Greenways Care home

6-8 Victoria Road, Southwick, Brighton, East Sussex, BN42 4DH

01273591573

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

27 October 2022

Provider

Follett Care Limited

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 4 are lower.

22 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

GoodFeb 2015
GoodMar 2017
InadequateFeb 2020
Requires ImprovementAug 2020
GoodOct 2021
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Follett Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

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 Greenways Care home

Greenways is a small residential care home located on Victoria Road in Southwick, Brighton, with 15 beds. The home is operated by Follett Care Limited and specializes in caring for older people and those with dementia. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in October 2022.

The intimate size of the home means residents benefit from a more personalized approach to their care. Situated in a residential area of Brighton with access to local amenities and transport links, Greenways provides an alternative to larger care facilities for families seeking dementia-specialized care in the South East.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Greenways Care home, 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 Greenways Care home, 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 Greenways 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees