New Elmcroft
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 · 60 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Nursing homes in West Sussex
119 of the 339 care homes in West Sussex are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 5 are rated Outstanding and 84 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
Nursing homes in West Sussex typically cost £1,500 a week, about £78,000 a year, based on 11 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,425 to £1,775. That is close to the typical residential fee in West Sussex of £1,458. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,100 a week near West Sussex and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in West Sussex
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A 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 £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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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.
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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
Oakhill House Care Home
Horsham, RH13 · 49 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Sunhill Court Nursing Home
Worthing, BN13 · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Rustington
Littlehampton, BN16 · 35 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Caraway House Care Home
Chichester, PO20 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Chichester Grange
Chichester, PO19 · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Darlington Court
Littlehampton, BN16 · 56 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Kings Lodge Nursing Home
Chichester, PO18 · 77 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Lancing Beach Care Home
Lancing, BN15 · 66 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
Skylark House
Horsham, RH12 · 82 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,100 a week
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.
Typical nursing homes fees in West Sussex
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 119 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,425 to £1,775 a week11 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,100
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in West Sussex cost?
Nursing homes in West Sussex typically charge £1,500 a week, usually between £1,425 and £1,775. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in West Sussex?
119 of the 339 CQC-registered care homes in West Sussex are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in West Sussex?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in West Sussex?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at West Sussex council for a needs assessment.