Care for Veterans

Boundary Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4LJ

01903213458

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 February 2023

Provider

Care for Veterans

Beds

60 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodApr 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 Care for Veterans runs in England.

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.
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 Care for Veterans

Care for Veterans is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing care primarily for ex-service personnel and their relatives who live with physical disabilities and complex needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Care for Veterans provides residential nursing care to up to 60 people with physical disabilities and complex needs, primarily ex-service personnel and their relatives. The home operates across three separate units with adapted facilities, accommodating 51 residents at the time of inspection, the majority of whom are wheelchair users.

People felt safe living at the home, with one resident noting, "They have very good staff who are well-trained. They really look after me". Staff identified and managed risks appropriately, including environmental hazards, and demonstrated knowledge of how to support residents safely.

Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 April 2023

Specialist Care

Physical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 4LJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 6 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 February 2023.

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

Read Care for Veterans'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 Care for Veterans, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Care for Veterans, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Care for Veterans'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