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The Poets
Nursing Care
23 September 2024
South Coast Nursing Homes Limited
55 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 61 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 52 are the same and 8 are lower.
14 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
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Rating history
- Jan 2025
First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 9 rated Good.
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 The Poets
The Poets is a 55-bed nursing home located on Shelley Road in Worthing, West Sussex. It is operated by South Coast Nursing Homes Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with sensory impairments. The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in January 2025.
As a nursing home, it offers medical and personal care support on-site, with nursing staff available. The location places it within the coastal town of Worthing, in the South East of England. The home's range of specialisms means it caters to diverse care needs beyond standard residential provision, accommodating both age-related conditions and specific disability requirements.
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · BN11 4BX
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.
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: .
Assessment published 7 January 2025. Assessment date recorded: 23 September 2024.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 7 January 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of assessment 8 October to 31 October 2024. This service was registered by the Care Quality Commission on 12 May 2022. This was the first assessment of this service. We assessed all key questions and quality statements. The assessment outcome rated the service as good. The service did not have a manager registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The registered manager and the provider are legally responsible for how the service is run and for the quality and safety of the care provided. The manager had applied to register with CQC, and their application was being processed. People received personalised care which was safe and effective. Care and treatment plans directed safe and dignified care. Risks to people were managed. The culture of the service promoted person-centred care. People were involved in planning their care and treatment. People’s personal preferences and wishes were capture and used to inform care planning. People received support from a skilled staff team who were empathetic, kind, and compassionate. People and staff were free from discrimination. The manager and staff team were motivated and proud of the service they provided to people. Governance systems ensured people experienced good care. Records were accurate and contemporaneous. Relevant regulations were known and understood.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 The Poets, 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 The Poets, 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 The Poets'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.
Location
44 - 48 Shelley Road, Worthing, BN11 4BX

The Poets
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 23 September 2024
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