Care Homes in Horsham
Horsham has 10 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 8 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Horsham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Horsham, to help you judge the options below.
- West Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £1,033 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804, median £1,579
- Care home beds filled across West Sussex: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 66. West Sussex average is 83.
- People aged 75 and over: 20,000. Rising to 24,600 by 2035, up 23%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 98 beds.
- Who pays, across West Sussex (estimate): 34% council, 51% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,400 by 2035, up 31%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 56%
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Judging the Horsham homes on more than a tour
What the reports contain
Seven homes here are rated Good and one is at Requires Improvement. With a complete set of published reports, no home needs to be judged on a conversation alone. Look at what inspectors said about staffing levels, how people spend the day and how the home responds when someone becomes distressed. Where a home has been marked down, check which of the five key questions fell short and whether it has been inspected since.
Questions that reveal daily life
Ask what happens between breakfast and lunch for someone who no longer joins group activities. Ask how the home supports a resident who has become withdrawn, and what it does when someone is awake and anxious in the small hours. Ask how families hear about small changes rather than only about falls and emergencies. Those answers separate homes far more sharply than a walk through the lounge.
Practical fit
Think about how far relatives will travel and how often they realistically will come, whether a busier or quieter household suits the person, and whether diet, faith or first language need accommodating. Ask how the home responds when needs increase and what happens if nursing care becomes necessary, since every home listed here is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
Requesting an assessment and settling the cost
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will work through washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and will consider how much a family carer is already absorbing. The written outcome becomes the reference point for comparing homes and the basis for any funding decision.
How funding is worked out
A financial assessment follows. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is disregarded in certain circumstances. Both assessments are arranged through West Sussex County Council adult social care, which also commissions funded placements and reviews them. Where health needs are substantial, ask about NHS continuing healthcare as well.
Fees in writing
Weekly fees differ between homes and between rooms, shaped by size, whether there is an ensuite and the support required. Ask for a written schedule separating what the fee covers from what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers usually sit outside it. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
10 care homes in Horsham
- Kings Court · 23 Kings Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by King's Court Care Ltd
Kings Court is a residential care home in Horsham, West Sussex. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and for younger adults who need a supportive household. Respite stays are available as well. The first...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Buttermere House · Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Silverlake Care 2 Limited
Buttermere House in Horsham is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays. Supporting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heathfield · 88 Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heathfield (Horsham) Limited
Here at Heathfield in Horsham, West Sussex, we provide residential care for older people, including those living with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments. We are proud to be a care home where residents feel genuinely at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - West Hope Mews · 6 Denne Parade, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1JD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Peak 15 Ltd
West Hope Mews is a residential care home in Horsham in West Sussex. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability or autism and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosedale Care Home · 25 Kings Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosedale Care Ltd
Rosedale Care Home is a residential home in Horsham, West Sussex. We support older people and some younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer needs a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hobbs Field · Leechpool Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Sussex County Council
Hobbs Field is a residential care home in Horsham. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with sight or hearing loss. Because the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kingsley Court · Upper Toathill Cottage, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0RL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathway Healthcare Ltd
Kingsley Court is a residential care home in Horsham, West Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults with physical disabilities. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mill River Lodge · Dukes Square, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1JF
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited
Mill River Lodge is a nursing home in Horsham, West Sussex, offering both residential and nursing care for older people and for younger adults who need skilled support. Because we provide residential and nursing care in one place, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashtonleigh · 4 Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2ED
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ashtonleigh Homes Ltd
Ashtonleigh is a care home in Horsham offering both residential and nursing care, which means somebody can stay with us as their needs change rather than having to move on at an already difficult moment. We care for older people, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kerwin Court · Five Oaks Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0TP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Kerwin Court is a residential care home in Horsham supporting older people, people living with a physical disability and younger adults. A good deal of our work is with people whose needs are considerable, and where the day has to be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in West Sussex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. | £1,033 | £1,343 to £1,804 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,125 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex 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 West Sussex 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
- Kerwin Court, 20 November 2025, Good
- Kings Court, 24 October 2024, Good
- Rosedale Care Home, 6 May 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Kingsley Court, 8 December 2018, Good
- Hobbs Field, 31 January 2019, Good
- Ashtonleigh, 6 February 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Horsham
How many care homes are there in Horsham?
Horsham has 10 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Horsham?
West Sussex County Council pays an average of £1,033 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804 a week. Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. 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 Horsham were inspected most recently?
Kerwin Court (20 November 2025), Kings Court (24 October 2024) and Rosedale Care Home (6 May 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.