How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Brighton?

Contact the adult social care team at East Sussex County Council and ask for an assessment for yourself or the person you are supporting. It is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their income or savings, so it is worth requesting even when you expect to pay privately. The assessment can take place at home or on a hospital ward, and notes about what a difficult week really looks like help the assessor see the full picture. Ask for the written outcome once it is complete.

Can East Sussex County Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment shows that the person qualifies for help with the cost. Income, savings and any property are all taken into account when the contribution is worked out. Council funding runs up to the rate set for the assessed level of need, so a home charging above that rate normally requires a third party contribution from family. Ask for the calculation and the offer in writing before you agree anything with a home.

Which care homes in Brighton appear in this listing?

Twenty eight residential care homes in Brighton are gathered here, all of them registered with the Care Quality Commission. They include Bramble Cottage Retirement Home, Greenways Care home, College View, The Highviews, St Clare Rest Home and Gate Cottage Rest Home, alongside smaller homes supporting only a few people. Every provider has a profile showing the current rating and a link through to the inspection report. Work through the ones that match your location and the support needed.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with everyday living, including washing, dressing, meals, medication and company, with care staff on duty at all hours. A nursing home offers the same support and also has registered nurses on site for clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or an unstable long term condition. Every home in this Brighton listing is registered to provide residential care. If an assessment identifies nursing needs, ask instead about homes registered to deliver nursing care.

How far ahead should we start looking at homes in Brighton?

Start as soon as it becomes clear that support at home is no longer sustainable, rather than waiting for a fall or an admission to force the decision. Popular homes in Brighton can hold waiting lists, and a hospital discharge often compresses everything into a few days. Giving yourself several weeks makes room for repeat visits, a careful read of the inspection reports and an assessment finished without pressure. Where time is already short, filter by rating and location and go to see the strongest two or three straight away.

What should I ask on a visit to a Brighton care home?

Ask how many carers are on duty in the day and overnight, how long they have worked at the home and how often agency staff are used, since continuity shows in the quality of care. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed and whether the family is invited to take part. Ask how the home manages a decline in health, how a doctor is arranged and what would prompt it to say a person's needs could no longer be met. Ask to stay through a mealtime and to speak with a relative of someone already living there.

Care Homes in Brighton

Brighton has 29 CQC registered care homes. 25 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 25 of the 29 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Brighton at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Brighton, to help you judge the options below.

East Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £1,124 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
Care home beds filled across Brighton and Hove: 89%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 88
People aged 75 and over: 20,100. Rising to 23,200 by 2035, up 16%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 80 beds.
Who pays, across Brighton and Hove (estimate): 62% council, 34% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 7,600 by 2035, up 37%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and funding a care home place in Brighton

Families usually start by looking at homes and end by discovering what they can afford, which is the wrong way round. The funding position shapes which of the twenty eight homes in this Brighton listing are genuinely available, so it is worth opening that question on day one. Two assessments sit behind it, one about need and one about money.

The care needs assessment

A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, with no savings threshold to qualify. East Sussex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for deciding which of a person's needs are eligible for funded support. The assessor considers washing, dressing, eating, mobility, medication and safety, and asks what the person wants their daily life to look like, before setting out the eligible needs in writing. Request a copy of that record, because homes ask to see it and every funding decision that follows is built on it.

Fees, contributions and what to ask about money

A financial assessment then looks at income, savings and property to determine the person's own contribution. Where the council helps with fees, it funds up to the rate it has set for the assessed level of need, so a family choosing a home priced above that rate may be asked for a third party contribution. Anyone paying their own way contracts with the home directly, and weekly fees in Brighton vary with the room, the level of support and any specialist provision. Ask for the fee schedule in writing, covering what is included, what is charged separately such as chiropody or hairdressing, and how much notice precedes an increase.

Choosing a care home in Brighton and what to look for

With the money question in hand, attention can move to the homes themselves. This listing spans purpose built homes and converted houses supporting only a few residents, so the first decision is about the kind of setting that would suit the person moving in rather than which brochure reads best.

What the inspection ratings tell you

All of these homes are registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. Twenty four are rated Good, among them Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home, Charlesworth Rest Home, The Lustrells, Pier View House, Swanborough House and Place Farm House. Three are rated Requires Improvement, including Dane House and Westwood Care Home. One, Burlington Mews Care Home, has not yet been rated, which usually reflects a recent registration rather than a concern. Each rating rests on five separate judgements about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and the report is where those judgements are explained. A home rated below Good may already have resolved the issue an inspector raised, and the report will tell you precisely what that issue was.

What to notice when you visit

Visit at a busy time, ideally around a meal, and watch whether staff know residents by name and whether people look occupied rather than parked in front of a television. Ask how many carers are on duty by day and by night, how long the team has been in post and how much agency cover is used. Ask who writes and reviews the care plan and whether relatives are part of that. Ask how the home responds when someone's health declines and at what point it would say the needs had outgrown what it can offer, then go back once more at a different hour before committing.

29 care homes in Brighton

Dane House · 52A Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5LE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships No 2 Limited
Here at Dane House, we are a residential care home based in Brighton, offering support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also provide respite care, giving families and carers the opportunity to take a break while knowing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Merseyview Residential Home · 12 Penkett Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 7QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Julie O'Rourke
Merseyview Residential Home is in New Brighton on the Wirral, caring for older people. We do one thing and we try to do it properly. Residential care for older people who can no longer manage at home, in a house where the day belongs to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Lustrells · 27 Lustrells Crescent, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenholme Specialist Healthcare (Southern Region) Ltd
At The Lustrells, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Brighton, and we take real pride in the community we have built here. Our home supports people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Westwood Care Home · 9 Knoyle Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6RB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs M S Sadek
We at Westwood Care Home are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the heart of Brighton, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people and younger adults alike. Nestled within the vibrant coastal city of Brighton and Hove,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greenways Care home · 6-8 Victoria Road, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Follett Care Limited
Greenways is a residential care home in Brighton. We are home to older people, we support residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period, whether after a hospital stay or to give a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Pier View House · St John’s School & College, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ambitious about Autism
Pier View House is a residential care home in Brighton supporting adults living with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who usually live at home with family. This is a home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Highviews · 47 Saltdean Drive, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited
The Highviews is a residential care home in Brighton. We support older people and younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and sight and hearing loss....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
& Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas · 83 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6HF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Brighton and Hove City Council
Our home at 83 Beaconsfield Villas in Brighton is run by Brighton and Hove City Council, providing residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults building a more independent life. Being...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lustrells Vale · 52 Lustrells Vale, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8FE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenholme Specialist Healthcare (Southern Region) Ltd
We at Lustrells Vale are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Brighton, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities. Nestled within the vibrant coastal community of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Whitehouse · 1 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8SH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Evans Care Limited
The Whitehouse is a residential care home in Brighton, and we are home to older people who need support with everyday life. We also offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period, whether that is while a family carer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Acorn House - Acorn Watford · 198 Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Acorn (Watford) Ltd
We at Acorn House Acorn Watford are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Brighton, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Nestled within the vibrant coastal community of Brighton and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
St Clare Rest Home · 14 Park Lane, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs C G Thrower
St Clare Rest Home is a residential care home in Brighton, offering a comfortable and settled home to older people who need support with daily living. We also provide respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period, whether to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Borradaile House · 13 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0AF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ambitious about Autism
Borradaile House is a residential care home in Brighton supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is built around the people who live in it. Support is individual and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home · 2 Crowborough Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Evans Care Limited
Crowborough Lodge Residential Care Home is a care home in Brighton supporting older people and younger adults. We are a residential home, so life here is domestic rather than clinical. The day is made of meals worth sitting down to,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
& Hove City Council - Craven Vale Resource Centre · Craven Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0FE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brighton and Hove City Council
Craven Vale Resource Centre is a residential care home in Brighton supporting older people. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We try to run the place the way a household runs rather than the way an institution does. People get...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
St Mary’s House · 38-39 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO
St Mary's House is a residential care home in Brighton for older people, including residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss. We are not a nursing home, so what we do well is personal care, a settled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Arundel Park Lodge · 22-24 Arundel Drive East, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8SL
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Whytecliffe Limited
We are Arundel Park Lodge in Brighton. We provide both residential and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite admissions for shorter stays. Because we offer residential and nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
20 Windlesham Road · 20 Windlesham Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southside Partnership
Our home on Windlesham Road in Brighton provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults building towards greater independence. We keep the house small and domestic on purpose....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Place Farm House · Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Place Farm House Residential Home Ltd
We are Place Farm House, a residential care home in Brighton. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home on their own, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We have kept our focus clear rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Burlington Mews Care Home · 20 Burlington Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1AU
Care home · Run by BMCH Limited
Burlington Mews Care Home is a residential care home in Brighton, supporting older people and younger adults who need care and company close at hand. Being in Brighton suits us. There is plenty going on, the seafront is not far, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bramble Cottage Retirement Home · 18 Carden Avenue, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bramble Care Homes Limited
Here at Bramble Cottage, we offer a warm and homely environment in the heart of Brighton where older people can feel genuinely comfortable, supported and at ease. We are proud to be a residential care home that has earned a Good rating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Seagulls · 6 Crowborough Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Jiva Healthcare Limited
The Seagulls is a care home in Brighton providing residential care for older people and for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Some of our residents are living with dementia, we support younger adults, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
College View · 13a Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ambitious about Autism
We at College View are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Brighton, providing specialist residential care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autism. Nestled within the vibrant coastal...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
& Hove City Council - Ireland Lodge · Lockwood Crescent, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6UH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brighton and Hove City Council
Ireland Lodge is a residential care home in Brighton, run by Brighton and Hove City Council. We support older people and younger adults with a wide span of needs, including residents living with dementia, residents with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Charlesworth Rest Home · 37 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Eileen Margaret Horne
Charlesworth Rest Home is a care home in Brighton. We provide residential care for older people and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep to residential care rather than claiming to cover everything, and that is worth...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
290 Dyke Road · 290 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a residential care home on Dyke Road in Brighton, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities. Most of those living here are younger adults, and we also offer respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
15 Preston Drove · 15 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southside Partnership
Our home at 15 Preston Drove in Brighton provides residential care for adults with a learning disability and for autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is a house and we want it to feel like one. The...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Swanborough House · Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Swanborough House Limited
Swanborough House in Brighton is a residential home supporting adults with physical disabilities, most of them younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. The people who live here are adults with their own plans, not patients, and the...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gate Cottage Rest Home · Bazehill Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 7DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Gate Cottage Rest Home Limited
Gate Cottage Rest Home in Brighton is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. What we offer is simple and we try to do it well. Help with washing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care

What care costs in Brighton and Hove, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South East figure, because too few Brighton and Hove homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600.	£1,124	£1,500 to £1,809
Nursing care South East figure, because too few Brighton and Hove homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.	£1,266	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Brighton and Hove homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Brighton and Hove homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,975 to £2,226

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Westwood Care Home, 7 August 2026, Requires improvement
Gate Cottage Rest Home, 16 July 2026, Good
The Highviews, 23 April 2026, Good

Longest since a report

20 Windlesham Road, 9 November 2018, Good
Lustrells Vale, 14 November 2018, Good
15 Preston Drove, 22 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Brighton

How many care homes are there in Brighton?

Brighton has 29 CQC registered care homes: 25 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Brighton?

East Sussex County Council pays an average of £1,124 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Brighton and Hove homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Brighton were inspected most recently?

Westwood Care Home (7 August 2026), Gate Cottage Rest Home (16 July 2026) and The Highviews (23 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.