Care Homes in West Sussex
Care homes in West Sussex do not all sit at the same level of inspected quality, and the Care Quality Commission has awarded Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement across this list, with a further group of homes not yet rated. Two hundred and seventeen residential care homes match the search, each one registered for personal care and everyday support rather than nursing delivered on the premises. Where money forms part of the question, West Sussex County Council is the body that carries out a care needs assessment and decides whether someone qualifies for funded support, so approaching the council early tends to save time later on. A rating on its own is only a summary, though, and it will not tell you how a home feels on an ordinary weekday. Open the profiles that look promising, read the full inspection report sitting behind each judgement, and let the detail in those reports shape the questions you put to a manager before anyone commits to a move.
Arranging and paying for a care home place in West Sussex
Funding rarely feels pressing until a hospital discharge date appears, and by then the useful conversations are the ones that should already have happened. Any adult who appears to need care and support has the right to ask for an assessment, whatever their savings look like, and that assessment is the gateway to almost everything else.
Starting with a care needs assessment
The assessment looks at daily living: washing, dressing, medication, mobility, eating, and how safe someone is on their own overnight. It produces a written record of what support is needed and whether a residential setting is the right answer, which is worth having even for families who expect to pay privately. West Sussex County Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. A carer living in the household can request a separate assessment of their own needs at the same time.
What a placement is likely to cost
Where the council is asked to contribute, a financial assessment follows the care assessment and looks at income, savings and other capital. Someone whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the full fee themselves, while those below it receive help on a sliding scale. Fees differ from home to home across West Sussex, and they usually reflect room size, whether the room has its own bathroom, and how much one to one support a resident needs. Ask any home to set out in writing what the weekly fee covers and what is charged separately, because extras such as hairdressing, chiropody and outings are often billed on top.
Judging the residential homes on this list
Two hundred and seventeen providers is a large field, and narrowing it is mostly a matter of applying filters that actually matter to the person moving in rather than trying to read every profile.
Using the inspection ratings well
Every rating on this page comes from the Care Quality Commission. Homes rated Outstanding, such as Crawford Care Home, have been judged to go beyond what inspectors expect as standard, while a Good rating means the home met every standard tested. A Requires Improvement judgement is not automatically a reason to strike a home off, but it does mean reading the report to see what was found, whether the concerns touched on safety or on record keeping, and how recently the visit took place. Homes shown as not yet rated are usually newer registrations that have not had a first full inspection, so there is less published evidence to work from and the questions you ask on a visit carry more weight.
What to look for when you visit
Visit at a time that has not been chosen for you, ideally around a mealtime, and pay attention to how staff speak to residents rather than to how the entrance hall looks. Ask how many carers are on shift overnight, how long the manager has been in post, and what the turnover of staff has been over the past year, since stable teams tend to produce steadier care. If dementia is part of the picture, ask what specific training the staff have completed and how the home supports someone who becomes distressed. Distance matters more than families expect: a home that relatives can reach easily gets visited often, and regular visitors are one of the better safeguards a resident can have.
224 care homes in West Sussex (showing 1–50)
- Heathfield Care Home · Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8QA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by AMJ Care Ltd
We at Heathfield Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. Our home provides personalised residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Villa Adastra · 79 Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Salvation Army Social Work Trust
We at Villa Adastra are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Hassocks, West Sussex, where older people receive the compassionate support they deserve in a truly homely setting. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - 128 Beech Hill · 128 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are a residential care home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability and adults on the autistic spectrum, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need somewhere to be for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Saxby Lodge Residential Care Home · 124 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2EJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Saxby Care Ltd
We at Saxby Lodge Residential Care Home offer a warm and welcoming home for older people in the coastal town of Bognor Regis, West Sussex. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide compassionate support tailored to each individual...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Baytrees · The Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 1JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr H and Mrs H Purmessur
Here at Baytrees, we provide residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autism in the heart of Littlehampton, West Sussex. We are a small, close knit community where the people who live with us are genuinely at the centre...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Laurels · Arundel Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0SB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Here at The Laurels, we are a care home nestled in the beautiful town of Arundel in West Sussex, and we are proud to offer a genuinely warm and homely environment for the people who live with us. We support a wide range of individuals,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Summerlands · Summerhill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1RW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Summerlands Care Limited
We at Summerlands are proud to offer warm, professional residential care in the welcoming town of Haywards Heath, West Sussex. As a dedicated residential care home specialising in older person care, we provide a nurturing environment where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - The Bill House · 98 Grafton Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alexander Park Homes Limited
The Bill House is a residential care home in Chichester, West Sussex. We support older people, people living with dementia, adults managing mental ill health and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Acorns · 5a Walton Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3UE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
The Acorns is a residential care home in Crawley, West Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability, adults who are autistic and people with a physical disability. We work with younger adults and we also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Homelands · 21-23 Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2YE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by TNJ Care Ltd
We at Homelands are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, where compassionate residential care, dementia support and mental health care come together under one roof....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Milkwood House Care Home · Hillbrow, nr Petersfield, West Sussex, GU33 7PB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milkwood Care Ltd
Milkwood House is a residential care home in the countryside near Petersfield. We care for older people, including many living with dementia, and for younger adults where we are sure we can support them well. Being where we are shapes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashford House · 9-11 Winchester Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashford House Limited
Ashford House is a residential care home in Worthing supporting adults with learning disabilities and people living with mental health conditions. We treat the house as belonging to the people who live in it, and we try to behave like...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - 42 Twyford Gardens · 42 Twyford Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2NT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at 42 Twyford Gardens, we are a residential care home based in Worthing, West Sussex, supporting adults with a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and younger adults who require a caring and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Albany House · 11-13 Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2QJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Philippa Solan
We at Albany House welcome you to our residential care home in the heart of Bognor Regis, a coastal town in West Sussex offering a peaceful and familiar setting for those who call it home. Our focus on residential care and mental health...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - The Anchorage Residential Care Home · Coombelands Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1AG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by JK Healthcare Limited
Here at The Anchorage, we offer residential care to older adults and younger adults living in the heart of Pulborough, West Sussex. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Keymer Hall · 11 Kings Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0TH
Care home · Run by Keymer Hall Burgess Hill Limited
Keymer Hall Burgess Hill is a residential care home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We care for older people, including people living with dementia, people living with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Kensington Lodge · 53 Broadmark Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2HJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar
We at Kensington Lodge are a residential care home nestled in the coastal town of Littlehampton, West Sussex, offering compassionate older person care in a warm and welcoming setting. Our home has been thoughtfully created to feel just...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - The Paddocks · Paddock Cottage, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alliance Home Care Limited
The Paddocks is a residential care home in Crawley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, and we also offer respite stays. We are a small home and we work at the pace of the people who live here. Everyone has their own...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Heaton House Residential Care Home · 20-22 Reigate Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5NF
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Mr & Mrs C Neil-Smith
Heaton House Residential Care Home is in Worthing, West Sussex. We are a permanent home to older people, many of whom are living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - HF Trust Chestnuts · Chestnuts, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 0AZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by HF Trust Limited
Chestnuts in Bognor Regis, run by HF Trust, is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, alongside older people. We also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, 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 - Royal Garden Hotel · 1 Princess Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crescentworth Limited
Here at Royal Garden Hotel, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Our home is a place where residents can feel genuinely settled, supported and at ease, with a team around them that takes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - 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 - Pebble Grove · 8a Nursery Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3HS
Care home · Run by Liaise (South East) Limited
Pebble Grove is a residential care home in Worthing supporting older people and younger adults. We care for adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental ill health, those with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodbine Manor Care Home · 25 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elderet Limited
We at Woodbine Manor Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Specialising in older person care, residential support and dementia care, we provide a true home from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Avon House Rest Home - Balcombe · Stockcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avon House (Balcombe) Limited
We are Avon House Rest Home at Balcombe near Haywards Heath, supporting older people and younger adults. What we offer is residential care done properly rather than anything more elaborate. Help with washing, dressing and moving about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tozer House · Tozer Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7NX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Sussex County Council
Here at Tozer House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. We support a wide range of people, including older adults, those living with dementia, younger adults, individuals with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hollywynd Rest Home · 5-9 St Botolphs Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4JN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Techcrown Limited
We at Hollywynd Rest Home are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care for older people in the welcoming coastal town of Worthing, West Sussex. Our home has been thoughtfully shaped to provide a peaceful, supportive environment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Duckyls Farm Centre · Selsfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Diagrama Healthcare Services Limited
Here at Duckyls Farm Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex, we provide residential care for a genuinely varied mix of people, and that variety is something we take real pride in. We support older adults, younger adults, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Aldyn Care Home · 25-27 Canada Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1DW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Babajide Folarin Ademujimi
Aldyn Care Home is in Bognor Regis, and we support adults living with mental ill health, including younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than a unit, and that is deliberate. People here have their...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kathleens Lodge Rest Home · 416 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5NE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kathleens Lodge Rest Home Ltd
We are a residential home in Shoreham by Sea, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Ayton House · 2 Shepherds View, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4SP
Care home · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Ayton House is a residential care home in Littlehampton, West Sussex. We look after older people who need support with daily living, and we also welcome younger adults whose needs make managing at home unrealistic. A good deal of our work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waterhaven Place Care Home · Waterhaven Place, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2NZ
Care home · Run by Connaught Care (Chichester) Ltd
There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from managing at home when managing has become too hard. A lot of the people who come to Waterhaven Place have been living with that for a while, and the first thing we try to give them is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Thatched House · 32 Aldwick Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Drs Care Limited
We are The Thatched House, a residential care home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, supporting older people who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Elreg House · 58 Rosslyn Road, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6WP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anthony Brown
Elreg House is a residential care home in Shoreham by Sea, looking after older people who need support with daily life. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We are not a nursing home, and that shapes what we are for. Our residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Terrys Cross House · Terrys Cross House, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Terrys Cross Trust
We are a residential care home at Henfield, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. We try to run the place so that it belongs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Summerley Care Home · 1 Southview Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 7JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Summerley Care Homes LLP
Summerley Care Home is a residential home in Bognor Regis, looking after older people who need help with everyday living rather than nursing care. We offer permanent places and respite stays, and many of our residents live with dementia....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Lobswood House · 15-16 Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5JR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar
Lobswood House is a residential care home in Littlehampton. We support older people who can no longer manage on their own, including those living with dementia and those living with mental health conditions. Our work is the everyday sort:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Touchstones · 9-11 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4AL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Touchstones Care Ltd
We at Touchstones are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex, where compassionate support meets a true sense of community. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults living with...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Waterbury House · 8 Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
We are a residential home in Arundel supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. What we are trying to run is a home rather than a service with people living in it. Everyone has their own...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Old Malthouse Care Home · 33 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Follett Homes Limited
We are The Old Malthouse, a residential care home in Chichester. We care for older people, including many living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We have tried to keep the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Willow Lodge Care Home · 11-15 Stein Road, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10 8LB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Stephen Geach
Willow Lodge Care Home provides residential care in Emsworth for older people, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We also take planned respite stays. Most of what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Woodlands House · 4 St Winefrides Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5NL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Woodlands House Care Home Ltd
We are a residential care home in Littlehampton, providing a home for older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is a settled house where help is close at hand without...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Henson Court · 98 Barnham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 0EW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathway Healthcare Ltd
We are Henson Court, a residential care home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. This is where people live, so the atmosphere we aim for is that of a house rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arun Lodge Residential Care Home · 6-8 Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2QF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Annette Rawlins
Arun Lodge Residential Care Home is in Bognor Regis, and we provide residential care for older people together with respite stays for those who need a short break. We do one thing and we try to do it well. There is no nursing unit here and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - York Lodge · 1-5 York Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3EN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs A Harrity
York Lodge is a residential care home in Worthing supporting adults living with a mental health condition, including younger adults and older people, and people dealing with alcohol or drug misuse. We offer permanent places and respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Westall House · Birch Grove Road, Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, RH17 7BS
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Abbeyfield Society (The)
We at Westall House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home nestled in the peaceful village of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex. Our home provides compassionate residential care, dementia care, and respite support for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Scotch Dyke Residential Home · 38 Beehive Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Westermain Limited
Scotch Dyke Residential Home is a care home in Worthing, West Sussex. We provide residential care for older people who can no longer manage at home, and we welcome people for respite stays, whether after a spell in hospital or to give a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Manorfield Residential Home · Clappers Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CC Care Home Limited
Here at Manorfield Residential Home, we provide care and support for older adults, people living with dementia, and younger adults in the heart of Chichester, West Sussex. We are a residential care home and we take genuine pride in making...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chantry · 6 Chantry Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Liaise (South East) Limited
We at Chantry are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort for older people and adults with a range of care needs. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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.