West Sussex Care Homes: Compare The County Before You Shortlist
West Sussex has 331 care homes in the current RightCareHome dataset, with 79% rated Good or Outstanding. The county layer compares town clusters including Worthing, Bognor Regis and Chichester, pricing from £840 to £2,507/week, care-type depth, financial-risk coverage, and postcode-level signals before families narrow to individual homes.
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Where to start in West Sussex
A county-level view of supply, CQC quality, pricing and linked city markets, built from the same signals used in the directory below.
Homes analysed
331
Open care home records currently covered in West Sussex.
CQC quality mix
79% Good+
15 Outstanding, 230 Good, 63 Requires Improvement and 3 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost signal
£1,504/week
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View evidenceCare type split
223 residential
114 nursing homes and 161 dementia-care signals across West Sussex.
Largest town cluster
Worthing
78 homes, 76% Good+, £1,691/week average.
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West Sussex Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in West Sussex
Across West Sussex and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
310 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across West Sussex care homes
West Sussex homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Well-Led.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
97% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across West Sussex
91% of 36 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,208 to £1,765 across the county's larger towns.
161 homes (49%) currently offer this specialist support.
326 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in West Sussex
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 331 homes
Overall quality
79%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
161 homes
Dementia support (49%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
161 (49%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in West Sussex
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in West Sussex.
Worthing
West Sussex
Worthing is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside West Sussex, with 78 homes in the current county dataset. 76% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 55 Good ratings in the dataset. 23 nursing homes and 31 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing is currently above the county average at £1,691/week, so the important question is whether quality, nursing depth, or visiting practicality justify the premium.
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
Bognor Regis is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside West Sussex, with 46 homes in the current county dataset. 71% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 31 Good ratings in the dataset. 8 nursing homes and 24 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing is currently below the county average at £1,278/week, so it can be useful when families need value without losing local supply.
Chichester
West Sussex
Chichester is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside West Sussex, with 36 homes in the current county dataset. 91% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 29 Good ratings in the dataset. 13 nursing homes and 21 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing is currently below the county average at £1,374/week, so it can be useful when families need value without losing local supply.
Littlehampton
West Sussex
Littlehampton is one of the key care markets in West Sussex, with 33 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Horsham
West Sussex
Horsham is one of the key care markets in West Sussex, with 21 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here run above the county average.
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
Haywards Heath is one of the key care markets in West Sussex, with 19 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in West Sussex?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Chichester
Chichester currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.5km
- 6 bus stops nearby
- 61% of homes show parking
- 72% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Worthing
Worthing currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 1.3km
- Avg GP distance 0.5km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.6km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Horsham
Horsham currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 71% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 100% of homes show gardens
- 52% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 738m
County-wide data signals for West Sussex
A structured view of the care type, CQC, financial-risk, postcode and linked-city signals behind this county guide.
Care type split
331 homes analysed
- 114 nursing homes (34%)
- 223 residential homes (67%)
- 161 dementia-care signals (49%)
CQC distribution
79% Good or Outstanding
- 15 Outstanding
- 230 Good
- 63 Requires Improvement
- 3 Inadequate
Financial coverage
78% coverage
- 259 homes with financial signals
- 124 low risk
- 48 medium risk
- 66 high risk
- 21 critical risk
Postcode clusters
Strongest local postcode samples
BN11
54 homesBN11 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in West Sussex, with 54 homes around Worthing. Visible weekly fees average £1,698. 81% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PO21
34 homesPO21 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in West Sussex, with 34 homes around Bognor Regis. Visible weekly fees average £1,243. 71% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PO20
17 homesPO20 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in West Sussex, with 17 homes around Chichester and Selsey. Visible weekly fees average £1,267. 100% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
BN17
15 homesBN17 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in West Sussex, with 15 homes around Littlehampton. Visible weekly fees average £1,147. 53% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
Linked city guides
Strongest city connections
Worthing is one of the strongest linked city guides inside West Sussex, with 78 homes, 76% Good/Outstanding ratings, 23 nursing homes and 31 dementia-care signals.
Bognor Regis is one of the strongest linked city guides inside West Sussex, with 46 homes, 71% Good/Outstanding ratings, 8 nursing homes and 24 dementia-care signals.
Chichester is one of the strongest linked city guides inside West Sussex, with 36 homes, 91% Good/Outstanding ratings, 13 nursing homes and 21 dementia-care signals.
Littlehampton is one of the strongest linked city guides inside West Sussex, with 33 homes, 64% Good/Outstanding ratings, 12 nursing homes and 18 dementia-care signals.
Horsham is one of the strongest linked city guides inside West Sussex, with 21 homes, 75% Good/Outstanding ratings, 13 nursing homes and 14 dementia-care signals.
Town clusters
Where the county market is most concentrated
Worthing
78 homesWorthing is a major West Sussex care market with 78 homes in the county dataset. 76% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 23 nursing homes and 31 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Bognor Regis
46 homesBognor Regis is a major West Sussex care market with 46 homes in the county dataset. 71% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 8 nursing homes and 24 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Chichester
36 homesChichester is a major West Sussex care market with 36 homes in the county dataset. 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 13 nursing homes and 21 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Littlehampton
33 homesLittlehampton is a major West Sussex care market with 33 homes in the county dataset. 64% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 12 nursing homes and 18 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Horsham
21 homesHorsham is a major West Sussex care market with 21 homes in the county dataset. 75% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 13 nursing homes and 14 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Why families in West Sussex use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 331 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 West Sussex
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in West Sussex
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.
West Sussex homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
128 Beech Hill, West Sussex
From ≈ £7,283 / mo
from £1,675 / wk
Albany House - Bognor Regis, West Sussex
From ≈ £5,522 / mo
from £1,270 / wk
Compton House Christian Nursing Home, West Sussex
From ≈ £7,283 / mo
from £1,675 / wk
Greensleeves Care Home, West Sussex
From ≈ £6,740 / mo
from £1,550 / wk
Heaton House Residential Care Home, West Sussex
From ≈ £8,044 / mo
from £1,850 / wk
Maplehurst Nursing Home, West Sussex
From ≈ £5,057 / mo
from £1,163 / wk
Melrose Care Home, West Sussex
From ≈ £8,249 / mo
from £1,897 / wk
Mill Green, West Sussex
From ≈ £8,262 / mo
from £1,900 / wk
Portland Road, West Sussex
From ≈ £8,044 / mo
from £1,850 / wk
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Use the West Sussex county page as the control layer before opening more local pages: compare 331 homes, 114 nursing homes, 161 dementia-care signals, 223 residential homes, postcode clusters such as BN11, and the strongest linked city guides inside the county.