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Green Willow Care HomeWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Green Willow Care Home

21/23 Vicarage Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2SP
01903775009
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

10 March 2026

Provider

Green Willow Care Limited

Beds

31 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 68 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 55 are the same and 12 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

  1. GoodSept 2016
  2. GoodMar 2019
  3. GoodJun 2026

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

This is the only care home Green Willow Care Limited 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.

  • 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 Green Willow Care Home

Green Willow Care Home is a residential care home located in West Sussex, South East. Its registered care categories include older people. The home has 31 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in June 2026. The home is operated by Green Willow Care Limited.

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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
31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · BN16 2SP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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.

Assessment published 11 June 2026. Assessment date recorded: 10 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 11 June 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 20 March to 31st March 2026. Green Willow Care Home provides accommodation and care for up to 31 older people. At the time of our assessment, there were 27 people living at the service. Our assessment was prompted by the length of time since the last inspection.

We found high level care delivered to people, which ensured consistently good experiences and outcomes for people. People had been supported to socially engage with each other. The provider demonstrated innovative ways to promote experiences for people whilst maintaining and respecting their choices. For example, people were involved in designing and maintaining the home’s large garden. These experiences had a highly positive impact for people. Staff were kind, caring and supportive. They were committed to supporting people to live the way they wanted to. People were fully in control of their care and support. They were supported to achieve goals they had set. Staff prioritised supporting people to be as independent as possible.

People with protected characteristics felt supported. The provider’s policies, procedures and practices promoted and upheld human rights. The service worked with the local community to create memorable events for people and family. Feedback from staff, relatives and health professionals emphasised this was a well-run and caring service

Leaders and staff had a shared vision and positive culture based on listening, learning and trust. The service evidenced an outstanding level of care towards staff wellbeing. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff supported to improve their practice and progress in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from harassment or bullying.

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

Read Green Willow Care 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 Green Willow Care Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
  2. 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
  3. 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
  4. 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
  5. 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Green Willow Care Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
  2. 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
  3. 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
  4. 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
  5. 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Green Willow Care 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.

Location

21/23 Vicarage Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2SP

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Green Willow Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 10 March 2026

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