Nursing Homes in West Sussex 118 nursing homes · 91 rated Good by CQC
- 5 Outstanding
- 86 Good
- 19 Requires improvement
- 8 Not yet rated
The search for nursing homes in West Sussex usually begins on a difficult day, perhaps when a hospital ward says that going home is no longer safe, or when a family carer has run out of nights they can manage. West Sussex County Council carries out the care needs assessment that should shape what happens next, along with the financial assessment that decides how much help towards the cost is available. 118 nursing homes are listed on this page, and their inspection results are far from uniform. Outstanding ratings sit with homes including Red Oaks, Woodlands Nursing Home and Maplehurst Nursing Home, Good ratings run through the listings, some homes are rated Requires Improvement, and others are still waiting on a first rating from the Care Quality Commission. A rating is a starting point rather than a verdict. Open the profiles that interest you, read the inspection reports in full, and let the detail inspectors set down guide the choice your family makes.
All 118 nursing homes in West Sussex
Hallmark Angmering Grange Luxury Care Home Nursing home in Littlehampton · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Angmering Grange, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN16 4AL
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2026
Run by
Hallmark Care Homes (Angmering Grange) Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
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 team so that clinical and everyday needs are held by one group of people who know the resident well. We care for older adults with ongoing conditions, supporting medication, nutrition, mobility, comfort and the practical help of washing and dressing, and we work closely with GPs and community teams. Dementia care is central to our work and rests on knowing each person properly: what reassures them, what unsettles them and how they like to be approached. We also support residents with physical disabilities and with a visual or hearing impairment, adjusting how we communicate and how we help people move about so that dignity is protected. We care for younger adults with nursing needs as well, and plan their days around their own interests. Respite stays are available for families needing a planned break. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather tell you that ourselves. Addressing the areas raised is the priority here at present, and we would encourage anyone considering the home to visit, ask us about it directly and judge what you see.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Cottage Nursing Home Nursing home in Petworth · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Fittleworth Road, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0HQ
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2026
Run by
Trustees of Petworth Cottage
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Here at Petworth Cottage Nursing Home, we provide nursing care for older people in a calm and homely setting in the heart of Petworth, West Sussex. We know that choosing a nursing home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our team supports residents with a range of nursing needs, and we also offer respite care for those who need a shorter stay, whether to recover after a period in hospital or to give family carers a well earned break. Whatever brings someone to us, we aim to make sure they feel genuinely at home from the moment they arrive. We were pleased to receive a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission at our most recent inspection. That result reflects the everyday work of our staff, who know our residents as individuals and build real relationships with them over time. Good care, in our view, is not about grand gestures. It is about consistency, attentiveness and treating people with the dignity they deserve. Petworth itself is a wonderful place to be based. The town has a strong sense of community, and that spirit carries through into how we operate. Families are always welcome, and we encourage people to remain connected to the things and the people that matter most to them. If you are considering nursing care for yourself or a loved one, we would be very happy to have a conversation or to arrange a visit. Seeing a place in person is often the best way to get a feel for whether it is the right fit, and we are always glad to show people around and answer any questions they might have.
- Older Person Care
- Respite Care
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The Goldbridge Nursing home in Haywards Heath · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
3 Kleinwort Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4XH
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Here at The Goldbridge in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, we provide nursing home care for people who need a thoughtful, skilled and genuinely attentive approach to their daily lives. We work with older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, and we also offer respite care for those who need a shorter stay, whether that is planned or at short notice. Nursing care sits at the heart of what we do. Our team includes registered nurses alongside care staff who know our residents well, not just their care needs but their preferences, their routines and the things that matter to them personally. That kind of relationship takes time to build, and we take it seriously. For those living with dementia, we understand how much the environment and the consistency of familiar faces can affect a person's sense of safety and wellbeing. We put real thought into how we support residents and their families through what can be a very uncertain time. We are proud that our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Good. That matters to us, not as a badge, but as a reflection of the work our team puts in every day. We always aim to build on that and continue listening to residents and families about what we can do better. If you are considering The Goldbridge for yourself or someone close to you, we would always encourage you to come and visit us. A conversation in person gives a much clearer picture than any description can. We are happy to talk through the options, answer questions honestly and help you work out whether we are the right fit for your situation. We are based in Haywards Heath and are proud to be part of this local community.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Red Oaks Nursing home in Henfield · Rated Outstanding by CQC
CQC: outstanding
The Hooks, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9UY
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Red Oaks is a nursing home at Henfield in West Sussex. We care for older people whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we do. Nursing on site means health needs are met by people who already know the person, which usually means problems are noticed sooner, and it means nobody has to move on because their condition has progressed. The part that takes deliberate effort is keeping the atmosphere domestic. Once a nursing home starts running to ward habits, residents stop being asked about their own day and visitors begin behaving like hospital visitors, so mealtimes, fresh air, prompt help and privacy are guarded on purpose. For residents with physical disabilities we plan around what a person can still do themselves rather than what is quickest for us. Independence surrendered for convenience is rarely returned. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are pleased with it and wary of what it can imply, since a rating covers a period rather than a promise. What keeps it true is the ordinary daily attention that earned it.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
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Ashtonleigh Nursing home in Horsham · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
4 Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2ED
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Ashtonleigh Homes Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
- Care Home
Ashtonleigh is a care home in Horsham offering both residential and nursing care, which means somebody can stay with us as their needs change rather than having to move on at an already difficult moment. We care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people living with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss, including younger adults. That range works because our method stays the same. We learn how a person communicates, what their day ought to contain and what makes a difficult day, and we build support around that rather than around a fixed routine. Having qualified nurses on site means changes in health are picked up early and managed calmly, and it often spares somebody an avoidable hospital admission. Respite stays are available too, for people recovering after illness and for family carers who need a break. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take that as a foundation. The more honest measure is whether people here look comfortable and whether relatives feel welcome at any reasonable hour. You would be very welcome to visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Beach Care Home Nursing home in Lancing
85 - 89 Brighton Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8RB
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Anavo Care (Lancing) Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Lancing Beach is a nursing home in Lancing, West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are part of what we do. Nursing on site means a change in somebody's health is something we manage rather than a reason to send them elsewhere. That continuity is what most families are really asking about when they first ring. Keeping the place feeling domestic rather than clinical takes deliberate work. People here are residents and not patients, and the day should look like it: food worth finishing, getting outside when the weather allows, prompt help, and privacy that is actually respected. For residents with physical disabilities we plan around what somebody can still do themselves rather than what is quickest for us, because independence surrendered for convenience is rarely returned. We have not yet been given an overall rating by the Care Quality Commission, and we would rather state that plainly than write around the gap. Anybody considering us should visit unannounced, speak to residents and relatives, and ask us whatever they want.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Bletchingley Nursing home in Haywards Heath · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
11 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3EG
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Dec 2018 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Adelaide Healthcare Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Bletchingley is a nursing home in Haywards Heath in West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are available too. Having nurses on site around the clock means people whose health is genuinely complicated can stay with us as circumstances change, rather than moving on at the point familiarity counts for most. Wounds, pain, continence, nutrition, medication and safe movement are properly managed here. Because our residents have very different needs, we plan care person by person. What settles somebody with dementia is not what helps somebody living with a long standing mental health condition, and one routine across everybody suits nobody in particular. Where sight or hearing loss is in the picture, small habits carry the weight: saying who you are as you come into the room, leaving furniture where it belongs, making sure glasses and hearing aids are clean and working. We also guard against clinical care turning into a schedule. People choose when they get up, what they wear, what is on the plate and how the day goes. We knock, we explain, and we wait to be told it is all right. At our most recent inspection the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall, and we keep asking residents and relatives what needs our attention.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Beechwood House Nursing home in Rowlands Castle · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Woodberry Lane, Rowlands Castle, West Sussex PO9 6DP
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2026
Run by
Rowlandcourt Healthcare Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Beechwood House is a nursing home at Rowlands Castle in West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia. Respite stays are part of what we do. Because nursing is provided here, nobody reaches a point of being too unwell to stay. That stability is worth more than it sounds, particularly to families who have already arranged one difficult move. The work we do deliberately is keeping the place domestic. A home with clinical staff in it can slide into feeling like a ward, and once that happens people stop being consulted about their own day. So mealtimes, fresh air, unhurried help and privacy are protected on purpose. For residents living with dementia we hold the routine steady and learn the life behind the person. We ask relatives early for the working life, the places and the music, because that information becomes much harder to gather later and it is what still connects when a good deal else has gone. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Ask us what we got wrong in the past year and we will tell you, because a place that cannot answer that is not paying attention.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Glen Arun Care Home Nursing home in Horsham · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
9 Athelstan Way, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6HA
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
May 2026
Run by
Lifestyle Care UK Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Glen Arun is a nursing home in Horsham, West Sussex. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses as part of the team means people with complex health needs can stay here as those needs change rather than being moved on again. Families who have already lived through one difficult move tend to see the value of that immediately. We work hard at keeping the nursing from setting the tone of the place. A nursing home can slide into feeling like a ward, and when that happens the rest follows: people stop being asked what they would like, days lose any shape of their own, and relatives begin behaving like hospital visitors. So we keep our attention on the ordinary things. Meals worth eating. Getting outside when the weather allows. Help without a long wait. Privacy. Being spoken to as somebody with a history rather than a set of conditions. Having younger adults as well as older residents means we do not run a single programme and call it activities, because what suits one rarely suits the other. We ask people individually. The Care Quality Commission rates us good overall. Come and eat lunch with us if you want a fair idea of what living here is like.
- Older Person Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Haviland House Nursing home in Worthing · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
20A Robin Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 6FE
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
May 2025
Run by
Guild Care
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Haviland House provides nursing care in Worthing for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. We also take planned respite stays. Qualified nurses are here throughout the day and night. That means conditions can be managed as they change rather than dealt with as emergencies, medicines are properly reviewed, and people who would otherwise move back and forth to hospital can usually be cared for here by staff who already know them well. For people nearing the end of life, it means comfort and familiar faces. Dementia care is a large part of what we do and it asks for particular care. Familiarity does most of the work, so we keep the shape of the day recognisable and send the same faces wherever we can. We work at the person's pace, we use what somebody can still do rather than dwelling on what they cannot, and we pay close attention to the signs that tell us somebody is uncomfortable or in pain when they can no longer say so directly. A calm unhurried approach prevents far more distress than it ever costs in time. Respite stays give family carers a genuine break and support people who need nursing care for a period before going home. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We ask residents and families what they think, and we act on it.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Warmere Court Nursing home in Arundel · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Downview Way, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0HN
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2024
Run by
Shaw Healthcare Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
- Care Home
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 few weeks. Offering both residential and nursing care under one roof means people do not have to move on when their health needs increase, which matters enormously to those who have already settled here. Qualified nurses are on duty at all hours, and our care staff work alongside them and know people well enough to notice when somebody is not their usual self. We work hard to keep this somewhere people live rather than somewhere they are treated. Rooms are people's own, filled with their own furniture and photographs. The day has a shape without being a timetable, there is company for those who want it and quiet for those who do not, and the food is meant to be looked forward to. For people living with dementia we keep surroundings calm and familiar, learn about earlier lives so conversation has somewhere to go, and train staff to work with how somebody experiences the world rather than correcting them. Families are welcome and are part of how decisions get made. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall. Please ring if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Wellington Grange Nursing home in Chichester · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Broyle Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6ED
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Colten Care Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
We are Wellington Grange, a nursing home in Chichester, West Sussex. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, and we also welcome people for respite stays. What a nursing home offers that a residential one cannot is clinical care on site at any hour. For the people who live here that means health needs are noticed early and dealt with by staff who know them, rather than by a stranger after a move or an admission. It means someone can stay when their condition changes, and it means end of life care can happen here, among familiar faces, when that is what a person and their family want. The rest of it is ordinary life, and we try hard not to lose sight of that. People keep their own routines, their own belongings and their own opinions. Meals are something to look forward to rather than something that arrives. Visitors are not confined to set hours. Respite guests are assessed and cared for exactly as permanent residents are, whether they are with us for a fortnight after hospital or while a family carer takes a break. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
- Older Person Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Martlet Manor Nursing home in Haywards Heath · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4DA
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Martlet Manor is a nursing home in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we do. Having nurses in the team means complex health needs are met here rather than becoming a reason to move somebody on. The clinical side is only part of a day though, and the rest is ordinary life: food people want, getting outside, prompt help, privacy, and being spoken to as somebody with a working life and a family. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather write that here than have a family come across it and wonder what else we chose not to mention. We accept what was found, we are working through it, and we will not claim in a paragraph that it is finished. Anybody considering us should visit without an appointment, speak to residents and relatives away from staff, and press us for specifics: what was wrong, what has changed, and what remains outstanding.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Darlington Court Nursing home in Rustington · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
The Leas off Station Road, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3SE
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jan 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Darlington Court is a nursing home in Rustington, West Sussex, caring for older people, including people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Supporting that range of people under one roof asks for more than clinical competence, though clinical competence is where it starts. Our nursing team manages medication, wound care, mobility and nutrition alongside the particular needs each person brings, and we work closely with GPs, community teams and the specialist services involved in somebody's care. Beyond that it asks for patience, consistency and staff who do not take a difficult day personally. It asks that we go on seeing the person rather than the diagnosis, and that we notice when somebody who cannot easily tell us they are unwell or unhappy is showing us in another way. Respite stays are available alongside longer arrangements. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and families are welcome to visit on an ordinary day.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
Donnington House Care Home Nursing home in Chichester · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
12 Birdham Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8TE
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Oct 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Donnington House Care Home Limited
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Donnington House is a nursing home in Chichester. We care for older people whose needs include nursing, and respite stays are part of what we do. Because nursing is provided here, nobody reaches a point of being too unwell to stay. The clinical side is only part of a day though, and usually the smaller part. The rest is ordinary life: food people want to eat, help that comes without a wait, privacy, company when it is wanted, and being spoken to as somebody with a working life and a family. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather write that here than have a family come across it and wonder what else we chose not to mention. We accept what was found, we are working through it, and we will not claim in a paragraph that it is finished. Anybody considering us should visit without an appointment, speak to residents and relatives away from staff, and press us for specifics: what was wrong, what has changed, and what is still outstanding. That will tell you considerably more than anything written here.
- Older Person Care
- Respite Care
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Knowle House Nursing Home Nursing home in East Grinstead · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 2EJ
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
RVJ Healthcare Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Knowle House Nursing Home is in East Grinstead, West Sussex. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter period. Having registered nurses here means we can look after people with real medical needs and can usually carry on caring for somebody as those needs increase. Families often arrive worn out by uncertainty, and knowing that the moving can stop makes a considerable difference. We keep the home unhurried and domestic in feel. People wake in their own time, eat what they enjoy and spend the day in company or quietly as they choose. Rooms are the residents' own space and we treat them that way. Nursing is part of daily life here rather than the whole of it: the medical side is managed properly so that the rest of the day can belong to the person. We work closely with GPs, community nurses and therapists so that care is joined up and problems are picked up early. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking for nursing care in this part of West Sussex, you are welcome to visit, meet the team and ask whatever you need to know.
- Older Person Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Woodlands Nursing Home Nursing home in Burgess Hill · Rated Outstanding by CQC
CQC: outstanding
23 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0ED
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2017 over 9 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Kenley Care Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Woodlands Nursing Home is in Burgess Hill, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses here at every hour means changes in somebody's condition are picked up early and dealt with calmly, which often spares a person an avoidable hospital admission. A large part of our work is with people living with dementia. We keep the day unhurried and predictable, we make sure people see faces they recognise and we pay attention to the details that anchor somebody. We also care for people living with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss, where dignity and sensible practical adjustments matter as much as clinical care, and for younger adults, whose day we plan around their own interests. Respite care is available too. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are proud of that and also realistic about what it means. A rating reflects a point in time. What keeps a home good is the ordinary daily effort, knowing how each person likes their morning to go and noticing when somebody has gone quiet. Please come and see the place for yourself.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Wellcross Grange Care Home Nursing home in Horsham · Rated Outstanding by CQC
CQC: outstanding
Five Oaks Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0SY
Weekly fees
£1,100 to £1,450 regional guide for the South East, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
DSL Care Ltd
Local authority: West Sussex County Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
Wellcross Grange Care Home is a nursing home near Horsham, caring for older people who need qualified nursing as well as help with everyday life. Nurses are on duty day and night, which means medication, wound and pressure care and conditions that need close monitoring are managed here, and somebody who becomes unwell is seen straight away. A large number of our residents are living with dementia. We keep the day unhurried and familiar, keep the same staff working with the same people, and take time to understand what somebody is telling us when words have become difficult. Rushing a person with dementia never saves anybody time, so we plan on the basis that things take as long as they take. If a resident wants to walk about, we make it safe rather than asking them to sit down. Good nursing exists to make an ordinary life possible. Residents choose when they get up, what they eat, where they sit and who comes to visit, and there is a garden to sit in when the weather allows. Meals are cooked here and nobody is hurried through a plate. Respite stays are available for people needing nursing support for a short period and for family carers who need a genuine break. Families are welcome, and we would always rather hear a concern early. Please ring us if you would like to visit and look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
What nursing homes cost 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 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.
Arranging and funding a nursing home place in West Sussex
Nursing homes occupy a particular place in the care system, and the distinction is worth holding onto while comparing them. Registration for nursing means a qualified nurse is on the premises at every hour, which is what marks these homes out from residential settings where staff are trained in care but not in clinical work. One hundred and twenty such homes are listed for West Sussex, so the practical task is to reduce that field to a handful worth seeing properly.
Deciding whether nursing registration is needed
Nursing care fits people whose health needs are continuous rather than occasional. Wound care, catheter or stoma management, medication that has to be watched closely, recovery after a stroke and conditions that can turn quickly all point to a home with nurses on site. Where the daily need is help with washing, dressing, meals and company, a residential home may suit just as well and cost less each week. Getting this judgement right at the start spares a family a second move within the year.
How the ratings across West Sussex read
Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement ratings all appear across these listings, and some homes have not yet been rated because they are newly registered or awaiting a first inspection. Melrose Care Home is among those currently holding Outstanding. Check when a report was published as well as what it concluded, because a judgement from some time back describes a home as it was then. Where a home was marked down, find out which of the key questions caused it and ask the manager what has been done since.
Seeing a home for yourself
Arrange one visit and make a second unannounced if the home will allow it, ideally at a busy stretch such as mid morning or a mealtime. Ask how many nurses and care staff cover the night, how absence is filled, and how long the registered manager has been in place. Pay attention to how staff speak to residents who cannot easily reply, since that habit reveals more than any tour.
Choosing between nursing homes in West Sussex
Most families reach the council late, after homes have been rung round and a place has been half promised. Turning the order round gives you a clearer brief for the search and an earlier answer on what support towards the fees exists.
The care needs assessment
An assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. West Sussex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out and for the care and support plan that comes from it, which records the level of care required and whether a nursing home is the right setting. Homes work from that plan when they decide whether they can meet somebody's needs safely, so having it to hand makes first conversations considerably more productive.
Council contributions and NHS funding
A financial assessment measures capital, income and property against the national thresholds to establish what the council pays and what the person contributes. NHS funded nursing care is a separate payment made straight to the home towards the nursing part of the fee for residents who qualify, whoever meets the balance. Where somebody's needs are primarily health needs, NHS continuing healthcare can cover the whole placement, and it is fair to ask whether an assessment for it has been considered.
Fees and what they cover
Each home sets its own fee, shaped by room, location and the level of clinical support given. Ask for it in writing, with a clear account of what sits outside the weekly figure, when fees are reviewed and how far they have risen lately. Ask as well what the home does if private funds run down, because a provider that has thought that through will answer without hesitation.
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in West Sussex
Which nursing homes in West Sussex are listed here?
This page brings together one hundred and twenty nursing homes across West Sussex registered with the Care Quality Commission. Homes such as Country Lodge Nursing Home, Tenchley Manor Nursing Home and Birchwood Grove appear alongside larger settings and more specialist units. Each listing carries the current CQC rating where one has been published. Opening a profile shows you the findings behind that rating before you approach the home.
What is worth asking on a visit to a nursing home in West Sussex?
Ask how many registered nurses and care staff are on duty by day and by night, and how the home covers sickness and holidays. Find out how long the manager has been in post and how settled the nursing team is, since consistent staffing usually shows in consistent care. Ask how care plans are reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and how the home works with district nurses and hospital teams. It is also fair to ask what would happen if the person's health needs increased.
How does a nursing home differ from a residential care home?
A residential care home provides personal care, meals, company and supervision from staff trained in care rather than nursing. A nursing home is registered for clinical care too, with a qualified nurse on duty at all times. Every home listed on this page holds that nursing registration. Where someone needs regular clinical attention such as wound care, catheter management or closely monitored medication, the nursing setting is the safer option.
Can West Sussex County Council fund a nursing home placement?
It can, where a financial assessment shows capital and income falling below the national thresholds. The council assesses the level of need first, then looks separately at finances to decide its contribution and what the person pays from their income. NHS funded nursing care is paid towards the nursing element of the fee for residents who qualify, whoever meets the remainder. If the primary need is a health need, NHS continuing healthcare may fund the placement in full.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in West Sussex?
Get in touch with the adult social care team at West Sussex County Council and ask for an assessment for the person concerned. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, regardless of savings, and either the person or a relative can make the request. A practitioner will look at daily living, mobility, health conditions, risk and the support already coming from family. The resulting care and support plan then guides both the choice of home and any funding decision.
How far ahead should we begin looking at nursing homes?
Earlier than feels necessary, because well regarded homes in West Sussex often keep waiting lists and rarely have the right room free at short notice. If a hospital discharge is expected, start as soon as nursing care is first raised rather than waiting for a date. Visiting a few homes in advance turns a rushed decision into a considered one. Where nothing is urgent yet, early visits cost an afternoon and make the eventual choice much easier to face.
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Local authority support in West Sussex
West Sussex County Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.
Adult social care website West Sussex County Council
Council service pages 11 of 19
- Request a care needs assessment (Care Act assessment)
- Carer's assessment (for unpaid carers)
- Charging policy — non-residential care
- Charging policy — residential care
- Deferred Payment Agreement scheme
- Direct Payments
- Hospital discharge / Discharge to Assess
- Paying for care / financial assessment (means test)
- Personal Budgets and Individual Service Funds
- Safeguarding adults — how to report concerns
- Self-funder guidance (including right to request council-arranged care)
Guides for choosing a nursing home
Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for nursing homes.
Free care planning tools
Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.
- Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
- Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
- Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
- CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
- CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
- Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.
Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated August 2026.