England

Rustington HallWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Rustington Hall

Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3AY

01903777501

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 February 2022

Provider

Littlehampton and Rustington Housing Society Limited

Beds

62 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 63 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 50 are the same and 12 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

GoodMar 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

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 Littlehampton and Rustington Housing Society 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 Rustington Hall

Rustington Hall is a nursing home in West Sussex, providing personal and nursing care for adults with a range of needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Rustington Hall provides personal and nursing care to 47 residents with a range of needs including physical disability and dementia care. The home comprises three wings with separate adapted facilities, including wheelchair-accessible gardens. The service maintained strong infection control practices throughout, with robust cleaning schedules covering high touch point areas and staff trained in correct use of personal protective equipment.

The registered manager implemented safe visiting procedures, including COVID-19 passport checks for professionals, and facilitated regular visits for residents during the pandemic. Staff were observed wearing PPE correctly, and the manager effectively managed outbreak risks through appropriate isolation and separation of areas within the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN16 3AY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 28 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 February 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Rustington Hall'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 Rustington Hall, 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 Rustington Hall, 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 Rustington Hall'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