There are 17 extra care housing services registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in West Sussex, covering Worthing, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, East Grinstead and more. Extra care housing gives older people their own flat with care available on site, as an alternative to a care home.
At a glance
- 17 registered extra care services in West Sussex (South East).
- 10 of 15 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding. Across England the figure is 90%.
- Services by type of operator: independent companies 16, charities and housing associations 1.
- Largest operators: Care Outlook Ltd (8), Housing 21 (2), Agincare UK Limited.
- West Sussex council paid £28.92 an hour for home care in 2025/26, which is what council-funded care in extra care housing is usually based on.
Extra care housing services in West Sussex
| Service | Town | Run by | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agincare UK Worthing | Worthing | Agincare UK Limited | Good |
| Arthur Bliss House (Care Outlook) | Haywards Heath | Care Outlook Ltd | Good |
| Avila House | Worthing | Leonard Cheshire Disability | Good |
| Carepoint Services Ltd (Prescott House) | Burgess Hill | Carepoint Services Limited | Good |
| Claimont Health | Haywards Heath | Claimont Health Ltd | Good |
| Housing 21 – Hogshill Gardens | Crawley | Housing 21 | Good |
| Housing 21 – Walstead Court | Crawley | Housing 21 | Good |
| Marten House (Care Outlook) | Burgess Hill | Care Outlook Ltd | Good |
| Old School House, Beehive Care | Worthing | Beehive Care Group | Good |
| Southern Counties Caring Ltd | Crawley | Southern Counties Caring Ltd | Good |
| Highwood Mill Extra Care Scheme | Horsham | Care Outlook Ltd | Requires improvement |
| Leggyfield Court (Care Outlook) | Horsham | Care Outlook Ltd | Requires improvement |
| London Care (Lingfield Lodge) | East Grinstead | London Care Limited | Requires improvement |
| Monaveen (Care Outlook) | Chichester | Care Outlook Ltd | Requires improvement |
| Osmund Court (Care Outlook) | Billingshurst | Care Outlook Ltd | Requires improvement |
| Abbotswood (Care Outlook) | Littlehampton | Care Outlook Ltd | Not yet rated |
| Highdown Court and Elizabeth House (Care Outlook) | Worthing | Care Outlook Ltd | Not yet rated |
CQC registers the care service that works in each scheme. Some providers run care in several schemes from one registered office. Source: CQC register of active locations, October 2026.
How to get a place
- Through the council: ask West Sussex council for a care needs assessment. Many extra care flats are allocated by the council or a housing association, often with priority for people with care needs.
- Directly: some schemes sell or rent flats privately. Contact the scheme or its landlord.
- Paying for it: rent and service charges can often be paid with Housing Benefit or Pension Credit. Care is charged separately and means-tested, but the home you leave is not counted for care at home. See paying for care in West Sussex.
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