Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Walstead Place Care Home

Scaynes Hill Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 October 2022

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Last inspected 28 July 2022

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

Report published 13 Oct 2022

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?

Outstanding
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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Sussex County Hospital

12.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cuckfield Medical Practice

3 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kamsons Pharmacy

0.7 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Sussex (2025–26)

£1,033

per week, residential

£1,125

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)

80

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.8% of people in West Sussex are aged 65 or over

57.4

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.

Provider

Aria Healthcare Group LTD

45

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds45
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected28 July 2022
Registered with CQC since4 July 2013

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

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

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