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Care homes in Lancing

Lancing has 5 care homes registered with CQC and 177 registered beds. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 84% across West Sussex and 83% across England. Typical fees in Lancing come to about £1,560 a week for residential care and £1,840 for nursing careestimated. 1 care home was last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Drumconner Lancing, rated Good on 28 May 2026.

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Key points

  • West Sussex council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • 1 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia, and 2 provide nursing.
  • Latest CQC rating changes in West Sussex, checked daily.
  • CQC rates 4 of the 4 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding and 1 is not yet rated.

To cite: "Care homes in Lancing", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 5care homes registered with CQC
  • 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 2provide nursing care
  • 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Lancing against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareLancingSouth EastEngland
Residential care, a week£1,560£1,560£1,400
Nursing care, a week£1,840£1,830£1,640

West Sussex County Council pays: £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Lancing figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Care homes in Lancing

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  1. Drumconner Lancing

    Lancing · Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People’s needs included clinical nursing care, physical disabilities and fragility of old age.

    Est. £1.65k–£2.01k/wk

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Drumconner Lancing)

  2. Appletree House Residential Care Home

    Lancing · Older people

    What inspectors found: People told us they were supported by staff who were kind.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    More details (Appletree House Residential Care Home)

  3. Mermaid Lodge

    Lancing · Mental health conditions, Adults under 65, Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act

    What inspectors found: There was a flexible approach to risk management which promoted people's independence.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    More details (Mermaid Lodge)

  4. Stanbridge House

    Lancing · Older people

    What inspectors found: The service had experienced an outbreak of Covid-19 that had impacted on people living in the service and staff.

    Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    More details (Stanbridge House)

  5. Lancing Beach Care Home

    Lancing · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Lancing Beach Care Home)

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What care homes cost in Lancing

Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026
Residential care home£1,100–£1,600 a week
Nursing home£1,400–£2,000 a week

Council rates in West Sussex County Council: £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.

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Lancing in figures

Nursing care is available in 2 of 5 homes (40%); across West Sussex the share is 34%. CQC registered Lancing Beach Care Home in December 2025, the newest on this list. Outstanding: 0 in Lancing, 12 across West Sussex. By specialism, 2 of 5 list physical disabilities and 1 of 5 list mental health conditions. Across West Sussex we list 332 care homes, and 84% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Lancing the figure is 100%. Homes in Lancing average 35 beds, against a typical 28 across West Sussex. One rating goes back to August 2018: Stanbridge House. Ask what has changed since. Across West Sussex, 29% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Lancing it is 20%. Southwick has the highest share of listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding nearby (90%); Lancing, at 80%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared.

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Nearby towns against Lancing

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Lancing–54
Sompting0.8 mi96
Shoreham-by-Sea2.3 mi65
Worthing3.4 mi6753
Bramber3.8 mi3124
Southwick3.8 mi2119

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How many care homes does Lancing have?

There are 5 CQC-registered care homes in Lancing (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 2 provide nursing care and 1 supports people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Drumconner Lancing, Appletree House Residential Care Home and Mermaid Lodge.

How does CQC rate care homes in Lancing?

4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 4 with a rating. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

What does a care home cost in Lancing?

Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026: residential care home £1,100–£1,600 a week; nursing home £1,400–£2,000 a week. What a home charges depends on the room, how much care is needed and whether that includes nursing. See our full cost guide.

Does West Sussex council fund a care home?

For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, West Sussex council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach West Sussex council.

How do I choose between care homes in Lancing?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 5 was inspected or rated within the last two years, and 3 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. See the checklist.

Are there more care homes in towns near Lancing?

In Lancing there are 5, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Sompting (0.8 miles): 9, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Shoreham-by-Sea (2.3 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Worthing (3.4 miles): 67, 53 rated Good or Outstanding.

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