Question 1

How many nursing homes are there in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Hove has 15 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 12 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. 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 Hove?

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 Hove were inspected most recently?

Accepted Answer

Lindridge (16 July 2026), Oaklands (23 April 2026) and Middleton Grove Nursing Home (4 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Question 4

Can Brighton and Hove City Council fund a nursing home placement in Hove?

Accepted Answer

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment shows the person qualifies for help with the fee. Income and capital are both considered, and in most permanent placements the value of a property forms part of that calculation. The council pays up to its own rate, so a home charging above it may require a third party top up. Ask also about the health service contribution towards the nursing element, since that is assessed separately.

Question 5

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Contact the adult social care team at Brighton and Hove City Council and describe the clinical as well as the practical difficulties. The assessment is free and is not means tested, although the financial assessment that follows does examine income and capital. A GP, district nurse or hospital discharge team can make the referral on your behalf, and for nursing placements that route is often quicker. If you provide unpaid care, ask for a carer assessment at the same time.

Question 6

How far in advance should we start looking for a nursing home in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Start as soon as a nursing placement looks likely, because these are harder to arrange at short notice than residential ones. Assessments, funding decisions and the home's own clinical assessment of whether it can meet the need all take time. Allowing a few weeks lets you visit shortlisted homes more than once and at different times of day. If a hospital discharge is imminent, the discharge team will normally lead on finding a placement.

Question 7

Which providers in Hove offer nursing care?

Accepted Answer

Fifteen nursing homes serving Hove are listed on this page. Glentworth House holds an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, and eleven more are rated Good, including Bon Accord, Victoria Chatsworth, Victoria Highgrove and Middleton Grove Nursing Home. One is currently marked Requires Improvement and two have not yet been rated. Vacancies change constantly, so open the profiles that interest you and contact each home about availability.

Question 8

What should we ask when visiting a nursing home in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift, including overnight and at weekends, and how much agency cover is used. Ask how the home manages medicines, pressure care and sudden deterioration, and how it works with the GP and district nursing team. Ask to see the room genuinely available rather than a show room, and watch how residents who cannot move themselves are looked after. Then ask for the most recent inspection report and what has changed since.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A residential care home provides accommodation and personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, mobility and medication. A nursing home provides that same personal care with a registered nurse on the premises at all hours, which is necessary when someone has clinical needs such as complex wound care, a feeding tube or an unstable long term condition. Every provider listed on this page is registered for nursing care. If the assessment finds that personal care alone is enough, a residential home may suit better and will usually cost less.

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

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