Care home · Brighton
The Whitehouse
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- 1 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH
- Run by
- Evans Care Limited (2 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 14 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012 (13 years)
- Registered manager
- *
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2002 (24 years), accounts overdue (Companies House 04544712)
- Last CQC check
- 29 Mar 2019
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care. An estimate based on local published fees. Ask for a written quote. How we estimate
CQC regulated activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-509991189
An overview of The Whitehouse
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, The Whitehouse is based in Brighton, run by Evans Care Limited. It is registered to support older people.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (March 2019). It is one of 18 CQC-registered care homes in and around Peacehaven; 17 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The five key questions
- Safe74 of 84 in Brighton and Hove
- Effective77 of 84 in Brighton and Hove
- Caring82 of 84 in Brighton and Hove
- Responsive77 of 84 in Brighton and Hove
- Well-led68 of 84 in Brighton and Hove
As rated by CQC, published 29 March 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Brighton and Hove share it.
Who runs it
The Whitehouse is run by Evans Care Limited (company 04544712), incorporated in 2002, 10 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are overdue, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
Evans Care Limited runs 2 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 2 of the 2 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
Ratings over time
- Jan 2016
- Aug 2016
- Mar 2019
- Today Rating 7 years old
The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 29 March 2019
- CQC inspection report 16 August 2016
- CQC inspection report 26 January 2016
- Inspection report 2 April 2014
- Inspection report 11 December 2013
- Inspection report 3 July 2013
Council food inspection
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 25 February 2026 by Brighton and Hove. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "The Whitehouse"). Open Government Licence.
Map and area details
- Ward
- Rottingdean & West Saltdean
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- NHS area (integrated care board)
- NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
- ONS area type
- Urban; nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 40% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in BN2 (21)
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Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence).
What CQC's inspectors reported
- There were 11 people living at the service on the day of our inspection.
- They said they felt safe, were well supported and there were sufficient staff to care for them. • Our own observations supported this and we saw friendly relationships had developed between people and staff.
- One person told us, "They can't do enough for me, they are so kind". • People enjoyed an independent lifestyle and told us their needs were met.
- The enjoyed the food, drink and activities that took place daily.
Inspected 27 February 2019; report published 29 March 2019. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Choice nearby
There are 19 other care homes within 3 miles, 18 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is The Highviews, under 0.5 miles away.
23 of the 25 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Rottingdean & West Saltdean ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
Costs to expect
We estimate The Whitehouse at £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £73k–£89k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
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Strengths and weak spots in the ratings
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for The Whitehouse: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 67 of the 83 other care homes in Brighton and Hove that CQC has rated.
Track record
The Whitehouse has been registered with CQC since November 2012, about 13 years.
CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2016–2019), starting at Requires improvement and improving to Good.
The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
Reports on record: 6, with the most recent dated 29 March 2019.
Who they support
Specialisms as registered with CQC.
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Where The Whitehouse stands locally
- Rated Good. Across Brighton and Hove, 92% of the 84 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 4 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (March 2019) is more recent than 14% of care home ratings in Brighton and Hove.
- With 14 beds it is smaller than 63% of care homes in Brighton and Hove, where the typical home has 22.
- Registered with CQC in 2012: it has been registered longer than 51% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 1 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Brighton and Hove lists 2.
Comparison set: every registered care home in Brighton and Hove, CQC data for Oct 2026.
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Other care homes near Peacehaven with recent ratings
- Cliff Court Care HomeMar 2025
- The HavenSep 2026
- Telscombe RoadMay 2025
Quick answers about The Whitehouse
- Is The Whitehouse regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Registered, yes: location 1-509991189 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in March 2019.
- What is The Whitehouse's address?
- It is at 1 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH.
- What kind of care can The Whitehouse offer?
- CQC lists The Whitehouse under: residential homes. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- When did CQC last rate The Whitehouse?
- Its current CQC rating dates from 29 March 2019, 7 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
- Does The Whitehouse support people with dementia?
- Its CQC registration does not list dementia. If that is a need now or later, check with the provider before deciding.
- Who runs The Whitehouse?
- The registered provider is Evans Care Limited, according to CQC.
- How many beds does The Whitehouse have?
- CQC capacity for The Whitehouse: 14 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- How is The Whitehouse rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- What are The Whitehouse's fees?
- We don't have published prices from The Whitehouse yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,450 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
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