Care Homes in Worthing

Worthing has 55 CQC registered care homes. 41 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 11 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 36 of the 55 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Worthing at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Worthing, to help you judge the options below.

  • West Sussex County Council pays, residential care: £1,033 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804, median £1,579
  • Care home beds filled across West Sussex: 85%. The 12 month average is 84%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 123. West Sussex average is 83.
  • People aged 75 and over: 14,700. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 16%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 68 beds.
  • Who pays, across West Sussex (estimate): 34% council, 51% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 26%
  • People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 48%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

  • Westholme Clinic 10 Clive Avenue Worthing West Sussex. Application for a 4 bed care home. Submitted 28 July 2026. Decision pending. (1.3 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Narrowing Down the Care Homes in Worthing

A shortlist of three or four homes is worth far more than a list of fifty five, so the first job is working out what would rule a home out. Location relative to the people who will visit most often, the type of care registered for, and whether the home can meet specific needs such as dementia support will usually reduce the field quickly. Only then does it make sense to look closely at what inspectors have said about the homes that remain.

Making Sense of the Inspection Ratings

Of the homes listed here, one is rated Outstanding, forty one Good and eleven Requires Improvement, while two have not yet been rated. That proportion of Requires Improvement ratings is worth pausing over, though not as an automatic exclusion. The rating summarises five key questions, and a home may be marked down on one of them, such as how it is led or how records are kept, while care at the bedside was found to be kind and competent. Read the report to see which area was criticised, how serious the finding was and what the home was required to do about it.

What a Visit Tells You That a Report Cannot

Reports age, and homes change with a new manager or a new owner, so check the date on any inspection before you lean on it. Arrange to visit at a busy time of day rather than a quiet one, and pay attention to atmosphere as much as to fixtures. Do residents look occupied and comfortable, are staff speaking with people rather than about them, and is anyone waiting a long time for help. Ask about staff turnover, how many permanent staff work on each shift, and how the home keeps families informed when something changes. A manager who answers awkward questions openly is telling you something useful.

Arranging a Place in Worthing and Meeting the Fees

Alongside visiting, the practical machinery of assessment and funding needs to be set in motion, and it takes longer than most families expect. Two things happen in sequence: what the person needs is established first, then what they will be asked to pay.

The Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, free of charge and whatever their means. West Sussex County Council is responsible for carrying it out for people in Worthing and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible. A practitioner considers daily living, mobility, health and safety at home, and records whether needs can still be met with support at home or whether residential care is the appropriate answer. That written assessment is useful to self funding families too, because it gives a clear specification to discuss with each home.

How the Fees Are Settled

A financial assessment then looks at income, savings and, in most cases where a permanent move is planned, the value of a property. Where capital sits above the national threshold, the placement is normally funded privately, and where it falls below, the council contributes on the basis of that assessment. Weekly fees differ between homes and according to the level of care needed, so ask for a written schedule showing exactly what the fee covers and what is billed separately, along with the notice period and how and when fees are reviewed.

55 care homes in Worthing (showing 1–50)

  1. Chantry · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  2. Ashford House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  3. 42 Twyford Gardens · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  4. Heaton House Residential Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Outstanding
  5. Pebble Grove · Worthing, West Sussex
  6. Hollywynd Rest Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  7. Touchstones · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  8. York Lodge · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  9. Scotch Dyke Residential Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  10. Sutton Court Associates - 17 Shakespeare Road · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  11. Fernbank Residential Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  12. Bancroft House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  13. Victoria Grand · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  14. Avon House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  15. White Pearl Residential Care · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  16. Victoria Lodge · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  17. Bramshaw House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  18. The Corner House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  19. Koinonia Christian Care · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  20. Sutton Court · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  21. The New Grange Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  22. 1 Charmandean Road · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  23. Larkswood · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  24. Offington Park Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  25. Homewood · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  26. Parkside Lodge Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  27. Baytree House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  28. Camowen · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  29. The Progress Project · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  30. Bradfield House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  31. Lulworth · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  32. Bywell House Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  33. Fethneys Living Options - Care Home Physical Disabilities · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  34. Abi House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  35. Lavender Lodge · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  36. Marlow · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  37. The Heathers · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  38. Langbury House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement
  39. St Mary's Residential Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  40. Avon Manor · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  41. Huntley · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  42. Keychange Charity Rosemary Mount Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  43. Sunkist Lodge · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  44. Highgrove House Residential Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  45. 56 Stone Lane · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  46. Clapham Lodge Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  47. Victoria Royal Beach · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  48. Merriman Grange · Worthing, West Sussex
  49. Westdene House · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Good
  50. St Georges Lodge Residential Care Home · Worthing, West Sussex · CQC Requires improvement

What care costs in West Sussex, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579.£1,033£1,343 to £1,804
Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933.£1,125£1,617 to £2,080
Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709.Not published separately£1,571 to £1,942
Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few West Sussex homes publish this price. 37 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. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Worthing

How many care homes are there in Worthing?

Worthing has 55 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 41 Good, 11 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Worthing?

West Sussex County Council pays an average of £1,033 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,343 to £1,804 a week. Middle half of prices from 14 West Sussex homes. Median £1,579. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Worthing were inspected most recently?

Scotch Dyke Residential Home (22 June 2026), Highgrove House Residential Care Home (27 April 2026) and Fernbank Residential Home (21 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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