Care Homes in South East
Compare CQC ratings and registered care options across South East, including Buckinghamshire, Arun, New Forest, Brighton and Hove. Browse by county or local authority to see individual homes, inspection details and contact information.
Official CQC data snapshot: 1 September 2026. Confirm current fees, vacancies and care availability directly with each home.
Care home snapshot for South East
A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.
- registered homes
- 2,824
- Good or Outstanding
- 82%
- offer nursing care
- 952
- median registered beds
- 28
in this directory snapshot
2117 of 2584 homes with an overall rating
including homes offering both residential and nursing care
based on 2824 homes with capacity data
116
2,001
450
17
Care homes by county in South East
Care homes by city and local authority
Choosing a care home in South East
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Outstanding Care Homes in South East
Maple Cottage
Guildford
Bethany Care Service
Basingstoke and Deane
Ranworth House
Eastbourne
The Close Care Home
South Oxfordshire
Highfield House
Isle of Wight
Walton Heath Manor
Reigate and Banstead