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Melrose Care HomeWest Sussex

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Rated:OutstandingNursing

Melrose Care Home

7-11 Wykeham Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4JG

01903230406

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 February 2021

Provider

Melrose Care Limited

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 62 are lower.

50 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

GoodJul 2016
OutstandingJul 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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 Melrose 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.

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 Melrose Care Home

Melrose Care Home is a nursing home in West Sussex. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Melrose Care Home provides nursing care for up to 26 older people, with 21 residents at the time of inspection. The home specialises in supporting people with long-term health conditions and end-of-life care. Staff have created an active and extensive activities programme, developing creative initiatives to support well-being and reduce isolation.

Activities have included themed events such as Chinese New Year celebrations where residents learnt to write their names in Chinese characters. A monthly newsletter keeps residents and families informed of home events.

The home installed a sealed visiting pod in the conservatory, allowing external access without visitors entering the building and featuring microphones to support communication. Staff were observed wearing appropriate personal protective equipment in line with government guidelines, with plentiful supplies available throughout the home. Staff had completed additional infection prevention and control training to support safe practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Practical details from the provider

Melrose is a family-run home with 25 bedrooms. The provider reports that the home was renovated in 2025.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 4JG

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 19 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2021.

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

Read Melrose 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 Melrose Care Home, 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 Melrose Care Home, 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 Melrose 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