St Clare Rest Home

14 Park Lane, Southwick, Brighton, East Sussex, BN42 4DL

01273591695

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 April 2019

Provider

Mr & Mrs C G Thrower

Beds

18 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.

42 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

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 Mr & Mrs C G Thrower 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.

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 St Clare Rest Home

St Clare Rest Home has earned its Good CQC rating through a genuine commitment to making residents feel at home in the heart of West Sussex. Families searching for the right place for a loved one will find a warm, unhurried environment where care is taken seriously and people are treated as individuals. It is the kind of place where you can feel confident your family member is in safe, caring hands.

St Clare Rest Home provides personal care for up to 18 older people with physical health needs, with some residents living with dementia. The home also offers respite services for short-term stays. At the time of inspection, 14 people were residing there—12 permanently and two on respite.

The accommodation spans three floors and includes a lounge, dining space, and library, with residents having their own private rooms. Access to rear gardens is available to all residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 May 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN42 4DL

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: Good.

Rating report published 23 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 April 2019.

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

Read St Clare Rest 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 St Clare Rest Home, 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 St Clare Rest Home, 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 St Clare Rest 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