Cavell House

Middle Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6GS

01273440708

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

6 April 2019

Provider

Cavell Care Home Ltd

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 45 are the same and 5 are lower.

45 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
GoodJul 2016
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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 Cavell Care Home Ltd 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 Cavell House

Cavell House is a 52-bed nursing care home located on Middle Road in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The home is registered to provide care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It is operated by Cavell Care Home Ltd and holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection carried out in April 2019.

The home's location in a coastal West Sussex town provides access to local amenities and community services. As a nursing care home, it offers on-site medical support alongside personal care. The range of specialisms indicates the home serves a diverse resident population with varying care needs and support requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes a purpose-built home with landscaped gardens and bedrooms that include garden-view rooms.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Cavell House, 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 Cavell House, 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 Cavell 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