Blind Veterans UK - Rustington

Seafield Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2JG

01903945301

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Blind Veterans UK

Beds

35 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Blind Veterans UK 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Blind Veterans UK - Rustington

Blind Veterans UK - Rustington is a 35-bed nursing home located on Seafield Road in Rustington, near Littlehampton in West Sussex. The home is run by Blind Veterans UK, a specialist organisation dedicated to supporting veterans with sight loss and related conditions.

The service provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Its particular focus is on veterans experiencing blindness or visual impairment, alongside their complex care needs. The smaller size of the home allows for more personalised care provision.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. As a specialist provider for veterans with sight loss, it offers a tailored environment designed around the specific needs of its resident population.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Blind Veterans UK - Rustington, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blind Veterans UK - Rustington, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Blind Veterans UK - Rustington'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