Honeywood House Nursing Home

Rowhook, Horsham Road, Horsham RH12 3QD
Review Us
9.5 14 Reviews
  • Honeywood House Nursing Home, Horsham
Honeywood House Nursing Home is an 18th Century home, situated near to the West Sussex town, Horsham and Surrey village Ockley in 10 acres of grounds.

A team of skilled and professional staff work to ensure that residents are treated with dignity and respect and supported to remain independent and maintain the best quality of life.

Honeywood House is able to support residents and service users on a long or short-term basis. The home provides care that is unique to each resident's individual needs and assess each service user's needs when they visit the home to ensure their needs are met and their stay is pleasant.
Show Honeywood House Nursing Home on the Map

Care Provided by Honeywood House Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £2200
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1450 – £2200
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1450 – £2200
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1450 – £2200

Fees are a guideline so please contact us to arrange a tailored plan.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Honeywood House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Honeywood House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Honeywood House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Trustees of Honeywood House
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Ivy Blackwell (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (27)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • No restrictions on visiting

Parking

  • Free parking on site

Honeywood House Nursing Home Reviews (14)

9.5

Honeywood House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.481) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Honeywood House Nursing Home has 14 reviews.

Overall Experience
  • 14
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Date Published
  • 14
  • 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 8
Reviewer Connection to Honeywood House Nursing Home
  • 6
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
Total of 14, showing 1-14
Review from Julie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dad didn't want to be in a nursing home but due to his deterioration there was no other option. He was loved and well cared for. The management were brilliant.
He was in the home for 3 years before he died of Parkinsonism.I am very beholden to the staff at Honeywood for caring for my father who's life
was extended by 3 years because he was cared for at Honeywood. If he had not been at Honeywood and looked after as he was things would have been awful.
I will always be indebted to the brilliant staff who cared for my father.
Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you for this review. We fully appreciate your support
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Paul W (Son of Resident) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home came highly recommended to me and now I know why.
Every single member of staff was kind and understanding and they provided excellent care for my Mum, showing her respect and protecting her dignity at all times.
They helped to facilitate a peaceful death and I am very grateful.
Unlike
many nursing homes the staff are plentiful and seem happy to be at work, taking real pride in their jobs, and I gather there is a low staff turnover as a result, many of them having worked there for many years, which I see as a really good indicator of quality care.
My observations are both direct as a relative but also as a health professional who has visited many homes over the years.
The swankier-looking homes that look like fancy hotels do not necessarily offer great care like this one!
Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you for taking time giving us review. We fully appreciate this as a small charity nursing home
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from I M (Son of Resident) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother lived at Honeywood House for six years, through the most difficult stage of her life with late-stage dementia, and I honestly cannot imagine a better place for her to have been cared for. From the very beginning, the standard of care was exceptional. The staff are not only highly professional
and capable, but genuinely kind. They treated my mother with dignity, warmth and patience every single day. Even as her condition progressed and her needs became more complex, she was always clean, comfortable, well-fed, and, most importantly, calm and content. That gave our family enormous peace of mind. The home itself is consistently spotless, welcoming and thoughtfully run. There is a real sense that the team cares about every resident as an individual, not just as a patient. The staff kept us informed at every stage, offering clear advice and gentle guidance as her dementia advanced. They helped us understand what to expect and supported us through each transition with compassion.
Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We really appreciate your support. This truly means a lot to our team.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Paul C (Son of Resident) published on 16 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had visited quite a few care homes in the Horsham area, for my mother, who has vascular dementia.
She had respite care at another care home, which was absolutely awful, and has given her nightmares since. My father chose this home as it had the highest rating.


Mum had another fall and had to

go to hospital, but this time she had to go into full time care.
Honeywood House did not score as highly as some of the other Homes, and after reading the reviews realised that this was down to not as many, but they were genuine, unlike some other places.


When we visited, although it was an older house, it was warmer than a lot of the care homes we had been to, and it felt very homely. It was also very good value and only had 27 residents, but far more carers and nurses than the government min, no agency staff


They have been absolutely fantastic and give her 1to1 care at night as she is has a high risk of falling. They are constantly monitoring her. Ivy and her team have been brilliant

Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you very much for this we fully appreciate it.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Andrew B (Son of Resident) published on 16 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honeywood House is quite simply the best! They have looked after my Father impeccably. From my very first visit to gauge if the home was right for him to his final hours there, everybody is so kind, caring & considerate. Their professionalism & compassion is outstanding. Each day my father was up,
dressed & integrated within the Honeywood family & not just left in bed on his own. Honeywood made his final months enjoyable & he told me on many occasions how happy he was there which says everything I need to say about the place. Thank you Ivy, Dorothy, Ross & Darwin for your kindness & expertise & thank you to the rest of the team for everything you do to enable Honeywood to run so smoothly. Dad & I could not have done this journey without you all.
Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you so much for this review. We fully appreciate this
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Sarah W (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at Honeywood House for the past two years, and I can honestly say I have nothing but praise and deep gratitude for this wonderful home. The care, compassion, and dedication shown by every member of staff is truly exceptional.


Coming to terms with the decline in my mum's

condition was difficult and emotional. I visited many care homes during my search - Honeywood House was actually the last on my list, simply because it was the furthest away. But the moment I walked through the door and was warmly welcomed by the General Manager, I knew immediately this was the right place for my mum.


Since then, the team has gone above and beyond to meet her needs, always with kindness, patience, and professionalism. It brings such peace of mind to know she is in such capable and caring hands. I genuinely cannot thank the team at Honeywood House enough.

Reply from Ivy Blackwell, Manager at Honeywood House Nursing HomeThank you for the kind words. We will continue to deliver this service to our residents.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from S M (Niece of Resident) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was an absolute pleasure visiting my auntie during her final years here. The staff here are absolutely brilliant, from management to cleaners, they are all warm, friendly, respectful and professional in their approach to residents and their families. This staff-base isn't frequently changing, so
they are able to build up important relationships and understanding of every resident. Any problems encountered were quickly resolved. Not being part of a bigger chain of homes, Honeywood is a real 'home with real heart'.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Peter W (Husband of Resident) published on 11 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honeywood House cared for my wife from June to October as end of life care. They could not have done any better in terms of care, treatment communication and the way we were treated. The staff from cleaners to care, staff and nurses, made us all welcome and nothing was too much trouble. I feel due to
the care and attention my wife received she surpassed time limits givens for end of life care. I cannot thank Honeywood House Nursing Home enough for making the last months of our time together as a family priceless, and that little bit easier to deal with at such a difficult time.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Will A (Son of Resident) published on 20 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident of Honeywood for the past 3.5 years. Before he spent a torrid 18 months in a very expensive London nursing home suffering UTI after UTI and receiving notably poor care. Remarkably, we shall be moving my father to be cared for at home. The SOLE reason we are able to do this
is that with the outstanding care he has received at Honeywood, his condition has improved.
We were highly recommended the home via my mother's chiropodist and we have seen why.
Honeywood has been simply outstanding in ALL regards of my father's care. From the second you come up the drive and see the well kept and beautiful surroundings, you sense that this is an excellent nursing home.
The calibre of staff and longevity of service is a stand-out reason why the level of care and affection for the residents is so exceptional. The nurses are very kind, sympathetic, friendly and highly professional.
I don't see how the CQC only give it good status. It merits outstanding...
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Lesley W (Wife of Resident) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My spouse was only at Honeywood House for a few weeks for end of life care. From the day I contacted the home asking if there were any vacancies to the day he died I found the staff extremely helpful, caring, kind and considerate. They were efficient and from the moment he arrived, he felt settled
and at home. They kept me fully informed of developments and did so with great compassion. They were proactive in his care providing one to one support at nights when he might otherwise have been distressed and were very willing to take him out in the grounds when he wanted to. The home is kept very clean and the food was varied and well cooked. I cannot praise them highly enough. They even provided me with a picture of him enjoying the gardens.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Kendal O (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Honeywood House enough. For the 5 years my mum was there, she was beautifully taken care of. The staff are very kind, thoughtful and attentive. My mum had suffered a stroke and had very high levels of confusion and anxiety, she had also lost a lot of weight. Over time, with excellent
care, my mum gained weight and confidence, she was always dressed nicely, hair done and her room was kept immaculately. I could never fault the cleanliness of the home and her room was very homely. The staff work very hard to cater for a number of residents with quite different conditions and they do it very very well. I always felt my mum was safe and nothing was too much trouble. I feel we were so lucky to have found this very special home.
The icing on the cake is Honeywood happens be in a wonderful setting with rolling countryside to take your breath away. Beautiful grounds in peaceful surroundings. If you are looking for peace and tranquillity in a beautiful setting, it doesn't come much better.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Jacqueline L (Wife of Resident) published on 18 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has been at Honeywood for seventeen months. He has been very well cared for during that time and the staff are caring and attentive to his needs.
The care staff appear very well supported in their duties and many have been at the home for a number of years.
The grounds are beautiful and
the house is always kept in an immaculate condition. The management staff are helpful and supportive.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Sue H (Friend of Resident) published on 16 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have known this nursing home for nearly 2 years, first for the care of my friend an elderly lady, now my friend who suffers from Parkinson's disease and dementia. I am so impressed by the individual care of each resident, the comfortable homely clean furnishing, the standard of food and menus provided,
the pleasant rooms. I am also aware of the good care of staff, so that agency staff compare this very favouably. Growing old is scary but I would feel confident to reside at this place, where people seem genuinely valued and great care is taken with their dignity and right to choose.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Review from Martin H (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Apart from periodic stays in hospital, my father spent his last year as a resident of Honeywood House Nursing Home. We could not have chosen a more loving and caring environment for hm to spend his final days. We will be forever grateful to all the staff at the home who provided substantial kindness
and support during the final hours and invaluable assistance in the aftermath of his passing.
  • Facilities
  • Care / Support
  • Cleanliness
  • Treated with Dignity
  • Food & Drink
  • Staff
  • Activities
  • Management
  • Safety / Security
  • Rooms
  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.481)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.481) out of 10 for Honeywood House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.931 for Honeywood House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.931
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.55 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Honeywood House Nursing Home is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 6 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 6 Mar 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

5 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 02 Feb 2026

Rm 17, Single aspect First floor room, 3.7m x 4.1m, £1,800 per week.Rm 9, Double aspect First floor room with ensuite toilet, 5.4m x x4.5m,£2,000 per week.Rm 6, Single aspect First floor room with ensuite toilet, 4.7m x 4.4m, £2,000 per week.

Loading

Loading Loading

Loading

Loading

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Meet the Team (0)

There are no team members posted.

Frequently Asked Questions about Honeywood House Nursing Home

What types of Care is Honeywood House Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Honeywood House Nursing Home have?

There are 27 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Honeywood House Nursing Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Honeywood House Nursing Home to the centre of Horsham?

4.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Honeywood House Nursing Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Honeywood House Nursing Home has an Enhanced Service - more info.