Care Homes in Lancing
Lancing has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lancing at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lancing, 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+: 67. West Sussex average is 83.
- People aged 75 and over: 8,600. Rising to 9,500 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 200 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): 1,100. Rising to 1,300 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,300. Rising to 3,200 by 2035, up 41%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Westholme Clinic 10 Clive Avenue Worthing West Sussex. Application for a 4 bed care home. Submitted 28 July 2026. Decision pending. (4.1 miles away)
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Choosing the right care home in Lancing
The buildings will tell you less than the rotas do. Ask who is actually on shift at the weekend and these four homes begin to separate.
What residential registration covers
All four providers hold registration as residential care homes. That means a room, meals and personal care from trained staff, with somebody awake through the night, but not registered nurses on the premises at every hour. For people who need help with washing, dressing, medication and company, it is the right setting. Where a medical need such as complex wound care or tube feeding is involved, a home with nursing registration would be the place to ask instead, so it is worth checking how each provider handles needs that change.
When every home holds the same grade
Appletree House Residential Care Home, Ball Tree Croft, Mermaid Lodge and Stanbridge House all currently hold Good. A shared headline does not make them interchangeable. Open each report and compare the five inspection areas beneath the grade, because a home rated Good throughout reads very differently from one that only just reached the standard in one area. Note the inspection date too, since a judgement made some years ago describes a staff team that may since have changed entirely.
What to look at on a visit
Come twice if you can, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon. Watch whether staff speak to residents rather than about them, whether people have something to do, and whether the garden is in use rather than merely tidy. Ask how the night shift is staffed, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and what the home does when somebody becomes unsettled.
Arranging and funding a place in Lancing
Start with a care needs assessment
Request a care needs assessment before fees take over. West Sussex County Council social care team is responsible for carrying one out, and anybody who appears to need care can ask whatever their savings. The assessor sets down the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, medication and supervision at night, and homes will want to read that summary before offering a room.
Who pays, and for what
A financial assessment usually follows, weighing income against capital, and the result decides whether the council contributes towards the fee, whether the cost is shared, or whether the person funds the place themselves. Where the council contributes it agrees a weekly rate, and a relative may be asked to make up the difference at a dearer home. Residential care generally costs less than nursing care, and past that fees in Lancing vary by home and by room, so ask for the schedule in writing and for a clear list of extras such as hairdressing, chiropody or transport to appointments.
4 care homes in Lancing
- Ball Tree Croft · Western Road North, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9UX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Sussex County Council
Ball Tree Croft is a residential care home in Lancing. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Appletree House Residential Care Home · 9 Pratton Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9NU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Appletree House Care Home
Appletree House Residential Care Home provides residential care in Lancing, West Sussex, for older people. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We are a straightforward sort of place. There is no elaborate philosophy behind...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Stanbridge House · Standbridge House, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ms Kim Sanders
Here at Stanbridge House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Lancing, West Sussex. Our home is a place where residents feel genuinely comfortable, well looked after, and very much part of a community rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Mermaid Lodge · 68-70 Brighton Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8LW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Nilda Yasoda Dooraree
We are a residential care home in Lancing, West Sussex, supporting adults living with mental health conditions, including people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or drugs. Most of the people we support are younger adults. We also...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
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
- Mermaid Lodge, 12 November 2022, Good
- Appletree House Residential Care Home, 4 November 2022, Good
- Stanbridge House, 24 August 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Ball Tree Croft, 17 August 2017, Good
- Stanbridge House, 24 August 2018, Good
- Appletree House Residential Care Home, 4 November 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Lancing
How many care homes are there in Lancing?
Lancing has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Lancing?
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 Lancing were inspected most recently?
Mermaid Lodge (12 November 2022), Appletree House Residential Care Home (4 November 2022) and Stanbridge House (24 August 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.