Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

29 Westbourne Villas, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4GQ

01273295288

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2022

Provider

Brighton and Hove City Council

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodOct 2019
GoodJan 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Brighton and Hove City Council, which runs 8 care homes in England: 4 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House

The Beach House is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, run by Brighton & Hove City Council. It supports people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, offering permanent, respite and emergency placements. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

The Beach House is a residential care home providing personal care to people living with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, five people were resident, though the service is registered to support up to 14. It offers both permanent placements and short breaks or respite services, as well as emergency placements for people in crisis.

The home is larger than typical domestic properties, but its design fits sensitively into the residential area with no identifying signage outside.

People and their relatives reported feeling safe in the service and expressed confidence in staff's skills and experience. Staff were discouraged from wearing uniforms when coming and going with people, contributing to the home's discreet integration within the community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 · BN3 4GQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 12 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House'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 & Hove City Council - The Beach House, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House, 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 Brighton & Hove City Council - The Beach House'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