Ashdown Nursing Home

Nursing home in Worthing, West Sussex

Operated by Archmore Care Services

CQC Good40 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address2 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, BN11 4AN
Beds40

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About

Ashdown Nursing Home is a 40-bed facility in Worthing, West Sussex, providing nursing and dementia care in a residential setting close to the town centre and seafront. The home supports older people, younger adults and those with mental health needs, alongside its specialised dementia provision.

The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for Safety, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership. The Effective key question is rated Requires Improvement. Care is delivered on a 24-hour basis to meet individual resident needs.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Younger adults (under 65)

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Worthing Hospital0.9 miles
Pub or bar250 m

Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

594 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Shoplifting15%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what West Sussex pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Ashdown Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Worthing Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Worthing Hospital · 0.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
WORTHING MEDICAL GROUP · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Worthing

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Guild Care

Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1044658)
Charity

Carers Support West Sussex

To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123359)
Charity

Bounce Alzheimer's Therapy (Bat) UK

To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of London and the surrounding area the provision of table tennis and other facilities for recreation or leisure.

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1159618)
Charity

East Preston Men in Sheds

This project is intended to combat loneliness and isolation amongst older adults in East Preston and surrounding areas. To mitigate the effects of social isolation and provide worthwhile,…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202293)
Charity

Time to Talk Befriending

We overcome loneliness experienced by older people through befriending. We provide one to one befriending, group befriending, events, seasonal outreach and social prescribing in Brighton and Hove,…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1186555)
Charity

Arun Community Transport

Transporting clients who are unable to access public transport to medical appointments, shops and social engagements

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1183665)

Part of Archmore Care Services

Ashdown Nursing Home is one of 3 homes run by Archmore Care Services on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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