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White Pearl Residential CareWest Sussex

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Rated:GoodResidential

White Pearl Residential Care

22-24 Selden Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LN

01903213505

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 October 2022

Provider

Mermaid Care Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 61 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 51 are the same and 9 are lower.

22 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

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 Mermaid Care 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 White Pearl Residential Care

White Pearl Residential Care is a residential care home in West Sussex, providing accommodation and personal care for adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

White Pearl Residential Care provides accommodation and personal care to up to 18 people, with a focus on supporting those with mental health issues including paranoid schizophrenia and substance misuse. At the time of inspection, 17 people were living at the service.

People feel safe at the home. One resident said, "I feel really safe. Staff look after you, making a future for you".

Staff have completed safeguarding training and understand the signs of potential abuse, with sufficient trained staff on duty to meet people's needs. Medicines are administered as prescribed, and residents are supported with a healthy lifestyle and diet. Some people enjoy preparing their lunchtime meals, with one resident commenting, "The food is great here; I love the food".

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 November 2022

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger 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.

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN11 2LN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 October 2022.

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

Read White Pearl Residential Care'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 White Pearl Residential Care, 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 White Pearl Residential Care, 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 White Pearl Residential Care'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