Question 1

How many nursing homes are there in Brighton?

Accepted Answer

Brighton has 12 CQC registered nursing homes: 12 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

Question 2

How much does a nursing home cost in Brighton?

Accepted Answer

Brighton and Hove City 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.

Question 3

Which nursing homes in Brighton were inspected most recently?

Accepted Answer

Grove Park (26 June 2025), Patcham Nursing Home (25 April 2025) and Sycamore Court (17 February 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

Question 4

Which nursing homes in Brighton appear on this listing?

Accepted Answer

Twelve registered nursing homes match this search, including Arundel Park Lodge, Harmony House Nursing Home, Hazelgrove Nursing Home, The Adelaide Nursing Home and Partridge House Nursing and Residential Care Home. Each has a profile setting out the provider, the care type and the most recent Care Quality Commission rating. The homes are listed rather than ranked, so it is worth opening a few profiles rather than stopping at the first name you know. Availability changes regularly, and a home that is full this week may have a vacancy next month.

Question 5

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Brighton?

Accepted Answer

Ask about staffing first, including how many registered nurses are on duty by day and by night and how much agency cover the home relies on. Then ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how quickly a doctor is involved when someone becomes unwell, and how families are kept informed about changes. Practical matters are worth covering too, such as visiting arrangements, what happens to a room during a hospital stay, and how laundry and belongings are handled. Finish by asking what the last inspection highlighted and what has changed since.

Question 6

How does a nursing home differ from a residential care home?

Accepted Answer

Both provide a permanent home with help for daily living such as washing, dressing, meals and companionship. The distinction is clinical, because a nursing home has registered nurses on the premises at all hours while a residential home relies on trained care staff with district nurses calling in. That difference matters for injected medication, complex wound care and conditions that need close monitoring. Where health needs are expected to increase, choosing a home registered for nursing from the start can avoid a second and unsettling move.

Question 7

Can Brighton and Hove City Council help pay for a nursing home place?

Accepted Answer

It may, depending on the assessed need and the financial assessment that follows. Brighton and Hove City Council considers income, savings and capital, and where these fall below the national thresholds it contributes towards the weekly fee alongside a contribution from the resident. Property is treated differently according to circumstances, so ask about deferred payment arrangements before selling anything. Where nursing care is needed, a contribution towards the nursing element may also come from the health service on top of any local authority support.

Question 8

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Brighton?

Accepted Answer

Contact the adult social care team at Brighton and Hove City Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which is free to anyone who appears to need care and support. A practitioner will look at health, mobility, daily living, safety and the help family already provide, then set out the level of care required. Needs are assessed first, with a financial assessment following separately where funded support may apply. Ask for the outcome in writing, because homes will want to see what has been agreed.

Question 9

How far in advance should we start looking for nursing care?

Accepted Answer

As soon as the need looks likely, rather than waiting for events to dictate the timing. Homes with a strong local reputation often hold waiting lists, and families who have already seen two or three places make far steadier decisions. When a hospital discharge is being planned the timescale can shrink to a few days, which is when an existing shortlist proves its value. Reading profiles and inspection reports early costs nothing and quickly rules options in or out.

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

Nursing Homes in Brighton

Brighton at a glance

What nursing care in Brighton involves and how to compare homes

What a nursing registration actually provides

Using the inspection reports rather than the ratings

What to look for on the day you visit

Getting an assessment and settling the funding

Starting with a care needs assessment

Working out who pays

What the weekly fee usually covers

12 nursing homes in Brighton

What care costs in Brighton and Hove, per week

Inspected most recently

Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Brighton

How many nursing homes are there in Brighton?

How much does a nursing home cost in Brighton?

Which nursing homes in Brighton were inspected most recently?

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