St Mary’s House
38-39 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HG
Residential care home · 12 beds · Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,050
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2020
- Beds
- 12
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £54,574 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,099 a week
The typical live-in carer near Brighton and Hove, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £744 a week less than two places.
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 St Mary’s House
St Mary’s House is a residential care home in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIO, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2025.
At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated St Mary’s House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
St Mary’s House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove with a fee on record typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Brighton and Hove. The nearest to St Mary’s House include Brighton & Hove City Council - 83 Beaconsfield Villas, 15 Preston Drove and Charlesworth Rest Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- October 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2020)
- Council area
- Brighton and Hove
- Town
- Brighton
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for St Mary’s House, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
St Mary’s House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about St Mary’s House
How much does St Mary’s House cost?
St Mary’s House has not published its fees. Care homes in Brighton and Hove typically charge about £1,050 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for St Mary’s House?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Mary’s House Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Mary’s House provide nursing care?
No. St Mary’s House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does St Mary’s House offer dementia care?
St Mary’s House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Brighton and Hove listing for homes that are.
How many residents does St Mary’s House have?
St Mary’s House is registered for up to 12 residents.
46 live-in carers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
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 £1,280 a week. 37 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Lottie showed incredible patience and empathy, adapting her routine to fit in with Mum's moods. Most importantly, Lottie's cheerful manner helped Mum to get some enjoyment out of life.”
“He was infinitely patient with them and got on very well with us to the extent that we now regard him as a personal friend.”
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.
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