Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane

52 Mill Lane, Portslade, East Sussex, BN41 2DE

01273439156

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 November 2018

Provider

Southdown Housing Association Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2017
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Southdown Housing Association Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane

52 Mill Lane is a residential care home in Brighton and Hove, run by Southdown Housing Association. It provides accommodation and personal care for adults with learning disabilities and physical needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The home provides accommodation and personal care for up to five adults with severe learning disabilities and physical needs. It is situated in a residential area of Hove with shops nearby, and the house has been adapted to meet residents' needs, with accommodation on the ground floor and staff offices on the first floor. The service has a registered manager in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 January 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN41 2DE

Registered care categories

Learning 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 17 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 November 2018.

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

Read Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane'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 Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Southdown Housing Association - 52 Mill Lane'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