There are 74 CQC-registered care homes in Worthing listed on Docorix. 68 currently hold a CQC rating: 54 rated Good or Outstanding, 14 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,957 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Worthing, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Worthing by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Melrose Care Home
Outstanding
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Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published July 2019.
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Ashdown Nursing Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Pentlands Nursing Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Tenby House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Highgrove House Residential Care Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Fernbank Residential Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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The Heathers
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Bywell House Care Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Avon House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Abi House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
Choosing care homes in Worthing
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Worthing?
Docorix lists 74 CQC-registered care homes in Worthing, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Worthing are rated Outstanding?
Melrose Care Home is the only one of the care homes in Worthing currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
