Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

Hove · BN3 4GQ

Care type: Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees: From £1,850/week
Inspection rating: GoodRating published Jan 2023
Capacity: 14 beds

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What the evidence shows

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Jan 2023). Family feedback highlights staff kindness and support. The inspection Well-Led domain was rated below Good in 2023.

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What stands out

Good inspection rating
Family feedback highlights staff kindness and support
Learning disability support

Points to explore

Well-Led rating below Good (2023)
Family feedback: staffing shortages at busy times

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Registered provider: Brighton and Hove City Council
Provider group: BRAND Brighton and Hove City Council
Local authority: Brighton and Hove

Provider network: 8 homes; 88% rated Good or better (7 Good, 1 Requires Improvement).

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Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Good

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Requires improvement

Inspection record date

Inspection report published · Jan 2023

Registered Manager

Liam Shane O'Rourke

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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes learning disability support, physical disability support. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

Learning disability support
Physical disability support

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Learning disability

Physical disability

Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Stroke

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Staffing

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Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Round-the-clock nurse cover is not listed. Ask how overnight clinical needs are supported.

Registered Manager

Liam Shane O'Rourke

Medication Support

Medication Administration

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,850/week

From ≈ £8,044 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Brighton and Hove, residential): £1,124/wk

How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

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Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,850/week

From ≈ £8,044 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Brighton and Hove, residential): £1,124/wk

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Family feedback for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

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Reviews

RightCareHome analysis of family feedback

Feedback to explore

Family feedback rating (out of 5)

What families value

What matters to families:

kind and supportive staff
clear and regular communication
dignity and respect for residents
clean and welcoming environment

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dignity and respect for residents
clean and welcoming environment

Watchouts to confirm

Feedback raises these points. Ask the home how it handles them in day-to-day care:

staffing shortages at busy times
Medium priority
occasional delays in response to call bells
Medium priority
inconsistent personal care routines
Medium priority

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inconsistent personal care routines
Medium priority

Care needs and preferences mentioned by families

These are patterns in family experiences, not an assessment of personal suitability. Confirm individual needs with the home.

Families seeking a warm, supportive environment
Residents with dementia needing patient, respectful care
Those valuing regular family communication

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How Families Rate This Home

Family feedback on care, surroundings and daily life

Activities

4.31

Activities

4.31Worth discussing

Facilities

4.32

Facilities

4.32Worth discussing

Value for Money

4.38

Value for Money

4.38Worth discussing

Rooms

4.46

Rooms

4.46Worth discussing

Food & Drink

4.49

Food & Drink

4.49Worth discussing

Care & Support

4.53

Care & Support

4.53Worth discussing

Safety

4.61

Safety

4.61

Management

4.65

Management

4.65

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Positive family feedback

Positive experiences described in family feedback:

staff go above and beyond

welcoming to visitors

residents feel safe and settled

good end of life care

Feedback to discuss on your visit

Use these feedback themes as prompts while you are on the floor and speaking with staff or families:

staffing shortages at busy times

occasional delays in response to call bells

inconsistent personal care routines

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report considers available staffing information alongside family experiences. Coverage varies, and any gaps remain questions to confirm with the home.

Family experiences can help with visit planning. They do not verify current staffing levels or the care an individual will receive.

How RightCareHome analyses public feedback

The rating and family experiences can highlight different aspects of a home. Read both in context:

Recurring patterns. Review text is analysed for repeated strengths, concerns, contradictions and practical questions. Isolated comments are treated more cautiously than recurring themes.
Confidence thresholds. The strength of each conclusion depends on usable feedback, evidence breadth and consistency. We distinguish specific experiences from broader patterns.
Rating and semantic assessment. The combined rating summarises numerical scores. The semantic assessment explains what families repeatedly describe. Strong recurring concerns can therefore change the assessment even when the rating is high.
Evidence scope. Public feedback is one evidence layer, not a live measure of staffing, safety or daily care. RightCareHome therefore reads it alongside inspection findings and their dates and the questions to test on a visit.

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is a residential care home in Hove, South East, operated by Brighton and Hove City Council since 2010. The home has 14 beds and is an inspection rating of Good.

Contact & location

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Contact & Directions

01273295288 Visit website

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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

29 Westbourne Villas, Hove, BN3 4GQ

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital

300m

Nearest GP

1.4 km

Nearest Pharmacy

600m

Bus Stops (500m)

10 stops

Nearest Train Station

1.0 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

280m away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

1 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Professional Chef On-Site

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected September 2025)

Food handling:Very good

Premises condition:Very good

Food safety management:Good

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Facilities & Features

3 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Lift

Stairlift

Rooms

Ensuite

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden

Minibus

What public records show about this provider

RightCareHome analysisProvider records

A standard company check does not apply here

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What we know

A standard company-record check does not appear to apply to this provider type.

What public records do not tell us

This does not say anything negative about care quality or day-to-day continuity.

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Who is legally responsible for this service, and which current registration, staffing and continuity documents can you share?

No company-derived findings are shown because this provider type does not appear to use the standard company-record check.

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Provider identity and record dates

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Linked provider

Brighton and Hove City Council

Company record

Not applicable

Match

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Next Steps

Is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

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Can you show recent staff rotas and explain how you cover absences?
What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?
How do you monitor and audit personal care routines for residents?
Ask how call bells are monitored and average response times.

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What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
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How are families updated when needs change?
How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?
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Common Questions About Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

What does the inspection rating for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 12 January 2023.

Is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 12 January 2023. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House: From £1,850/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House accept NHS or local authority funding?

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House a nursing home or a residential care home?

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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How many beds does Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House have?

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House has 14 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House?

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Are Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House's reviews enough to make a decision?

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Has Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House in the inspection history.

What continuity questions should families ask Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House?

Ask Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House?

Before choosing Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Hove to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection report was published on 12 January 2023.

What is Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House's food hygiene rating?

Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 25 September 2025.

What questions should I ask when visiting Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House?

When visiting Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House?

Our visit checklist for Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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