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Rated:GoodResidential

Brighton & Hove City Council - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre

2 Wayfield Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7LW

01273295880

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 May 2021

Provider

Brighton and Hove City Council

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 53 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 47 are the same and 4 are lower.

31 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodJul 2021

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 - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre

Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, run by Brighton & Hove City Council. It supports adults aged 40 and over with mental health needs, offering both long-term and respite care. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for people aged 40 and over with a range of functional mental health needs. Run by Brighton and Hove City Council, the service supports up to 24 people, offering both long-term and respite care. At the time of inspection, 19 people were receiving care at the home.

The service is located in a purpose-built building across three floors. Bedrooms are on the first and second floors, with a short-term admissions unit also available. Each floor has dining areas, kitchenettes, and lounges, while ground floor communal spaces are shared by all residents.

The service includes gardens and outdoor facilities for residents' use.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder 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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN3 7LW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 22 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 May 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 8 June 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 June 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Brighton & Hove City Council - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre'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 - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre, 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 - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre, 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 - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre'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