Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Summer Wood Residential Care Home

18 Magdalen Road, Bexhill On Sea, TN40 1SB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 26 October 2018

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Last inspected 20 September 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 26 Oct 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Eastbourne District General Hospital

51.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sea Road Surgery

0.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Paydens Pharmacy

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by East Sussex (2025–26)

£929

per week, residential

£994

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

187

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in East Sussex are aged 65 or over

62.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected20 September 2018
Registered with CQC since6 January 2011
Registered managerLuisa Backhouse

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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