated Woodlands Good in December 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Woodlands provide nursing care?
No. Woodlands is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Woodlands offer dementia care?
Woodlands 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 Woodlands have?
Woodlands is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
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.
Rona C.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from East Sussex
Oga (Olga) M.
3 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 9 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Debra S.
1 review
From £1,330 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
Catherine M.
3 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from East Sussex. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near East 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.
Other care homes near Crowborough
No reviews yet
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Crowborough
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.
19 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,130
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
St Anthony
Crowborough, TN6 · 1.3 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAvens
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week
High Broom Care Home
Crowborough, TN6 · 1.4 km · 38 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialQualitas Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,280 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,130 a week