In West Sussex, there are a total of 334 care homes providing 9,863 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 1 care homes (0.31%) are rated inadequate, 63 care homes (20%) require improvement, 244 care homes (76%) are considered good, and 14 care homes (4.35%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in West Sussex have a good rating (76%).
| Total care homes | 334 |
| Total beds | 9,863 |
| Rated Good | 76% |
| Rated Outstanding | 4.35% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, encompassing 259 care homes and 9,021 beds, with 74% of care homes rated as good and 4.63% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs comes next, comprising 159 care homes and 4,928 beds, showing a similar distribution of ratings: 72% good and 3.77% outstanding.
Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act involves 5 care homes and 156 beds, with 80% rated as good and 20% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Dementia have the highest proportion of good ratings (70%) and consist of 145 care homes and 5,877 beds.
Eating disorders care homes are widespread, with 6 care homes and 109 beds, where 100% are rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Learning disabilities-focused care homes, totaling 101 locations and 1,566 beds, exhibit 67% good-rated care homes and 2.97% outstanding. Mental health conditions care homes account for 69 locations and 2,005 beds, with 78% of care homes rated as good and 4.35% outstanding.
Physical disabilities care homes constitute 101 locations and 3,437 beds, with 73% of care homes rated as good and 4.95% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes include 56 locations and 1,660 beds, where 80% of care homes are rated as good and 5.36% outstanding. Substance misuse problems care homes involve 8 locations and 145 beds, with 100% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding.
Worthing emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 79, and also has the most care home beds at 1,955. The majority of care homes in Worthing (79%) have a good rating, while 19% require improvement, 0% are rated inadequate, and 2.67% are outstanding.
Littlehampton, with 19 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 491 beds. In this town, 69% of the care homes have a good rating, 31% require improvement, 0% are inadequate, and 0% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, North Horsham has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 3 care homes and 160 beds. Among these, 67% have a good rating, 33% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Haywards Heath stands out with 18% (2 out of 11 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 471 care home beds in Haywards Heath, with 64% of care homes rated as good, 18% requiring improvement, and 0% rated as inadequate.
Bognor Regis, with 31 care homes and 760 beds, has a high number of inadequate care homes at 3.23%. Several care homes in this location require improvement (29%), while 65% have a good rating and 3.23% are rated as outstanding.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldingbourne | 3 | 128 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Aldwick | 5 | 119 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Angmering | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ansty and Staplefield | 1 | 49 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Arundel | 1 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ashurst Wood | 1 | 39 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Balcombe | 2 | 64 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Barlavington | 1 | 57 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Barnham | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Bersted | 1 | 20 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Billingshurst | 1 | 42 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bognor Regis | 31 | 760 | 3.23% | 29% | 65% | 3.23% |
| Broadbridge Heath | 1 | 70 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Burgess Hill | 13 | 328 | 0% | 23% | 69% | 7.69% |
| Chichester | 6 | 334 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Chidham and Hambrook | 3 | 126 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Clapham | 1 | 27 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Cowfold | 2 | 103 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Crawley | 17 | 357 | 0% | 6.25% | 88% | 6.25% |
| Cuckfield | 1 | 30 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Donnington | 2 | 103 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Earnley | 1 | 28 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Easebourne | 1 | 17 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| East Grinstead | 8 | 275 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| East Preston | 5 | 177 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| East Wittering | 2 | 80 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Eastergate | 5 | 125 | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Felpham | 4 | 107 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Fernhurst | 1 | 73 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Ferring | 4 | 87 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Fishbourne | 4 | 89 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Ford | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Hassocks | 1 | 40 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Haywards Heath | 11 | 471 | 0% | 18% | 64% | 18% |
| Henfield | 2 | 112 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Horsham | 13 | 410 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Horsted Keynes | 1 | 33 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 1 | 27 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Itchingfield | 3 | 76 | 0% | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| Lancing | 4 | 111 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Lindfield | 2 | 52 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Lindfield Rural | 1 | 45 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Littlehampton | 19 | 491 | 0% | 31% | 69% | 0% |
| Lurgashall | 1 | 34 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Middleton-on-Sea | 2 | 28 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| North Horsham | 3 | 160 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Nuthurst | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Oving | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Petworth | 2 | 102 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Pulborough | 2 | 96 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Rogate | 1 | 43 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Rudgwick | 1 | 25 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Rustington | 8 | 292 | 0% | 13% | 75% | 13% |
| Selsey | 9 | 202 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Singleton | 1 | 19 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Slaugham | 2 | 51 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Slinfold | 2 | 51 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sompting | 2 | 68 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Southbourne | 4 | 141 | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Southwick | 3 | 63 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Steyning | 1 | 60 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Storrington and Sullington | 2 | 85 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Upper Beeding | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Walberton | 2 | 86 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| West Hoathly | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Lavington | 1 | 40 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| West Wittering | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Westhampnett | 2 | 66 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Woodmancote | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Worth | 4 | 110 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Worthing | 79 | 1,955 | 0% | 19% | 79% | 2.67% |
| Yapton | 2 | 80 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |