The Poets
Worthing, BN11 · 0.0 km · 55 beds
CQC: Good
NursingSouth Coast Nursing Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
CQC: Good
The Shelley Care Home
54 Shelley Road, Worthing, BN11 4BX
Residential care home · 32 beds · The Shelley (Worthing)
- Weekly fee
- £1,650 to £2,000
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2022
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Shelley Care Home's reported fee
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,300 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,100a week
The typical live-in carer near West Sussex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £550 a week less, £28,600 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,945 a week less than two places.
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28 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
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About The Shelley Care Home
The Shelley Care Home is a residential care home in Worthing, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by The Shelley (Worthing). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated The Shelley Care Home 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.
The Shelley Care Home has told us it charges £1,650 to £2,000 a week for respite care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £85,800 a year. It is about 13% above the typical residential fee in West Sussex of £1,458 a week.
There are 339 registered care homes in West Sussex. The nearest to The Shelley Care Home include The Poets, Berkeley Lodge and Camelot Nursing and Residential Care 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
Registration
- Provider
- The Shelley (Worthing) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2022)
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Town
- Worthing
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?
- 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 Shelley Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the last inspection.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £1,650 to £2,000 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “our respite rates are £100 pw extra on top” | Reported by the home “our respite rates are £100 pw extra on top” |
| Care home fees | £1,550 to £1,900 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our currently available bedrooms are between £1,550 - £1,900 pw for permanent” | Reported by the home “Our currently available bedrooms are between £1,550 - £1,900 pw for permanent” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,100 a week near West Sussex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Shelley Care Home
How much does The Shelley Care Home cost?
The Shelley Care Home charges £1,650 to £2,000 a week for respite care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Shelley Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Shelley Care Home Good in May 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Shelley Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Shelley Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Shelley Care Home offer dementia care?
The Shelley 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 The Shelley Care Home have?
The Shelley Care Home is registered for up to 32 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.
Evana K.
1 review
From £1,117 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Yvonne T.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Ahkim S.
1 review
From £1,057 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
Andrea S.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from West Sussex. Can care for a couple
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.
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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
Berkeley Lodge
Worthing, BN11 · 0.1 km · 64 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Camelot Nursing and Residential Care Home
Worthing, BN11 · 0.1 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
NursingMs Susan Munro
Fee not published
Area typical £1,458 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week