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Mewsbrook HouseWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Mewsbrook House

59 East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU

01903713815

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 February 2023

Provider

Lifetimecare Uk Ltd

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 32 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 5 are lower.

16 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

InadequateSept 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. 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

This is the only care home Lifetimecare Uk 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 Mewsbrook House

Mewsbrook House is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing care for older people and adults with a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, substance misuse issues, and physical disabilities. Further detail from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection is set out below.

Mewsbrook House provides care and accommodation for up to 50 people, including nursing care for older persons, those with dementia, mental health needs, substance misuse issues, and physical disabilities. At inspection, 46 people were living at the home. The service had made required improvements to its environment and implemented stronger quality assurance systems to monitor standards and drive continuous improvement.

These systems assess and mitigate risks while ensuring care is person-centred and that the provider learns from any mistakes.

The home's environment is pleasant and enables people to move around and orientate themselves easily. Staff are well-trained, dedicated, and enthusiastic. Residents reported feeling safe, relaxed, and treated with kindness by staff.

They confirmed there are enough staff to support them and expressed satisfaction with the care they receive, which meets their needs and improves their wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN17 6AU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Substance misuse problems.

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 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2023.

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

Read Mewsbrook House'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 Mewsbrook 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 Mewsbrook 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 Mewsbrook 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