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Melrose Care Home

7-11 Wykeham Road, Worthing, BN11 4JG

Nursing home · 26 beds · Melrose Care

Street view · 2024
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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,813
CQC rating
Outstanding
July 2019
Beds
26
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in West Sussex
£1,813a week

About £94,250 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,625 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £469 a week less, £24,362 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,270 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Worthing
28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Melrose Care Home

Melrose Care Home is a nursing home in Worthing, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Melrose Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Melrose Care Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Melrose Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Sussex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to Melrose Care Home include Bramshaw House, Homewood and 17 Shakespeare Road, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (July 2019)
Council area
West Sussex
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Outstanding
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Outstanding
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Melrose Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Melrose Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in West Sussex typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Melrose Care Home

How much does Melrose Care Home cost?

Melrose Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in West Sussex typically charge about £1,458 a week for residential care and £1,813 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Melrose Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Melrose Care Home Outstanding in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Melrose Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Melrose Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Melrose Care Home offer dementia care?

Melrose Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Sussex listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Melrose Care Home have?

Melrose Care Home is registered for up to 26 residents.

Care at home

28 live-in carers within about an hour of West Sussex

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,020 to £1,170 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

See live-in carers near West SussexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Bramshaw House, Worthing

Bramshaw House

Worthing, BN11 · 0.0 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLiaise
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Worthing

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Homewood, Worthing

Homewood

Worthing, BN11 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
17 Shakespeare Road, Worthing

17 Shakespeare Road

Worthing, BN11 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week