Summer Wood Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bexhill On Sea, run by Mrs Luisa Backhouse. CQC registers it for 4 places and supports younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
CQC rated it Good overall in August 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across East Sussex, 85% of the 273 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 13 August 2026
Rated 1 month ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in East Sussex
Summer Wood Residential Care Home is in the Good tier, alongside 167 other homes in East Sussex.
Of the 273 rated care homes here, 85% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 10 (4%)
- Good 168 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 48 (17%)
- Requires improvement 42 (15%)
- Not yet rated 9 (3%)
Half of East Sussex's ratings are more than 3.8 years old. How tiers work
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