Care Homes in Brighton And Hove: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Brighton And Hove, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
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Brighton And Hove Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Brighton And Hove
Across Brighton And Hove and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public financial records found for 79 homes
70 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Brighton And Hove care homes
Brighton And Hove homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
93% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Public Financial Risk
Public company filing signals across company-backed care homes in Brighton And Hove
Based on public financial records · 79 homes analysed
Brighton & Hove Market Analysis 2025
Projected increase in over-65s by 2033, driven by retirement migration.
Homes rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by CQC.
Average premium for seafront and coastal care homes.
Care Standards in Brighton And Hove
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 45 homes
Overall quality
86%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
86 homes
Alzheimer's support (99%)
Food hygiene
4.9/5
78 homes with FSA data
Financial resilience
52%
show no financial risk indicators
Specialist Care Coverage
86 (99%)
Alzheimer's
85 (98%)
Stroke Recovery
48 (55%)
Palliative / End of Life
30 (34%)
Dementia
28 (32%)
Learning Disability
27 (31%)
Physical Disability
Food Hygiene
78 of Brighton And Hove homes assessed
Financial Health
79 of 45 homes assessed
Show low public financial risk
Care Homes by Brighton And Hove Area
Care homes across Brighton And Hove's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Hove
Elegant seaside suburb with a wide range of well-established care homes
12 care homes available
Rottingdean
Picturesque coastal village with premium care homes and sea views
7 care homes available
Patcham
Quiet area at the edge of the South Downs with spacious care settings
8 care homes available
Withdean
Leafy residential area with high-quality care and good accessibility
6 care homes available
Saltdean
Coastal neighbourhood with affordable care options and cliff-top walks
5 care homes available
Woodingdean
Residential hilltop area offering reliable care at competitive Brighton rates
7 care homes available
All 45 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Brighton And Hove database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Brighton And Hove use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 45 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
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- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Brighton And Hove
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Brighton And Hove
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Brighton And Hove, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Brighton And Hove
Clinical nursing care is listed across 28 homes in Brighton And Hove.
Residential care homes in Brighton And Hove
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 61 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Brighton And Hove
30 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Brighton And Hove.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
86% Good+
2 Outstanding, 66 Good, 16 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 69 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,103/week
Residential averages £1,770/week; nursing averages £1,773/week.
Funding gap
£253/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £13,156 per year.
Vacancy signal
86 homes
26 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Financial resilience
52% low risk
79 homes have usable company-risk data; 38 show medium, high or critical risk signals.
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Brighton And Hove
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
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