Ethica Care
Ethica Care is a home care agency in Littlehampton, West Sussex (BN17 7TL). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Ethica Care
Ethica Care West Sussex provides care at home for people in Littlehampton and the surrounding area. We take on a wide range of needs, and each arrangement begins with a proper conversation about what the person wants their day to look like rather than with a standard package. For older people we help with personal care, medication, meals, housework, shopping and getting out and about, and we notice and raise the changes that are easy to overlook. For people living with dementia we keep the same care workers visiting, follow the routine the household already has and avoid moving things about in a home that is known by heart. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, where the emphasis is on independence and on communicating in the way that suits the person, and adults with mental health needs, where reliability and respect do most of the good. We help people with a physical disability to move safely and manage at home, and where there is sight or hearing loss we adapt how we communicate and always say who we are. Younger adults are supported around their own commitments. Our care workers are trained for the people they actually visit, and we will say plainly when a need is beyond us. Please ring us to talk it through.
Care provided at Ethica Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 16 September 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Ethica Care West Sussex compares in Arun
Measured against the 38 home care agencies registered in Arun.
- CQC rating
- Good. 29 of the 38 agencies (76%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex the figure is 63%.
- Latest report
- 16 September 2022. 12 of the 38 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- July 2021. 16 of the 38 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- 3 services. Ethica Services Limited runs 3 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Arun.
The local picture: Arun
What the numbers say about home care in Arun, in West Sussex.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour (Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few West Sussex agencies publish a rate.) |
| What West Sussex pays | £28.92 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 27,900. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 16%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,500 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,600. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 25%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 34 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 67 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Ethica Care West Sussex
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 6 July 2021, so 5 years.
- Run by
- Ethica Services Limited, which runs 3 adult social care services in England. 2 of the 3 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about Ethica Care
Where is Ethica Care located?
Ethica Care is a home care agency based in Littlehampton, West Sussex (BN17 7TL), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Ethica Care provide?
Ethica Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Ethica Care's CQC rating?
Ethica Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 16 September 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Ethica Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Ethica Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Ethica Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Ethica Care West Sussex is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Ethica Care West Sussex covers roughly 10 miles from Littlehampton.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Ethica Care West Sussex has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Ethica Care West Sussex. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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