Nursing Homes in Littlehampton
Littlehampton has 12 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Littlehampton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Littlehampton, 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+: 93. West Sussex average is 83.
- People aged 75 and over: 27,900. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 136 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): 3,600. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,500 by 2035, up 48%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Littlehampton and What to Look For
Three of these twelve homes have been told they require improvement and two carry no rating at all, which makes this a page to read properly rather than skim. The published judgements will genuinely sort the list here, and the reports behind them say considerably more than the summary word.
What nursing registration means in practice
Every provider listed holds registration for nursing care, so a qualified nurse is on duty and clinical tasks such as complex wound management, feeding tubes, catheter care and unstable medical conditions can be handled on site. Personal care, meals, laundry and accommodation come with it. Registration says nothing about staffing levels on a given shift, though, so ask each home how many nurses are on duty across a full day and night and how unplanned absence is covered.
Reading behind a rating
Open the full report in every case. Each inspection answers five questions, asking whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so a home rated Good overall may still carry a weaker judgement in an area that matters to your relative. Where a home requires improvement, the report states precisely what the concerns were, what the provider was asked to put right, and when. Check the date too, because clinical staffing and leadership can change quickly in either direction.
What a visit tells you
Go at a busy time rather than a quiet one. Watch whether residents look comfortable and properly positioned, whether call bells are answered promptly, and whether staff use people's names without checking a chart. Ask how the home works with local GPs and district nurses, how medication is managed, and how it approaches pain relief and end of life care. Homes such as Nightingale Nursing Home, Fairlight Nursing Home and Aster Grove Nursing Home appear here alongside others, and this is the kind of detail no rating conveys.
Arranging and Funding a Nursing Home Place in Littlehampton
Nursing care costs more than residential care, and the funding picture carries an extra strand that families often discover late. Understanding the sequence of assessments early is the quickest way to see what will be payable.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, and a relative providing that care can request a separate carer's assessment in their own right. Both are arranged through West Sussex County Council adult social care, the authority responsible for assessing need and for arranging funded support where a person qualifies. Where nursing is involved, ask that the clinical needs are recorded clearly, since that is what establishes whether a nursing registered home is required.
Who contributes, and how much
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment considers income and capital. Savings above the upper threshold mean the placement is funded privately; below it, the authority contributes and the resident pays an assessed share out of income. Separately, where someone has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards the nursing element may be met by the health service regardless of savings, so ask whether that has been considered.
What the weekly fee covers
Nursing fees are charged weekly and normally include the room, all meals, laundry, personal care and the nursing input itself. Rates differ between homes in Littlehampton, and some charge more where needs are complex. Ask every shortlisted home for a written breakdown, and ask what happens to the fee if needs change once someone has moved in.
12 nursing homes in Littlehampton
- St Josephs Nursing Home · East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Franciscan Missionary Sisters
St Josephs Nursing Home is in Littlehampton, providing nursing care to older people, with respite stays available. We should be straightforward about our current position at the outset. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Blind Veterans UK - Rustington · Seafield Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2JG
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK in Rustington provides nursing and residential care for blind and vision impaired ex service men and women, near Littlehampton on the West Sussex coast. We support older people and younger adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rustington Hall · Station Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3AY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Littlehampton and Rustington Housing Society Limited
Rustington Hall is a nursing home in Littlehampton, caring for older people and for younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with physical disabilities. Registered nurses are here at all hours, so clinical needs are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nightingale Nursing Home · 43 Beach Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5JG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cadogan Care Limited
Nightingale Nursing Home is in Littlehampton, West Sussex. We care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with everyday life, including people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Fulford Care & Nursing Home · East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Fulford Care Home Limited
We are Fulford Care and Nursing Home in Littlehampton, West Sussex. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite admissions for shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Mewsbrook House · 59 East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lifetimecare Uk Ltd
Mewsbrook House is a nursing home in Littlehampton. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Aster Grove Nursing Home · 18-20, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5NZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Archmore Care Services Ltd
Aster Grove Nursing Home is in Littlehampton. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite and short stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fairlight Nursing Home · 121 Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Forever Care Ltd
We at Fairlight Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing and dementia care in the welcoming coastal town of Littlehampton, West Sussex. Our home provides a calm and supportive environment for older people and younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Norden House · Healthcare Management Trust, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5SN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Healthcare Management Trust
Norden House is a nursing home in Littlehampton, West Sussex. We care for older people whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, and respite stays are part of what we do. Nursing on site means somebody's health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Darlington Court · The Leas off Station Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3SE
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
We are a nursing home in Littlehampton, caring for people whose needs call for qualified nursing as well as help with daily living. We support older people, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Deepdene Court · 2-5 St Catherine's Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5HS
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Deepdene Care Limited
Deepdene Court is a home in Littlehampton, West Sussex, providing both residential and nursing care, with a particular focus on supporting adults with mental health needs. Nursing care is available here, which means that health needs are...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Hallmark Angmering Grange Luxury Care Home · Angmering Grange, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Angmering Grange) Limited
Hallmark Angmering Grange is a nursing home in Littlehampton, West Sussex. As a nursing home we are able to support people whose health needs go beyond the reach of a residential setting, with qualified nurses on duty alongside our care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
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
- Hallmark Angmering Grange Luxury Care Home, 3 August 2026, Good
- Fulford Care & Nursing Home, 20 May 2026, Good
- St Josephs Nursing Home, 5 March 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Nightingale Nursing Home, 11 July 2019, Good
- Rustington Hall, 28 May 2021, Good
- Fairlight Nursing Home, 27 July 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Littlehampton
How many nursing homes are there in Littlehampton?
Littlehampton has 12 CQC registered nursing homes: 8 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Littlehampton?
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 nursing homes in Littlehampton were inspected most recently?
Hallmark Angmering Grange Luxury Care Home (3 August 2026), Fulford Care & Nursing Home (20 May 2026) and St Josephs Nursing Home (5 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.