Care homes in Brighton and Hove

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Brighton and Hove has 85 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 26 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding, 72 Good and 7 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Brighton and Hove council paid on average £1,205 a week for a residential care place and £1,270 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

Brighton and Hove at a glance

85on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding4
  • Good72
  • Requires improvement7
  • Not yet rated2
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care68% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Brighton and Hove on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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85 care homes in Brighton and Hove

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Fairdene Lodge

Run by Fairdene Lodge Care Home Limited

14-16 Walsingham Road, Hove, BN3 4FF
OutstandingCQC · May 2025
  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Fairdene Lodge supports older people living with dementia, sensory impairment and other healthcare needs in a residential setting. Its care plans are shaped around individual requirements and preferences, with residents involved in choices about their daily routines.

The home has five individually themed reception rooms, clearly numbered bedroom doors and dementia-friendly rummage boxes that support familiarity and engagement.

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Glentworth House

Run by Whytecliffe Limited

40-42 Pembroke Avenue, Hove, BN3 5DB
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2025
  • Nursing
  • 33 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Care home with nursing for 33 residents in Hove, run by Whytecliffe Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Portland Road

Run by BHT Sussex

9 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DR
OutstandingCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Mental health

Portland Road supports people living with mental health needs within BHT Sussex’s housing and specialist support services. BHT Sussex combines accommodation with support, advice and guidance for people affected by homelessness, poverty and marginalisation.

The organisation works across Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings and other Sussex areas, linking housing with wider specialist services.

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Sackville Gardens

Run by BHT Sussex

57 Sackville Gardens, Hove, BN3 4GJ
OutstandingCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Mental health

Sackville Gardens supports people with mental health needs within BHT Sussex’s housing and specialist support work. BHT Sussex provides housing, support and guidance across Brighton and Sussex, including services addressing homelessness, poverty and marginalisation.

The home is connected to an organisation delivering homelessness prevention and other specialist services, giving its residential support a wider social care context.

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Barford Court

Run by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company

157 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GR
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Barford Court supports older people through residential care, including dementia and physical disability support, in a care home without nursing. Residents receive personal care, help with daily routines and activities designed to help them retain as much independence as possible.

The home forms part of RMBI Care Co., which provides residential dementia support and nursing care across its wider service, alongside respite and permanent care…

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15 Preston Drove

Run by Southside Partnership

15 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Brighton, run by Southside Partnership. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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19 Leicester Villas

Run by Southside Partnership

19 Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SP
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Hove, run by Southside Partnership. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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287 Dyke Road

Run by Achieve Together Limited

287 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6PD
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

287 Dyke Road provides residential support for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults. Its specialist care setting is relevant to individuals who need help with daily life, greater independence or a carefully planned move into adult support.

The wider service brings together person-centred planning, hospital discharge support and transition planning from children’s to adult services.

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290 Dyke Road

Run by Achieve Together Limited

290 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5BA
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential support at 290 Dyke Road is intended for younger adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and additional needs. The service forms part of Achieve together’s specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and complex care requirements.

Planning uses the Wheel of Engagement to focus on identity, wellbeing and independence.

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3 The Droveway

Run by Achieve Together Limited

3 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LF
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

3 The Droveway provides residential support for younger adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, with a focus on building an individual life rather than simply meeting care requirements. Support is also available for autistic people and people with additional support needs.

Its Wheel of Engagement framework brings together identity, wellbeing, relationships, aspirations and independence when planning support.

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3a The Droveway

Run by Achieve Together Limited

3a The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LF
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

3a The Droveway supports younger adults with learning disabilities and complex needs through residential support, within a wider specialist service for autistic people, acquired brain injuries and mental health needs. Its planning approach considers identity, wellbeing, relationships, aspirations and independence.

The provider’s Wheel of Engagement framework is co-produced with people receiving support, families and support teams.

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4 Vallance Gardens

Run by Achieve Together Limited

4 Vallance Gardens, Hove, BN3 2DD
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

4 Vallance Gardens provides residential care and specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The service is designed for younger adults who may need structured help with daily life, relationships, wellbeing and independence.

Its person-centred Wheel of Engagement framework considers identity, aspirations, relationships and the goals that matter to each individual.

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Acorn House - Acorn Watford Limited

Run by Acorn (Watford) Ltd

198 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Brighton, run by Acorn (Watford) Ltd. Supports learning disabilities.

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Aspen House Care Home

Run by Mrs D Roussel

17 Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3 6HS
GoodCQC · Aug 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 15 residents in Hove, run by Mrs D Roussel. Supports dementia, older people and mental health.

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Autumn Lodge

Run by Autumn Lodge Hove Ltd

35-39 Rutland Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PD
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 38 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Autumn Lodge provides long-term, respite and day care for people living with dementia in a converted group of Edwardian houses. Its approach is tailored to each resident, with round-the-clock care, support for daily activities and regular reviews with external health professionals and the Dementia Specialist Care Team.

Daily life includes themed events, music and cooking, as well as animals and weekly rickshaw rides along the seafront promenade.

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Borradaile House

Run by Ambitious about Autism

13 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AF
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Brighton, run by Ambitious about Autism. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Bramble Cottage Retirement Home

Run by Bramble Care Homes Limited

18 Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8NA
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Elderly care

Bramble Cottage Retirement Home provides 24-hour residential care and support in a family-owned country home in Patcham. Residents have spacious suites and apartments with en-suite facilities, call bells, phone points and digital television, with many rooms opening onto terraces or balconies.

The home supports long, short and convalescent care, as well as holiday breaks.

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Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home

Run by Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund

5 Hove Park Gardens, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 6HN
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 22 residents in Hove, run by Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Charlesworth Rest Home

Run by Mrs Eileen Margaret Horne

37 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton, BN1 6HB
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 18 residents in Brighton, run by Mrs Eileen Margaret Horne. Supports older people.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Brighton and Hove?

85 care homes in Brighton and Hove are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which care homes in Brighton and Hove are rated Outstanding?

Fairdene Lodge, Glentworth House, Portland Road and Sackville Gardens.

How much does a care home cost in Brighton and Hove?

Brighton and Hove council paid on average £1,205 a week for residential care and £1,270 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,821 and £1,481. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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