Appletree House Residential Care Home
Care home in Lancing, West Sussex
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About
Appletree House Residential Care Home is a residential care home with 14 registered beds in Lancing, West Sussex, at the foot of the South Downs and within easy reach of the South coast. The home offers both short breaks and long-term residential care, with the aim of providing a home-from-home setting. Its team is described as providing care that is dignified, compassionate and respectful, and the home welcomes visitors and encourages friends and family to take part in activities and home events.
Enquiries can be made by phone or email, and the home offers advice on choosing a care setting and can arrange visits. The Care Quality Commission rated Appletree House Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 November 2022 · Last inspected 17 October 2022
Inspectors visited Appletree House Residential Care Home, which supports up to 15 people with dementia or age-related frailty in one adapted building, and found people felt safe and were supported by kind, attentive staff. Residents and visitors described good food and warm interactions, and inspectors saw positive engagement between people and staff. Care plans were detailed and personalised, and people had choice and control over their daily lives.
- People said they felt safe, and risks to them had been assessed and managed
- Medicines were managed safely and staff knew how to recognise and report abuse
- Staff were recruited safely and there were enough of them to meet people's needs
- Significant improvements had been made since the last inspection, and a new registered manager received positive feedback
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
144 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
What West Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Appletree House Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE ORCHARD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Lancing
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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