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Rated:GoodResidential

Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home

5 Hove Park Gardens, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6HN

01273735735

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 October 2023

Provider

Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 54 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 48 are the same and 4 are lower.

20 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

GoodJul 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodNov 2023

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund 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.

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 Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home

Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. It caters specifically to members of and regular attendees at Gospel Standard Churches. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brighton & Hove Bethesda Home provides personal care to up to 22 older people, including those with age-related frailties and dementia. Residents must be members of or regular attendees at Gospel Standard Churches. At inspection, 12 people were using the service.

Residents reported feeling safe and happy, with one person stating, "Yes I do feel safe because of the staff and the residents, I like all of them. " Staff had received safeguarding training and understood how to prevent and report abuse, with confidence in the registered manager's response to concerns.

Medicines were managed by trained and competent staff. The home maintained high standards of cleanliness and infection control, with a relative commenting, "The home is lovely and clean. " Staff assessed and managed people's health risks safely, and those requiring moving and positioning equipment received support in line with their care plans.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN3 6HN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 October 2023.

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

Read Brighton and Hove Bethesda 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 Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home, 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 Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home, 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 Brighton and Hove Bethesda 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