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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Cross Lane Care Ltd, Cross Lane House is a residential care home in Wadhurst, East Sussex with 18 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people.
Its kitchen was rated 3 for food hygiene in June 2026. In East Sussex, 90% of homes score 5. In East Sussex, 85% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in January 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 35% of ratings in East Sussex are as old (how rating age varies by council).
