Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe
Residential care home · Haywards Heath
Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LG
Run by Avon House (Balcombe) Limited
- GoodCQC · Aug 2026
- 8.0Our score
- Beds19
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01444 811282
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 13 August 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-134572043
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe
Avon House Rest Home provides 24-hour residential care for older ladies and gentlemen who may no longer manage safely or comfortably at home. The home supports people living with dementia and offers a small private setting with 16 rooms in Balcombe, serving residents from across West Sussex and Surrey.
Residents have access to organised creative and physical activities, individual hobbies, music, visiting entertainers and community links. Staff live on the premises, bedrooms have call buttons and a local GP visits weekly. The Edwardian house also includes landscaped gardens, a lounge, dining room and library.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Haywards Heath
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russettings Care HomeHaywards Heath | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Duckyls Farm CentreEast Grinstead | 3.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Pelham House Residential Care Home with DementiaHaywards Heath | 3.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Ullswater CottageCrawley | 3.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Crossways Healthcare LimitedHaywards Heath | 3.5 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Small 16-room private home
- Staff reside on the premises
- Weekly local GP visits
Suits: Older people seeking small residential dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LG
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Questions families ask
Does Avon House provide 24-hour care?
Yes. Care is available 24 hours a day, with staff residing on the premises and call buttons in each bedroom.
Does Avon House care for people with dementia?
Yes. They provide care for elderly people who need support because of age, frailty or loneliness, and have experience caring for residents with dementia.
How many bedrooms does Avon House have?
It has 16 en-suite bedrooms on the ground and first floors, with a lift and ramp access to the patio and garden.
What activities are available at Avon House?
An activities coordinator organises creative and physical group activities, including flower arranging, chairobics, quizzes and arts and crafts, and supports individual hobbies.
How much does Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe for its weekly fee. As a guide, West Sussex council paid on average £1,046 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.