How do I arrange a care needs assessment in the South East?

Contact the local authority adult social care team covering the address where the person lives, and ask for a care needs assessment. It is free and open to any adult who appears to need support, regardless of income or savings. An assessor will look at daily living, mobility, memory and risks, then produce a written summary of eligible needs. This document then guides both the type of care recommended and any funding decisions.

Can the local authority fund a residential care home placement in the South East?

Yes, the local authority can contribute to residential fees where the care needs assessment confirms eligible needs and the financial assessment shows the person falls within the funding thresholds. Savings, income and, in most cases, the value of a property are all considered. Those with higher assets are usually treated as self-funders, though the council still has a duty to arrange care if asked. People with primarily health-led needs may instead qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which is assessed separately.

Which providers in the South East offer residential care?

There are 1,861 residential care homes listed across the South East on Care Assura, ranging from small family-run houses to larger established providers. Examples include Hamilton's Residential Home, St Brendan's Care Home, Byfield Court, Heathfield Care Home and Portland Road. Homes vary in size, specialism and atmosphere, so it is worth shortlisting several and visiting in person. You can filter the directory by location and CQC rating to narrow the choice.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals, personal care and support with day to day tasks such as washing, dressing and medication prompts. A nursing home offers all of that alongside 24 hour care from registered nurses, which is needed where someone has ongoing clinical needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding or unstable long term conditions. The care needs assessment will indicate which category is appropriate. Fees for nursing care are usually higher, and the NHS pays a set weekly contribution called Funded Nursing Care towards the nursing element.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in the South East?

Ask about staffing levels during the day and overnight, how care plans are written and reviewed, and how the home communicates with families. Check how meals are chosen, how activities are planned, and how the home supports people who become more frail over time. Ask to see the most recent CQC inspection report and any action taken since. It also helps to visit at different times of day, including a mealtime, to get a fuller picture.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in the South East?

Where possible, start looking a few months before a move is likely, as popular homes often have waiting lists and rooms come up unpredictably. Beginning early gives time for a proper care needs assessment, financial planning and unhurried visits to several homes. In urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge, decisions have to be made in days rather than weeks, but a short term placement can be used while a longer term home is chosen. Care Assura's directory lets you compare options in the South East side by side to speed up the shortlist.

Care Homes in the South East

The South East has 1,885 CQC registered care homes. 1,396 are rated Good, 76 Outstanding, 292 Requires improvement, 14 Inadequate, and 107 have not yet been rated. 1,278 of the 1,885 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

South East at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people across South East, adding up every council in the region.

What self-funders are typically asked, residential care: £1,500 to £1,809 a week. Middle half of prices from 107 South East homes. Median £1,600.
Care home beds filled across South East: 87%
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 78
People aged 75 and over: 1,025,000. Rising to 1,200,000 by 2035, up 17%
Care homes, last 12 months: 31 opened, 35 closed. 173 changed owner, covering 7,903 beds.
Who pays, across South East (estimate): 36% council, 48% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 134,000. Rising to 169,000 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 283,000. Rising to 423,000 by 2035, up 49%

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 the South East

Moving into residential care rarely happens in isolation. It usually follows a hospital stay, a fall, or a slow realisation that daily life at home has become unsafe. Before you sign anything, it is worth understanding how the assessment and funding process fits together, because it shapes both the choice of home and what you will pay.

Starting with a care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need support is entitled to a free care needs assessment. This is arranged through the local authority Adult Social Care team, and a social worker or assessor will look at daily tasks, mobility, memory, medication and any risks at home. The outcome is a written summary of eligible needs, which then feeds into a support plan. If residential care is the recommended route, the assessment becomes the basis for choosing a home that can genuinely meet those needs.

How funding is decided

Once needs are agreed, the local authority carries out a financial assessment. Savings, income and property are considered against national thresholds, and the outcome determines whether the council contributes, whether you pay in full as a self-funder, or whether a personal contribution is agreed. People with health-led needs may also be considered for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which is a separate route. Fees across the South East vary widely depending on the home, the room and the level of support required, so it is sensible to request a written breakdown before committing.

Typical cost context

Residential fees in the South East tend to sit above the national average, reflecting property costs and staffing pressures across the region. Homes will quote a weekly rate that usually covers accommodation, meals, personal care and activities, with extras such as hairdressing or chiropody charged separately. Ask whether the fee is fixed for a set period and how annual increases are calculated.

Choosing the right residential home in the South East

There are 1,861 residential care homes listed in the South East on Care Assura, which is a large pool to work through. The CQC rates providers as Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate, and some services are recorded as not yet rated. All four rating categories are represented in the region, alongside newer services awaiting their first inspection, so shortlisting well matters.

Reading the CQC picture

The majority of homes in the sample above are rated Good, including well-established services such as Hamilton's Residential Home, Forge House, Byfield Court, Heathfield Care Home and Fairlea. A smaller number, including Portland Road and Maple Cottage, hold an Outstanding rating. Others, such as Fleetwood House, Winchester House and Sandgate Manor, currently sit at Requires Improvement, while Welcome House - The Chestnuts is rated Inadequate at the time of writing. A rating is a starting point, not the whole story, so always read the most recent inspection report alongside it.

What to look for on a visit

A tour tells you things a website cannot. Notice whether staff greet residents by name, whether communal areas feel lived in, and whether people look occupied and comfortable. Ask about staffing ratios at night, how the home handles falls and medication, and how care plans are reviewed. If dementia support or end of life care may be needed later, check whether the home can continue to meet those needs without a further move.

Matching the home to the person

Location, size and atmosphere all matter. Some people settle better in a small home like Boldshaves Oast or The Homestead, while others prefer the busier feel of a larger provider. Proximity to family, transport links and familiar surroundings often make more difference to wellbeing than any single feature on a brochure.

1,885 care homes in the South East (showing 1–50)

Overcliffe House · 30 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
Overcliffe House is a residential care home in Gravesend, Kent, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement, and we want everybody living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Magnolia House · 126 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Magnolia House is a residential care home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people living with sight or hearing loss, and younger adults. Respite stays are available as well....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chitty Barn · Chittys Barn, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EU
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by LDC Care Company Ltd
Chitty Barn is a residential care home in Dover, and we support a wider range of people than most homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Adults with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Homelands · Forge Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Canterbury Oast Trust
Homelands is a residential care home in Ashford in Kent. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays for people who usually live elsewhere. We run this as a home that people live in rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Alexander House · 131 Stocks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8NY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkside Lodge Health Care LTD
Alexander House is a residential care home in Chichester in West Sussex. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beach House · 1 Beach Avenue, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beach House Birchington Limited
Beach House is a residential care home in Birchington. We support older people needing help with daily living, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with mental health conditions. We also support some...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
63 Collier Road · 63 Collier Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ASD Unique Services LLP
Our home at 63 Collier Road in Hastings provides residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with mental ill health, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is a house and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beechfields · Conyer Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9ET
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr C L Saffrey and Mrs D E Saffrey
Beechfields is a residential care home in Sittingbourne, Kent. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. Comfort and reliability are what we work at. Good food, warm...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Smock Acre · Hollow Lane Hoath, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4LF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avenues South East
Smock Acre is a residential care home near Canterbury supporting adults with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities. We treat the house as belonging to the people who live in it, and we try to behave like people who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Upalong Residential Home · 16 Castle Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2DS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Mary McTeggart
Upalong Residential Home provides residential care in Camberley, Surrey, for older people, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Cornwell House, Beehive Care · Cornwell House, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beehive Care Group
Cornwell House is a residential care home in Worthing, West Sussex, for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and we would like the people here to feel that it is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Old Farm House Residential Home · 48 Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Old Farm House Care Limited
The Old Farm House Residential Home is near Canterbury in Kent, caring for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We try to run a house rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Bradfield Residential Home · Hawksdown Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7PW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr David James Johnson & Mrs Brenda Eileen Johnson
Bradfield Residential Home is a care home in Deal, Kent, providing residential care for older people. We also welcome guests for respite stays, whether to give a family carer a break or to help somebody get their confidence back after a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Ashurst House · 9 Briton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashurst House Limited
Here at Ashurst House, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Faversham, Kent. We support older adults, younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, and those living with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greenbanks · Greenhills, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greenbanks House Limited
Greenbanks is a residential care home in Canterbury, Kent. The people living here include older people, many of them living with dementia, along with people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Ormesby House · West Hill, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elysium Care Partnerships No 2 Limited
Ormesby House is a residential care home in Oxted, Surrey, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of those living here are younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. We treat this as somebody's home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ridgemount · The Horseshoe, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Ridgemount is a residential care home in Banstead, Surrey. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. We try to run this as a household rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
West Hall · Parvis Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6EY
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
West Hall is a residential care home in West Byfleet for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults whose needs suit a home of this kind. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gratwick House · 55 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5HE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Lorraine Barclay
Gratwick House is a residential care home in Littlehampton for older people, including those living with dementia. We are not a nursing home, so what we do well is personal care, a settled daily rhythm and knowing everybody who lives here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Generals Meadow · St. Clare Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Generals Meadow Limited
Generals Meadow is a residential care home in Deal, and we support older people who can no longer manage easily at home but who still want a say in how each day goes. We are not a nursing home, so the care we give is personal and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Mountain Ash · Fairlight Gardens, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Mountain Ash is a residential care home at Fairlight in East Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kathleen House · 9 Ragdale, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 3NG
Care home · Run by Essential Therapeutic Care and Education Limited
Kathleen House is a residential care home in Reading supporting younger adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people and people living with mental health needs. This is a house where adults live, not a unit where...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Woodroffe Benton House · Ifield Park, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by QH IP Ltd
Here at Woodroffe Benton House, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Crawley, West Sussex. We are a care home that takes our responsibilities seriously, and we work hard every day to make sure the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Halland House · Eastbourne Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Gary Richard Homes Limited
Halland House is a residential care home in Lewes supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, with respite stays available as well as permanent places. For the people who live here this is home, and we try never to lose sight...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Bluebells Care Home · 3 Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by H U Investments Limited
Bluebells Care Home is a residential home in Whitstable, Kent, for older people. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. Our work is with the ordinary business of the day. Helping somebody get washed and dressed at their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Warmere Court · Downview Way, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0HN
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited
Warmere Court is a care home with nursing in Arundel, West Sussex. We provide residential and nursing care for older people and younger adults, support people living with dementia, and take respite bookings for those who need a stay of a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
19 Stone Lane · 19 Stone Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sutton Court Homes Ltd
19 Stone Lane is a small residential care home in Worthing, West Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Being small is rather the point, because it means the people who live here are known properly rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
L'Arche Bethany · 190 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2UX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by L'Arche
L'Arche Bethany in Bognor Regis is a residential care home supporting adults with learning disabilities. We think of the house as belonging to the people who live in it, and life here is built around sharing it rather than running it for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Homescare · 344 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7EW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by HomesCare Ltd
We at Homescare Peacehaven are a residential care home nestled in the coastal town of Peacehaven, East Sussex, offering compassionate residential care, dementia support, and respite provision for older people and younger adults alike. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tushmore Lane · 28 Tushmore Lane, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
We are a residential care home on Tushmore Lane in Crawley, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Respite stays are part of what we do. We are a small household and that is the point of us. Everybody is properly...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Wentworth Close · 17 Wentworth Close, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aspens Charities
We are a residential care home in Bexhill on Sea supporting adults with a wide range of needs. The people who live here include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Normanton Lodge · 14 Normanton Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Normanton Lodge Care Limited
Normanton Lodge is a residential care home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. We care for older people who need help with daily life, and we work to keep the atmosphere of a home rather than a facility. People live here. It is not somewhere...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Shandon · White Lane, Aldershot, Surrey, GU12 6HN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Just Homes (Surrey) Ltd
Shandon is a residential care home in Aldershot supporting older people, including those living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities. Younger adults are welcome too,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Whitmore Vale House · Churt Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6NL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Whitmore Vale Housing Association Limited
Whitmore Vale House in Hindhead is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with mental health conditions. We plan support from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Thornbury Residential Home · Thornbury, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Alyson Johnson and Mr John Johnson
We are Thornbury Residential Home in Uckfield, East Sussex. We provide residential care for older people, both as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a shorter period. Residential care means helping with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Westcliffe Villa · 37a Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Westcliffe Villa is a care home in Westgate on Sea. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment and people managing a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bethune Court · 30 Boscobel Road, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0LX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
We are a residential care home in St Leonards on Sea, providing a home for older people, including those living with dementia. What we offer is fairly simple. Somewhere safe and comfortable to live, help with the parts of the day that have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Peasmarsh Place · Church Lane, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6XE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peasmarsh Place (Country Care) Limited
Peasmarsh Place is a residential care home near Rye in East Sussex, caring for older people who need daily support that can no longer be managed at home. We offer permanent residential places and respite stays for those needing a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Wraysbury House · Wraysbury House, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4AJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wraysbury House Limited
Wraysbury House is a residential care home in Worthing, West Sussex, providing a settled home for older people who need support with daily living. Our residents arrive for all sorts of reasons. For some the house had become too much to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Tinkers Hatch · New Pond Hill Cross In hand, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0LX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Tinkers Hatch Limited
Tinkers Hatch is a residential care home in Heathfield in East Sussex. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Roselands · 50 Reculver Drive, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6QF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by White Rose Care
Roselands in Herne Bay is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, alongside older people. Most of the people here are younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Because people tend to live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Otwell Grove Care Home · 2 Anniversary Avenue East, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2EE
Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Bicester Limited
Otwell Grove Care Home is a residential care home in Bicester, supporting older people and younger adults across Oxfordshire, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Our aim is a household rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
The Old Vicarage · Vicarage Lane, Deal, Kent, CT14 0JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Vicarage Residential Care Home Ltd
Here at The Old Vicarage in Deal, Kent, we offer residential care for older people, those living with dementia, younger adults, and people who need a short break through respite care. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Shelley Care Home · 54 Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Shelley (Worthing) Limited
The Shelley Care Home is in Worthing, West Sussex, providing a settled home for older people who have reached the point where living alone has become difficult. We are deliberately straightforward about what we are. This is not a nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
5 Fengates Road · 5 Fengates Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at 5 Fengates Road are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Redhill, Surrey, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of belonging. Our home provides thoughtful residential care for adults with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Spencer Place · Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
We at Spencer Place are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the historic cathedral city of Chichester, West Sussex. Our home provides a warm, welcoming environment where older people and younger adults alike can feel truly at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashleigh House · 39 Redstone Hill, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4BG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Nash Care Homes Ltd
Ashleigh House provides residential care in Redhill for adults, including younger adults and adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. Day to day our work is practical. Helping people with personal...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Seabreezes · 61 Meehan Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Seabreezes is a residential care home in New Romney. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brambles Care Home · Bramble Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brambles Care Limited
Brambles is a residential care home in Ashford, Kent, supporting older people. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We try to run the home the way a household runs rather than the way an institution does. People get up when they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Courthill Care Home · 2 Court Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Roshan Panchoo
Courthill Care Home in Caterham provides residential care for older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We work from the person outwards rather than from a diagnosis in. Each person's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in South East, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 107 South East homes. Median £1,600.	Varies by council	£1,500 to £1,809
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 63 South East homes. Median £1,933.	Varies by council	£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 82 South East homes. Median £1,709.	Not published separately	£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care Middle half of prices from 37 South East 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Oakley Lodge, 30 September 2026, Good
Tigh Grianan, 30 September 2026, Good
Meadow View Residential Care Home, 30 September 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Homeleigh Farm, 15 March 2017, Good
Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road, 21 March 2017, Good
Martham House, 1 July 2017, Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about care homes in the South East

How many care homes are there in the South East?

the South East has 1,885 CQC registered care homes: 76 Outstanding, 1,396 Good, 292 Requires improvement, 14 Inadequate, 107 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 the South East?

Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. Middle half of prices from 107 South East homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in the South East were inspected most recently?

Oakley Lodge (30 September 2026), Tigh Grianan (30 September 2026) and Meadow View Residential Care Home (30 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.