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Appletree House Residential Care HomeWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Appletree House Residential Care Home

9 Pratton Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9NU

01903762102

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2022

Provider

Appletree House Care Home

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 52 are the same and 9 are lower.

25 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2021
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Appletree House Care Home runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Appletree House Residential Care Home

Appletree House is a residential care home in West Sussex, offering personal care for people living with dementia and age-related frailty. Further details on the service, based on the most recent CQC inspection, are set out below.

Appletree House provides personal care for up to 15 people with dementia and age-related frailty in an adapted building. At the time of inspection, 12 people were using the service.

People felt safe and described staff as kind and attentive. Risks were properly assessed and mitigated, with staff following safeguarding guidelines and able to identify and report potential abuse. Medicines were managed safely.

People complimented the quality of care, particularly praising the food and the compassionate support from staff. Visitors confirmed that the care provided was very good.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 November 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN15 9NU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 4 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Appletree House Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Appletree House Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Appletree House Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Appletree House Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees