Summerlands
Residential care home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Summerlands is a 30-bed residential care home in Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, providing care for older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the report published in 2018.
Summerlands was rated Good across the domains of Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive, and Outstanding for Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 350 m away
- Fire station about 750 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
122 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
What West Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Summerlands is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is LINDFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Haywards Heath
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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