Care homes · West Sussex
Care homes in Worthing offering mental health care
21 out of 67 care homes in Worthing are registered for mental health care, holding 389 beds in total, run by 18 different providers. The largest is Liaise (South East) Limited, with 4. CQC has rated 20 of them, and 90% are Good or Outstanding, next to 82% for mental health care across England. We estimate typical fees in Worthing at about £1,560 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing careestimated. 10 care homes have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 23 October 2026, Ashford House was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- You can ask West Sussex council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 8 list dementia as a specialism; nursing care is provided by 4.
- Good or Outstanding: 18 of the 20 rated care homes, 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 1 is not rated yet.
- Latest CQC rating changes in West Sussex, checked daily.
To cite: "Care homes in Worthing offering mental health care", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 21CQC-registered care homes
- 90%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 8offer dementia support
- 7rated or inspected within two years
Mental health care in Worthing: providers ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 67
- Elderly care · 54
- Residential care · 45
- Care for adults under 65 · 34
- Dementia care · 29
- Nursing care · 22
- Physical disability care · 22
- Mental health care · 21
- Learning disability care · 19
- Sensory impairment care · 14
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenby House | Jun 2026 | 32 | Yes | |
| 2 | Bramshaw House | Oct 2026 | 10 | No | |
| 3 | Highgrove House Residential Care Home | Apr 2026 | 20 | No | |
| 4 | Ashdown Nursing Home | Sep 2026 | 40 | Yes | |
| 5 | Ashford House | Oct 2026 | 10 | No | |
| 6 | Longacre Care Home Limited | May 2026 | 30 | Yes | |
| 7 | Bancroft House | Dec 2021 | 6 | No | |
| 8 | Hurst Nursing Home | Jun 2023 | 22 | Yes | |
| 9 | Wraysbury House Limited | Oct 2022 | 30 | No | |
| 10 | Lulworth | Apr 2024 | 16 | No | |
| 11 | Camowen | Oct 2021 | 20 | No | |
| 12 | 56 Stone Lane | Feb 2020 | 3 | No | |
| 13 | The Corner House | Dec 2019 | 3 | No | |
| 14 | The Progress Project | Feb 2020 | 18 | No | |
| 15 | Touchstones | Jan 2020 | 15 | No | |
| 16 | Sunkist Lodge | Jun 2019 | 26 | No | |
| 17 | Warwick House | Oct 2019 | 30 | No | |
| 18 | York Lodge | Dec 2019 | 24 | No | |
| 19 | Marlow | Mar 2025 | 9 | No | |
| 20 | Lavender Lodge | Aug 2023 | 20 | No | |
| 21 | Pebble Grove | Not yet rated | – | 5 | No |
All care homes in Worthing with a CQC registration for mental health care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Mental health care in Worthing by the numbers
31% of Worthing's care homes (21 of 67) hold a CQC registration for mental health care. 90% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 7 points above the 83% for all care homes here and above the 82% for care homes registered for mental health care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Tenby House, Bramshaw House and Highgrove House Residential Care Home. Ratings run from June 2019 to October 2026, and 7 are from the last two years. Together they hold 389 registered beds; 4 also provide nursing care. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.
For comparison, West Sussex has 79 care homes registered for mental health care; of those rated, 87% are Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex, 23% of care homes are registered for mental health care, against 31% here.
Typical weekly fees in the South East: about £1,555 residential, £1,830 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. Our cost method.
What to expect from mental health care
Mental health care supports people living with conditions such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia-related psychosis. It focuses on stability, recovery, medication support and working with community mental health teams.
What to ask about mental health care
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across West Sussex.
Where else nearby offers mental health care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | – | 21 | 18 |
| Findon | 3.1 mi | 23 | 20 |
| Bramber | 5.5 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Littlehampton | 5.8 mi | 6 | 4 |
Council support
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- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about mental health care in Worthing
Where can I find mental health care in a care home in Worthing?
Of the 67 CQC-registered care homes in Worthing, 21 offer mental health care (Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Tenby House, Bramshaw House and Highgrove House Residential Care Home.
How are care homes in Worthing rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 20. Of those, 18 (90%) are Good or Outstanding, and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 1 has not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Worthing?
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.
Can West Sussex council help pay for 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 can I pick between care homes in Worthing?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 7 of the 21 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 13 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? See the checklist.
What about mental health care in towns near Worthing?
Worthing has 21, with 18 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Ferring (2.4 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Sompting (2.7 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Findon (3.1 miles): 23, 20 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.