Question 1

Which care homes in Brighton and Hove appear on this page?

Accepted Answer

This page brings together fifty nine residential care homes registered to serve Brighton and Hove. They include Portland Road, Sackville Gardens and Fairdene Lodge, each currently rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, alongside homes such as Barford Court, Conifer Lodge, Charlesworth Rest Home and Lavender House. Several are run by Brighton and Hove City Council itself, including Ireland Lodge and the Craven Vale Resource Centre. Open any entry to see the provider type and the current inspection rating in full.

Question 2

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A residential care home provides personal care, meaning support with washing, dressing, medication, meals and everyday routines, delivered by care staff. A nursing home is registered to provide that same personal care plus clinical care from a registered nurse on the premises at all times. Every provider listed on this page is registered as a residential care home rather than a nursing home. If your relative has a health need that requires regular nursing input, such as complex wound care or a condition needing frequent clinical monitoring, a nursing registration is likely to be the better fit.

Question 3

What should I ask when I visit a care home in Brighton and Hove?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many permanent care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often the home uses agency workers to fill gaps. Ask who would be responsible for your relative day by day, how care plans are reviewed and how the home would tell you if something changed. Practical questions matter too: what happens if someone declines a meal, how visits work, and whether residents can bring their own furniture. Finally, ask the manager what the last inspection found and what has changed since.

Question 4

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Brighton and Hove?

Accepted Answer

Contact Brighton and Hove City Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need care is entitled to receive free of charge. The assessment looks at how someone manages everyday activities, what risks they face and what they want to achieve, and it can be arranged in hospital if a move follows a stay there. A carer living with the person can request a separate carer assessment at the same time. The written outcome is worth keeping, as individual homes will often ask what needs have been identified.

Question 5

Can Brighton and Hove City Council pay for a care home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, where the needs assessment shows that residential care is required and a financial assessment shows that the person cannot meet the full cost themselves. Savings, income and sometimes property value are all taken into account, and most people contribute something towards their fees even when the council helps. If the home you choose charges more than the council will pay, a third party may be asked to meet the difference through a top up agreement. It is worth asking about funded support even if you expect to pay privately, because the position can change as savings reduce.

Question 6

How early should we start looking at care homes?

Accepted Answer

Start earlier than feels necessary, ideally while your relative can still take part in the decision and visit places with you. Good homes in Brighton and Hove often have waiting lists, and rushed choices made during a hospital discharge or after a fall rarely produce the best match. Allowing a few months gives you time to visit more than once, request the needs assessment and read the inspection reports properly. If a move is already urgent, tell the homes you contact, as some hold rooms for short notice admissions.

Care Homes in Brighton and Hove

61 care homes in Brighton and Hove (showing 51–61)