England

Rated:GoodResidential

The Shelley Care Home

54 Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BX

01903237000

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 April 2022

Provider

The Shelley (Worthing) Limited

Beds

32 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.

36 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

OutstandingDec 2015
OutstandingJul 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
GoodMay 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 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 The Shelley (Worthing) 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.

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 Shelley Care Home

The Shelley Care Home is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing support for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

The Shelley Care Home provides residential care to 23 older people, with capacity for up to 32 residents. The home supports people with varying health and support needs, including those living with dementia. Residents are kept safe through robust risk identification and assessment, with staff trained to prevent harm.

Staffing levels are sufficient, allowing carers to spend meaningful time with residents, and medicines are administered as prescribed.

Residents enjoy maximum choice and control over their daily lives, supported by staff who work in the least restrictive ways possible. The home's policies and systems reinforce these principles. People have access to a range of healthcare professionals and appropriate support services to meet their individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 May 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Ground-floor rooms have kitchen facilities and patio doors opening onto the garden.
The gardens include patio seating with a veranda and a summer room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 4BX

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 11 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2022.

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

Read The Shelley Care 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 The Shelley Care 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 The Shelley Care 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 The Shelley Care 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