Ranked by CQC rating · Brighton and Hove
Top rated care homes in Brighton and Hove (2026)
Of 84 with an inspection grade, 77 reach Good or Outstanding. Top grades come first; within each grade, newer reports lead. Inclusion is never paid for.
Source: CQC register · Last updated 19 October 2026
The short version
- Good or Outstanding: 92% (86 registered).
- Top grade: 4. Below Good: 7.
- Recent reports (under two years): 32%.
- Typical self-funder fee: £1,560 a week (modelled estimate).
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Top rated care homes in Brighton and Hove (2026)", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
The 25 highest rated care homes in Brighton and Hove
Top grade first; newer reports rank higher. About the order. Listed: 25 of 77.
- Fairdene Lodge Hove · Residential · 32 beds · Dementia
- Glentworth House Hove · Nursing · 33 beds · Dementia
- Portland Road Hove · Residential · 9 beds
- Sackville Gardens Hove · Residential · 10 beds
- Autumn Lodge Hove · Residential · 38 beds · Dementia
- Burlington Mews Care Home Brighton · Residential · 57 beds · Dementia
- Conifer Lodge Hove · Residential · 26 beds
- Downlands Hove · Nursing · 23 beds
- Gate Cottage Rest Home Brighton · Residential · 13 beds
- Grosvenor Lodge Hove · Residential · 31 beds · Dementia
- Grove Park Brighton · Nursing · 80 beds · Dementia
- Highbury House Nursing Home Rottingdean · Nursing · 30 beds · Dementia
- Lindridge Hove · Nursing · 93 beds · Dementia
- Middleton Grove Nursing Home Hove · Nursing · 54 beds
- Oaklands Hove · Nursing · 32 beds · Dementia
- Oakleigh Lodge Residential Home Hove · Residential · 15 beds
- Parkview Care Home Hove · Residential · 10 beds
- Partridge House Nursing and Residential Care Home Brighton · Nursing · 42 beds · Dementia
- Patcham Nursing Home Brighton · Nursing · 30 beds
- Regent House Nursing Home Hove · Nursing · 30 beds
- Sycamore Court Brighton · Nursing · 43 beds · Dementia
- The Churchley Rest Home Limited Hove · Residential · 18 beds
- The Highviews Brighton · Residential · 6 beds · Dementia
- Wilbury Hove · Residential · 19 beds
- Z & M Care Limited - 4-10 Lyndhurst Road Hove · Residential · 37 beds · Dementia
Local towns
Brighton and Hove in numbers
The middle-sized care home in Brighton and Hove has 21 beds, and the 86 homes with a registered bed count total 2,117. Ratings for care homes in Brighton and Hove are a median 46 months old (England: 47), and 32% were given in the last two years.
Brighton and Hove has 4 Outstanding care homes; 8% of its rated care homes (7) sit below Good; the England share is 17%. 14 of 84 care homes in Brighton and Hove are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate for Well-led, the weakest of CQC's five areas locally. The strongest area is Responsive, where 4 of 84 care homes are Outstanding.
By CQC registrations, Achieve Together Limited is the biggest operator in Brighton and Hove (8 services: 7 care homes and 1 home care agency). The second largest is Brighton and Hove City Council (6 services). In Brighton and Hove, CQC has published 24 ratings in the past 12 months (4 moved to a higher rating, 1 was first ratings); the newest is from 12 October 2026.
Figures: CQC register, Oct 2026.
What to do next
Speak to or visit two or more, asking each the same things. Beforehand, read the newest inspection report, above all its findings on safety and leadership, and note when it was written. Printable checklist of questions.
Help with fees: possible when capital is under £23,250. First, ask Brighton & Hove City Council to assess needs (free of charge). Paying for care in Brighton and Hove · How much care costs in Brighton and Hove
Free download
A 40-point checklist for comparing care homes
Use it to compare up to three homes on the same questions, from CQC reports and staffing to the room, fees and contract terms.
Frequently asked
Which care homes in Brighton and Hove are rated Outstanding?
The regulator gives its top grade to 4 local care homes: Fairdene Lodge, Glentworth House, Portland Road, Sackville Gardens.
How well rated are care homes in Brighton and Hove?
Good or Outstanding: 77 of 84 (92%). Not yet inspected: 2.
How much do care homes cost in Brighton and Hove?
Around £1,560 a week for private payers, on our model; treat it as a guide rather than a quote, and get written prices. With capital below £23,250, the council may contribute once it has assessed finances.
Can providers pay to be listed higher?
First by the regulator's overall grade, then by inspection date, with Outstanding grades over five years old placed alongside Good. Payment plays no part.
Also in Brighton and Hove
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- Nursing homes in Brighton and Hove
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- Mental health care in Brighton and Hove
- Physical disability care in Brighton and Hove
- Sight and hearing loss care in Brighton and Hove
- Care homes across Brighton and Hove
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- Care home costs in England 2026
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.